Patents Assigned to Grammer AG
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Patent number: 11529899Abstract: The invention relates to a surface structure (10) for a contact surface or support surface (23) of a vehicle equipment part, in particular for a vehicle head restraint (40) or vehicle armrest, the surface structure (10) being elastically deformable, the surface structure (10) comprising at least one surface body (13, 13a, 13b), each surface body (13, 13a, 13b) being connected to at least one other surface body (13, 13a, 13b) and/or to the vehicle equipment part by means of at least one elastically deformable connecting element (16).Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Manuel Boesl
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Patent number: 11518282Abstract: An armrest has a base, a sliding part movable translationally relative to the base between a first end position and a second end position, and first and second guides on base. One of the guides has a first bearing and a second bearing at least one of which is pivotal in a respective bearing seat. The other guide has a first guide bar and a second guide bar spaced apart in a movement direction and movable jointly in the movement direction relative to the respective first and second bearings. The first guide bar extends in a straight line along a first longitudinal axis and the second guide bar in a straight line along a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and/or the second longitudinal axis extends at an angle to a straight line extending through a center of the first bearing and a center of the second bearing.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Ralph Nuss, Rainer Schollenberg
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Patent number: 11498463Abstract: Vehicle seat having a pitching spring unit, a vehicle seat upper part and a vehicle seat lower part of the vehicle seat being connected such that they can be moved relative to one another by means of a scissor frame arrangement, comprising a first scissor arm and a second scissor arm which cross in a first region as viewed in a vehicle seat width direction, the pitching spring unit comprising a spring element carrier and a spring element, the spring element being connected on one side to the vehicle seat upper part, the vehicle seat lower part or the scissor arms and on the other side to the spring element carrier which is connected to the first scissor arm such that it can be rotated about a second rotational axis and to the second scissor arm such that it can be rotated about a third rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Florian Dotzler, Erwin Haller, Konstantin Krivenkov
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Patent number: 11488425Abstract: The invention relates to a system for representing vibrations for a vehicle, comprising a vehicle seat with an upper part and a lower part, which are mounted movably relative to each other by means of a vibration device, wherein at least a first sensor, which is adapted to detect at least one first characteristic of a first acceleration of the upper part relative to the lower part, is arranged on the upper part, and wherein at least one second sensor, which is adapted to detect at least one second characteristic of a second acceleration of the lower part relative to a subsurface of the vehicle, is arranged on the lower part, wherein a display device is arranged with a first section and a second section, in each case exhibiting a complete division into at least two, preferably three segments, wherein the size ratios of the at least two segments to one another can be updated depending on a current value of the at least one first characteristic or the at least one second characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Roland Übelacker
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Patent number: 11458864Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a means of transport, in particular for a means of passenger transport, wherein the seat arrangement can be arranged on the means of transport by means of a fastening device, wherein the seat arrangement is intended and suitable for providing a sitting position at standing height, wherein the seat arrangement comprises at least one frame element, wherein a seat cover is arranged on or in the at least one frame element, wherein the seat cover is a knitted fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Dominik Meier, Sebastian Wegmann
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Patent number: 11453321Abstract: The invention relates inter alia to an actuator (15) for operating an accessory in the vehicle passenger compartment, having an actuating element movable relative to a housing between an unactuated position and an actuated position in opposite adjustment directions (y, y,) and is urged by a resetting device into the unactuated position, wherein it is possible for the actuating element to displace an element of the accessory that cooperates with the actuating element. The special feature is that the resetting device comprises at least one spring (18) configured as a spiral spring and having an outer end (25) and an inner end (26).Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Steve Kober, Robin Koerner, Mario Backmann-Kluetsch
