Patents Assigned to ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
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Patent number: 11225179Abstract: A sliding sleeve (6, 60) for fixing in a securing support (5, 50). The sliding sleeve (6, 60) includes a sleeve body (6.2, 60.2) with a coupling section (6.3, 60.3) with at least one flexible coupling face (6.4, 60.4) for bearing against the securing body (5, 50).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.a.r.l.Inventor: Karsten Wehling
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Patent number: 10556529Abstract: A seat structure, particularly for a vehicle, that includes a seatback structure and a seat frame. The seatback structure includes a seatback frame and a plurality of seatback support members. The seatback support members are connected to the seatback frame. The seatback structure is connected to the seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventor: Kurt Seibold
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Patent number: 10399474Abstract: An adjustable head restraint assembly for a seat back of a seat that includes a head supporting structure, a head rest support, and at least two of a height adjustment mechanism, a side angle adjustment mechanism, and a tilt adjustment mechanism that are each electronically powered. The head supporting structure is configured to support an occupant's head. The head rest support supports the head supporting structure. The height adjustment mechanism is configured to change the height of the head supporting structure relative to the head rest support and the seat back. The side angle adjustment mechanism is configured to change the angle of side portions of the head supporting structure relative to a center portion of the head supporting structure. The tilt adjustment mechanism is configured to change a tilt angle of the head supporting structure relative to a tilt supporting structure and the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Michael J. Kapusky, Brent D. Burton, Nathan Caruss, Eric B. Michalak
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Patent number: 10252656Abstract: A cover feed-through (B), for a head-restraint rod (5) of a head restraint for a vehicle seat, is configured as a one-piece self-securing guide element (1). The guide element has a closed upper face (2) and a lower face (4) which is spaced from the upper face by a passage (3). The lower face (4) has at least one opening (4.1) substantially in the form of a segment of a circle. A vehicle seat is also provided, including a cover (8) and a head-restraint which can be arranged in a cover feed-through (B).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.Inventor: Karsten Wehling
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Patent number: 10239434Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat base connected to the backrest. The seat base includes a first cushion portion and a second cushion portion with an insert space between the first cushion portion and the second cushion portion. A cushion and console assembly is disposed in the insert space. The cushion and console assembly includes a liner base, an armrest assembly and a displacement connection between the armrest assembly and the liner base. The displacement connection guides a movement of the armrest assembly relative to the liner base between a stowed position, in which the armrest assembly upper surface forms at least a part of a center seat cushion, and an armrest position, with the upper surface raised upwardly and at a changed angle relative to the first cushion portion and the second cushion portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: John Gomez, Walter Merchant, Emery Jay Zadina, Mark Milner
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Patent number: 10232750Abstract: A seat for a vehicle is equipped with a seat frame comprising general steel pipes, cushioning bodies suspended by the seat frame, and a skin covering the cushioning bodies. The seat frame has on an outer side a frame member in which a side portion provided vertically and an upper portion provided horizontally on an upper side are bent into L-shape at a corner portion, and the corner portion is provided with a lock member to be locked to a vehicle body of said vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.A.R.L.Inventors: Yoshihisa Hamano, Kunihiko Matano
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Patent number: 10214126Abstract: An overmolded seat back structure having a connecting surface for supporting a support panel and a process for forming a seat back structure via an overmolding process.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Kurt Seibold, Ingo Kienke
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Patent number: 10189373Abstract: A seat arrangement, particularly for a vehicle, that includes a second row seat arrangement. The second row seat arrangement includes a first seat, a second seat and a third seat. The first seat can be stored such that direct access to a third row seat arrangement is not limited by the second row seat arrangement. In a two row vehicle, the second row seat arrangement with the first seat stored provides extra space in the second row for placing cargo.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Michael John Thomas, Kenneth M. Clark, Robert J. Hicks, Eric B. Michalak, Ganesh Sankaran, Bernd Zimmerbeutel
