Patents Assigned to Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
  • Publication number: 20110042991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle having a component whose position can be changed and which is provided with a cable. For this cable, the motor vehicle has a cable store with a force and/or torque storage means, of which the stored force and/or stored torque changes with the position of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERIORS GMBH & CO, KG, CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Detlef Zimmermann, Christophe Luciani, Ansgar Blessing, Waldemar Kurpiers, Helmut Zischka, Vedat Nuyan
  • Publication number: 20100266802
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a decorative skin of an airbag cover having a weakened area, wherein a predetermined breaking groove is integrally formed into the decorative skin. The invention further relates to a decorative skin having a weakened area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERIORS GMBH & CO., KG
    Inventors: Klaus Hemmelmann, Jeffrey Lindberg
  • Publication number: 20100234553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lightfast and hydrolytically resistant molded polyurethane parts with excellent strength properties and a high temperature resistance and colorfastness to light at elevated temperatures for sophisticated applications in the sector of automobile interiors, which products are produced from a reaction mixture of aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic compositions by using a cost-effective reaction injection molding method (RIM) or a casting method that requires only a short mold residence time. To this end, A) a composition composed of A1) an OH-terminated trifunctional prepolymer, A2) a polyol or a polyol combination, A3) at last one di- and/or trifunctional chain-lengthening agent and/or crosslinking agent with amine and/or hydroxyl groups, and A4) a catalyst system, and optionally A5) a stabilizer system, and optionally A6) at least one additive, and B) an isocyanate composition, are reacted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERIORS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Horst Muehlfeld, Thomas Schauber, Hubert Brueckner, Natalie Bogdanov
  • Patent number: 7780322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mirror in a motor vehicle, in particular a make-up lighted or/vanity style mirror. At least one preferably reflective organic light-emitting diode display abuts the periphery of said mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Muller, Bernard Hilbert
  • Publication number: 20100148530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a component, in particular an interior trim part for a motor vehicle, in which a planar decor film (1) is three-dimensionally preformed by deep drawing in a deep-drawing tool and then, in an injection molding tool, the back side of the decor film (1) is provided with a plastic support. According to the invention, the deep drawing of the decor film (1) is carried out by a combination tool (5) directly in the injection mold. The invention also relates to a component produced in this manner, in particular an interior trim part for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rudiger Michler
  • Patent number: 7717491
    Abstract: A component, in particular a sun visor that is designed for use in a vehicle, is described having a structural part and a cover part, the cover part being connected to the structural part by a removable connection. In order to produce the connection, the cover element performs a connection displacement in relation to the structural part in a tangential direction to at least one main extension direction of the cover element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frederic Beck, Stehane Jung, Christian Delus, Gabriel Stricher, Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini
  • Publication number: 20090313903
    Abstract: A vehicle door is proposed having a vehicle bodywork and a door lining, wherein the vehicle door has a sealing region between the vehicle bodywork and the door lining, wherein the door lining is mounted on the vehicle bodywork by means of attachment elements which can be moved in a mounting direction in order to bring about attachment, wherein in the sealing region a sealing profile is provided which is provided in a seal-forming fashion by means of a contact pressure force after the sealing profile has been brought to bear either against the vehicle bodywork or against the door lining, wherein the sealing profile is provided in such a way that the contact pressure force is provided rising monotonously over a contact pressure distance which runs parallel to the mounting direction and with a positive gradient of less than approximately 5 Newton per millimeter contact pressure distance and a length of extension of the sealing profile per centimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors Gmbh & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
  • Publication number: 20090304973
    Abstract: A thermoplastic film for airbag covers contains a cover layer and a foam layer. The cover layer is made of at least two layers, having an outer layer and an inner layer, and an elongation at tear of the inner layer of the cover layer and of the foamed layer is considerably less than the elongation at tear of the outer layer of the cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicants: BENECKE-KALIKO AG, JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERIORS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Bühring, Katja Fischer, Völker Hülsewede, Jürgen Marquardt, Hartmut Harnisch
  • Publication number: 20090284033
    Abstract: A process is proposed for production of an equipment part having on its physical side at least one first surface zone and one second surface zone, for a motor vehicle, in particular an interior-equipment part, where the first surface zone is formed by means of an insert part, where a mould is used for production of the second surface zone of the equipment part and where, in the region of transition between the first surface zone and the second surface zone, the mould is sealed off with respect to the insert part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERIORS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Hubert Bruckner
  • Publication number: 20090280343
    Abstract: In the case of a method for producing a heterogeneous, in particular multicolored, sheet-like structure, for example a decorative skin for an interior trim part of a vehicle, at least a first cavity and a second cavity of a mold are filled with at least a first and a second polymer material which are free-flowing and after removal form a one-piece sheet-like structure. At least during the filling of one cavity, a sealing element is arranged in the mold and extends along the parting plane in relation to the neighboring cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heinz Dieter Wellen, Hubert Bruckner, Peter Cempulik
