Patents Assigned to F.S. FEHRER Automotive GmbH
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Patent number: 9630535Abstract: An arm rest for a vehicle seat includes an injection molded plastic console part and an arm support mounted at the console part so as to be swivelable about a swivel axis between a use position and a rest position. The console part includes a mounting sleeve on opposing sides of the console part. One mounting stud of the arm support is mounted in each sleeve. A metal bearing ring injected in each mounting sleeve encloses the mounting stud annularly, wherein a radially outwardly extending bearing surface is arranged at each of the mounting sleeves is borne by a tab integrally molded to the bearing ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: F. S. FEHRER AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventor: Thomas Hessdörfer
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Patent number: 9533608Abstract: An armrest of a vehicle seat or a seat bench includes an arm support attached to a console element. A bearing arrangement enables swivel movement of the arm support between a support element of the arm support and the console element. In a preferred embodiment, the bearing arrangement is formed by at least three sliding bearings which are disposed so as to be distributed across the width of the armrest and which, in turn, are formed by the console element and the support element, which are made of a plastic material.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: F.S. FEHRER AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Eberhard von Rothkirch und Panthen, Thomas Hessdörfer
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Patent number: 9139117Abstract: The invention relates to a center arm rest (01) for use in a vehicle with a console part (03), which can be directly or indirectly attached to the vehicle body, and with an arm rest (05), which is mounted on the console part so as to be swivelable about a swivel axis between a lower use position and an upper rest position, the arm rest (05) having a top side (07) for resting an arm thereon, which is padded at least in sections, and a bottom side (08) on the opposite side, which is padded at least in sections and forms part of a back rest, comprising a tray device (11), which is swivelably mounted in the center arm rest (01) and which is in an upper non-use position behind the arm rest (05) when the arm rest (05) is in the rest position, and which is swivelable about a hinge axis (12) between the non-use position and a lower use position having the tray device (11) resting on the top side of the arm rest (05) when the arm rest (05) is in the use position.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Eberhard von Rothkirch und Panthen, Thomas Hessdorfer, Manfred Dehn
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Patent number: 9050916Abstract: Embodiments relate to a center arm rest for use in a vehicle having a console part which can be attached to the vehicle body, and having an arm rest which is mounted at the console part so as to be swivelable about a swivel axis between a lower use position and an upper rest position, and having an actuating element which is arranged at the arm rest for swiveling the arm rest.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Eberhard von Rothkirch und Panthen, Thomas Hessdorfer, Manfred Dehn
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Patent number: 8960786Abstract: A center armrest supporting structure for mounting an arm support can be swiveled between a lower use position and an upper rest position for use in a vehicle. Here, the carrying structure as an element of the vehicle features a left and a right console part made of a metal sheet, which have the arm support mounted thereon via bolt sections. Here, each console part on the side facing toward the arm support features a bearing shell made of plastics, wherein the bearing shell can be mounted on the console part by an assembly movement which is directed at least partially in parallel to the swivel axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Hans Henke, Andreas Sulzbacher, Kerstin Weckert
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Publication number: 20140319868Abstract: Embodiments relate to a center arm rest for use in a vehicle having a console part which can be attached to the vehicle body, and having an arm rest which is mounted at the console part so as to be swivelable about a swivel axis between a lower use position and an upper rest position, and having an actuating element which is arranged at the arm rest for swiveling the arm rest.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Eberhard von Rothkirch und Panthen, Thomas Hessdorfer, Manfred Dehn
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Publication number: 20140319867Abstract: The invention relates to a center arm rest (01) for use in a vehicle with a console part (03), which can be directly or indirectly attached to the vehicle body, and with an arm rest (05), which is mounted on the console part so as to be swivelable about a swivel axis between a lower use position and an upper rest position, the arm rest (05) having a top side (07) for resting an arm thereon, which is padded at least in sections, and a bottom side (08) on the opposite side, which is padded at least in sections and forms part of a back rest, comprising a tray device (11), which is swivelably mounted in the center arm rest (01) and which is in an upper non-use position behind the arm rest (05) when the arm rest (05) is in the rest position, and which is swivelable about a hinge axis (12) between the non-use position and a lower use position having the tray device (11) resting on the top side of the arm rest (05) when the arm rest (05) is in the use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Eberhard von Rothkirch und Panthen, Thomas Hessdorfer, Manfred Dehn
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Patent number: 8789881Abstract: An arm rest for arrangement at a seat or a seat bench in a vehicle, includes at least one bracket fastenable to the seat or the seat bench. A bearing shaft is swivelably mounted to the bracket in at least one swivel bearing. The bearing shaft is supported at the bracket so as to be displaceable along a trajectory between an upper functional position and a lower functional position. A support element is connected to the bearing shaft at least at one fastening point in a rotationally fixed manner. The support element can be swiveled between a swiveled-up rest position and a swiveled-down support position. A transmission mechanism is arranged between the support element and the bracket, wherein a swiveling movement of the support element is transmitted via the transmission mechanism to a displacing movement of the bearing shaft along the trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Eberhard von Rothkirch und Panthen, Thomas Hessdörfer, Daniel Seger, Thomas Achtelstetter
