Patents by Inventor Peter Setterberg
Peter Setterberg 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: 11904738Abstract: A drive member including a motor with a longitudinal axis and with at an actuating end a gear mechanism. A support member carries a displacement rod that is movably mounted on the support member. The motor is with its actuating end connected to the support member. The gear mechanism includes a hinge member allowing pivoting of the displacement rod about a pivot axis that is oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis. The gear mechanism engages with the displacement rod and the support member is hingingly attached to a fixation bracket in a hinge connection that is hingeable about an axis which is oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis. The drive member can be used for the adjustment of the backrest of a rear seat in a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Patent number: 11794611Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises: a seat base; a first side member is affixed to a base at a first side of the base; a second side member is affixed to the base at a second side of the base, opposite the first side of the base; a slider slidably received in the base; a seat back assembly is rotatably coupled to the first side member and rotatably coupled to the second side member; a linkage rotatably coupled to the seat back assembly and rotatably coupled to the slider; a first lower seat lifting mechanism comprising a lifting bracket, wherein the lifting bracket is rotatably coupled to the first side member at a first end of the lifting bracket; and a second lower seat lifting mechanism comprising a bracket rotatably coupled to the base and a link arm rotatably coupled to the bracket and rotatably coupled to the slider.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Patent number: 11554741Abstract: A vehicle seat upper portion, having a front side, a rear side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, and including: a frame structure; upholstery extending across the first lateral side and having an edge attached to a side trim list; a back panel at the rear side of and mounted to the frame structure including a main surface and two lateral surfaces; and a far side airbag module mounted on the frame structure including a side airbag, wherein the far side airbag module, on a side facing away from the frame structure, has a first hook, and the back panel on an inner lateral side has a second hook for engaging the first hook such that the hooks urge the lateral side of the back panel away from the upholstery to form a gap for passage of the deploying airbag, before the airbag contacts any of the back panel, upholstery and/or side trim list.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Buddhadeep Bhagatkar, Peter Setterberg
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Publication number: 20220402408Abstract: A drive member including a motor with a longitudinal axis and with at an actuating end a gear mechanism. A support member carries a displacement rod that is movably mounted on the support member. The motor is with its actuating end connected to the support member. The gear mechanism includes a hinge member allowing pivoting of the displacement rod about a pivot axis that is oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis. The gear mechanism engages with the displacement rod and the support member is hingingly attached to a fixation bracket in a hinge connection that is hingeable about an axis which is oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis. The drive member can be used for the adjustment of the backrest of a rear seat in a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Patent number: 11413994Abstract: Various vehicle seat improvements are enabled herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Publication number: 20220194266Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises: a seat base; a first side member is affixed to a base at a first side of the base; a second side member is affixed to the base at a second side of the base, opposite the first side of the base; a slider slidably received in the base; a seat back assembly is rotatably coupled to the first side member and rotatably coupled to the second side member; a linkage rotatably coupled to the seat back assembly and rotatably coupled to the slider; a first lower seat lifting mechanism comprising a lifting bracket, wherein the lifting bracket is rotatably coupled to the first side member at a first end of the lifting bracket; and a second lower seat lifting mechanism comprising a bracket rotatably coupled to the base and a link arm rotatably coupled to the bracket and rotatably coupled to the slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Patent number: 11351957Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat bottom; a seat back pivotably coupled to the seat bottom; and a seat belt buckle assembly coupled to the seat bottom and the seat back and movable from a first configuration to a second configuration when the seat back is pivoted relative to the seat bottom such that the seat belt buckle assembly does not interfere with the seat back when the seat back is collapsed against the seat bottom. Optionally, the seat belt buckle assembly is translated downwards with respect to the seat bottom from the first configuration to the second configuration when the seat back is pivoted forwards relative to the seat bottom. Optionally, the seat belt buckle assembly is pivoted forwards with respect to the seat bottom from the first configuration to the second configuration when the seat back is pivoted forwards relative to the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Publication number: 20220153221Abstract: A vehicle seat upper portion, having a front side, a rear side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, and including: a frame structure; upholstery extending across the first lateral side and having an edge attached to a side trim list; a back panel at the rear side of and mounted to the frame structure including a main surface and two lateral surfaces; and a far side airbag module mounted on the frame structure including a side airbag, wherein the far side airbag module, on a side facing away from the frame structure, has a first hook, and the back panel on an inner lateral side has a second hook for engaging the first hook such that the hooks urge the lateral side of the back panel away from the upholstery to form a gap for passage of the deploying airbag, before the airbag contacts any of the back panel, upholstery and/or side trim list.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Buddhadeep Bhagatkar, Peter Setterberg