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Patent number: 10189389Abstract: A system with a pivotable armrest (1) and a locking aid (18), wherein the armrest (1) is coupled to a holding device (10) so as to be pivotable about a primary axis (11) and is reversibly transferable between a use position and a stowage position via a transition position. The armrest (1) is connected to a connecting element (15) for rotation therewith. The locking aid (18) is arranged on the connecting element (15). The locking aid (18) is in frictional contact with the holding device (10) at a contact point or along a contact surface. The locking aid (18) is configured in such a manner that the frictional contact between holding device (10) and locking aid (18) is greater in a transition position than in the use position and/or in the stowage position.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Ivan Jakubec, Miroslav Rezbarik, Michal Martinka
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Patent number: 10183597Abstract: A system includes a pivotable armrest (1) and a pendulum element (18). The armrest (1) is pivotably hinged on a holding device (10) around a primary axis (11). The armrest (1) is connected rotatably fixed to a connection element (15). The holding device (10) includes the pendulum element (18). The pendulum element (18) is pivotable around a secondary axis (12). The connection element (15) and the pendulum element (18) are configured such that the pendulum element (18) is pivoted into a first position when a force is exerted on the system. The pendulum element (18) pivoted in the first position interlockingly interacts with the connection element (15) in such a way that a pivoting of the connection element along a second direction of rotation (32) is countered. The first direction of rotation (31) runs counter to the second direction of rotation (32).Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Ivan Jakubec, Michal Martinka, Miroslav Rezbarik
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Patent number: 10150393Abstract: A fitting (2) with a pivoting-forwards mechanism, positioning a backrest (1.1) of a vehicle seat (1) into a forward position, a comfort lock, positioning the backrest into a comfort region seat position (A to C), and an expanded comfort function, positioning the backrest beyond the front position into a loading platform position (E). The fitting includes a fitting part (2.1, 2.2) and a driver (4). A pivoting range of the backrest is limited in the forward position by an easy-entry latch (5) engaging in the fitting part (2.1). The easy-entry latch, when the backrest is adjusted between the seat positions in the comfort region, bears against a stop (7) mounted on the backrest and, in the forward position, is prevented by the stop from pivoting further forwards, and, when the backrest is set upright from the forward position into one of the seat positions, pivots controlled by the stop.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Wolfgang Pluta, Christian Wolf, Thomas Dill, Heinrich Hammann
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Patent number: 10144315Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat base with a fitting with pivot connections for pivoting relative to the backrest. The seat base pivots between a seating position and a stadium flipped up position. A storage hoop has ends pivotably connected to an underside of the seat base at hoop pivot connections. The storage hoop pivots between a stowed position—with the hoop extending along a seat underside—and a hoop deployed position—with the hoop extending outwardly from the seat underside. The fitting with pivot connection has an inertial load lock to maintain the seat base in the stadium flipped up position upon exposure to inertial loads above a crash threshold. A cable is moved upon moving the hoop to the deployed position to move a latching cam, associated with the fitting, to prevent the seat base from pivoting.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Eric Michalak, Brent Burton, Mason Pike, Nathan Caruss
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Patent number: 10131250Abstract: An actuating unit for a vehicle seat, particularly for actuating a locking device of a seat rail of a motor vehicle seat, has an actuating element (4) articulated about a pin (6) to a main element (2). A spring element (10) is arranged on the pin (6) and biases the actuating element. The spring element and the pin are formed such that the spring element secures the pin in the assembled position thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventor: Joachim Flick
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Patent number: 10121286Abstract: A method for reproducing a 2D drawing from an annotated 3D computer-aided design (CAD) model includes receiving a 3D CAD model of a physical part or assembly, generating a 2D drawing of the physical part of assembly using the 3D CAD model, receiving a modification to the 2D drawing, storing the modification to the 2D drawing within the 3D CAD model to produce an annotated 3D CAD model, and reproducing the 2D drawing with the modification using the annotated 3D CAD model.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Rahim Alsaffar, Ramanamurthy Pentakota, Rick Sturgeon
