Patents Assigned to Faurecia Autositze GmbH
  • Patent number: 9493101
    Abstract: A bearing device for supporting a pivot lever that is pivotable around a pivot axis (A), in particular for adjusting seats in motor vehicles, having a receptacle (2) with at least two sections (2a, 2b) that are arranged at an angle to each other. The receptacle (2) has at least one recess (2c) as well as one inner side, which is defined between the inner side of the first section (2a) that faces away from the position of the pivot lever and the inner side of the second section (2b) that faces toward the inner side of the first section (2a). The bearing device includes additionally a holding element (1, 1?) that is connected to the receptacle (2). The holding element (1, 1?) is attached to the second section (2b) with at least one connecting surface (1b, 1b?) that faces the inner side of the second section (2b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Rico Beier, Titus Falbesaner, Bertrand Touzet
  • Patent number: 9463722
    Abstract: An adjustment device for motor vehicle seats has an adjusting section (1) and an inflation body (2) arranged in the adjusting section (1). The inflation body (2) is arranged such that causes a movement of the adjusting section (1) when filled with and/or drained of a fluid, particularly air. The adjusting section (1) has a fin ray-like structure with transverse webs (3a, 3b, 3c) that run between the fin ray sections (1a, 1b), connecting the same. The adjusting section (1) further has a counter bearing projection (4) arranged on only a first fin ray section (1a), wherein the inflation body (2) is arranged between the counter bearing projection (4) and a transverse web (3b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Neyrinck, Andreas Reinecke
  • Patent number: 9463721
    Abstract: A head rest for motor vehicle seats has a center part and side parts that are arranged on either side of the center part and can be adjusted relative to the center part to provide lateral support of the head. At least one hollow body that can be filled with fluid is provided, by the filling of which the at least one side part is pivoted in the direction of the area in which the head is accommodated. Two lever arms pivotable about a respective pivot axis are provided, each having a first lever arm section and a second lever arm section arranged at the opposite end of the first lever arm section. The first of the lever arm sections lie in the stroke range of the hollow body and the second of the lever arm sections cooperates with a side part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Reese
  • Patent number: 9452690
    Abstract: Divided vehicle seat backrest includes at least a first backrest part and a second backrest part that are rotatably supported on a center bracket via an inner bearing pin. The inner bearing pin may be accommodated in a recess in the second backrest part. The inner bearing pin may be fastened to the first backrest part, and a positive fit is formed between the inner bearing pin and the second backrest part. The supporting of the bearing pin on the center bracket and the supporting of the second backrest part on the bearing may pin preferably occur without supplementary parts or securing elements. For installation, the bearing pin may be initially placed through the center bracket, and the second backrest part may thus be subsequently mounted by placement, insertion, and pivoting on the inner bearing pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Kämper
  • Patent number: 9348341
    Abstract: A method for setting the fill level when filling a cavity system, in particular a cavity system in vehicle seat that exhibits one or more pressure chambers or bubbles for lumbar adjustments. With the method, a fill level set by the user is measured and a value representative thereof is stored. The value representative for the fill level is determined from a curve line that is characteristic for the respective cavity system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Heger, Peter Winterling, El Hassan Sadoune, Jürgen Santl
  • Patent number: 9302601
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having at least one cushion element including a foam layer (1, 1?), a cover (2) and a massage device (3), wherein the massage device (3) includes one or more fluid fillable, hollow elements (3a) that are located in open recesses (1a, 1a?) of the cushion elements (1, 1?) facing the cover (2) and are designed such that when filled with fluid, the mechanical expansion of the hollow elements (3) that effect the massaging force on the vehicle seat occupant expands toward the cover (2) and is supported by a support element (4) in a direction that faces away from the cover (2), and wherein the support element (4) is arranged such that it introduces the mechanical force resulting from the expansion of the hollow element (3a) and pointing away from the cover (2) into the at least one (1) and/or both the cushion elements (1, 1?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Claudia Worlitz, Christian Neyrinck, Richard Harman, Beniot Gazaniol
  • Patent number: 9266449
    Abstract: An adjustment drive of a motor vehicle seat is provided, the adjustment drive, having a control pinion. The control pinion, in the event of a collision, is subjected to a torque which acts from the structure of the motor vehicle seat. Overload protection is provided for an adjustment drive of a motor vehicle seat against forces which act in the event of a collision, using a simple device. This is achieved by the control pinion being rigidly connected to a torsion bar, and the control pinion is situated in an extension of the rotational axis of the control pinion, and free end of the torsion bar being integrated into a drive of the control pinion in a rotationally fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Meinhard Behrens
