Patents by Inventor Jan Stransky

Jan Stransky 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).

  • Vehicle seat comprising a head restraint
    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
  • Latching device for a head restraint
    Patent number: 9004602
    Abstract: In a latching device for a head restraint, a locking element is movably mounted in a carrier device. The locking element can be moved from a locked position into an unlocked position by actuation of an actuating device. The latching device is movably mounted with respect to a retaining rod. In the unlocked position, the locking element allows the latching device to be moved with respect to the retaining rod, while in the locked position the locking element engages in at least one cut-out of the retaining rod for latching the latching device with respect to the retaining rod. According to the invention, in the locked position the carrier device, together with the locking element arranged therein, is mirror-symmetrical to an xz plane extending substantially perpendicularly to the carrier device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Martin Gottwald, Jan Stransky, Mikulas Ptasinsky, Michael Martinka, Daniel Schmitt, Ralph Michalka
  • VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING A HEAD RESTRAINT
    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
  • LATCHING DEVICE FOR A HEAD RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20130207437
    Abstract: In a latching device for a head restraint, a locking element is movably mounted in a carrier device. The locking element can be moved from a locked position into an unlocked position by actuation of an actuating device. The latching device is movably mounted with respect to a retaining rod. In the unlocked position, the locking element allows the latching device to be moved with respect to the retaining rod, while in the locked position the locking element engages in at least one cut-out of the retaining rod for latching the latching device with respect to the retaining rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Gottwald, Jan Stransky, Mikulas Ptasinsky, Michael Martinka, Daniel Schmitt, Ralph Michalka