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Patent number: 10118512Abstract: A head restraint may include a support structure with an opening, adjustable flexible elongated members, and an adjustment mechanism. The elongated members may be attached to the support structure, may span the opening in the support structure, and may be configured to support a user's head. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to at least one of automatically and/or manually adjust tension of at least portions of the elongated members spanning the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Dalibor Dimovski, Kenneth Clark, Steve Clark, Emery Jay Zadina, Alan Boyko, David Hayes
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Patent number: 10086728Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat configured to support an occupant in a vehicle may include a seat cushion portion, a seat back portion including a backrest movable relative to the seat cushion portion, and a contour linkage linked to the seat cushion portion and the backrest. The contour linkage may be configured to impose force on the backrest upon movement of the seat cushion portion relative to the backrest in at least one of a fore/aft, vertical, and rotational direction. The backrest may be configured such that a backrest contour is altered based on force imposed by the contour linkage in response to movement of the seat cushion portion relative to the backrest. The backrest contour may include at least one of a contour angle of an occupant-side surface of the backrest, a maximum offset of the occupant-side surface, and vertical height of a contour apex.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Brennon White, Mason Pike, Ken Clark, Nathan Caruss, E J Zadina, Jeff Laho, James Hollowood, Nicholas Petouhoff, Patricia White, Dan Ridgeway, Eric Michalak, Alex Saveski, Jennifer Carlson, Brad Feiler, Mark Milner, Dalibor Dimovski
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Patent number: 10076864Abstract: A method for producing a structural component from an organometallic sheet includes a first step in which the organometallic sheet is preheated, introduced into a tool and subsequently re-formed. In a second step, a region of the re-formed organometallic sheet is heated. In a third step at least the heated region of the re-formed organometallic sheet is re-formed further in such a way that it enters into a material bond with a further region of the organometallic sheet to form an at least partly closed hollow profile. A device for carrying out the method for producing a structural component from an organometallic sheet and a structural component produced by the method also are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Dustin Flock, Bernd Meier
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Patent number: 10076986Abstract: A vehicle seat for providing seating for an occupant within a vehicle may include an anchoring mechanism and a reversible seat cushion. The reversible seat cushion may be configured to be reversible between a seating position and a storage position and to be removable from and attachable to the anchoring mechanism in each of the seating position and the storage position. The reversible seat cushion may include a seating side and a storage side. In the seating position, the seating side may be exposed to provide support beneath the occupant and the storage side is concealed. In the storage position, the storage side may be exposed to provide a storage area and the seating side is concealed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Kenneth M. Clark, Raza Ahmed Bashir, Anthony Spadaro
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Publication number: 20180222355Abstract: An actuating mechanism (4), for a longitudinal adjuster (1) of a vehicle seat, includes an upper rail (2.1) and a lower rail (2.2), which rails are lockable to each other by at least one lock (3). The actuating mechanism (4) includes an actuating arm (4.1), a release lever (5), a positioning element (5.2), which is arranged on the release lever (5) and is mounted pivotably at a free lever end (5.3) of the release lever (5), and a connecting region (5.1) which is arranged on the release lever (5) and has an opening (5.4) provided for the non-rotatable fastening of the actuating arm (4.1). The free lever end (5.3) is configured for arrangement in an interior space (I) of the rails (2.1, 2.2). The connecting region (5.1) is configured so as to be able to pass through an upper side of the upper rail (2.1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.a.r.l.Inventors: Erik SPRENGER, Maros ROVNY, Martin KUZMA, Michael ZACHARIAS
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Publication number: 20180178697Abstract: A guide sleeve, for receiving a rod of a headrest, includes a sleeve body that has a rod receptacle for receiving the rod and an elastic region that is force-loaded in a direction of the rod receptacle in order to fix the rod in the rod receptacle. A spring element arranged on the outer contour of the sleeve body spring-loaded the elastic region. The spring element has a contact region adjacent to the elastic region, is configured as a clip that partially embraces the sleeve body and has a width in a sleeve body axial direction. The spring element includes a strip main body and the contact region is configured as a protuberance between two first bending points extending across the entire width of the main body. A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle has a backrest and a headrest, wherein the guide sleeve fastens the headrest to the backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.a.r.l.Inventor: Karsten WEHLING