Patents Assigned to Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
  • Publication number: 20190135140
    Abstract: A vehicle seat longitudinal adjuster includes two pairs of rails (10), each including a seat-mounted upper rail (10a) and a structure-mounted lower rail (10b). A first locking element (16a) and a second locking element (16b) block movement of the upper rail relative to the lower rail. The lower rail has apertures (14) and the upper rail has slot openings (12). The locking elements have tooth projections (18), which are guided in the slot openings, and in a locking position, reach through the slot openings and the apertures. In the locking position, the first locking element engages partially in the apertures for the play-free position of the pair of rails. In the locking position, the second locking element is always fully inserted into the apertures. A vehicle seat (1) has a seat part (3), a backrest (5) which is coupled to the seat part and a longitudinal adjuster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Joachim FLICK, Erik SPRENGER
  • Patent number: 10239422
    Abstract: A connecting element (3) for adjusting the height of a vehicle seat (1) includes an angular element (3.1) with a first leg (3.1.1) having a seat part side receiving opening (3.1.5) and an opposite rail side end receiving opening (3.1.4), and a second leg (3.1.2) angled relative to the first leg (3.1.1) and a tooth element (3.2). The seat part receiving opening (3.1.5) is situated in a connection area of the first leg (3.1.1) and of the second leg (3.1.2). The tooth element (3.2) has a first section (3.2.1) configured as a circular arc with toothing (V2) that is connected at an end side to the second leg (3.1.2) and a second section (3.2.2) that is angled from the first section (3.2.1) in the direction of the receiving opening (3.1.5) on the side of the seat part and is connected to the first leg (3.1.1) at the end side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventor: Hans-Rudi Schulz
  • Patent number: 10239433
    Abstract: A headrest (1) for a vehicle includes a main element (2) on which a wing element (3) is mounted by means of a hinge (4) so as to be rotatable about a substantially vertical axis. So as to create a frictional locking function, the hinge (4) includes a shaft (41) with a projection (43) as well as a bush (42) with a receptacle (44) that is associated with the projection (43). The shaft (41) is mounted in the bush (42), and in a locked position the projection (43) engages into the receptacle (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventor: Thomas Dillinger
  • Patent number: 10232742
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) has an adjusting device (40) for adjusting a relative position between a first component (24) and a second component (30) of the vehicle seat (1). The adjusting device (40) has a locking device (50) for locking the adjusting device (40) by a friction fit between a brake ring (60) and at least one brake element (70) of the adjusting device (40). The brake ring (60) is directly connected to the first component (24) or directly connected to the second component (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
    Inventors: Juergen Stemmer, Susanne Nuding
  • Patent number: 10207603
    Abstract: A drive system (2) tilt adjusts a back rest (10) of a vehicle seat (1). The back rest (10) is held on a seat base (11) by a fitting (12). An output pinion (24), drivable by a drive motor (20), is provided on the seat back side and interacts with a tooth segment (18) arranged rotationally fixed on the base (11). A pivot movement of the back rest (10) can be carried out by the drive motor (20) while the fitting (12) is unlocked. The output pinion (24) can be uncoupled from the drive motor (20) by a coupling (22). A compensation spring (14) acting between the back rest (10) and the base (11) pre-tensions the back rest (10) in the direction of the non-use position. A vehicle seat (1) with the drive system and a method for operating a drive system (2) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Norbert Heeg, Eckhard Kirch
  • Patent number: 10201919
    Abstract: A headrest (400) is provided for a vehicle. The head rest (400) includes a front part (200) and a back part (100) with integrated lateral parts (104). The front part (200) and the back part (100) with integrated lateral parts (104) are formed in a complementary manner such that when they are assembled together, a closed space is formed in which a U-shaped curved support rod (300) can be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Thomas Dillinger, Felix Manduzio
  • Patent number: 10195963
    Abstract: A longitudinal adjuster (3), for a vehicle seat (1), includes a lower rail (9), an upper rail (11), moveable in relation to the lower rail (9) in a longitudinal direction (x), and a locking unit (13) for locking the upper rail (11) to the lower rail (9). The locking unit (13) includes two locking elements (VR), which, in order to lock the upper rail (11) and the lower rail (9), engage in the upper rail and the lower rail in a blocking manner in steps such that one of the locking elements (VR) pre-locks the upper rail (11) and the lower rail (9) with play in a pre-locking step and one of the locking elements (VR) locks the upper rail (11) and the lower rail (9) without play in a locking step. A vehicle seat (1) including such a longitudinal adjuster (3) is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Joachim Flick, Erik Sprenger
