Patents by Inventor Wojciech Smuk
Wojciech Smuk 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: 11267374Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Dmitriy Zelmanov, Wojciech Smuk, Boris Biletskiy
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Publication number: 20210188135Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Dmitriy ZELMANOV, Wojciech SMUK, Boris BILETSKIY
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Patent number: 10787098Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventor: Wojciech Smuk
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Patent number: 10611273Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventor: Wojciech Smuk
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Patent number: 10414296Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom for movement about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a recliner configured to control movement of the seat back about the seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventor: Wojciech Smuk
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Patent number: 10351020Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventor: Wojciech Smuk
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Publication number: 20190106025Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventor: Wojciech SMUK
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Publication number: 20190070980Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Wojciech SMUK
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Publication number: 20180162239Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom for movement about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a recliner configured to control movement of the seat back about the seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventor: Wojciech SMUK
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Publication number: 20180086229Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventor: Wojciech SMUK
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Patent number: 9914369Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a hook and cam latching mechanism that releasably couples an occupant support to the vehicle body. The latching mechanism has a hook and a cam that apply clamp loads at opposite sides of an anchor to lock the occupant support in a use position in a manner that can reduce or eliminate loose conditions and associated noise often associated with other types of latching mechanisms. Cam movement is coordinated with hook movement to accommodate an engaged condition with a secured clamp load along with easy engagement and disengagement of the hook. The latching mechanism can be used with easy-entry vehicle seats or other types of vehicle seats where movement of a seat bottom or seat back away from the vehicle body is desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Wojciech Smuk, Boris Biletskiy, Thomas J. Cooley
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Publication number: 20170088023Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a hook and cam latching mechanism that releasably couples an occupant support to the vehicle body. The latching mechanism has a hook and a cam that apply clamp loads at opposite sides of an anchor to lock the occupant support in a use position in a manner that can reduce or eliminate loose conditions and associated noise often associated with other types of latching mechanisms. Cam movement is coordinated with hook movement to accommodate an engaged condition with a secured clamp load along with easy engagement and disengagement of the hook. The latching mechanism can be used with easy-entry vehicle seats or other types of vehicle seats where movement of a seat bottom or seat back away from the vehicle body is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Wojciech SMUK, Boris BILETSKIY, Thomas J. COOLEY
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Patent number: 7360838Abstract: A rotary recliner includes rotatable plate members that pivotally interconnect a vehicle seat back and cushion. A pawl defines a pawl axis and slides between a guide pair on one plate member. An outer end of the pawl includes a gear segment that is lockable with a ring gear on the other plate member. A cam rotates between locked and unlocked positions, and has a camming surface eccentric of the pivot axis. When locked, the camming surface engages a cam-follower surface on the pawl, with the pawl being engaged by the cam solely at the cam-follower surface, and with the pawl axis being askew of a radial axis, such that the gear segment locks with the ring gear, and such that the plate members are restrained from rotating. When unlocked, the gear segment is removed from the ring gear, such that the plate members may be rotated.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada LimitedInventor: Wojciech Smuk
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Publication number: 20060202537Abstract: A rotary recliner includes rotatable plate members that pivotally interconnect a vehicle seat back and cushion. A pawl defines a pawl axis and slides between a guide pair on one plate member. An outer end of the pawl includes a gear segment that is lockable with a ring gear on the other plate member. A cam rotates between locked and unlocked positions, and has a camming surface eccentric of the pivot axis. When locked, the camming surface engages a cam-follower surface on the pawl, with the pawl being engaged by the cam solely at the cam-follower surface, and with the pawl axis being askew of a radial axis, such that the gear segment locks with the ring gear, and such that the plate members are restrained from rotating. When unlocked, the gear segment is removed from the ring gear, such that the plate members may be rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada LimitedInventor: Wojciech Smuk
