Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Drössler

Wolfgang Drössler 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: 9434346
    Abstract: An airbag module having a first nozzle (10) enclosing a first gas compartment (G1), and a first inflator. At least one adaptive ventilation device for the first gas compartment (G1) is provided with a ventilation opening (12) bordered by flexible material and at least one throttle device with a tear seam, which, in a first state, throttles the gas flow more strongly than in a second state. A second cover (44) surrounding a second gas compartment (G2) and a gas source for the second gas compartment (G2) are provided, wherein the tear seam (49) extends through the second gas compartment and, upon filling of the second gas compartment (G2) by the gas source, the seam ruptures and the adaptive ventilation device passes from the first, to the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Marcus Weber, Jens Hoffmann, Raimund Nebel, Wolfgang Drössler, Roland Peiz
  • Patent number: 9376086
    Abstract: An airbag module having a first shell (10) forming a first gas chamber (GI), a first inflator for the first gas chamber (GI), an adaptive influencing device for influencing the ventilation or shape of the first gas chamber (GI), and an actuation unit (40) for the influencing device. The actuation device (40) has a second shell (44) forming a second gas chamber (G2), and a gas source. The state of the influencing device changing upon actuating the gas source. A tensioning element having a first end (62) is coupled to the adaptive influencing device or forms the device, and a second end (64) is coupled to the second shell (44) when the second gas chamber (G2) is not filled and is decoupled from the second shell (44) when the second gas chamber (G2) is filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Raimund Nebel, Nico Wallat, Zang Holger, Roland Peiz, Alexander Rottach, Jürgen Knauss, Andreas Förge, Wolfgang Drössler, Jens Hoffmann, Marcus Weber, Michael Burger
  • Publication number: 20150314747
    Abstract: An airbag module having a first nozzle (10) enclosing a first gas compartment (G1), and a first inflator. At least one adaptive ventilation device for the first gas compartment (G1) is provided with a ventilation opening (12) bordered by flexible material and at least one throttle device with a tear seam, which, in a first state, throttles the gas flow more strongly than in a second state. A second cover (44) surrounding a second gas compartment (G2) and a gas source for the second gas compartment (G2) are provided, wherein the tear seam (49) extends through the second gas compartment and, upon filling of the second gas compartment (G2) by the gas source, the seam ruptures and the adaptive ventilation device passes from the first, to the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Autoliv Development AB,
    Inventors: Marcus Weber, Jens Hoffmann, Raimund Nebel, Wolfgang Drössler, Roland Peiz
  • Publication number: 20150239424
    Abstract: An airbag module having a first shell (10) forming a first gas chamber (GI), a first inflator for the first gas chamber (GI), an adaptive influencing device for influencing the ventilation or shape of the first gas chamber (GI), and an actuation unit (40) for the influencing device. The actuation device (40) has a second shell (44) forming a second gas chamber (G2), and a gas source. The state of the influencing device changing upon actuating the gas source. A tensioning element having a first end (62) is coupled to the adaptive influencing device or forms the device, and a second end (64) is coupled to the second shell (44) when the second gas chamber (G2) is not filled and is decoupled from the second shell (44) when the second gas chamber (G2) is filled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Raimund Nebel, Nico Wallat, Zang Holger, Roland Peiz, Alexander Rottach, Jürgen Knauss, Andreas Förg, Wolfgang Drössler, Jens Hoffmann, Marcus Weber, Michael Burger