Patents by Inventor Joachim Mühlberger
Joachim Mühlberger 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: 10124703Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat element (2) that can be vertically adjusted from an operational position to a stowed position. Said vehicle seat has ?—a first locking element for securing the seat element in the operational position, and ?—a positioning means for positioning the seat element in a transitional position, the seat element being manually transferable directly or indirectly from the transitional position to the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Roman Ecker, Joachim Mühlberger
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Patent number: 9855864Abstract: An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat in a vehicle is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for adjusting the vehicle seat along a direction of travel of the vehicle, said longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprising a first rocker that is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer, Eckhard Kirch, Joachim Mühlberger
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Patent number: 9539920Abstract: An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises an inclination adjustment mechanism for the backrest of the vehicle seat. The inclination adjustment mechanism comprises a first rocker which is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to a direction of travel of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer, Eckhard Kirch, Joachim Mühlberger
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Publication number: 20160272090Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat element (2) that can be vertically adjusted from an operational position to a stowed position. Said vehicle seat has •—a first locking element for securing the seat element in the operational position, and •—a positioning means for positioning the seat element in a transitional position, the seat element being manually transferable directly or indirectly from the transitional position to the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Roman Ecker, Joachim Mühlberger
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Patent number: 9114729Abstract: A seat rail for a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, including a seat rail profiled element, which has at least one profile region into which at least one corresponding retaining element of the vehicle seat can be inserted in at least one retaining position. The seat rail includes at least one ramp element extending at an angle from the longitudinal extension of the seat rail profiled element, by which ramp element the retaining element can be moved out of the profile region from the retaining position to at least one removal position by moving the retaining element along the ramp element.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Kinzer, Joachim Mühlberger, Jürgen Nasshan, Peter Probst, Boris Willems
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Publication number: 20150108813Abstract: An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises an inclination adjustment mechanism for the backrest of the vehicle seat. The inclination adjustment mechanism comprises a first rocker which is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to a direction of travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer, Eckhard Kirch, Joachim Mühlberger
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Publication number: 20150084389Abstract: An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat in a vehicle is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for adjusting the vehicle seat along a direction of travel of the vehicle, said longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprising a first rocker that is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer, Eckhard Kirch, Joachim Mühlberger
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Patent number: 8967725Abstract: A backrest for a vehicle has a shell reaching over at least two seats. The shell has a support structure that completely surrounds the shell on the adjacent sides and partially surrounds the shell on sides adjoining the adjacent sides. Starting from a common corner of the adjacent sides an end of one of the partially surrounding sides is arranged obliquely. This end terminates in an intermediate region between the same. The support structure connects upper and lower connecting points of the shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Juergen Nasshan, Joachim Muehlberger, Anton Niedermeier
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Publication number: 20140292018Abstract: A seat rail for a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, including a seat rail profiled element, which has at least one profile region into which at least one corresponding retaining element of the vehicle seat can be inserted in at least one retaining position. The seat rail includes at least one ramp element extending at an angle from the longitudinal extension of the seat rail profiled element, by which ramp element the retaining element can be moved out of the profile region from the retaining position to at least one removal position by moving the retaining element along the ramp element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2011Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Andreas Kinzer, Joachim Mühlberger, Jürgen Nasshan, Peter Probst, Boris Willems
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Patent number: 8480051Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) is provided with a base (3), which is connected to a vehicle structure (7). The vehicle seat (1) is adjustable at least between a use position and an easy-entry position. The vehicle seat (1) is guided displaceably in at least one track (5) with at least one first, straight area (15a) and at least one additional, curved area (15c). At least three rollers (17, 23, 23?) or link blocks are provided each per track (5). The three rollers (17, 23, 23?) support the vehicle seat (1) in the use position in the same at the track (5) and only two of the rollers (17, 23) or link blocks are arranged within the same track (5) in the easy-entry position.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Keiper GmbH Co. KGInventors: Joachim Mühlberger, Birger Hahn
