Patents by Inventor Tobias Voss

Tobias Voss 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).

  • Patent number: 9114780
    Abstract: A piston for a pretensioner device (10) for a motor vehicle seat belt system of a type having a gas generator (17) with the piston (21) guided in a tube (16) that closes a pressure space (20) in the tube (16). The pressure space (20) can be pressurized by the gas generator (17), driving the piston (21) to undergo pretensioning operation transmitted to the seat belt system by a force transmission means. The piston has a dome shaped front side adapted to engage a force transmission element and a skirt forming a sealing lip oriented toward the pressure space. At least one slot is formed in the outer surface of the piston extending axially from the sealing lip. The slot can be enlarged by the material erosion caused by the pressure and/or pressure conditions in the pressure space produced by gas from the gas generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Christian Fischer, Martin Schmidt, Matthias Steinberg, Michael Pech, Tobias Voss, Thomas Schmidt, Simone Mesecke-Rischmann
  • Patent number: 9050941
    Abstract: A tensioning device (10) for a seat belt, in particular in a motor vehicle, having a gas generator (17) and a piston (21) guided in a tube (16) that closes a pressure space (20) in the tube (16), whereas the pressure space (20) can be pressurized by the gas generator (17), as a result of which the piston (21) can be driven to perform a tensioning operation which can be transmitted to the seat belt by means of the force transmission means. The piston (21) having a closed or constricted opening (1, 1a), and the opening (1, 1a) can be enlarged and/or opened by the material erosion caused by the pressure and/or pressure conditions in the pressure space (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Christian Fischer, Martin Schmidt, Matthias Steinberg, Michael Pech, Tobias Voss, Thomas Schmidt, Simone Mesecke-Rischmann
  • Patent number: 8684413
    Abstract: A pretensioning device (10) for a safety belt, of a motor vehicle, having a gas generator (17), a piston (21) guided in a tube (16), which closes a pressure area (20) in the tube (16) that is pressurized by the gas generator (17) whereupon the piston (21) is able to move in a pretensioning movement which is able to be conveyed to the safety belt by means of an inertia body (19a) resting on a front face (9) of the piston (21). The piston (21) forms a pass-through opening (1) releasable upon exceeding of a predetermined pressure and a recess (26) is provided in the front face (9) with an inertia body (19a) resting thereon, so that a flow connection is created from the pass-through opening (1) to the area (25) located behind the piston (21) in the direction of the pretensioning movement (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Thomas Schmidt, Martin Schmidt, Christian Fischer, Michael Pech, Matthias Steinberg, Tobias Voss
  • Publication number: 20130038047
    Abstract: A pretensioning device (10) for a safety belt, of a motor vehicle, having a gas generator (17), a piston (21) guided in a tube (16), which closes a pressure area (20) in the tube (16) that is pressurized by the gas generator (17) whereupon the piston (21) is able to move in a pretensioning movement which is able to be conveyed to the safety belt by means of an inertia body (19a) resting on a front face (9) of the piston (21). The piston (21) forms a pass-through opening (1) releasable upon exceeding of a predetermined pressure and a recess (26) is provided in the front face (9) with an inertia body (19a) resting thereon, so that a flow connection is created from the pass-through opening (1) to the area (25) located behind the piston (21) in the direction of the pretensioning movement (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Thomas Schmidt, Martin Schmidt, Christian Fischer, Michael Pech, Matthias Steinberg, Tobias Voss
  • Publication number: 20120211578
    Abstract: A tensioning device (10) for a seat belt, in particular in a motor vehicle, having a gas generator (17) and a piston (21) guided in a tube (16) that closes a pressure space (20) in the tube (16), whereas the pressure space (20) can be pressurized by the gas generator (17), as a result of which the piston (21) can be driven to perform a tensioning operation which can be transmitted to the seat belt by means of the force transmission means. The piston (21) having a closed or constricted opening (1, 1a), and the opening (1, 1a) can be enlarged and/or opened by the material erosion caused by the pressure and/or pressure conditions in the pressure space (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Fischer, Martin Schmidt, Matthias Steinberg, Michael Pech, Tobias Voss, Thomas Schmidt, Simone Mesecke-Rischmann
  • Publication number: 20090311401
    Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to the use of particular ureas, thioureas, carbamates, thiocarbamates and guanidines based on the neomenthyl structure and corresponding mixtures with one another or with further compounds as flavor materials or flavor material mixtures for producing, imparting, modifying and/or enhancing savory flavor notes. the invention furthermore relates to particular compositions, preparations and semifinished products which comprise the said compounds, as well as methods for producing, imparting, modifying and/or enhancing particular flavor impressions. Lastly, the invention also relates to the compounds themselves and to corresponding mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jakob Peter Ley, Heiko Oertling, Michael Backes, Tobias Vossing
  • Publication number: 20090110796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound or a mixture consisting of two or more compounds or containing one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of Formulae (I) and (ent-I) wherein in Formulae (I) and (ent-I) the following applies: the aromatic radical Ar is selected from the group consisting of: wherein in the aromatic radicals A and B the following applies: R1 and R2 are selected independently of one another from the group consisting of H, OH, OCH3, OCH2CH3, OCH(CH3)2, COOCH3, COOCH2CH3, COOCH(CH3)2, or R1 and R2 are adjacent and jointly form an OCH2O group, and wherein in the aromatic radical C the following applies: X is O or S as a flavoring substance or flavoring substance mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Backes, Tobias Vossing, Ingo Wohrle
  • Publication number: 20090054520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific oxalic acid derivatives and to corresponding mixtures and to uses thereof as physiological cooling active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Horst Surburg, Jan Looft, Heiko Oertling, Tobias Vossing
  • Publication number: 20080292763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a mixture of compounds of formula (I) wherein: R1, R2, and R3 are independently H or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 C-atom, wherein at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is not H; R4 is H, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 C-atom, or an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 C-atom; R5, R6, R7, and R8 are independently H or methyl; and R9 is H, an alkyl group having 5 to 12 C-atoms, or an alkenyl group having 5 to 12 C-atoms; as a flavoring substance or mixture of flavoring substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jan Looft, Tobias Vossing, Jakob Ley, Michael Backes, Maria Blings
  • Publication number: 20080194455
    Abstract: The use of a mixture which comprises cis- and trans-3-methyl-?-decalactone in a molar ratio in the range of 2:3 to 3:2, as a jasmone fragrance is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: SYMRISE
    Inventors: Sabine Widder, Christopher Sabater, Jan Looft, Tobias Vossing, Marcus Eggers, Thomas Obrocki, Johannes Panten
  • Publication number: 20070297993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nonenolide for imparting, modifying and/or intensifying one or more smell or flavour impressions from the group consisting of hay, coumarin, lactone and richness in the mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Kindel, Tobias Vossing, Jan Looft, Ingo Wohrle, Rita Lages, Hubert Loges
  • Publication number: 20060128603
    Abstract: Optionally isolated and/or purified enatiomers of 2-heptylcyclopropyl-1-carboxylic acid and mixtures of two, three or all enantiomers of 2-heptylcyclopropyl-1-carboxylic acid are disclosed as perfumes and/or flavourings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sabine Widder, Jan Looft, Armin Van Der Kolk, Tobias Vossing, Wilhelm Pickenhagen, Birgit Kohlenberg
  • Publication number: 20060089413
    Abstract: The use of specific compounds of the Formula 1 (and also corresponding mixtures) in particular as cosmetic agents for the inhibition of the substance P-induced release of histamine from mast cells is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Schmaus, Holger Joppe, Martina Herrmann, Christopher Sabater-Luntzel, Tobias Vossing