  • Patent number: 10189388
    Abstract: A fold-out component body (1), in particular an armrest of a vehicle seat, can be rotated about an axis of rotation (4) from a stowage position (9) into a usage position (10). In the event of an accident, the fold-out component (1) can be secured in the stowage position thereof by a locking element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Peter Grüdl, Ingo Kienke, Gerhard Rohtstein, Jörg Linnenbrink
  • Patent number: 10155460
    Abstract: A locking device (100), especially for locking a backrest (4) of a vehicle seat (1) to a vehicle structure (6), includes a rotary latch lock (20) for locking a mating element (8). The locking device (100) further includes an ejection lever (133) which, in an unlocked state of the rotary latch-type lock (20), moves the mating element (8) relative to the rotary latch-type lock (20) by actuating an operating handle (121).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Andreas Schug, Joerg Rapedius
  • Patent number: 10150387
    Abstract: A mechanism for reclining the seat back of a seat. The seat back is pivotally connected to the seat base is by a locking fixture that selectively locks and releases the seat back from the seat base. A return spring biases the seat back in the upright position and a handle in the area of the pivot point allows the operator/occupant to selectively control whether the seat back is locked or released. The return spring is mounted on an outside of the seat back and seat base, and is in the form of a coil spring. A stop element connects the handle to the locking fixture. The stop element is arranged radially inward of the coil spring. The stop element preferably has a large diameter portion with lugs interacting with the locking fixture, and has a smaller diameter portion arranged radially inward of the coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Bruce Hiemstra, Scott Profozich
  • Patent number: 10150388
    Abstract: An actuating device (100) has a first part (5a; 334; 434) and a second part (5b; 310; 412) which can be pivoted about a first axis (A) relative to the first part (5a). A first segment (140) can be coupled to the first part. A second segment (150) can be rotated about the first axis (A) relative to the first segment (140) and can be connected to a locking device of a component (20) and/or to a locking device (350; 450) of another component (330; 430). Rotation of a deflecting element (120) moves a transfer element (130) such that the second segment (150) is not rotated about the first axis (A). Changing a distance between the first axis (A) and a second axis © allows the second segment (150) to be rotated about the first axis by the transfer element (130). A vehicle seat includes such an actuating device (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Rolf Schueler, Juergen Otto
  • Patent number: 10137803
    Abstract: A longitudinal adjustment mechanism (3) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, includes at least one first seat rail (5) and at least one second seat rail (7) that is movable relative to the first seat rail (5). A spindle (11) is associated with the first seat rail (5) and cooperates with a gear mechanism (55) associated with the second seat rail (7). At least one spindle holder (20, 40, 80) secures the spindle (11) relative to the first seat rail (5). At least one floor attachment connects the first seat rail (5) to a vehicle structure. The floor attachment and the at least one spindle holder (20, 40, 80) are separate components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Andreas Hoffmann, David Balzar
  • Publication number: 20180222352
    Abstract: A vehicle seat longitudinal adjusting device (1) includes a rail (3.2) fixed to the vehicle and a rail (3.1) fixed to the seat, which move relative to each other. A stop (6, 7, 9, 10) protrudes in the region of a rail lock (5) and projects into an interior of the rails (3.1, 3.2). Slot-shaped rail openings (3.3) are arranged in both rails (3.1, 3.2) for locking engagement with a latching element (5.3) of a locking element (5.1) of the rail lock (5). The stop (6, 7, 9, 10) is arranged below the slot-shaped rail openings (3.3) and is narrower in the longitudinal direction (x) than the rail openings (3.3) or includes a recess (7.1) through which the latching element (5.3) can be guided. A rail pair (2) includes the longitudinal adjusting device (1) and a vehicle seat includes the rail pair (2) with the longitudinal adjusting device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Joachim FLICK, Erik SPRENGER
  • Publication number: 20180215288
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a backrest and a track arrangement with a fixed track part and a moveable track part and with a lockable range to lock the seat and the moveable track part relative to the a fixed track part. A lockout mechanism locks the backrest in a forward position with the seat base in a non-lockable track range. The lockout mechanism includes a lockout catch member connected to the backrest and a lockout hook connected to the seat base, which is pivotable between a locked position, with the lockout hook engaging the lockout catch member, and an unlocked position. A blocker member is connected to the seat base and is pivotable between a blocking position, with the blocker engaging the lockout hook to maintain the lockout hook in the locked position and an open position, with the blocker not engaging the lockout hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à. r. l.
