Patents Assigned to Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
  • Patent number: 9266583
    Abstract: A drive device for an electric bicycle, contains a drive housing in which a hollow shaft is mounted, which is connected to a chain wheel of a chain transmission of an electric bicycle, a pedal crank shaft which is arranged coaxially with respect to the hollow shaft and is connected at both ends to pedal cranks, a first clutch which is shifted depending on the rotation direction and which is arranged between the hollow shaft and the pedal crank shaft, and an electric motor whose output is connected to the hollow shaft via a second clutch which is shifted depending on the rotation direction. The hollow shaft can be coupled to the pedal crank shaft in both rotation directions of the pedal crank shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Udo Getta, Ullrich Noack, Karl-Heinz Fleischmann
  • Patent number: 9242586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat riser for spacing a guide rail (5) of a motor vehicle seat from a vehicle floor, the guide rail (5) extending along a direction (x) of longitudinal extension and the seat riser (1) comprising a fastening portion (2) being formed to fasten the seat riser (1) to the vehicle floor and a welding portion (4) including at least a first and a second welding point (41, 42) and being formed to fasten the guide rail (5) to the seat riser (1) at the welding points (41, 42), wherein the two welding points (41, 42) are spaced from each other in a direction (y) perpendicular to the direction of longitudinal extension of the guide rail such (5) that they are associated with opposite first and second longitudinal sides (51, 52) of the guide rail (5), respectively, when the guide rail is fastened to the seat riser, and wherein the welding portion (4) is provided with a cutout (45) extending from the first longitudinal side (51) of the guide rail (5) towards the second longitudinal side (52) of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Anthony Ferenc, Leo Ioppolo, Larry Demeniuk
  • Patent number: 9174553
    Abstract: A seat, in particular motor vehicle seat, with a seat part and a backrest pivotally mounted relative to the seat part, which includes a backrest frame with two mutually opposite side bars, is provided. The two side bars are connected with each other via a transverse shaft which is rotatably mounted on the seat part in the region of a side bar. At least one fitting arrangement with a fitting part fixed at the backrest frame is provided, in order to arrest the pivotally mounted backrest relative to the seat part. The fitting part fixed at the backrest frame is welded to one of the side bars and the transverse shaft is welded to this fitting part. An end of the transverse shaft extends through one of the two side bars and this end is rotatably mounted in a seat side part of the seat part, so that the transverse shaft defines a pivot axis about which the backrest is pivotable relative to the seat part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Matthias Fischer, Jochen Hofmann, Nadine Reinhardt, Michael Flieger, Jörg Gropp
  • Publication number: 20150291067
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat riser for spacing a guide rail (5) of a motor vehicle seat from a vehicle floor, the guide rail (5) extending along a direction (x) of longitudinal extension and the seat riser (1) comprising a fastening portion (2) being formed to fasten the seat riser (1) to the vehicle floor and a welding portion (4) including at least a first and a second welding point (41, 42) and being formed to fasten the guide rail (5) to the seat riser (1) at the welding points (41, 42), wherein the two welding points (41, 42) are spaced from each other in a direction (y) perpendicular to the direction of longitudinal extension of the guide rail such (5) that they are associated with opposite first and second longitudinal sides (51, 52) of the guide rail (5), respectively, when the guide rail is fastened to the seat riser, and wherein the welding portion (4) is provided with a cutout (45) extending from the first longitudinal side (51) of the guide rail (5) towards the second longitudinal side (52) of
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Anthony Ferenc, Leo Ioppolo, Larry Demeniuk
  • Patent number: 9157514
    Abstract: An adjuster for pivotally adjusting two vehicle parts to each other, is provided, the adjuster including a spindle pivotally arranged on the one vehicle part about a first pivot axis, an adjusting gear unit which includes a gear unit housing and is in engagement with the spindle via a spindle nut, and a holder arranged at the other vehicle part, which pivotally supports the adjusting gear unit on the other vehicle part about a second pivot axis and for this purpose at least partly encloses the gear unit housing of the adjusting gear unit in circumferential direction about the second pivot axis. The holder may be formed by a plastic retaining clip to form a light-weight and inexpensive adjuster that has high strength in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Michael Morrow, Chris Wagner, Stefan Schulze, Holger Steinmueller
  • Patent number: 9139112
    Abstract: An adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted eccentrically to the axis of rotation like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space, and a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member. The external gear is designed as a ring gear that has a bottom and an external wall which axially extends beyond the internal teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Volker Moeller, Michael Zellmann, Matthias Weiss
  • Patent number: 9061608
    Abstract: A detent fitting for latching two vehicle parts is provided. The detent fitting comprising a first fitting part, a second fitting part rotatably arranged about an axis of rotation relative to the first fitting part, at least one locking bolt shiftably arranged on the first fitting part, which is formed and provided to be brought in engagement with a toothing of the second fitting part for latching the first fitting part and the second fitting part and to be brought out of engagement with the toothing of the second fitting part for releasing the latching, at least one guide element arranged on the first fitting part for guiding the at least one locking bolt, and at least one bearing element arranged on the first fitting part and different from the at least one guide element, which for supporting the first fitting part on the second fitting part slidingly cooperates with the second fitting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Frank Fassbender, Oliver Steffen
  • Patent number: 9045061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat part for providing a seat surface for a seat occupant, a guide track arrangement for the longitudinally adjustable arrangement of the vehicle seat in a vehicle and a height adjustment device comprising a plurality of rockers which are pivotably coupled to the seat part and the guide track arrangement and which connect the seat part to the guide track arrangement so as to be adjustable in height, and a electromotive drive unit for driving a first rocker of the plurality of rockers. The drive unit has an output pinion which engages in a toothing of a tooth segment and can be set into rotation with respect to the tooth segment for adjusting the seat height of the seat part relative to the guide track arrangement. To this end, the output pinion is arranged on the first rocker and the tooth segment is arranged stationary on the guide track arrangement or on the seat part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Sergej Kostin, Johannes Ultsch