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Patent number: 6883871Abstract: An armrest adjustment mechanism for use with a vehicle seat defining a lateral seat axis and an armrest member defining a longitudinal axis. The mechanism includes a mounting system for pivotally mounting the armrest member on the vehicle seat for selective pivotal rotation about the lateral seat axis between a deployed design configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis has a substantially horizontal orientation, and a raised stowed configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis has a substantially vertical orientation. The mechanism also includes a lateral translation system for positive inward displacement of the armrest member along the lateral seat axis relative to the vehicle seat as the armrest member is rotated from the deployed design configuration towards the raised stowed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada LimitedInventors: Dan Dumitru Nae, Wojciech Smuk, Patrick Daniel
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Patent number: 6827404Abstract: A fold flat vehicle seat comprises a seat assembly mounted on a movable track member slidably engaging a fixed track member, and lockable by a track lock. The seat assembly includes a seatback member mounted on a seat cushion member for forward folding between a substantially upright occupiable design position and a substantially horizontal load supporting position. A downwardly and rearwardly sloped ramp is mounted on the fixed track member. A drive link assembly is mounted on the seatback member for translational engagement of a ramp contact member with the ramp. As the seatback member is forwardly folded from the upright occupiable design position to the load supporting position the track lock releases and the ramp contact member moves downwardly and rearwardly along the ramp to thereby cause rearward longitudinal movement of the seat assembly relative to the fixed track member to a predetermined rear longitudinal position.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada LimitedInventors: David M. Blair, Thomas J. Cooley, Dan Dumitru Nae, Wojciech Smuk
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Publication number: 20040124687Abstract: An armrest adjustment mechanism for use with a vehicle seat defining a lateral seat axis and an armrest member defining a longitudinal axis. The mechanism includes a mounting system for pivotally mounting the armrest member on the vehicle seat for selective pivotal rotation about the lateral seat axis between a deployed design configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis has a substantially horizontal orientation, and a raised stowed configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis has a substantially vertical orientation. The mechanism also includes a lateral translation system for positive inward displacement of the armrest member along the lateral seat axis relative to the vehicle seat as the armrest member is rotated from the deployed design configuration towards the raised stowed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada LimitedInventors: Dan Dumitru Nae, Wojciech Smuk, Patrick Daniel
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Patent number: 6739668Abstract: A hinge is disclosed, which forms part of a vehicle seat which includes a seat cushion and a cushion plate attached thereto. The fixed part of a rotary recliner, having a handle extending therefrom, is mounted to the cushion plate. An idler plate is mounted to the movable part of the recliner, for rotation therewith. A sector plate, which carries a seat back, has a first position relative to the idler plate, and is lockable thereat by a latch, for rotation with the idler plate under control of the handle. This permits the seat back to be pivoted to a preferred seating position via the recliner when the latch is engaged. When the latch is disengaged, the sector plate is forwardly rotatable, relative to the idler plate, from the preferred position. A spring biases the latch to re-engage the sector plate upon rearward rotation thereof back to its first position.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada LimitedInventors: Sorin Coman, Alex Giuro, Wojciech Smuk
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Patent number: 6736461Abstract: The seat has a rotary recliner providing for selective pivotal movement of the seat back about an axis between occupiable and frontmost positions, and a dumped position therebetween. The improvement comprises a handle mounted on the back for movement between design and tipping positions, and an intermediate position therebetween; a member mounted on the back for pivotal movement therewith and for relative movement between first and second positions; a ring having a portion for, when the member is at its second position and the back is at its dumped position, engaging the member to arrest frontward pivotal movement thereof; and a first linkage for moving the member between its first and second positions upon movement of the handle between its design and intermediate positions and for controlling the recliner to permit said pivotal movement of the back when the handle is at its tipping position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada LimitedInventors: David M. Blair, Wojciech Smuk, Mike Morrow, Jim Nickolopoulos, Peter Traks
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Publication number: 20040075323Abstract: A fold flat vehicle seat comprises a seat assembly mounted on a movable track member slidably engaging a fixed track member, and lockable by a track lock. The seat assembly includes a seatback member mounted on a seat cushion member for forward folding between a substantially upright occupiable design position and a substantially horizontal load supporting position. A downwardly and rearwardly sloped ramp is mounted on the fixed track member. A drive link assembly is mounted on the seatback member for translational engagement of a ramp contact member with the ramp. As the seatback member is forwardly folded from the upright occupiable design position to the load supporting position the track lock releases and the ramp contact member moves downwardly and rearwardly along the ramp to thereby cause rearward longitudinal movement of the seat assembly relative to the fixed track member to a predetermined rear longitudinal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada LimitedInventors: David M. Blair, Thomas J. Cooley, Dan Dumitru Nae, Wojciech Smuk