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Patent number: 11447048Abstract: The invention relates to a system for automatic tilt compensation within a vehicle, comprising a first assembly and a second assembly which is pivotally connected to the first assembly by means of a first axis, wherein the system further comprises a pendulum arrangement which is pivotally connected to the second assembly by means of a second axis arranged above the first axis and at an upper end of the pendulum arrangement, wherein a deflection of the pendulum arrangement relative to the second assembly can be detected.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Patent number: 11441606Abstract: A slide bearing for guiding a translationally movable sliding part has a first part having a first guide surface suitable for interacting with a first sliding surface of the sliding part and a second part having a second guide surface suitable for interacting with a second sliding surface of the sliding part. The second part is movable relative to the first part. A guide part is connected to the first part so as to be movable in a first direction and a second direction. A pressure device urges the second part toward the first guide surface such that the first guide surface directly engages the first sliding surface and the second guide surface directly engages the second sliding surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Ralph Nuss
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Patent number: 11440443Abstract: Vehicle seat comprising a backrest, a seat part and a seat part upper portion connected to the seat part and displaceable relative to the seat part, the backrest being connected to the seat part in such a manner as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation, characterised in that the backrest and the seat part upper portion are connected to one another in such a way that, when the backrest is rotated about the first axis of rotation, the seat part upper portion is displaced relative to the seat part.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Erwin Haller
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Patent number: 11433782Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device for adjusting seat parameters of a seat, in particular of a vehicle seat, wherein the operating device comprises at least one multifunction operating element having at least one selection element, by means of which at least two operating levels are selectable, wherein the multifunction operating element is movable in at least five switching directions, wherein each switching direction can be assigned to a specific function, which belongs to the selected operating level and changes a seat parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Susanne Frohriep, Laurent Coppejans
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Patent number: 11433789Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting a seat position for a vehicle seat, wherein the device comprises at least one support element for a seat part and can be connected to a seat substructure, wherein the device comprises at least one first leg and at least one second leg, the legs being rotatably arranged on the seat substructure and the at least one support element, wherein a first angle ? can be adjusted between the first leg and the support element by means of an angle adjustment device, wherein the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg are mechanically coupled, wherein a change of the angle ? causes a displacement of the at least one support element along a height axis Z and along a longitudinal axis X.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Erwin Haller
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Patent number: 11427131Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory, with a base (11) and an adjustment part (12), movable in translation and/or in rotation relative to the base, that is movable along a path between a first end position and a second end position and can be locked in at least one position with a locking device (13) with first locking formations that are associated with the adjustment part (12) and second locking formations that are associated with the base (11), with a control system with a first controller associated with the adjustment part (12) and a second controller associated with the base (11), with which controller the locking device (13) is adjustable between a catch position and a release position depending on the position of the adjustment part (12).Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Ralph Nuss
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Patent number: 11420539Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a backrest element having a first contact surface which is arranged within a first imaginary plane, and a seat element having a second contact surface which is arranged within a second imaginary plane which is defined by a longitudinal axis and a width axis of the vehicle seat, wherein the first imaginary plane and the second imaginary plane intersect in an intersecting axis, wherein the backrest element is pivotable relative to the seat element about a rotational axis, wherein an inclination angle of the backrest element extends between the first imaginary plane and a central axis which runs perpendicularly to the second imaginary plane, wherein, in a first position of the backrest element, a distance along the longitudinal axis between the rotational axis and the intersecting axis is at least 60 mm, wherein, in the first position of the backrest element, the inclination angle is substantially 10°.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Erwin Haller
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Patent number: 11412856Abstract: Armrest (10) comprising a base (19) and an arm (13) that can be moved by a mount (17) between at least one use position and a non-use position, wherein the arm (13) is movable by the mount (17) axially of a pivot axis (a) between a proximal and a distal position, and is pivotable about the pivot axis (a) between a primary and a secondary position, wherein the armrest (10) has an actuator (30) comprising a motor drive having a drive part (29) that is movable between a first and a second position in order to displace the arm (13) in a first direction (y1) between the non-use position and the use position, at least in part, wherein the actuator (30) has at least one spring (21) that can be tensioned upon movement of the drive part (29) or an additional drive part (29) of the actuator (30), wherein the arm (13) can be moved axially, in a second direction (y2) by the spring (21), which second direction is directed opposite the first direction (y1).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Erwin Himmelhuber
