Patents by Inventor Christoph Leibeling

Christoph Leibeling 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).

  • Patent number: 6688190
    Abstract: A manual lever drive for an adjusting device on a seat for converting a lifting movement into a discontinuous rotational movement has a support arm and a step-by step mechanism having an output member and an input member. The output member is configured to be coupled with a rotatingly moveable control member of the adjusting device. A transmission member is connected to the input member for torque transmission onto the input member. A manual lever is connected to the support arm so as to pivot about a first axis of rotation. The manual lever is configured to actuate the transmission member. The transmission member is arranged on the input member providing a second axis of rotation. A pivot angle of the manual lever imparts to the transmission member a pivot movement increasing a corresponding pivot angle of the second axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Bernd Angermann, Dirk Angermann, Detlev Backert, Jürgen Stemmer, Christoph Leibeling, Rolf Schüler
  • Patent number: 6585324
    Abstract: In an activation device for a vehicle seat adjuster, particularly a motor vehicle seat, possessing a pivotable hand lever (12) for manual activation, which is supported eccentrically and working in conjunction with the adjuster (7), an acceleration-sensitive feature (24) is provided to immobilize and/or lock the hand lever (12) in the event of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Eppert, Martin Becker, Heinz Voss, Christoph Leibeling, Markus Fath
  • Publication number: 20030006642
    Abstract: In an activation device for a vehicle seat adjuster, particularly a motor vehicle seat, possessing a pivotable hand lever (12) for manual activation, which is supported eccentrically and working in conjunction with the adjuster (7), an acceleration-sensitive feature (24) is provided to immobilize and/or lock the hand lever (12) in the event of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Dietmar Eppert, Martin Becker, Heinz Voss, Christoph Leibeling, Markus Fath
  • Publication number: 20020053824
    Abstract: A manual lever drive for an adjusting device on a seat for converting a lifting movement into a discontinuous rotational movement has a support arm and a step-by step mechanism having an output member and an input member. The output member is configured to be coupled with a rotatingly moveable control member of the adjusting device. A transmission member is connected to the input member for torque transmission onto the input member. A manual lever is connected to the support arm so as to pivot about a first axis of rotation. The manual lever is configured to actuate the transmission member. The transmission member is arranged on the input member providing a second axis of rotation. A pivot angle of the manual lever imparts to the transmission member a pivot movement increasing a corresponding pivot angle of the second axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Bernd Angermann, Dirk Angermann, Detlev Backert, Jurgen Sterner, Christoph Leibeling, Rolf Schuler
  • Patent number: 6308589
    Abstract: A locking device for vehicle seats, in particular motor vehicle seats, includes two mutually displaceable parts. A rail, associated to one of the parts, extends in the direction of displacement and has at least one row of snap-in holes extending longitudinally along the rail. These holes are separated from each other by web-like material sections. Ratchets, associated to the other part, can move in relation to the rail between a disengaging position and a locking position. They move perpendicularly to the direction of extension of the rail, and are controlled via an operating mechanism. When the mutually displaceable parts are in locked position, at least one of the ratchets engages in a corresponding snap-in hole. At least one retaining element prevents involuntary disengaging of the ratchet from an effective locking position. As a result, reliable locking is achieved, in particular in the event of a crash, which entails high frequency vibrational fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Rolf Schuler, Joachim Flick, Wolfgang Henrich, Christoph Leibeling