Patents by Inventor Thomas Berlep

Thomas Berlep has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Clamping ring for fastening a gas generating cartridge
    Patent number: 7631908
    Abstract: A clamping ring is used to mount an air bag gas generator cartridge on a support plate. A tensioning ear is formed in the clamping ring. Further, a wave is formed in the ring to increase the holding force between the ring and the cartridge. The wave consists of two convex arches projecting outward from the ring and an inward convex arch therebetween, the apex of the inward arch being at least tangential to the circle defined by the remaining portions of the ring in the initial condition of the ring. This type of clamping ring mounting is capable of withstanding torques between the cartridge and the support plate of well above 10 Nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Hans Oetiker AG Maschinen- und Apparatefabrik
    Inventors: Ulrich Meier, Thomas Berlep
  • Clamping Ring for Fastening a Gas Generating Cartridge
    Publication number: 20070228744
    Abstract: A clamping ring is used to mount an air bag gas generator cartridge on a support plate. A tensioning ear is formed in the clamping ring. Further, a wave is formed in the ring to increase the holding force between the ring and the cartridge. The wave consists of two convex arches projecting outward from the ring and an inward convex arch therebetween, the apex of the inward arch being at least tangential to the circle defined by the remaining portions of the ring in the initial condition of the ring. This type of clamping ring mounting is capable of withstanding torques between the cartridge and the support plate of well above 10 Nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: HANS OETIKER AG MASCHINEN- UND APPARATEFABRIK
    Inventors: Ulrich Meier, Thomas Berlep