  • Patent number: 8876214
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat and to a method for producing said vehicle seat, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a plurality of structural or retaining parts which are joined together or to a further part in at least one joining region, the join being produced by friction welding in at least one of the joining regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Gregor Kroener, Sandra Kieser
  • Publication number: 20120205511
    Abstract: A seat rail for motor vehicle seats includes a lower rail 1 and an upper rail 2 which is displaceable relative to the lower rail 1. The lower rail 1 includes holes 4, 5 for screws or other fastening structure for fastening the lower rail 1 to the vehicle floor and the lower rail 1 includes markings for the position of the holes 4, 5 in the outer regions not concealed by the upper rail 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventor: Jochen Hofmann
  • Patent number: 8226168
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat is provided having a first fitting part, a second fitting part which is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the first fitting part, a locking bolt which is guided displaceably in a radical direction of displacement on the first fitting part and is intended for forming a locking mechanism with the second fitting part, and a driving element which is arranged movably between the fitting parts and is intended for the radical deployment and retrieving of the locking bolt. In order to seal the respective axial gap between the driving element and the fitting parts, a separate sealing component which provides a seal in relation to the axis of rotation is used. In the case of a fitting of this type, paint is prevented from penetrating via a central opening during a dip-coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen, Frank Fassbender
  • Patent number: 8201887
    Abstract: A fitting is provided that has a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotated about a rotation axis relative to the first fitting part, wherein both fitting parts are held rotatably to one another in the axial direction by means of a retaining ring. For this purpose, a retaining ring overlaps the second fitting part in the axial direction, and is firmly connected to the second fitting part at that location, and pretensions the first fitting part against the second fitting part by means of a stop that is tilted inward against the radial direction. Such a fitting can be produced in a particularly cost-effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Michael Zellmann, Oliver Steffen, Frank Fassbender
  • Patent number: 8152241
    Abstract: An adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted eccentrically to the axis of rotation like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space, and a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member. The external gear is designed as a ring gear that has a bottom and an external wall which axially extends beyond the internal teeth and embraces the external teeth of the internal gear by means of a radially inward-oriented collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Matthias Weiss, Michael Zellmann, Volker Moeller
  • Patent number: 7615944
    Abstract: A control system for a first window lifter adjusts a first window pane of a motor vehicle having a first drive, and for a second window lifter for adjusting a second window pane of the motor vehicle having a second drive, having a control device. The control device may be electrically connected both to the first drive and to the second drive for the purpose of energization. The control device may have a first sensor for determining a first adjustment position of the first window lifter, and a second sensor for determining a second adjustment position of the second window lifter, the first sensor and the second sensor being based on different physical operational principles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Jörg Übelein, Bertram Bopp
  • Publication number: 20090132114
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for an adjustment mechanism of a motor vehicle, wherein the control device includes an arithmetic unit that is configured to control a function unit of the motor vehicle, a volatile memory for storing control data, a non-volatile memory, and a circuit. The volatile memory is connected to the arithmetic unit for storing the control data, and the circuit is designed to transmit the control data from the volatile memory into the nonvolatile memory in a sleep mode or in a switched-off state of the arithmetic unit. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a functional unit of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURG
    Inventor: Mager Torsten
  • Publication number: 20080284362
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device of a vehicle seat for controlling a first drive and a second drive and for detecting jamming of a body part or of an object by means of an adjusting movement of an adjusting part, which can be adjusted in a first adjusting direction by means of the first drive and in a second adjusting direction by means of the second drive, of the vehicle seat, wherein the control device is configured to detect the jamming by means of a combined evaluation of at least one first force variable which is dependent on the adjusting movement and of a second force variable which is dependent on the adjusting movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GMBH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Jurgen Buhlheller, Markus Schussler, Thomas Rosch
  • Patent number: 7449855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic controlling device with a computer unit installed to control a regulating device especially a window lifter of a motor vehicle. The computer unit stops or initiates the stop of a regulating motion of the window lifter drive if a signal correlating to the rotary moment of the window lifter drive exceeds a response level. In the setting range of a starting motion from standstill of the window lifter drive, the response level is a setting range dependant and/or time-related dependant preset function with at least one parameter determining the course of this function. The parameter value is modified in dependence from the starting motion of the window lifter drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Roland Kalb, Jochen Held
  • Patent number: 7388339
    Abstract: An adjustment device as well as a corresponding method for operation of the final control element in a motor vehicle are specified. In this case, a motor is provided for operation of the final control element, a sensor element is provided for detection of a parameter that characterizes the motor and a control unit, which is connected to the sensor element and to the motor, is provided for control of the motor. The control unit is designed to record the profile of a parameter that characterizes the motor, or of a signal that is derived from it, over the actuating movement, to compare the recorded profile with a switching-off threshold that is dependent on the actuating movement, to stop and/or to reverse the drive if the switching-off threshold is exceeded, and to change the switching-off threshold as a function of the time for which the final control element is switched off. This allows reliable jamming protection, in which the probability of spurious detection of jamming is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventor: Jochen Held