Patents Assigned to Johnson Controls GmbH
  • Patent number: 10434562
    Abstract: A method is provided for connecting a first component to a second component. The first component has a deformation region, wherein the deformation region is at least partially heated in a first step. An inner die for the plastic deformation is provided in a second method step. The first component is plastically deformed in the deformation region in order to connect the first component to the second component in a third step, and wherein the deformation region is at least partially contacted by the inner die in the second step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Maximilian Platvoet, Ludger Mühlenbrock
  • Patent number: 10377121
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing at least one of a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat bench. The method may include forming at least one back shell extending in a direction transverse to a direction of travel and having a front side relative to the direction of travel and a back side relative to the direction of travel, a frame structure, reinforcement ribs arranged on the front side of the back shell, absorption ribs arranged on the back side of the back shell, and structural insertion components arranged on the back shell and/or the frame structure. The forming includes molding at least the back shell and the frame structure as a one-piece integrated structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Patent number: 10308142
    Abstract: A locking device is provided for a vehicle seat, for locking the back rest to a seat part and/or for locking the backrest to a body of a vehicle. The locking device uses a locking lever which can be moved from an unlocked position into a locked position in which it lockingly interacts with a bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Igor Gordeenko, Andreas Vedder, Patrick Handl
  • Patent number: 10261314
    Abstract: A head-up display, in particular for use in a vehicle, includes a light source and a projection screen. An intermediate screen is provided for the orientation of light emitted from a light source and, resulting therefrom, for the shaping of an image to be displayed on the projection screen. The intermediate screen is at least partially reflective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GMBH
    Inventors: Yanning Zhao, Frank Schliep
  • Patent number: 10233677
    Abstract: A locking mechanism (1), in a motor vehicle, includes two elements (2, 4) that abut one another along a contact region (10). At least one element (2, 4) has a coating (9) at least in the contact region. The coating alters under stress during an accident, such that the contact region (10) between the two elements becomes larger and/or a coefficient of friction between the two elements increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Linnenbrink, Ingo Kienke, Jörgen Von Bodenhausen, Gerhard Rothstein, Peter Grüdl
  • Patent number: 10189384
    Abstract: A method for producing vehicle seat components involves working a semifinished blank in a cutting manner. The method can be carried out easily and at low cost and makes it possible to produce components that require little reworking and also provides a vehicle seat component that is both suitable for reducing crash energies by deformation and has an adequate wear resistance. The method includes local heating of the semifinished blank in the region of an intended cutting line of the vehicle seat components to be cut out and cutting out the vehicle seat components from the semifinished blank along the cutting line during or shortly after the heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Bernd Groß, Jutta Klingspohn, Matthias Goebel
  • Patent number: 10145403
    Abstract: A joining process is proposed for connecting a first component to a second component, whereby in a first process the first component and the second component and an adhesive material arranged between the first and the second component are prepared, whereby in a second process the first and the second components are pressed together and whereby in a third process the adhesive material is hardened and further whereby spacing means are added to the adhesive material and these are at least partially resorbed in the third process by the adhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Carina Schulze, Dustin Flock, Bernd Gross
  • Patent number: 10137804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat part (2) and a backrest (3), wherein the backrest (3) is provided in such a way that it is pivotable relative to the seat part (2) by means of a recliner (4). The present invention further relates to an adjusting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Linnenbrink, Ingo Kienke, Gerhard Rothstein
  • Patent number: 10137492
    Abstract: A method is provided for connecting a first component to a second component, wherein the first component has a deformation region. The deformation region is at least partially heated in a first step. In a second step an inner die, having an optical component for plastic deformation, is provided. In a third step the first component is plastically deformed in the deformation region in order to connect the first component to the second component. Light for heating the first component is directed at the deformation region by means of the optical component of the inner die in the first and/or third step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Maximilian Platvoet, Ludger Mühlenbrock
  • Patent number: 10118515
    Abstract: The present invention proposes an adjuster device (1) having a fixed element (20), an adjustable element (10) and a first locking device, wherein the adjustable element is mounted rotatably around a central axis (2) relative to the fixed element and the adjustable element can be locked relative to the fixed element by the first locking device, wherein the adjuster device comprises a second locking device as a security device, wherein the second locking device comprises an adapter plate (11) and a locking element (21), wherein the locking element is non-rotatably arranged on the fixed element and the adapter plate is arranged rotatably around the central axis, wherein in the locking position a disengaging movement of the non-rotatable locking element along an axis running parallel to the central axis is prevented by the adapter plate, wherein the adjustable element can be driven by the adapter plate and wherein the adapter plate and the adjustable element are configured in such a manner that, during the transi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Stemmer, Dmitrij Gerdt