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Patent number: 8690256Abstract: A seat cushion having a plurality of foamed-in fastening elements in particular for utilization in vehicle seats. The fastening element has a plate-shaped retainer element foamed into the foam body of the seat cushion, and wherein the fastening element has at least one counter-retainer that is not covered by the foam body of the seat cushion, and wherein a stitching wire fastened at the cushion cover can be connected to the counter-retainer in a load-transmitting manner, wherein the counter-retainer is implemented in the type of a fastening web, the two ends thereof being connected to the plate-shaped retainer element.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: F. S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Manfred Hofmann, Günter Meckelmann
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Patent number: 8662580Abstract: An arm rest with a drinking vessel holder is particularly intended for use as a back center arm rest for integration in the back rest of a vehicle. The need for a soft back rest and at the same time for integration of a drinking vessel holder is satisfied by the aspect that the drinking vessel holder is formed of a soft material in the bottom region. Moreover, the foam body for provision of padding is functionally employed for generating the retaining force required for retaining the drinking vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Hans Henke, Andreas Sulzbacher, Kerstin Weckert
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Patent number: 8585150Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (01, 22) for use in the interior of a vehicle, comprising a first and a second carrier element (02, 23, 03, 24) and a connecting linear guide, wherein the first carrier element (02, 23) features two linearly extending first guiding surfaces (06, 07, 27, 28) and the second carrier element (03, 24) features two first abutment surfaces (12, 13, 33, 34), wherein the carrier elements (02, 23, 03, 24) are longitudinally displaceable relative to each other when the abutment surfaces (12, 13, 33, 34) slide along the guiding surfaces (06, 07, 27, 28), and wherein the linear guide produces a clamping effect which prevents self-actuated displacement of a carrier element (02, 23, 03, 24) due to vehicle movements, wherein the linear guide further features a second guiding surface (08, 29) being associated with the first carrier element (02, 23) and features a second abutment surface (14, 35) being associated with the second carrier element (03, 24), wherein, when the first and theType: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Eberhard von Rothkirch und Panthen, Thomas Hessdörfer, Michael Winterstein
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Patent number: 8579149Abstract: A drinking vessel holder includes a drinking vessel receptacle arranged in a housing and a height-adjustable bottom element. The bottom element is arranged in the drinking vessel receptacle and can be displaced between an upper rest position and a lower set-down position, wherein a drinking vessel can be set down on the bottom element in the drinking vessel receptacle. A positionally adjustable supporting element prevents the drinking vessel from toppling over, and wherein the bottom element in the drinking vessel receptacle forms a first piston or else is connected to a first piston and the supporting element forms an annular piston between the housing and the drinking vessel receptacle or else is connected to at least one second piston, wherein movement of at least one of the first piston, the second piston, and the annular piston causes fluid overpressure and fluid underpressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Hans Henke, Roman Funk, Walter Mehling
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Patent number: 8398174Abstract: A seat cushion has a plurality of foamed-in fastening elements, in particular for utilization in vehicle seats, wherein the fastening element is formed by a flat retainer element having a fastening web connected thereto and serving as a counter-retainer. The retainer element is foamed into the foam body of the seat cushion, wherein the counter-retainer is not covered by the foam body of the seat cushion. A stitching wire fastened at the cushion cover can thus be connected to the counter-retainer in a load-transmitting manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: F. S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventor: Manfred Hofmann
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Patent number: 8342607Abstract: A seat cushion for the production of a vehicle seat has a foam body and a carrier element. The carrier element is disposed on the back side of the foam body and provides mechanical support to the foam body on the back side thereof. At least one bubble element is disposed between the foam body and the carrier element and can be supplied with compressed air via an air inlet. The carrier element features an air-impermeable barrier layer on the side facing towards the foam body. The bubble element is composed of two bubble halves that are connected to one another by means of an airtight sealing joint, and wherein the bubble half facing away from the foam body is formed by a surface section of the barrier layer of the carrier element, and wherein the second bubble half facing towards the foam body is fastened at the assigned surface section of the barrier layer while forming the airtight sealing joint.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbHInventors: Manfred Hofmann, Günter Meckelmann
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Publication number: 20120080925Abstract: The invention relates to a headrest for motor vehicle seats, comprising an upholstery support (2), a support rod (3) displaceably arranged relative to the upholstery support (2), connecting the headrest (1) to a backrest of the motor vehicle seat and at least two bearing elements (4) arranged in the longitudinal axial direction of the support rod (3), spaced apart from one another on the upholstery support (2) and at least partially encompassing the support rod (3), for guiding the support rod (3), the bearing elements (4) being elastically pretensioned in the direction of the support rod (3). In order to provide a headrest which permits a rattle-free arrangement of the upholstery support on the support rod and which has easy adjustability, it is provided that the bearing elements (4) comprise guide webs (20) distributed over their inner periphery, protruding toward the support rod (3) and extending in the longitudinal axial direction of the support rod (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicants: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbH, C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rolf Steinmetz, Richard Hielckert
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Patent number: 7708101Abstract: A seat for a motor vehicle is provided with an occupant detector (02) for recognizing the occupancy status of the seat (01). A foamed cushion element (05), into which the occupant detector (02) is foamed, is provided as part of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: F.S. FEHRER Automotive GmbHInventor: Manfred Hofmann