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).

  • Patent number: 10870372
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.á r.l.
    Inventors: Michael Koenig, Martin Reischmann, Thomas Rau, Frank Bernhardt, Dirk Dubois
  • Publication number: 20190299820
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Michael KOENIG, Martin REISCHMANN, Thomas RAU, Frank BERNHARDT, Dirk DUBOIS
  • Patent number: 10245978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan, Erik Weber
  • Patent number: 10071659
    Abstract: 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 to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
  • Patent number: 9987955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20160339813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
  • Publication number: 20160332543
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Components GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
  • Publication number: 20160311347
    Abstract: 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 to
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Roman ECKER, Dirk DUBOIS, Jürgen NAßHAN
  • Publication number: 20160304010
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan, Erik Weber
  • Patent number: 9421887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Jung, Dirk Dubois
  • Publication number: 20140346832
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Jung, Dirk Dubois