Patents by Inventor Volker Schuhmacher

Volker Schuhmacher 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).

  • Assembly unit including an airbag module
    Patent number: 6793237
    Abstract: An assembly unit comprises an airbag module, a vehicle part, in particular a steering wheel, and a removable latching connection for attaching the airbag module to the vehicle part. The latching device has a journal provided with a recess and a locking element that can be moved crosswise, preferably perpendicular, to a longitudinal axis of the journal. The locking element is radially displaced towards the longitudinal axis of the journal when it latches in place in the recess. In the locked position, the locking element is prestressed towards a release position so as to move out of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: John-Oliver Derrick, Volker Schuhmacher
  • Assembly unit including an airbag module
    Publication number: 20030075905
    Abstract: An assembly unit comprises an airbag module, a vehicle part, in particular a steering wheel, and a removable latching connection for attaching the airbag module to the vehicle part. The latching device has a journal provided with a recess and a locking element that can be moved crosswise, preferably perpendicular, to a longitudinal axis of the journal. The locking element is radially displaced towards the longitudinal axis of the journal when it latches in place in the recess. In the locked position, the locking element is prestressed towards a release position so as to move out of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: John-Oliver Derrick, Volker Schuhmacher