Patents by Inventor Eric Bernard Michalak

Eric Bernard Michalak 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: 11964595
    Abstract: A seat tilting system for tilting a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, may have at least a seat support structure to support and mount the seat, a base platform defining a reference plane, and a number of swivel actuators coupling the seat support structure relative to the base platform. At least a first swivel actuator is configured to swivel the seat support structure with respect to the base platform around a first swivel axis. At least a second swivel actuator is configured to swivel the seat support structure with respect to the base platform around a second swivel axis. At least a third swivel actuator is configured to rotate the seat support structure around a third swivel axis perpendicular to the base platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Kurt A. Seibold, Michael John Kapusky, Eric Bernard Michalak
  • Patent number: 11390199
    Abstract: A seating module for a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, may have at least a substantially air-permeable upholstery part. The upholstery part is substantially configured to let air-flow pass through horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Bethany M. Scott, David B. Bakker, Eric Bernard Michalak
  • Publication number: 20210170921
    Abstract: A seat tilting system for tilting a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, may have at least a seat support structure to support and mount the seat, a base platform defining a reference plane, and a number of swivel actuators coupling the seat support structure relative to the base platform. At least a first swivel actuator is configured to swivel the seat support structure with respect to the base platform around a first swivel axis. At least a second swivel actuator is configured to swivel the seat support structure with respect to the base platform around a second swivel axis. At least a third swivel actuator is configured to rotate the seat support structure around a third swivel axis perpendicular to the base platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: KURT A. SEIBOLD, MICHAEL JOHN KAPUSKY, ERIC BERNARD MICHALAK
  • Publication number: 20210155130
    Abstract: A seating module for a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, may have at least a substantially air-permeable upholstery part. The upholstery part is substantially configured to let air-flow pass through horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: Bethany M. Scott, David B. Bakker, Eric Bernard Michalak
  • Publication number: 20200269784
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inductive power coupler adapted to supply at least one electrical consumer attached to a vehicle seat in a vehicle. The inductive power coupler may have a transmitter with at least one transmitter coil that is electrically connected with a power source via a power line attached to a floor of the vehicle. The inductive power coupler may also have a receiver with at least one receiver coil, that is electrically connected with the at least one electrical consumer. The receiver is attached to the seat and at least one transmitter coil is inductively coupled to at least one receiver coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventor: ERIC BERNARD MICHALAK
  • Patent number: 7611199
    Abstract: A seat for use by an occupant in a vehicle. The seat includes a seat base configured to be supported in the vehicle. A back frame including a first transverse member, a first side member and a second side member, wherein the first transverse member interconnects each of the side members at a location toward an upper end of the back frame. The back frame further includes a second transverse member interconnecting the first and second side members a spaced distance from the first transverse member. A compliant back member having a first end operably connected to the first transverse member and a second end operably connected to the second transverse member. A biasing member having a first end operatively engaging the compliant back member and a second end being anchored with respect to the back frame wherein when a seat occupant's back applies a force to the compliant back member, the biasing member applies a reaction force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Eric Bernard Michalak, Robert Michael Benzing, David Hensel