Patents by Inventor Andreas Berberich

Andreas Berberich 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).

  • Publication number: 20170080831
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) is transferable from at least one use position either into an entry position or into a floor position. A seat cushion (3) and a backrest (5) are coupled by a carrier (20) to a base (10), providing kinematics (30, 40, 41, 42, 50, 53, 54) to move the carrier (20) between the use position and the entry position of the vehicle seat (1). A link (80) is coupled rotatably at one end to the seat cushion (3) and at the other end to the base (10). The seat cushion (3) is mounted on the carrier (20) by a turning and sliding joint (16, 26). At least one degree of freedom of the turning and sliding joint (16, 26) is lockable by a locking device (90). A drive, a spring, assists the transfer of the seat cushion (3) from the use position into the floor position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joachim KAEMMERER, Dirk DUBOIS, Andreas BERBERICH
  • Patent number: 7108320
    Abstract: In the case of a head restraint (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a fixed first subassembly (11), a moveable second subassembly (13), and a drive (15), which is normally retained by a locking unit (21), moving the second subassembly (13) forward relative to the first subassembly (11), the locking unit (21) has a clamping magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Schäfer, Thomas Jung, Andreas Berberich, Olaf Kreuels
  • Publication number: 20060012226
    Abstract: In the case of a head restraint (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a fixed first subassembly (11), a moveable second subassembly (13), and a drive (15), which is normally retained by a locking unit (21), moving the second subassembly (13) forward relative to the first subassembly (11), the locking unit (21) has a clamping magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Volker Schafer, Thomas Jung, Andreas Berberich, Olaf Kreuels
  • Patent number: 6623073
    Abstract: A headrest (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a first assembly for contact with the occupant's head and a height-adjustable second assembly (25, 41). The first assembly (101) moves forward relative to the second assembly (25, 41) in the event of a crash. A third assembly (15) on the headrest (1) is provided beneath the second assembly (25, 41). The first assembly (101) moves upward relative to the third assembly (15) in the event of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Schäfer, Andreas Berberich, Thomas Jung, Olaf Kreuels, Dieter Braun
  • Publication number: 20030057748
    Abstract: A headrest (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a first assembly for contact with the occupant's head and a height-adjustable second assembly (25, 41). The first assembly (101) moves forward relative to the second assembly (25, 41) in the event of a crash. A third assembly (15) on the headrest (1) is provided beneath the second assembly (25, 41). The first assembly (101) moves upward relative to the third assembly (15) in the event of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Volker Schafer, Andreas Berberich, Thomas Jung, Olaf Kreuels, Dieter Braun
  • Publication number: 20010040396
    Abstract: In a head rest for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, with a head rest bar, which mounts a head rest body, a part of the head rest body automatically moves forward relative to a remaining part of the head rest body in the event of a certain type of crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Olaf Kreuels, Thomas Jung, Andreas Berberich, Volker Schafer, Dieter Braun, Peter Baumann