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ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
DE·135 granted patents·57 pending applications·90 citations·filing 2018–2024
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192 records- 0195US12024238B2Rotation-limiting assembly and steering wheel assembly for a steer-by-wire steering systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 2, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0292US11548466B2Assembly comprising a diffuser and a gas generator, airbag module and method for installing an assemblyZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 10, 2023·12 cites·21 claims
- 0392US11465682B2Sensor unit, steering wheel subassembly, rack subassembly and steering systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 11, 2022·9 cites·20 claims
- 0491US11801886B2Steering device comprising an end stop device and steer-by-wire steering system comprising such a steering deviceZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 31, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 0591US11485403B2Rotation limiting means, steering system, and method for limiting a rotational movement in a steering systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 1, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 0689US11691661B2Device for a steering system of a motor vehicleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 4, 2023·4 cites·16 claims
- 0788US11772701B2Rotation limitation module and steering wheel module for a steer-by-wire steering systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 3, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 0888US11465678B2Method for operating a steering system and steering systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 11, 2022·4 cites·17 claims
- 0985US12240404B2Vehicle occupant restraint systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 4, 2025·2 cites·11 claims
- 1083US12115927B2Folding table device and vehicle having a folding table deviceZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 15, 2024·1 cites·12 claims
- 1183US11866103B2Steering apparatus with a blocking device for limiting a steering angle of rotation, and steer-by-wire steering system with such a steering apparatusZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 9, 2024·1 cites·16 claims
- 1283US11807294B2Energy absorption device, steering device with an energy absorption device and method for producing sameZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 1383US11618408B2Vehicle-occupant restraint system having an additional airbagZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 4, 2023·5 cites·11 claims
- 1482US12208764B2Airbag module and vehicle seat and vehicle occupant protection systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 28, 2025·2 cites·28 claims
- 1581US12263802B2Vehicle passenger restraint systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 1, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 1681US12053968B2Method for evaluating laminate, device for evaluating laminate, method for manufacturing laminate, and device for manufacturing laminateZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 6, 2024·1 cites·10 claims
- 1781US11919471B2Airbag moduleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 5, 2024·2 cites·12 claims
- 1880US12409803B2Vehicle occupant restraining systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 9, 2025·2 cites·16 claims
- 1979US11975676B2Airbag and airbag module, method for producing an airbag woven as a single piece, and method for producing an airbag moduleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted May 7, 2024·2 cites·17 claims
- 2079US11738803B2Method and device for determining a sensor offsetZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 29, 2023·2 cites·22 claims
- 2178US11801883B2Mounting unit for mounting a steering shaft in an associated mounting sleeve and steering column assemblyZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 31, 2023·1 cites·16 claims
- 2276US11865995B2Passenger airbag, vehicle occupant restraining system and method for adapting a passenger airbagZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 9, 2024·1 cites·11 claims
- 2376US11827173B2Airbag module, vehicle seat having an airbag module, and vehicleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 28, 2023·2 cites·22 claims
- 2475US11614346B2Method for measuring the pull-out of the belt band and belt band retractorZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 28, 2023·1 cites·15 claims
- 2574US11173836B2Method for detecting a driver's hands on a steering wheel of a vehicleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 16, 2021·4 cites·17 claims
- 2673US12103487B2Method of manufacturing laminate, laminate, and airbagZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 1, 2024·0 cites·6 claims
- 2773US11919469B2Lateral airbag, vehicle occupant restraint system having a seat-integrated airbag module and vehicle seat having a seat-integrated airbag moduleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 5, 2024·2 cites·9 claims
- 2873US11613296B2Latching device, steering apparatus having such a latching device, and method for producing an interlocking latching connection with such a latching deviceZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 28, 2023·1 cites·18 claims
- 2972US11685333B2AirbagZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 27, 2023·2 cites·10 claims
- 3070US12151639B2AirbagZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 26, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 3170US12071093B2Assembly comprising a diffuser and a gas generator, airbag module and method for installing an assemblyZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·27 claims
- 3269US11628802B2Subassembly formed of a seat belt retractor belt reel and a drive wheelZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 18, 2023·2 cites·13 claims
- 3367US11667259B2Method of manufacturing laminate, laminate, and airbagZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 6, 2023·0 cites·5 claims
- 3466US11745790B2Gear assembly and steering systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 5, 2023·0 cites·13 claims
- 3565US12280821B2Steering device for a vehicle and method for measuring a rack force acting on a rack with a steering device of this kindZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 22, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3665US12269415B2Airbag fabricZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 8, 2025·0 cites·27 claims
- 3765US12090943B2Module base element for a vehicle occupant protection system and vehicle occupant protection systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 17, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 3865US11731686B2Method for position control for a steering systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 22, 2023·1 cites·4 claims
- 3964US12139189B2Spindle device and steering device having such a spindle deviceZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 12, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4064US11485312B2Vehicle occupant restraint system and method for operating a vehicle occupant restraint systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 1, 2022·1 cites·15 claims
- 4164US2024083382A1Airbag module, vehicle seat having an airbag module, and vehicleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4263US12077180B2Control system and control method for a hybrid approach for determining a possible trajectory for a motor vehicleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 3, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 4362US12371094B2Steering column assembly for a vehicleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 29, 2025·0 cites·23 claims
- 4462US12325472B2Steer-by-wire steering apparatus and method for operating a steer-by-wire steering apparatusZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4561US12030457B2Method for a seatbelt system, seatbelt system for a vehicle, and vehicle comprising a seatbelt systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 9, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 4661US2024343298A1Steering system for a vehicle having a steering element and steer-by-wire steering having such a steering systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4760US12503158B2Cooperative vehicle lateral guidance closed-loop control, computer program product and open-loop control device for a motor vehicleZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 23, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 4860US12296780B2Front airbag for a vehicle occupant, vehicle occupant protection system, and method for operating a vehicle occupant protection systemZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·12 claims
- 4960US11814111B2Apparatus for pressing a rack onto a pinion, and steering system for a motor vehicle with an apparatus of this typeZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 14, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 5060US11591006B2Steering apparatus for a vehicle having an impact absorption deviceZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 28, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
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