Patents by Inventor Ivan Jakubec

Ivan Jakubec 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: 11697366
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a headrest for a seat has a scissor lever. The adjustment mechanism has at least one first lever arm and at least one second lever arm. A compensating lever arm is arranged at at least one lever arm end of each lever arm. A free end of each compensating lever arm has an attachment structure for attaching the compensating lever arm to a body. A lever arm end opposite the compensating lever arm of each lever arm has an attachment structure for attaching the lever arm to a body. A headrest for a vehicle seat, which has a headrest body is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Frotz, Ivan Jakubec, Martin Banas, Lutz Thilker
  • Publication number: 20220063465
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a headrest for a seat has a scissor lever. The adjustment mechanism has at least one first lever arm and at least one second lever arm. A compensating lever arm is arranged at at least one lever arm end of each lever arm. A free end of each compensating lever arm has an attachment structure for attaching the compensating lever arm to a body. A lever arm end opposite the compensating lever arm of each lever arm has an attachment structure for attaching the lever arm to a body. A headrest for a vehicle seat, which has a headrest body is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Frotz, Ivan Jakubec, Martin Banas, Lutz Thilker
  • Patent number: 10189389
    Abstract: A system with a pivotable armrest (1) and a locking aid (18), wherein the armrest (1) is coupled to a holding device (10) so as to be pivotable about a primary axis (11) and is reversibly transferable between a use position and a stowage position via a transition position. The armrest (1) is connected to a connecting element (15) for rotation therewith. The locking aid (18) is arranged on the connecting element (15). The locking aid (18) is in frictional contact with the holding device (10) at a contact point or along a contact surface. The locking aid (18) is configured in such a manner that the frictional contact between holding device (10) and locking aid (18) is greater in a transition position than in the use position and/or in the stowage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ivan Jakubec, Miroslav Rezbarik, Michal Martinka
  • Patent number: 10183597
    Abstract: A system includes a pivotable armrest (1) and a pendulum element (18). The armrest (1) is pivotably hinged on a holding device (10) around a primary axis (11). The armrest (1) is connected rotatably fixed to a connection element (15). The holding device (10) includes the pendulum element (18). The pendulum element (18) is pivotable around a secondary axis (12). The connection element (15) and the pendulum element (18) are configured such that the pendulum element (18) is pivoted into a first position when a force is exerted on the system. The pendulum element (18) pivoted in the first position interlockingly interacts with the connection element (15) in such a way that a pivoting of the connection element along a second direction of rotation (32) is countered. The first direction of rotation (31) runs counter to the second direction of rotation (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ivan Jakubec, Michal Martinka, Miroslav Rezbarik
  • Publication number: 20160288672
    Abstract: A system includes a pivotable armrest (1) and a pendulum element (18). The armrest (1) is pivotably hinged on a holding device (10) around a primary axis (11). The armrest (1) is connected rotatably fixed to a connection element (15). The holding device (10) includes the pendulum element (18). The pendulum element (18) is pivotable around a secondary axis (12). The connection element (15) and the pendulum element (18) are configured such that the pendulum element (18) is pivoted into a first position when a force is exerted on the system. The pendulum element (18) pivoted in the first position interlockingly interacts with the connection element (15) in such a way that a pivoting of the connection element along a second direction of rotation (32) is countered. The first direction of rotation (31) runs counter to the second direction of rotation (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Ivan JAKUBEC, Michal MARTINKA, Miroslav REZBARIK
  • Publication number: 20160272093
    Abstract: A system with a pivotable armrest (1) and a locking aid (18), wherein the armrest (1) is coupled to a holding device (10) so as to be pivotable about a primary axis (11) and is reversibly transferable between a use position and a stowage position via a transition position. The armrest (1) is connected to a connecting element (15) for rotation therewith. The locking aid (18) is arranged on the connecting element (15). The locking aid (18) is in frictional contact with the holding device (10) at a contact point or along a contact surface. The locking aid (18) is configured in such a manner that the frictional contact between holding device (10) and locking aid (18) is greater in a transition position than in the use position and/or in the stowage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ivan JAKUBEC, Miroslav REZBARIK, Michal MARTINKA