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Patent number: 11299069Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises: a seat base; a first side member is affixed to a base at a first side of the base; a second side member is affixed to the base at a second side of the base, opposite the first side of the base; a slider slidably received in the base; a seat back assembly is rotatably coupled to the first side member and rotatably coupled to the second side member; a linkage rotatably coupled to the seat back assembly and rotatably coupled to the slider; a first lower seat lifting mechanism comprising a lifting bracket, wherein the lifting bracket is rotatably coupled to the first side member at a first end of the lifting bracket; and a second lower seat lifting mechanism comprising a bracket rotatably coupled to the base and a link arm rotatably coupled to the bracket and rotatably coupled to the slider.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Publication number: 20220001772Abstract: Various vehicle seat improvements are enabled herein. For instance, a kinematic seat for a vehicle comprises a seat base connected to the vehicle. A first side member is affixed to a base at a first side of the base. A second side member is affixed to the base at a second side of the base, opposite the first side of the base. A slider is slidably received in the base. A seat back assembly is rotatably coupled to the first side member and rotatably coupled to the second side member. A linkage is rotatably coupled to the seat back assembly and rotatably coupled to the slider, whereby sliding of the slider rotates the seat back assembly. A first lower seat lifting mechanism comprises a lifting bracket, wherein the lifting bracket is rotatably coupled to the first side member at a first end of the lifting bracket, and wherein the lifting bracket is slidably received in a channel of the first side member at a second end of the lifting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Publication number: 20220001777Abstract: Various vehicle seat improvements are enabled herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Publication number: 20210387592Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat bottom; a seat back pivotably coupled to the seat bottom; and a seat belt buckle assembly coupled to the seat bottom and the seat back and movable from a first configuration to a second configuration when the seat back is pivoted relative to the seat bottom such that the seat belt buckle assembly does not interfere with the seat back when the seat back is collapsed against the seat bottom. Optionally, the seat belt buckle assembly is translated downwards with respect to the seat bottom from the first configuration to the second configuration when the seat back is pivoted forwards relative to the seat bottom. Optionally, the seat belt buckle assembly is pivoted forwards with respect to the seat bottom from the first configuration to the second configuration when the seat back is pivoted forwards relative to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Peter SETTERBERG, Lars MODH
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Patent number: 10919485Abstract: A vehicle seat belt assembly that ensures proper lap belt and shoulder belt restraint even when an occupant substantially reclines his or her seat. A primary shoulder belt that runs from a buckle member across the chest and shoulder of the occupant and engages a routing device and/or retraction/tensioning device coupled to a pillar, such as a B-pillar, of the body of the vehicle is coupled with a substantially coincident secondary shoulder belt that also runs from the buckle member across the chest and (same) shoulder of the occupant and engages a secondary routing device and/or secondary retraction/tensioning device coupled to a top portion of the seat back, adjacent to the heat rest of the seat and head of the occupant, on the same side of the seat as an anchor point associated with the lap belt.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventor: Peter Setterberg
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Publication number: 20200180551Abstract: A vehicle seat belt assembly that ensures proper lap belt and shoulder belt restraint even when an occupant substantially reclines his or her seat. A primary shoulder belt that runs from a buckle member across the chest and shoulder of the occupant and engages a routing device and/or retraction/tensioning device coupled to a pillar, such as a B-pillar, of the body of the vehicle is coupled with a substantially coincident secondary shoulder belt that also runs from the buckle member across the chest and (same) shoulder of the occupant and engages a secondary routing device and/or secondary retraction/tensioning device coupled to a top portion of the seat back, adjacent to the heat rest of the seat and head of the occupant, on the same side of the seat as an anchor point associated with the lap belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventor: Peter SETTERBERG
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Patent number: 9387785Abstract: An example of the present description relates to a vehicle seat comprising a back rest support comprising a head rest arrangement. The head rest arrangement comprises a displaceable head cushion which is displaceable between a first and a second position along a Z-axis. The head rest arrangement further comprises a passenger protection part adapted to protect a passenger from injury during a collision. The displaceable head cushion is displaceably arranged with respect to the passenger protection part. The present description provides for comfort and safety for passengers in a vehicle for both front passengers and hack passengers.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Anders Bell, Peter Setterberg, Veronica Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20130001989Abstract: An example of the present description relates to a vehicle seat comprising a back rest support comprising a head rest arrangement. The head rest arrangement comprises a displaceable head cushion which is displaceable between a first and a second position along a Z-axis. The head rest arrangement further comprises a passenger protection part adapted to protect a passenger from injury during a collision. The displaceable head cushion is displaceably arranged with respect to the passenger protection part. The present description provides for comfort and safety for passengers in a vehicle for both front passengers and hack passengers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Anders Bell, Peter Setterberg, Veronica Gustafsson