Patents by Inventor Achim Kullmann

Achim Kullmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Seat occupancy recognition
    Patent number: 10703223
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat occupancy recognition device for recognising the occupancy of a seat, characterised by at least one volume detection device with at least one first sensor which is provided and designed to detect a volume on the vehicle seat, and at least one body function detection device with at least one second sensor, which is provided and designed to detect body functions, and at least one body function recognition device for recognising the detected body functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Roland Ubelacker, Jens Kolb, Achim Kullmann
  • SEAT OCCUPANCY RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20190143844
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat occupancy recognition device for recognising the occupancy of a seat, characterised by at least one volume detection device with at least one first sensor, which is provided and designed to detect a volume on the vehicle seat, and at least one body function detection device with at least one second sensor, which is provided and designed to detect body functions, and at least one body function recognition device for recognising the detected body functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Roland UBELACKER, Jens KOLB, Achim KULLMANN
  • Adjusting device for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20050083039
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device for a motor vehicle for adjusting a movable element (1) of the adjusting device with a sensor system comprising at least one active sensor part (3) and at least one passive sensor part (12). The object of the invention is to disclose an adjusting device which may be produced particularly easily and inexpensively. This object is achieved according to the invention in that the active sensor part (3) is a fixed capacitive sensor and the passive sensor part (12) forms a component of the movable element (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Achim Kullmann, Dalibor Rietdijk
  • Control process for the automatic closing of a convertible top of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6733065
    Abstract: A control process for the automatic closing of a convertible top of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle has moveable front side window panes and rear side window panes. Prior to the closing of the top, at least the rear side window panes are moved into a position that is characterized by a predefinable aperture between the edge of the respective side window pane and the closed top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Thomas Schindler, Achim Kullmann, Christof Vollkommer
  • Control process for the automatic closing of a convertible top of a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20030052635
    Abstract: Control process for the automatic closing of a convertible top of a motor vehicle. Control process for the automatic closing of a convertible top of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle furthermore has moveable front side window panes and rear side window panes. Prior to the closing of the top, at least the rear side window panes are moved into a position that is characterized by a predefinable aperture between the edge of the respective side window pane and the closed top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Schindler, Achim Kullmann, Christof Vollkommer