Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Hieber

Wolfgang Hieber 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).

  • Apparatus and method for folding a gas bag
    Patent number: 6743162
    Abstract: A machine for folding a side gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a guide channel in which a gas bag to be folded can be disposed, and first and second folding tongues. The folding tongues have teeth and the guide channel has a first side part and a second side part in each of which several recesses are provided. The teeth of the folding tongues are able to engage into the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hieber, Jürgen Berger, Wilfried Strnad, Jürgen Heigl, Karl Kienzle, Philipp Ritter
  • Gas bag
    Patent number: 6494485
    Abstract: In a folded gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system the folded gas bag comprises two superimposed walls of the gas bag laid in folds and the folded gas bag is delimited by imaginary first and second fold edge regions. The fold edges of the folds extend in a straight line and parallel to one another. The folds have fold heights measured from one of the fold edge regions and at least two differing fold heights are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Berger, Wolfgang Hieber
  • Method for the transfer of a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system into a mounting provided for the gas bag
    Patent number: 6422588
    Abstract: A method for transferring a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system into a mounting provided for the gas bag comprises the following steps: First, the gas bag is folded. Then, the gas bag is heated. Subsequently, the folded gas bag is pressed and simultaneously cooled. Finally, the gas bag is fastened in the mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hieber, Wilfried Strnad, Jürgen Berger
  • Apparatus and method for folding a gas bag
    Publication number: 20020052285
    Abstract: A machine for folding a side gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a guide channel in which a gas bag to be folded can be disposed, and first and second folding tongues. The folding tongues have teeth and the guide channel has a first side part and a second side part in each of which several recesses are provided. The teeth of the folding tongues are able to engage into the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. Kg
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hieber, Jurgen Berger, Wilfried Strnad, Jurgen Heigl, Karl Kienzle, Philipp Ritter
  • Gas bag
    Publication number: 20010050475
    Abstract: In a folded gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system the folded gas bag comprises two superimposed walls of the gas bag laid in folds and the folded gas bag is delimited by imaginary first and second fold edge regions. The fold edges of the folds extend in a straight line and parallel to one another. The folds have fold heights measured from one of the fold edge regions and at least two differing fold heights are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Berger, Wolfgang Hieber
  • Method for the transfer of a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system into a mounting provided for the gas bag
    Publication number: 20010017456
    Abstract: A method for transferring a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system into a mounting provided for the gas bag comprises the following steps: First, the gas bag is folded. Then, the gas bag is heated. Subsequently, the folded gas bag is pressed and simultaneously pressed. Finally, the gas bag is fastened in the mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hieber, Wilfried Strnad, Jurgen Berger