    Inventors: Bruce HIEMSTRA, Yue LANG
  • Patent number: 10011190
    Abstract: An electrically operated backrest adjuster (1, 1?) for a vehicle seat (3) includes a seat part (3.1) and a backrest (3.2) which is adjustable relative to the seat part (3.1). At least one of two fitting sides—of which each includes a fitting upper part (B1) mounted on the backrest and a fitting lower part (B2) mounted on the seat part—includes a fitting (2, 2?) for adjusting the inclination of the backrest (3.2). The fitting (2, 2?) is arranged between the fitting upper part (B1) and the fitting lower part (B2). The fitting sides are coupled to each other by a transmission rod (5). An electric drive unit (6, 6?) is provided on one of the fitting sides. The drive unit is arranged on the outside of the associated fitting lower part (B2) is being coupled to the transmission rod (5) for driving same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Christian Markel, Thomas Christoffel, Michael Schmidt, Norbert Heeg
  • Patent number: 10005379
    Abstract: A component having at least one structural component and one organic sheet, and a method for producing the component, are described. In a first step, a woven-fabric hose is arranged in a contour of a tool and then the tool is closed. In a second step, a plastic, in particular a melt, is injected into the woven-fabric hose arranged in the closed tool. In a third step, a fluid and/or supporting element is introduced into the woven-fabric hose, a cavity thus being formed in the woven-fabric hose. An organic sheet is formed and backmolded with a plastic, and the formed and backmolded organic sheet is bonded to the structural component to produce the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
    Inventors: Dustin Flock, Bernd Meier, Vedat Nuyan, Axel Koever
  • Patent number: 9963049
    Abstract: A rail pair (1), for a vehicle seat (10), includes at least a lower seat rail (S1) and an upper seat rail (S2), which engage around one another in such a way that a rail profile is formed and which can be moved in relation to each other in a longitudinal direction (L) and can be interlocked by a rail locking device (2). Rolling elements (4) are arranged between the seat rails (S1, S2) in an interaction region. The upper seat rail (S2) includes two side walls (S2.1, S2.2), which two side walls (S2.1, S2.2), in a vertical orientation, protrude largely in parallel and perpendicularly from a bottom region (S2.3). One of the side walls (S2.2) is bent outward in a continued course in some regions of the longitudinal direction (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Ingo Quast, Erik Sprenger, Michael Zacharias, Vitali Kheyfets
  • Publication number: 20180072192
    Abstract: A height adjusting mechanism (100) is provided for a vehicle seat (1), in particular for a utility vehicle seat, including a scissors-type frame (3). The height adjusting mechanism (100) includes a gas spring (12) that cooperates with the scissors-type frame (3) as well as a valve device (40) for ventilating and/or evacuating the gas spring (12). The valve device (40) is located on a control unit (110). The control unit (110) includes a control element (82) for actuating the height adjusting mechanism (100). A vehicle seat (1) is also provided including a height adjusting mechanism (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
    Inventors: Ruediger NISSEN, Andreas CLOSSET
  • Publication number: 20170320458
    Abstract: A vehicle component, in particular an arm rest, includes a structural part and a cladding element that at least partially surrounds the structural part. The structural part is at least partially covered by a protective device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventor: Peter VOLANEK
  • Publication number: 20170297467
    Abstract: A seat for automobile in which a back board equipped with a base material and a cover for covering that base material is attached to a back side of a seat back, wherein the back board has a first region in which a first member of the base material is set, and a second region that is softer than the first region, and a coupling member for coupling the back board to the seat back is attached to the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.À.R.L.
    Inventors: Kaoru BABA, Yoshihisa HAMANO, Yuichi TANIMOTO