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Publication number: 20120261956Abstract: A backrest for a vehicle has a shell reaching over at least two seats. The shell has a support structure that completely surrounds the shell on the adjacement sides and partially surrounds the shell on sides adjoining the adjacent sides. Starting from a common corner of the adjacent sides an end of one of the partially surrounding sides is arranged obliquely. This end terminates in an intermediate region between the same. The support structure connects upper and lower connecting points of the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Juergen Nasshan, Joachim Muehlberger, Anton Niedermeier
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Publication number: 20100237218Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) is provided with a base (3), which is connected to a vehicle structure (7). The vehicle seat (1) is adjustable at least between a use position and an easy-entry position. The vehicle seat (1) is guided displaceably in at least one track (5) with at least one first, straight area (15a) and at least one additional, curved area (15c). At least three rollers (17, 23, 23?) or link blocks are provided each per track (5). The three rollers (17, 23, 23?) support the vehicle seat (1) in the use position in the same at the track (5) and only two of the rollers (17, 23) or link blocks are arranged within the same track (5) in the easy-entry position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Joachim Mühlberger, Birger Hahn
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Patent number: 7335129Abstract: In a gear unit fitting (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, with a first ring wheel (13) to be mounted on a frame side, with a pinion (21) meshing with the first ring wheel (13), and with a second ring wheel (31) meshed with the pinion (21), on the output side, both the difference between the number of teeth (z2) of the first ring wheel (13) and the number of teeth (z3) of the pinion (21) on the frame side, and the difference between the number of teeth (z4) of the second ring wheel (31) and the number of teeth (z3?) of the pinion (21) on the output side, is in each case four.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Boltze, Thomas Dill, Joachim Mühlberger
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Patent number: 6752455Abstract: In a vehicle seat, especially a motor vehicle seat, having a backrest (29; 129) and having a seat part (3; 103) which has an articulated structure (7; 107) which, in the event of a rear crash, experiences a change in geometry, the change in geometry of the articulated structure (7; 107) at least partly compensates for the rearward displacement of the backrest (29; 129).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ingo Teufel, Joachim Mühlberger
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Patent number: 6733075Abstract: In a vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat, having a height adjuster (25) for setting the height of a seat frame (10) of the vehicle seat (1) relative to an understructure (3) connected with the vehicle structure, a substantially irreversible change in the geometry of the height adjuster (25) in the event of a crash activates at least one crash locking device (27, 30), allowing an alternative force transfer between the seat frame (10) and the understructure (3).Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kai Schumann, Ingo Teufel, Joachim Mühlberger
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Patent number: 6592186Abstract: In a seat height adjuster drive (10) for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, with a manually actuatable lever (20), which is adapted for movement from an idle position within two sector ranges corresponding to the two directions of adjustment for moving a component of the seat height adjuster drive (10) in one direction, the sector ranges for the two adjustment ranges are different.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Mühlberger, Kai Schumann
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Patent number: 6550863Abstract: In the case of a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a seat frame (3), a seat shell (21) which is fitted to the seat frame (3) and bears a seat cushion (23), and an inclination adjuster (11) by means of which one part (19) of the seat frame (3) and/or of the seat shell (21) can be moved in order to adjust the inclination of the seat cushion (23), the seat shell (21) is fitted at one end to the movable part (19) of the seat frame (3) and at the other end is mounted on a fixed part (7) of the seat frame (3) in a manner such that it can be moved by means of a guide (29).Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.Inventors: Thomas Dill, Joachim Mühlberger
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Patent number: 6478378Abstract: In a vehicle seat, in particular an automobile seat, with a height adjuster (9) for adjusting the height of a seat frame of the vehicle seat relative to the vehicle structure, a locking device (13,23,36,38) is provided with a stop (31,33,36,38), which makes available an alternative force transmission between the seat frame and the vehicle structure in the event of a crash.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.Inventors: Joachim Mühlberger, Ingo Teufel
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Patent number: 6460819Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular an automobile seat, has a seat frame with a front part that is movable by means of an inclination adjuster relative to side panels of the seat frame. The inclination adjuster includes a shaft for the drive of the inclination adjuster. The shaft is arranged with a play relative to one side panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Keiper GmbH & CoInventors: Joachim Mühlberger, Lutz Muhlack
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Patent number: 6422651Abstract: In a stepping mechanism for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, with a gear and a pivoting pawl that is adapted for pivoting toward the gear and rotating the gear upon engagement, a friction spring is provided for raising the pawl from the gear.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.Inventors: Joachim Mühlberger, Kai Schumann