  • Patent number: 9346383
    Abstract: A locking device for a headrest has a headrest rod, a guide sleeve for the headrest rod and a blocking element. The blocking element is displaceable relative to the guide sleeve between a locking position, in which the blocking element is in engagement with a recess in the headrest rod, and a unlocking position, in which the blocking element is not in engagement with recesses in the headrest rod. The blocking element is pivotable in relation to the guide sleeve about an axis of rotation parallel to the headrest rod. The blocking element is mounted in the guide sleeve such that, when there is a relative rotational movement between the guide sleeve and the headrest rod, the blocking element rotates at least partially jointly in conjunction with the headrest rod about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Martin, Richard Johnathan Howells, Ivan Jakubec
  • Patent number: 9132757
    Abstract: In a vehicle seat comprising a head restraint and a seat back, the head restraint can be moved between a usage position and a non-usage position. According to the invention, at least one interfering element is pivotably mounted inside the seat back by means of a pivoting device, wherein in the non-usage position the head restraint positions the at least one interfering element of the seat back in such a way that the interfering element forms at least one contact point with the torso of a vehicle occupant located on the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Peter Volanek, John McKenna, Ivan Jakubec, Radovan Oska, Jan Stransky
  • Publication number: 20150076884
    Abstract: A locking device for a headrest has a headrest rod, a guide sleeve for the headrest rod and a blocking element. The blocking element is displaceable relative to the guide sleeve between a locking position, in which the blocking element is in engagement with a recess in the headrest rod, and a unlocking position, in which the blocking element is not in engagement with recesses in the headrest rod. The blocking element is pivotable in relation to the guide sleeve about an axis of rotation parallel to the headrest rod. The blocking element is mounted in the guide sleeve such that, when there is a relative rotational movement between the guide sleeve and the headrest rod, the blocking element rotates at least partially jointly in conjunction with the headrest rod about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Martin, Richard Johnathan Howells, Ivan Jakubec
  • Patent number: 8851562
    Abstract: A vehicle head restraint on a seat back is adjustable in height from a non-usage position to a usage position. The head restraint is disposed on a retaining element formed from a U-shaped tubular section and of which a horizontally disposed section forms the axis of rotation of the head restraint. The head restraint and retaining element are coupled by means of a spring element such that a biasing force of the spring element is applied to the head rest, wherein sections of the spring element engage in respective cutouts disposed on both sides in the region of rounded portions of the retaining element, and the biasing force generated rotates a lower end of the head rest automatically in the direction of the retaining element as the head rest is moved from the non-usage position to the usage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Miroslav Rezbarik, Michal Martinka, Ivan Jakubec
  • Publication number: 20140159438
    Abstract: In a vehicle seat comprising a head restraint and a seat back, the head restraint can be moved between a usage position and a non-usage position. According to the invention, at least one interfering element is pivotably mounted inside the seat back by means of a pivoting device, wherein in the non-usage position the head restraint positions the at least one interfering element of the seat back in such a way that the interfering element forms at least one contact point with the torso of a vehicle occupant located on the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Volanek, John McKenna, Ivan Jakubec, Radovan Oska, Jan Stransky
  • Publication number: 20130207439
    Abstract: A vehicle head restraint on a seat back is adjustable in height from a non-usage position to a usage position. The head restraint is disposed on a retaining element formed from a U-shaped tubular section and of which a horizontally disposed section forms the axis of rotation of the head restraint. The head restraint and retaining element are coupled by means of a spring element such that a biasing force of the spring element is applied to the head rest, wherein sections of the spring element engage in respective cutouts disposed on both sides in the region of rounded portions of the retaining element, and the biasing force generated rotates a lower end of the head rest automatically in the direction of the retaining element as the head rest is moved from the non-usage position to the usage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Miroslav Rezbarik, Michal Martinka, Ivan Jakubec