Patents by Inventor Clemens Lowinski

Clemens Lowinski 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).

  • Foldable vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8197006
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a pivotable backrest, a locking/unlocking mechanism and an adjustment mechanism. The backrest is counterbalanced such that torque produced by the weight of the backrest during pivoting is adjustable by a counter torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Czinki, Hans Schmodde, Clemens Lowinski, Piotr Szableswki, Richard Boudinot, Sven Natus, Robert Schüle
  • Seat adjuster
    Patent number: 8166839
    Abstract: A transmission device, in particular for the adjuster of a vehicle seat, is suitable for converting a linear driving motion into a rotary output motion. According to an exemplary embodiment, the device has at least one lever that extends radially relative to a driven axis and is connected thereto. The at least one lever has a free end that interacts with an inclined surface that is moveable in a substantially linear manner in the direction of a driven shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Schüle, Hans Schmodde, Clemens Lowinski
  • Foldable Vehicle Seat
    Publication number: 20080272637
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a pivotable backrest including a counterbalance electric and/or pneumatic drive, a locking/unlocking mechanism and an adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Czinki, Hans Schmodde, Clemens Lowinski, Piotr Szableswki, Richard Boudinot, Sven Natus, Robert Schule
  • Seat Adjuster
    Publication number: 20080197685
    Abstract: A transmission device, in particular for the adjuster of a vehicle seat, is suitable for converting a linear driving motion into a rotary output motion. According to an exemplary embodiment, the device has at least one lever that extends radially relative to a driven axis and is connected thereto. The at least one lever has a free end that interacts with an inclined surface that is moveable in a substantially linear manner in the direction of a driven shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Schule, Hans Schmodde, Clemens Lowinski
  • Fixture for covering a gap between the backrest and the lower part of a seat of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6394542
    Abstract: A fixture for covering a gap between a reclinable back rest and a lower seat part of a motor vehicle. A flat flexible cover element is coupled to the lower seat part and the back rest, wherein the cover element is guided through a slit-shaped guide opening in the back rest, and is suspended inside the back rest via tension spring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Robby Potisch, Clemens Lowinski, Jürgen Küttner
  • Fixture for covering a gap between the backrest and the lower part of a seat of a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20010015571
    Abstract: A fixture for covering a gap between a reclinable back rest and a lower seat part of a motor vehicle. A flat flexible cover element is coupled to the lower seat part and the back rest, wherein the cover element is guided through a slit-shaped guide opening in the back rest, and is suspended inside the back rest via tension spring means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Robby Potisch, Clemens Lowinski, Jurgen Kuttner