Patents by Inventor Frank Falster
Frank Falster 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: 10780798Abstract: A seat component adjustment actuator (1) comprises a housing, an electric motor (5), and a gearing (10) coupled to the electric motor (5) and comprising at least three worm transmission stages (11-16). A first worm transmission stage (11, 12) comprises a first worm (11) and a first worm gear (12) engaged with the first worm (11). A third worm transmission stage (15, 16) comprises a third worm (15) and a third worm gear (16) engaged with the third worm (15). The first worm (11) is supported in the housing such that the first worm (11) is rotatable about an input rotation axis. The third worm gear (16) is supported in the housing such that the third worm gear (16) is rotatable about an output rotation axis which is transverse to the input rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Schukra Gerätebau GmbHInventors: Frank Falster, Klaus Junker, Gunter Maierhofer
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Publication number: 20180251043Abstract: A seat component adjustment actuator (1) comprises a housing, an electric motor (5), and a gearing (10) coupled to the electric motor (5) and comprising at least three worm transmission stages (11-16). A first worm transmission stage (11, 12) comprises a first worm (11) and a first worm gear (12) engaged with the first worm (11). A third worm transmission stage (15, 16) comprises a third worm (15) and a third worm gear (16) engaged with the third worm (15). The first worm (11) is supported in the housing such that the first worm (11) is rotatable about an input rotation axis. The third worm gear (16) is supported in the housing such that the third worm gear (16) is rotatable about an output rotation axis which is transverse to the input rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Frank Falster, Klaus Junker, Gunter Maierhofer
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Patent number: 9487114Abstract: A headrest system comprises a headrest, a guide bracket to which the headrest is mounted and an actuator coupled to the headrest and the guide bracket. The actuator is configured to displace the headrest relative to the guide bracket. The actuator comprises a spindle transmission and a power drive coupled to the spindle transmission. The spindle transmission comprises a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle. The power drive is arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Schukra Gerätebau GmbHInventors: Frank Falster, Klaus Junker
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Patent number: 9365140Abstract: A headrest system comprises a headrest, a bracket to which the headrest is mounted and an actuator. The actuator is configured to displace at least a portion of the headrest relative to the bracket in a displacement direction which is transverse to a longitudinal member of the bracket. The actuator comprises a spindle transmission and a power drive coupled to the spindle transmission. The spindle transmission comprises a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle. The power drive is arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Schukra Geraetebau GmbHInventors: Frank Falster, Klaus Junker, Gunter Maierhofer, Jürgen Wanke
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Publication number: 20150203007Abstract: A headrest system comprises a headrest, a bracket to which the headrest is mounted and an actuator. The actuator is configured to displace at least a portion of the headrest relative to the bracket in a displacement direction which is transverse to a longitudinal member of the bracket. The actuator comprises a spindle transmission and a power drive coupled to the spindle transmission. The spindle transmission comprises a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle. The power drive is arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Frank Falster, Klaus Junker, Gunter Maierhofer, Jürgen Wanke
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Publication number: 20150183347Abstract: A headrest system comprises a headrest, a guide bracket to which the headrest is mounted and an actuator coupled to the headrest and the guide bracket. The actuator is configured to displace the headrest relative to the guide bracket. The actuator comprises a spindle transmission and a power drive coupled to the spindle transmission. The spindle transmission comprises a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle. The power drive is arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Frank Falster, Klaus Junker
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Patent number: 8991923Abstract: An adjusting device for a lumbar support includes a pair of spaced guide members. A first adjusting member is coupled to the pair of guide members and displaceable along the pair of guide members and configured such that the lumbar support is adjusted when the first adjusting member is displaced. A second adjusting member is displaceable along the pair of guide members. A drive mechanism for effecting an adjustment of the lumbar support includes a motor provided on the first adjusting member so as to be displaceable along the guide members jointly with the first adjusting member.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Schukra Geraetebau GmbHInventors: Gunter Maierhofer, Klaus Junker, Frank Falster, Matthias Meyer
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Publication number: 20130341982Abstract: An adjusting device for a lumbar support includes a pair of spaced guide members. A first adjusting member is coupled to the pair of guide members and displaceable along the pair of guide members and configured such that the lumbar support is adjusted when the first adjusting member is displaced. A second adjusting member is displaceable along the pair of guide members. A drive mechanism for effecting an adjustment of the lumbar support includes a motor provided on the first adjusting member so as to be displaceable along the guide members jointly with the first adjusting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: SCHUKRA GERAETEBAU GMBHInventors: Gunter Maierhofer, Klaus Junker, Frank Falster, Matthias Meyer
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Patent number: 8544954Abstract: An adjusting device for a lumbar support comprises a pair of spaced guide members, an adjusting member coupled to the pair of guide members, and a drive mechanism for effecting an adjustment of the lumbar support. The adjusting member is displaceable along the pair of guide members and configured such that the lumbar support is adjusted when the adjusting member is displaced. The drive mechanism comprises a motor, which is provided on the adjusting member so as to be displaceable along the guide members jointly with the adjusting member. The motor may be coupled to a shaft having a structured exterior surface, the drive mechanism being configured to effect a relative displacement between the adjusting member and the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Schukra Geraetebau GmbHInventors: Gunter Maierhofer, Klaus Junker, Frank Falster, Matthias Meyer
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Patent number: 8360523Abstract: An adjusting device for a lumbar support comprises a pair of spaced guide members, an adjusting member coupled to the pair of guide members, and a drive mechanism for effecting an adjustment of the lumbar support. The adjusting member is displaceable along the pair of guide members and configured such that the lumbar support is adjusted when the adjusting member is displaced. The drive mechanism comprises a motor, which is provided on the adjusting member so as to be displaceable along the guide members jointly with the adjusting member. The motor may be coupled to a shaft having a structured exterior surface, the drive mechanism being configured to effect a relative displacement between the adjusting member and the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Schukra Geraetebau GmbHInventors: Gunter Maierhofer, Klaus Junker, Frank Falster, Matthias Meyer
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Publication number: 20110115268Abstract: An adjusting device for a lumbar support comprises a pair of spaced guide members, an adjusting member coupled to the pair of guide members, and a drive mechanism for effecting an adjustment of the lumbar support. The adjusting member is displaceable along the pair of guide members and configured such that the lumbar support is adjusted when the adjusting member is displaced. The drive mechanism comprises a motor, which is provided on the adjusting member so as to be displaceable along the guide members jointly with the adjusting member. The motor may be coupled to a shaft having a structured exterior surface, the drive mechanism being configured to effect a relative displacement between the adjusting member and the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Gunter Maierhofer, Klaus Junker, Frank Falster, Matthias Meyer
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Publication number: 20070144301Abstract: An adjustment device for a Bowden cable arrangement is described in the form of a manual lock or tensioning lock, which comprises a housing (10), a threaded spindle (70) guided in the housing (10) in a torsionally-resistant and axially movable manner, which is to be connected by a wire to the Bowden cable arrangement, and two half-shell elements (50), which are arranged in the housing (10) in an axially-secure and rotatable manner, and are in threaded engagement with the threaded spindle (70). Located at the housing (10) is a shoulder element (16) with an opening (13) through which the wire of the Bowden cable arrangement is guided in the axial direction out of the adjustment device. Allocated to the shoulder element (16) is a sleeve (30), which is to be placed in positive fit on the shoulder element (16) and prevents any deformation of the shoulder element (16) when the adjustment device is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Schukra Geratebau AGInventors: Robert Kopetzky, Veit Stossel, Frank Falster