Patents by Inventor Ulrich Ebbeskotte

Ulrich Ebbeskotte 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: 7600818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device for the headrest of a vehicle seat, comprising two fixtures which are spaced apart in the transversal direction (Y) of the seat and guide two rods (6, 7) that support the headrest so as to be able to adjust the height thereof. Said fastening device encompasses a fixture comprising a first guiding sleeve (23) that receives and slidingly directs a support rod (7), and a support (24) which is guided on the frame (2) of the vehicle seat so as to be movable in the transversal direction (Y) of the seat, and on which guiding sleeve (23) is mounted so as to be pivotable about a first swivel pin (27) extending in the longitudinal direction of the seat (X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Alfmeier Prazision Ag Baugruppen und Systemlosung
    Inventors: Ulrich Ebbeskotte, Dieter Kraft
  • Publication number: 20080197683
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle with rear seats (3), the seat bench (5) and backrests (6) of which may be placed in a first position in which passengers sit in the direction of travel and into a second position in which the load area of the luggage compartment (4) is increased. The seat bench (5) and the backrests (6) may each be pivoted about a horizontal pivot axis (7, 7?) for adjustment from the first to the second position, whereby locking devices (10) are provided on at least the backrests (6), which fix the backrests (6) to the position when locked. According to the invention, a controller (13) is provided which forcibly couples the locking devices (10) for the backrests (6) to the position of the seat bench (5), such that the backrests (6) can only be adjusted from the first position to the second position thereof, when the seat bench (5) is in the second position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Ebbeskotte, Armin Kienzle
  • Publication number: 20060163929
    Abstract: The invention related to a fastening device for the headrest of a vehicle seat, comprising two fixtures which are spaced apart in the transversal direction (Y) of the seat and guide two rods (6,7) that support the headrest so as to be able to adjust the height thereof. Said fastening device encompasses a fixture comprising a first guiding sleeve (23) that receives and slidingly directs a support rod (7), and a support (24) which is guided on the frame (2) if the vehicle seat so as to be movable in the transversal direction (Y) of the seat, and on which guiding sleeve (23) is mounted so as to be pivotably about a first swivel pin (27) extending in the longitudinal direction of the seat (X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Ulrich Ebbeskotte, Dieter Kraft
  • Patent number: 6375264
    Abstract: A backrest for a vehicle seat, in particular a rear seat, has a head restraint which can be pivoted away from an approximately vertical operative position into an approximately horizontal inoperative position on the rear side of the backrest. The head restraint has a head cushion and at least one supporting rod which holds the head cushion and passes through a slot cutout in the backrest and is fixed to a pivoting shaft arranged in the backrest. In order to avoid openings on the upper side of the backrest for the passage of the supporting rod, the slot cutout is arranged in a rear wall of the backrest, and the supporting rod is designed in such a manner that it emerges out of the head cushion towards the rear side of the backrest with a curved rod section running concentrically to the pivoting shaft, and extends as far as the pivoting shaft with a straight rod section which is angled off at the end of the curved rod section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Armin Kienzle, Christian Wobst, Ulrich Ebbeskotte
  • Patent number: 5902014
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has an upholstery which is integrated in both eat part and in the backrest. A ventilation layer is provided through which air can flow, and an air-permeable upholstery cover spans the surface facing the sitting person, as well as having devices for ventilating the ventilation layer. For improving the sitting climate comfort, which also includes a rapidly effective cooling of the seat surfaces heated by sun radiation when the vehicle is entered and the removal of the transpiration moisture, and also for avoiding disturbing air connection hoses between the vehicle seat and the air-conditioner, the ventilation layer is arranged on an upholstery layer. Devices for ventilating the ventilation layer have a plurality of electrically driven miniature fans integrated in the upholstery layer. One miniature fan respectively is arranged in an air duct penetrating the upholstery layer from the underside to the ventilation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Emil Dinkel, Ulrich Ebbeskotte, Eberhard Faust, Gerald Jank, Adam Mazzon, Karl Pfahler, Peter Strache, Bernd Hansmann, Harald Decker