Patents by Inventor Willy Kretz

Willy Kretz 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).

  • Metal housing, especially for an airbag control device
    Patent number: 6657869
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metal housing 1, especially for an airbag control device, comprising a bottom plate and a cover plate, a rear wall and two side walls 5, 6, having mounting elements in the interior of the housing for at least one printed circuit board, and with a terminal element arranged at the front side of the housing for at least one connection element. According to the invention, the bottom—and/or the cover plate is/are connected with an installation plate 22, 23 which is attachable to a support. In this arrangement, projections are being utilized which are embeddable in and can be pressed into recesses of the installation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignees: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG, Alutec Metallwaren GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Ralph Linke, Georg Mascha, Willy Kretz