Patents by Inventor Andreas MEINEL

Andreas MEINEL 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).

  • Device for mounting a headrest in a seat structure of a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10293726
    Abstract: A device for mounting a headrest in a seat structure of a vehicle seat, in particular a vehicle seat of an automobile. The device includes a connecting part formed from a plate and a tubular receiving element for a retaining rod of a headrest. The receiving element is connected to a bearing section of the connecting part. The connecting part includes a supporting section configured at an angle to the bearing section. The supporting section contacts a seat structure of a vehicle seat in the vehicle height direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Martin Stein, Juergen Maier, Andreas Meinel
  • HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF A SEAT FRAME OF A VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT HAVING THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190039483
    Abstract: A height adjustment device is disclosed for the height adjustment of a seat frame for a vehicle seat. The height adjustment device includes a rotatable gear shaft and a gear wheel having a plurality of gear wheel teeth. A sector spur gear is arranged coaxially with the gear shaft and includes a recess receiving the gear wheel such that the sector spur gear is in operative connection with the plurality of gear wheel teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Meinel, Juergen Maier, Thomas Christoffel
  • Protection arrangement for a passenger of a vehicle, vehicle with the protection arrangement and method for manufacturing the protection arrangement
    Patent number: 9975513
    Abstract: A protection arrangement for an occupant of a vehicle includes an air bag package and a structural component. The structural component includes a reception with a profile geometry for the air bag package. The air bag package includes a receiving section which is received in the reception. The receiving section includes a permanent press contour corresponding and/or equals to the profile geometry of the reception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Jenny, Juergen Maier, Andreas Meinel
  • DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A HEADREST IN A SEAT STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170174106
    Abstract: A device for mounting a headrest in a seat structure of a vehicle seat, in particular a vehicle seat of an automobile. The device includes a connecting part formed from a plate and a tubular receiving element for a retaining rod of a headrest. The receiving element is connected to a bearing section of the connecting part. The connecting part includes a supporting section configured at an angle to the bearing section. The supporting section contacts a seat structure of a vehicle seat in the vehicle height direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Martin STEIN, Juergen MAIER, Andreas MEINEL
  • PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER OF A VEHICLE, VEHICLE WITH THE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20170057446
    Abstract: A protection arrangement for an occupant of a vehicle includes an air bag package and a structural component. The structural component includes a reception with a profile geometry for the air bag package. The air bag package includes a receiving section which is received in the reception. The receiving section includes a permanent press contour corresponding and/or equals to the profile geometry of the reception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas JENNY, Juergen MAIER, Andreas MEINEL