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Patent number: 11407333Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a means of transport, in particular for a means of passenger transport, wherein the seat arrangement can be arranged on the means of transport by means of a fastening device, wherein the seat arrangement comprises at least one frame element with an upper region which is provided and suitable for supporting the back and at least one seat region which is integrated into the at least one frame element.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Dominik Meier, Sebastian Wegmann
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Patent number: 11390202Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting (10) for a vehicle interior comprising a base (11) and comprising a pivotable part (12) that is pivotable relative to the base about a pivot axis (a) between a first position and a second position, comprising a brake (20) with a first sliding structure (23) on the base (11) having at least one first slide surface (21) and a second sliding structure (25) on the arm support (12) having at least one second slide surface (22), wherein the second slide surface (22) is motion-connected to the arm support (12). The particular feature is that the first slide surface (21) and/or the second slide surface (22) is formed at least partially as a ramp (24).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Martin Stuiber, Maximilian Kotz
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Publication number: 20220194269Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a backrest which comprises a backrest part and a backrest base element, the backrest part comprising a middle backrest element which is arranged pivotably on the backrest base element, wherein the backrest part comprises two lower backrest side elements and two upper backrest side elements, which are each mechanically coupled to the middle backrest element, wherein the two lower backrest side elements are arranged pivotably on the backrest base element, wherein at least one joint device is provided in each case between a lower backrest side element and an upper backrest side element, wherein a lower backrest side element and an upper backrest side element are each arranged at an angle ?L, ?R to one another, wherein pivoting of the middle backrest element causes a change in the angle ?L, ?R, wherein the joint device comprises at least one first elastic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: GRAMMER AGInventors: Erwin HALLER, Konstantin KRIVENKOV
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Publication number: 20220194268Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a backrest which comprises a backrest part and a backrest base element, the backrest part comprising a middle backrest element which is arranged pivotably on the backrest base element, wherein the backrest part comprises two lower backrest side elements and two upper backrest side elements, which are each mechanically coupled to the middle backrest element, wherein the two lower backrest side elements are arranged pivotably on the backrest base element, wherein at least one joint device is provided in each case between a lower backrest side element and an upper backrest side element, wherein a lower backrest side element and an upper backrest side element are each arranged at an angle ?L, ?R to one another, wherein pivoting of the middle backrest element causes a change in the angle ?L, ?R.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: GRAMMER AGInventor: Erwin HALLER
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Publication number: 20220194267Abstract: The invention relates to a height-adjustable control lever carrier for a commercial vehicle seat, which carrier is at least partially arranged to the side of a seat part, wherein the control lever carrier is provided for receiving at least one control lever for controlling vehicle equipment and at least one armrest, and is characterised in that the control lever carrier comprises a multi-joint mechanism construction, by means of which the control lever carrier is adjustable both in a seat height direction and in a seat longitudinal direction relative to the seat part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: GRAMMER AGInventors: Erwin HALLER, Konstantin KRIVENKOV
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Patent number: 11358505Abstract: The invention relates to an armrest (10) for a seat, in particular for a vehicle seat, having a base (11) to which at least one container (18) having a cavity (27) is allocated, having an arm support (12) that is pivotable relative to the container (18) between a lower end position and an upper end position, having an arm support face (13), wherein at least one housing wall (19a, 19b, 19c) is allocated to the arm support (12), said housing wall (19a, 19b, 19c) being connected to the arm support (12) so as to move therewith in such a way that it closes an intermediate space arising between a stop face (25) of the arm support (12) and a support face (26) on the base part (11) when the arm support (12) pivots up, wherein the arm support (12) comprises an opening (16) through which access to the interior space (27) is possible.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Ralph Nuss, Hubert Keller