Patents by Inventor Gregor Vossmann

Gregor Vossmann 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: 8998329
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat has a first fitting part and a second fitting part. The fitting parts can be rotated relative to one another about an axis. A toothed ring is formed on one of the fitting parts, and guide segments for guiding bolts are formed on the other of the fitting parts. A rotatably mounted eccentric acts on the radially displaceable bolt which then interacts with the toothed ring in order to lock the fitting. A spring arrangement acts on the eccentric and is arranged in a central receptacle in the second fitting part. The second fitting part has a guide part having the guides and a cover for covering the spring arrangement, wherein the guide part and the cover are formed separately and are connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Becker, Christoph Peters, Gregor Vossmann
  • Publication number: 20130270883
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat has a first fitting part and a second fitting part. The fitting parts can be rotated relative to one another about an axis. A toothed ring is formed on one of the fitting parts, and guide segments for guiding bolts are formed on the other of the fitting parts. A rotatably mounted eccentric acts on the radially displaceable bolt which then interacts with the toothed ring in order to lock the fitting. A spring arrangement acts on the eccentric and is arranged in a central receptacle in the second fitting part. The second fitting part has a guide part having the guides and a cover for covering the spring arrangement, wherein the guide part and the cover are formed separately and are connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Martin Becker, Christoph Peters, Gregor Vossmann
  • Patent number: 7753450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fitting (8) for a vehicle seat, especially for an automotive seat. The fitting comprises two individual fittings (10, 50) that are arranged axially juxtaposed and in parallel in relation to the flow of force, and that each have two fitting parts (11, 12, 51, 52) that can be rotated in relation to each other and that are mechanically interlinked by way of an eccentric epicyclic gear defining backlash. The present invention is characterized in that the first individual fitting (10) has an eccentric that is not able to eliminate the backlash and the second individual fitting (50) has an eccentric adapted for eliminating the backlash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Eppert, Holger Finner, Ulrich Lehmann, Grit Scholz, Andreas Vedder, Gregor Vossmann, Heinrich Busch
  • Patent number: 7648203
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting (10) for the seat of a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) which is mechanically linked to the first fitting part (11), a locking eccentric, and a running eccentric (131), wherein the running eccentric (131) is mounted in relation to the first fitting part (11) and second fitting part (12) by way of a rolling bearing or sliding bearing bushing (28,33), wherein friction between the running eccentric (131) and the sliding bearing bushings (28,33) or between at least one sliding bearing bushing (28, 33) and the associated fitting part (11, 12) is lower than the friction between the locking eccentric and at least one of the fitting parts (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heinz Voss, Tobias Ewald, Ulrich Lehmann, Artur Komainda, Rainer Messerschmidt, Grit Scholz, Andreas Norbisrath, Jürgen Stemmer, Heinrich Busch, Holger Finner, Dirk Angermann, Markus Vesper, Gregor Vossmann
  • Publication number: 20080203784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fitting (8) for a vehicle seat, especially for an automotive seat. The fitting comprises two individual fittings (10, 50) that are arranged axially juxtaposed and in parallel in relation to the flow of force, and that each have two fitting parts (11, 12, 51, 52) that can be rotated in relation to each other and that are mechanically interlinked by way of an eccentric epicyclic gear. The present invention is characterized in that the first individual fitting (10) has an eccentric with backlash and the second individual fitting (50) has an eccentric with zero backlash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Eppert, Holger Finner, Ulrich Lehmann, Grit Scholz, Andreas Vedder, Gregor Vossmann, Heinrich Busch
  • Publication number: 20070290540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting (10) for the seat of a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) which is mechanically linked to the first fitting part (11), a locking eccentric, and a running eccentric (131), wherein the running eccentric (131) is mounted in relation to the first fitting part (11) and second fitting part (12) by way of a rolling bearing or sliding bearing bushing (28,33), wherein friction between the running eccentric (131) and the sliding bearing bushings (28,33) or between at least one sliding bearing bushing (28, 33) and the associated fitting part (11, 12) is lower than the friction between the locking eccentric and at least one of the fitting parts (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heinz Voss, Tobias Ewald, Ulrich Lehmann, Artur Komainda, Rainer Messerschmidt, Grit Scholz, Andreas Norbisrath, Jurgen Stemmer, Heinrich Busch, Holger Finner, Dirk Angermann, Markus Vesper, Gregor Vossmann
  • Publication number: 20070170765
    Abstract: A fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, particularly for a vehicle seat, comprises: a first fitting part (7); a second fitting part (8), which can pivot about an axis (9) relative to the first fitting part (7); at least one retaining clip (11) for axially holding the fitting parts (7, 8) together; and at least one slider (15) for eliminating at least radial play between the fitting parts (7, 8) and/or the retaining clip (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Gregor Vossmann, Martin Becker, Christoph Peters
  • Patent number: 6454354
    Abstract: In a locking mechanism for a vehicle seat, in particular an automobile seat with a lower member, an upper member supported by the lower member, and at least one locking element extending between the upper member and the lower member in a guideway, the guideway simultaneously forms a bearing for supporting the lower member and upper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Gregor Vossmann, Martin Becker, Christoph Peters, Diana Krug, Thorsten Osbahr
  • Patent number: 6332649
    Abstract: A locking mechanism has a lower member secured to a seat base, and an upper member that can rotate relative to the lower member and is secured to a seat back. A control element is capable of being rotated with a bar. A spring biases the control element toward a first configuration in which the control element drives a locking element radially away from the bar so that the locking element restricts rotation of the upper member relative to the lower member. The bar is capable of being rotated to a second configuration, and the control element rotates with the bar so that the locking element is capable of traveling radially toward the bar during the second configuration. A drive mechanism rotates with the bar and drives the locking element radially toward the bar during the second configuration, so that rotation of the upper member relative to the lower member is allowed. A transmission element is positioned between the control element and the bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Gregor Vossmann
  • Patent number: 5634689
    Abstract: Articulated fitting for seats having an adjustable backrest, in particular motor vehicle seats. The articulated fitting has an articulated part which is stationary with respect to the seat part and a swivelable articulated part associated with the backrest, these articulated parts being connected with one another via a swivel axle. The position of the two articulated parts relative to one another is determined by an adjusting and fixing device constructed as a gear unit. The swivel axle has an eccentric portion which is formed by two wedge segments which embrace a driver of the swivel axle, by a driver arm engaging between the narrow sides of the wedge segments, by an energy accumulator which presses apart the wide sides of the wedge segments and possibly by a centering segment arranged adjacent to the latter. The swivel axle has a central receptacle serving to connect with a transmission rod so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Keiper Recaro GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Peter-Ulrich Putsch, Hans-Karl Stanger, Dirk Angermann, Gregor Vossmann, Heinz Voss, Ulrich Lehmann
  • Patent number: 5586833
    Abstract: Articulated fitting for seats having an adjustable backrest, in particular motor vehicle seats. The articulated fitting arranged on each longitudinal side of a seat has a stationary articulated part associated with the seat part and a swivelable articulated part associated with the backrest, these articulated parts being connected with one another via a swivel axle. The position of the two articulated parts relative to one another is determined by an adjusting and fixing device constructed as a gear unit. The swivel axle has an eccentric portion for supporting one articulated part and the swivel axle of each articulated fitting has a central receptacle serving to connect with a transmission rod so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative thereto, which transmission rod couples the two articulated fittings of a seat with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Keiper Recaro GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Gregor Vossmann, Dirk Angermann