  • Patent number: 7540552
    Abstract: A guide device for a component of a motor vehicle, such as a sun visor, is used to move at least one cable to a connector in the visor. The guide device includes a cable guide having a ramp for displacing the, cable toward the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Patrick Welter
  • Patent number: 7537268
    Abstract: A door having an adjustable armrest has a curved inner trim in the region in which the adjustable armrest is arranged. The adjustable armrest follows the curvature of the door trim with its movement so that the gap between the inner trim and the door is always substantially constant to reduce related drawbacks. The adjustable armrest includes manual and automatic adjustment mechanisms and provision for a folding storage box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Becker, Harald John, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
  • Publication number: 20080265614
    Abstract: A vehicle door module comprises a drive shaft for displacing a displacement device, particularly a window lifter. The vehicle door module and the displacement device can be assembled together in any particular position of rotation of the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Burkhard Corves, Mathias Husing, Peter Markert, Mohannad Tarsha Kordi, Martin Riedel
  • Publication number: 20080054614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety system for the interior of a motor vehicle. Said safety system comprises a dashboard and a flat damping cushion for absorbing the energy generated during an impact of a passenger's body part. The damping cushion is disposed directly on the surface of the dashboard which faces the interior of the motor vehicle, thus ensuring adequate freedom of movement for the passengers of the vehicle while the space enclosed by the dashboard is not reduced by integrated foam pads. In addition, the inventive system is easy and inexpensive to produce as the damping cushion can be easily mounted on a conventional or slightly modified dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERIORS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Drascher, Holger Langmann
  • Publication number: 20070257077
    Abstract: The invention relates to a component (1), particularly for a vehicle, which can pivot about a pivot axis (2) and is provided for interacting with a fastening element (7). Said component (1) comprises a rotating element (3) that can rotate about a rotation axis, this rotation axis (6) forming an angle with the pivot axis (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERIORS GMBH CO. KG
    Inventors: Fritz Jost, Holger Langmann
  • Patent number: 7171112
    Abstract: An adjustment device for positioning a body portion of a sun visor includes a substantially flat base portion having opposite sides and a plurality of arcuate spring members extending in alternating fashion from each of the opposite sides to the other of the opposite sides and a gap exists between a free end of the arcuate spring fingers and the base portion, so that the arcuate spring members fit over the spindle member and are configured to flex as the arcuate spring members rotate about the spindle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frederic Selvini, Patrick Welter
  • Patent number: 7111890
    Abstract: A sun visor can be opened from a non-used position to an anti-glare position. The visor can be pivoted from a first anti-glare position in front of the windscreen to a second anti-glare position in front of a lateral window of the vehicle. The visor body is guided by a guide device in such a way that in each anti-glare position the same face of the body faces the vehicle interior. The visor body is guided both by a guide rail that is mounted on the roof liner and by an articulated arm that is rotatably mounted on the sun visor body for pivoting from the first anti-glare position to the second. The visor body can also be hinged for pivoting from the first anti-glare position to the second by a pair of articulated arms forming a four-bar mechanism with substantially vertical axes of rotation relative to the roof liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Delus, Didier Weiss, Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini
  • Publication number: 20060151919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating a pre-weakened zone in a textile surface structure, in particular a fabric. According to the method, part of the textile material is removed by laser treatment in order to create a predetermined breaking point, for example to allow exit of an airbag. To achieve this, a line of interspaced performations along the pre-weakened zone preferably deviates from the respective distance between the threads. The invention also relates to a method for producing a trim element for a vehicle, in addition to textile surface structures and trim elements that are produced according to the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Renner, Georg Mueller
  • Publication number: 20060055124
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing element for sealing off component groups capable of being positioned in relation to one another, for use, in particular, in the vehicle and building technology sector, the sealing element has a first seal part 11 performing a sealing function and having a soft fraction and a second seal part 12 performing a reinforcing function and having a hard fraction. The sealing element is essentially an annular design and has an essentially arcuately designed first seal part directed inward in the operating position, with a soft fraction, and an essentially frame-shaped second seal part arranged at the inwardly projecting end of the first seal part, with a hard fraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Wolff, Birgit Budde
  • Publication number: 20060049655
    Abstract: An adjustment device for positioning a body portion of a sun visor includes a substantially flat base portion having opposite sides and a plurality of arcuate spring members extending in alternating fashion from each of the opposite sides to the other of the opposite sides and a gap exists between a free end of the arcuate spring fingers and the base portion, so that the arcuate spring members fit over the spindle member and are configured to flex as the arcuate spring members rotate about the spindle member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frederic Selvini, Patrick Welter