Patents by Inventor Michael Hoefgen-Allmann

Michael Hoefgen-Allmann 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: 10166942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a measurement arrangement for detecting an occupancy of a motor vehicle seat arrangement with at least one seat, which comprises a sensor arrangement with at least one sensor (10) for detecting a deformation of a lower side (21) facing away from the seating surface or of a force loading by a lower side (21) facing away from the seating surface of a seat cushion (20) of at least one seat of the motor vehicle seat arrangement, which is fastened on a structural element (40) of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Michael Hoefgen-Allmann
  • Publication number: 20170166152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a measurement arrangement for detecting an occupancy of a motor vehicle seat arrangement with at least one seat, which comprises a sensor arrangement with at least one sensor (10) for detecting a deformation of a lower side (21) facing away from the seating surface or of a force loading by a lower side (21) facing away from the seating surface of a seat cushion (20) of at least one seat of the motor vehicle seat arrangement, which is fastened on a structural element (40) of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Michael HOEFGEN-ALLMANN
  • Patent number: 9676312
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with a modular vehicle seat frame is disclosed. The seat frame includes a first side module and a second side module which is arranged located opposite. A front, rear upper and middle cross brace are seat width-adaptably arranged between the side modules. Between the front and the rear cross brace a spring structure is stretched out, which spring-elastically supports a seat cushion of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian Kuhley, Juergen Maier, Eduard Wolf, Michael Hoefgen-Allmann
  • Patent number: 9211816
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a vehicle seat for a vehicle is provided. The method includes folding the vehicle seat and displacing the vehicle seat. Folding and displacing are coupled so that on a folding and/or a pushing, the vehicle seat is displaced into a folding position. A vehicle seat and a vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eduard Wolf, Michael Hoefgen-Allmann
  • Patent number: 9085247
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a motor vehicle seat is provided. The adjusting device includes a seat track arrangement with a first track part on a motor vehicle side and with a second track part arranged displaceably to the first track part. A supporting structure capable of connecting with a seat structure is mounted pivotably on the second track part about a pivot axis of a first pivot arrangement. The supporting structure has a second pivot arrangement with a pivot joint for a backrest structure. The backrest structure is connected and/or capable of being connected with the supporting structure in a foldable manner about a folding axis on a rear side relative to the seat structure. A switching arrangement facilitates an optional pivoting about the pivot axis and/or about the folding axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Wilfer, Michael Hoefgen-Allmann
  • Publication number: 20150076880
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with a modular vehicle seat frame is disclosed. The seat frame includes a first side module and a second side module which is arranged located opposite. A front, rear upper and middle cross brace are seat width-adaptably arranged between the side modules. Between the front and the rear cross brace a spring structure is stretched out, which spring-elastically supports a seat cushion of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Kuhley, Juergen Maier, Eduard Wolf, Michael Hoefgen-Allmann
  • Publication number: 20140042787
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided with a seat arrangement. The seat arrangement includes, but is not limited to a motor vehicle bench seat and a boundary of the interior. The motor vehicle bench seat is connected with the boundary of the interior via a seat adapter. In the seat adapter for fastening the motor vehicle seats to a motor vehicle floor, including, but not limited to a seat frame for fastening the motor vehicle seats to the motor vehicle floor, that includes, but is not limited to the seat frame has at least one track unit, facing the motor vehicle floor, with a track guide on the motor vehicle side and with a track slide on the frame side, cooperating therewith, which are pre-mounted on the seat frame, in order to move the seat frame with the motor vehicle seats along the motor vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michael HOEFGEN-ALLMANN, Eduard WOLF
  • Publication number: 20130328370
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a motor vehicle seat is provided. The adjusting device includes a seat track arrangement with a first track part on a motor vehicle side and with a second track part arranged displaceably to the first track part. A supporting structure capable of connecting with a seat structure is mounted pivotably on the second track part about a pivot axis of a first pivot arrangement. The supporting structure has a second pivot arrangement with a pivot joint for a backrest structure. The backrest structure is connected and/or capable of being connected with the supporting structure in a foldable manner about a folding axis on a rear side relative to the seat structure. A switching arrangement facilitates an optional pivoting about the pivot axis and/or about the folding axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christoph WILFER, Michael Hoefgen-Allmann