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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7481448 | Vehicle roof-lining comprising integrated lateral airbag modules for the head The vehicle headliner has integrated head-side airbag modules. Each module has an elongated accommodation housing (12) for a folded airbag (14). The accommodation housings (12) are arranged along the side edges of the headliner (10). At t... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7156413 | Detent connection piece and gas bag module A detent connection piece (10) includes a clip hook (18) which can be pressed into a first bore (24) while being deformed until the detent connection piece snaps in and engages behind a bearing edge framing the first bore (24). The detent... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152876 | Gas bag for a side impact protection device A gas bag for a side impact protection device includes at least two inflatable chambers (28, 30) separated from each other in a gas-tight manner. The gas bag (10) is formed from two covering layers (12, 14) lying one over the other, which define... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7083194 | Gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system A gas bag consists of an upper piece, a front piece and a rear piece, which each have a generally hexagonal shape with a first half and a second half. The first half of the upper piece is congruent with the second half of the rear piece and connected therewith along... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083186 | Airbag module An airbag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a housing and an airbag which is folded up into an airbag pack. The airbag is arranged in the housing and is adapted to be inflated by gas from a pressurized gas source. The housing has an outlet ope... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083023 | Actuating device for a safety means An actuating device for a safety arrangement in a vehicle has a pneumatic muscle as a drive and a pyrotechnical gas generator for feeding the pneumatic muscle. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080880 | Upper body side protection device for a vehicle occupant and vehicle seat A vehicle seat has an upper body side protection device that is integrated in the back rest. The protection device comprises a gas bag which has an elongated, oval chamber via which, in the case of an intrusion, the force is introduced into the occupant principally ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066488 | Side gas bag and side gas bag module for a vehicle occupant protection device A side gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes an inflatable volume which is delimited by an exterior gas bag covering (16). There is provided an inflatable pouch (18) in the inflation region of the gas bag (14) inside the gas b... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055774 | Belt retractor A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a belt spool (12) rotatably mounted in a frame (10) and a coupling disc (32) rotatably mounted relative to the belt spool. With a rotation relative to the belt spool, the coupling disc can bri... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051969 | Belt retractor A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a frame and a belt spool (1) which is rotatably mounted in the frame, and at least one locking toothing (2, 3) which is connected with the belt spool. A first locking catch (5) and a second lo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6986480 | Force limiter provided on a belt retractor A force limiter is provided on a belt retractor. The belt retractor comprises a belt spool (1) that is rotatably mounted in a frame (10) and has at least one flange (1a) and a disk (2) that can be non-rotatably blocked on the frame... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6976707 | Device for tensioning a safety belt A device for tensioning a safety belt includes a motor and a traction transmission device having a first end and a second end. The second end of the traction transmission device is coupled to a belt buckle or an end fitting of the safety belt. The motor is construct... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976700 | Air bag inflator bracket Apparatus (10) includes an air bag (30) and an inflator (40) for inflating the air bag. The apparatus (10) also includes a bracket (120) having an elongated back plate portion (122), a first flange portion (130), and ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971668 | Vehicle interior lining assembly The invention relates to a vehicle interior lining assembly for a roof frame. The lining assembly comprises an interior lining and a gas bag module fastened to the lining, the gas bag module having a gas bag which extends substantially from an A-column of the vehicl... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969023 | Locking pawl A locking pawl for a mechanism for blocking a belt retractor of a safety belt comprises a first locking pawl element made of a first material and adapted to block said belt retractor, and a second locking pawl element made of a second material and adapted to control... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957790 | Sensor for a belt retractor A sensor for triggering a vehicle occupant restraint system, in particular a locking mechanism of a belt retractor, comprises an inertia body, a lower shell in which the inertia body is received, and an upper shell which rests on the inertia body and into which it p... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942251 | Actuating device for a safety means An actuating device for a safety arrangement in a vehicle has a pneumatic muscle as drive and a pyrotechnical gas generator for feeding the pneumatic muscle. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935241 | Method of producing a device containing pyrotechnical material and device obtainable by this method A method of producing a device containing pyrotechnical material comprises the following steps: providing a tubular housing element with a base and metal ducts incorporated in the base, with the housing element and the base being integrally formed of glass and the h... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932324 | Buckle tensioner A buckle tensioner for pre-tensioning a safety belt band comprises a traction transmission device engaging on a belt buckle, a motor and a pressure storing device which is able to be compressed by means of the motor. The traction transmission device is coupled in a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926221 | Belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame, and an energy converter coil having at least one metal strip. The energy converter coil has a plurality of metal strips which are disposed symmetrically with re... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923471 | Side gas bag module for a vehicle occupant protection system A side gas bag module for a vehicle occupant protection system comprises an elongated housing that has first and second side pieces which are joined by means of a back and have edges as well as inner faces lying opposite each other. The module further comprises a ga... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921039 | Belt spool for a belt retractor A belt spool (10) for a belt retractor comprises a spool body (14) which has at least one flange (18), a locking disc (12) which is arranged at an axial end of the spool body, and a torsion rod (2) having two ends. One of the ends ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921041 | Seat-belt retractor A seat-belt retractor is provided wherein no further belt retraction is necessary to unlock the belt spool following a tensioning of the belt webbing. Specifically, the seat-belt retractor has a belt spool that is rotatably mounted in a frame and a coupling pawl tha... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6840474 | Belt retractor A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame, a belt reel axle with an external toothing, and a pawl. The belt retractor has a sliding clutch by means of which the pawl can be brought to engage in the exter... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6827369 | Instrument panel with a mounting for a gas bag module An instrument panel for a motor vehicle comprises an ejection channel for a gas bag of a gas bag module. The ejection channel is constructed in one piece with the instrument panel. A mounting plate is provided on the instrument panel, the gas bag module being adapte... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6820901 | Belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame, at least a first and a second energy-absorbing element, which each has a connecting end and a locking end, wherein the locking ends each are provided with a loc... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6802532 | Gas bag module A gas bag module comprises a gas generator and a rigid housing in which the gas generator is arranged. The housing has at least two gas outflow channels with one port each, the ports adjoining each other and being directed towards the gas generator and separated fro... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6796582 | Assembly consisting of an inflator, a housing and a retainer An assembly consisting of a cylindrical inflator , a housing and a retainer by means of which the inflator can be fixed in the housing. The inflator has a longitudinal centerline and a cirumferential surface area and the retainer comprises a circular opening with an... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793245 | Airbag The invention relates to an airbag for a vehicle occupant restraint system. The airbag comprises an airbag wall which has a front wall facing the occupant to be restrained, a back wall and a side wall. The front wall and the back wall are connected to each other by ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6779562 | Gas conduit pipe A gas conduit pipe for a gas bag module, the gas conduit pipe comprising an inflow opening defining a direction of gas flow, a peripheral wall limiting an interior of the pipe, at least one outflow opening arranged in the peripheral wall of the pipe, an edge of the ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6755369 | Belt retractor comprising a locking pawl actuated by an electromagnet A belt retractor has a locking pawl actuated by an electromagnet. The electromagnet is operated with a holding power that is reduced in comparison to its actuation power. The holding power may be provided by a series device in the current supply of the electromagnet... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6746042 | Vehicle interior lining and method of producing a vehicle interior lining The invention relates to a method of producing a vehicle interior lining, especially a dashboard having a carrier part and, attached to the carrier part, a gas bag module containing a gas bag carrier and a gas bag that has a folded package section. The gas bag, toge... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6745970 | Belt retractor for a vehicular seat belt A belt retractor for a vehicular seat belt comprises a belt reel rotatably mounted in a frame, two locking discs for blocking the belt reel and two energy absorbing elements. The energy absorbing elements are each connected at an axial end to a locking disc and one ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743162 | Apparatus and method for folding a gas bag 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 a... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6739657 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat portion, a seat pan integrated in the seat portion, and a viscous mass arranged within the seat pan, wherein the viscous mass is actuatable to form a ramp. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6732966 | Belt spool A belt spool for a belt retractor comprises a torsion rod and a spool body that has a recess in which is provided a shaped part by means of which an end of a safety belt can be fastened in the recess. The shaped part rests at the torsion rod in order to be supported... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726615 | Method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system, a folded gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system and a device for performing the method A method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system is disclosed, this gas bag having a wall delimiting a chamber and having an inflation opening, the inflation opening having a rim. The method comprises the following steps: First, the gas bag is s... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6712306 | Coupling disc for a belt retractor of a vehicle safety belt A coupling disc for a belt retractor of a vehicle safety belt comprises a coupling catch which is pivotally mounted on the coupling disc so as to be movable between a position of rest and a coupling position. The coupling catch and the coupling disc are formed in on... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6712394 | Belt tensioner A tensioner for a safety belt includes a cylinder, a piston which is slidably arranged within the cylinder, and a traction transfer element which is connected with the piston to transfer a movement of the piston to the safety belt. The tensioner further includes a d... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6712386 | Inflatable side impact airbag An inflatable side impact airbag for a vehicle occupant protection device comprises an upper edge to attach it in the area of an A-column and of a roof frame of a motor vehicle. The upper edge of the airbag is straight. Further, there is proposed a method of install... | 03/30/2004 |
