Patents by Inventor Dirk Dubois
Dirk Dubois 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).
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Patent number: 10870372Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a first structural part (4), a second structural part (6) and at least one fitting (10) that can be locked and unlocked, the fitting (10) having a first fitting part (11), which is at least indirectly connected to the first structural part (4), and a second fitting part (12), which is at least indirectly connected to the second structural part (6). When the fitting (10) is unlocked, an angular position of the second structural part (6) relative to the first structural part (4) can be varied about an axis (A). In at least one angular position of the second structural part (6) relative to the first structural part (4), a spring element (100, 100.1, 200) braces the first fitting part (11) and the second fitting part (12) with respect to each other in the radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.á r.l.Inventors: Michael Koenig, Martin Reischmann, Thomas Rau, Frank Bernhardt, Dirk Dubois
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Publication number: 20190299820Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a first structural part (4), a second structural part (6) and at least one fitting (10) that can be locked and unlocked, the fitting (10) having a first fitting part (11), which is at least indirectly connected to the first structural part (4), and a second fitting part (12), which is at least indirectly connected to the second structural part (6). When the fitting (10) is unlocked, an angular position of the second structural part (6) relative to the first structural part (4) can be varied about an axis (A). In at least one angular position of the second structural part (6) relative to the first structural part (4), a spring element (100, 100.1, 200) braces the first fitting part (11) and the second fitting part (12) with respect to each other in the radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l.Inventors: Michael KOENIG, Martin REISCHMANN, Thomas RAU, Frank BERNHARDT, Dirk DUBOIS
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Patent number: 10245978Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat element (2) which can be pivoted from a use position into a stowed position. Said vehicle seat comprises locking means (14). Said locking means interact with the seat element (2) in a positive and/or friction fit in a fixed position adopted in the use position, along a first direction (F) and a second direction (G).Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan, Erik Weber
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Patent number: 10071659Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat (1), comprising a seat element (2), which can be height-adjusted from a usage position to a stowing position, and comprising a backrest element (3), wherein the backrest element (3) can be pivoted about a stationary primary axis (A), wherein the backrest element (3) is operatively connected to the seat element (2) by means of an articulated system in such a way that the seat element (2) can be transferred from the usage position to the stowing position by means of a pivoting motion of the backrest element (3), wherein the articulated system has a deflecting element (7), wherein the deflecting element (7) can be pivoted about a stationary secondary axis (B), wherein a secondary plane (B?), which extends perpendicularly to the direction of travel (D) and comprises the secondary axis (B), is arranged in front of a primary plane (A?), which extends perpendicularly to the direction of travel (D) and comprises the primary axis (A), in a direction extending parallel toType: GrantFiled: November 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
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Patent number: 9987955Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seating part and a back rest, in which said seat part and the back rest can be adjusted from a user position into an access position and into a loading position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
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Publication number: 20170080831Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Joachim KAEMMERER, Dirk DUBOIS, Andreas BERBERICH
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Publication number: 20160339813Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat part (2) and a backrest (3). Said vehicle seat comprises a rear fitting part (5) which is connected to the backrest and a front fitting part (4) which is connected to the seat part. The rear fitting part is coupled to the front fitting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
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Publication number: 20160332543Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seating part and a back rest, in which said seat part and the back rest can be adjusted from a user position into an access position and into a loading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Johnson Controls Components GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
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Publication number: 20160311347Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat (1), comprising a seat element (2), which can be height-adjusted from a usage position to a stowing position, and comprising a backrest element (3), wherein the backrest element (3) can be pivoted about a stationary primary axis (A), wherein the backrest element (3) is operatively connected to the seat element (2) by means of an articulated system in such a way that the seat element (2) can be transferred from the usage position to the stowing position by means of a pivoting motion of the backrest element (3), wherein the articulated system has a deflecting element (7), wherein the deflecting element (7) can be pivoted about a stationary secondary axis (B), wherein a secondary plane (B?), which extends perpendicularly to the direction of travel (D) and comprises the secondary axis (B), is arranged in front of a primary plane (A?), which extends perpendicularly to the direction of travel (D) and comprises the primary axis (A), in a direction extending parallel toType: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Roman ECKER, Dirk DUBOIS, Jürgen NAßHAN
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Publication number: 20160304010Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat element (2) which can be pivoted from a use position into a stowed position. Said vehicle seat comprises locking means (14). Said locking means interact with the seat element (2) in a positive and/or friction fit in a fixed position adopted in the use position, along a first direction (F) and a second direction (G).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan, Erik Weber
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Patent number: 9421887Abstract: A fitting system for a vehicle seat, has at least one fitting (10) which has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12), which can be interlocked and rotated relative to one another around an axis (A), transmission bar (7), the rotation of which unlocks the fitting (10), and at least one control element (5, 8), the actuation of which effects the rotation of the transmission bar (7). The fitting system includes a gearbox module (70) that is a differential gearbox, arranged concentric to the axis (A), and as a pre-mounted unit. The gearbox module decouples the rotation of the fitting parts (11, 12) and the rotation of the transmission bar (7) from each other. The components, mechanically actuated by manually operated control elements (5, 8), act on the first fitting part (11) or the second fitting part (12) of the at least one fitting (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Jung, Dirk Dubois
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Publication number: 20140346832Abstract: A fitting system for a vehicle seat, has at least one fitting (10) which has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12), which can be interlocked and rotated relative to one another around an axis (A), transmission bar (7), the rotation of which unlocks the fitting (10), and at least one control element (5, 8), the actuation of which effects the rotation of the transmission bar (7). The fitting system includes a gearbox module (70) that is a differential gearbox, arranged concentric to the axis (A), and as a pre-mounted unit. The gearbox module decouples the rotation of the fitting parts (11, 12) and the rotation of the transmission bar (7) from each other. The components, mechanically actuated by manually operated control elements (5, 8), act on the first fitting part (11) or the second fitting part (12) of the at least one fitting (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Thomas Jung, Dirk Dubois