  • Patent number: 10099583
    Abstract: A method produces an element (3), in particular a vehicle seat, having a seamless cover (2). The seamless cover (2) is optionally provided with a lamination (1). A molding (1.2) is applied and fastened to a surface side (1.1) of the lamination (1) facing away from the cover (2) or to a surface side (2.2) of the cover (2) that is not visible. The fastened molding (1.2) is connected to the cover (2) by bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventor: Uwe Schulze
  • Patent number: 10065545
    Abstract: A foam part (5, 105, 205, 305), in particular for a vehicle seat, includes several comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350) facing a user. Several of the comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350) respectively comprise a hole (55, 155, 255, 355, 60, 160, 260, 360) or several holes (55, 155, 255, 355, 60, 160, 260, 360). At least one of the holes (55, 155, 255, 355, 60, 160, 260, 360) is embodied as a blind hole (60, 160, 260, 360).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventor: Laurent Hugues
  • Patent number: 10017085
    Abstract: An adjustment unit, for a vehicle seat, is provided for adjusting a position and/or inclination of a component of the vehicle seat. The adjustment unit has a handling element, which is provided in a first direction for applying a first adjustment movement of the component, and in a second direction for applying a second adjustment movement of the component. The adjustment unit is embodied in such a way that the first adjustment movement permits more rapid adjustment of the component than the second adjustment movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventor: Ingo Kienke
  • Patent number: 9994132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjusting drive (1), in particular a height-adjusting drive, for a vehicle seat and having a drive part (2) that is connected to a lever and having an output part (11) that is connected to an adjuster, for example the height adjuster, for the vehicle seat, an actuator (3) being arranged between the drive part and the output part. The actuator is rotatably driven by the drive part (2) and, in turn, rotatably drives the output part (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Stemmer, Dmitrij Gerdt
  • Publication number: 20180154800
    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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen STEMMER, Susanne NUDING
  • Patent number: 9987956
    Abstract: A locking unit (10) for a vehicle seat (1) includes a housing with at least on side plate (16) and/or a cover plate (18), and at least one bearing bolt (51, 52) having a bearing axis (56). The at least one bearing bolt (51, 52), in an axial direction, is penetrated by a through opening (55) having a through axis (53). The through axis (53) of the through opening (55) extends offset to the bearing axis (56) of the bearing bolt (51, 52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Vedder, Ulrich Lehmann, Peter Mueller
  • Patent number: 9975461
    Abstract: An arrangement of components, in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first component and a second component which are interconnected by a connector. The connector includes a nail-shaped pin that has a grooved drive stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Werner, Bernd Gross, Andreas Dannheisig
  • Patent number: 9969123
    Abstract: A device for applying a decorative strips (3, 4, 5, 6) with positional accuracy to a seat cover (2) with high-frequency welding, includes two tool halves (10, 30), of which one tool half has at least one electrode (14, 15, 16, 17). A first tool half (10) has at least two electrodes (14, 15, 16, 17) oriented parallel to each other, the width of the electrodes being adapted to the width of the decorative strips (3, 4, 5, 6) to be applied. Insulators (18, 19, 20, 21, 22) oriented in parallel are arranged between the electrodes (14, 15, 16, 17) and in parallel on the outside of the electrodes. The insulators (18, 19, 20, 21, 22) protrude beyond the electrodes (14, 15, 16, 17) in the direction of the second tool half (30). The insulators (18, 19, 20, 21, 22) are height-adjustable relative to the electrodes (14, 15, 16, 17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Francesco Castagna, Niels Mondelaers, Michaela Rihová
  • Patent number: 9919627
    Abstract: A vehicle seat locking unit (10) includes a lock housing having a receptacle opening (19) for receiving a locking bolt (12). A rotary latch (20) is mounted to swivel around a bearing bolt (51) and has a hook aperture (21) for locking together with the locking bolt. The bearing bolt is aligned in an axial direction and the receptacle opening is delimited by a locking bolt stop element (61), located in the hook aperture, which axially protrudes into the lock housing. In a locked state the locking bolt extends in the axial direction. A first contact region (71), between the locking bolt and the stop element, and a second contact region (72), between the locking bolt and the rotary latch, partially overlap in the axial direction, or the first contact region lies completely within the second contact region in the axial direction. A vehicle seat (1) includes such locking unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Handl, Andreas Vedder, Uwe Moeller, Igor Gordeenko
  • Patent number: 9914380
    Abstract: A foam part (5, 105, 205, 305), in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first foam layer (11, 111, 211, 311) facing a user and a second foam layer (21, 221) facing away from the user. The first foam layer has a hardness and/or density that is different from the hardness or density of the second foam layer (21, 221). The first foam layer includes several comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350) facing the user. A method for producing such a foam part (5, 105, 205, 305) includes a first step in which the first foam layer, having the comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350), is foamed and a second step in which the second foam layer (21, 221) is foamed. A tool (500) for producing a foam part (5, 105, 205, 305) includes a bottom part (510), a frame (520), and a top part (530).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Laurent Hugues, Karsten Hilger, Bernhard Riezler, Horst Steinmeier, Mohsin Benamar