  • Publication number: 20150203003
    Abstract: An adjustment device for motor vehicle seats has an adjusting section (1) and an inflation body (2) arranged in the adjusting section (1). The inflation body (2) is arranged such that causes a movement of the adjusting section (1) when filled with and/or drained of a fluid, particularly air. The adjusting section (1) has a fin ray-like structure with transverse webs (3a, 3b, 3c) that run between the fin ray sections (1a, 1b), connecting the same. The adjusting section (1) further has a counter bearing projection (4) arranged on only a first fin ray section (1a), wherein the inflation body (2) is arranged between the counter bearing projection (4) and transverse web (3b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Neyrinck, Andreas Reinecke
  • Patent number: 9056562
    Abstract: An actuator device for the seat adjustment in a motor vehicle, exhibiting at least one ratchet fitting (1), a transmission element (2) and an actuator element (3), whereby the transmission element (2) is centered in the ratchet fitting (1) with a centering element (4) such that the centering element (4) allows for a limited torsional backlash between the transmission element (2) and the ratchet fitting (1) and creates a restoring force against the rotation, whereby said transmission element (2) is connected in a torsionally stiff manner to the actuator element (3), whereby the actuator element (3) is connected in a form-fitting manner to the centering element (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Naughton
  • Patent number: 9016787
    Abstract: Vehicle seat has at least a front foot, a rear foot, a four-link configuration having four link parts coupled to one another via hinge points, and a compensation spring. Front foot and rear foot are accommodated in a longitudinal rail in a longitudinally adjustable manner, and the rear foot is releasable from the longitudinal rail after unlocking. Vehicle seat is movable forward from a seating position having a locked rear foot, after rear foot is unlocked, into a functional position with adjustment of four-link configuration, and with at least temporary assistance from the compensation spring. Vehicle seat has a locking apparatus which automatically locks or clamps together at least two link parts of the four-link configuration in order to compensate for production-related tolerances. Four link parts may include a seat part, a backrest part, a receiving part, and a coupling rocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 9016789
    Abstract: Vehicle seat has at least a front foot, a rear foot, a four-link configuration having four link parts coupled to one another via hinge points, and a compensation spring. Front foot and rear foot are accommodated in a longitudinal rail in a longitudinally adjustable manner, and the rear foot is releasable from the longitudinal rail after unlocking. Vehicle seat is movable forward from a seating position having a locked rear foot, after rear foot is unlocked, into a functional position with adjustment of four-link configuration, and with at least temporary assistance from the compensation spring. Vehicle seat has a support rod which is adjustably accommodated on the four-link configuration, and in the forward functional position the support rod comes into contact in front of the front foot, and in particular on the longitudinal rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Römer, Jong-Seok Yun
  • Patent number: 9004803
    Abstract: A headrest socket for accommodating a headrest rod, including a socket body of polymeric material that has an inner space for accommodating a headrest rod. A spring tongue is provided as part of the socket body, or is monolithically formed on the socket body, and is displaceable toward the inner space for exerting a clamping effect. A spring device is disposed on the socket body for applying a tensioning or pressure action upon the spring tongue. The spring device is configured from a sheet steel strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Wanke, Herbert Boehm
  • Patent number: 8967583
    Abstract: A manually, longitudinally adjustable motor vehicle seat having a lower rail secured to a vehicle chassis, and an upper rail longitudinally displaceable in the lower rail and secured to a seat component. Locking mechanisms released by release mechanisms secure the rails, and assume a release position when the backrest is folded forward. A blocking lever pivotably mounted on a pivot shaft secured to the upper rail can assume two stable extreme pivot positions, namely a passive position where the blocking lever has no contact with the release mechanism, and an active position where the blocking lever blocks the release mechanism in its release position. Upon longitudinal displacement of the seat from a comfort-longitudinal adjustment arrange into an easy-entry-longitudinal adjustment range, a control device comes into contact with the blocking device pivoting against the force of a spring device, out of its passive and into its active position, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Dan Stoia
  • Patent number: 8950818
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having at least one pneumatically operated system for massage and/or for seat adjustment, in particular for adjusting the seat area. The at least one pneumatic system includes at least one bubble element that can be filled with a gaseous medium, especially air. The interior of the bubble element can be filled or evacuated via a supply line mounted at the bubble element through an inlet opening into the bubble element. A gas-permeable acoustic element is provided in the inlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Christof Jan Sliwa
  • Patent number: 8950782
    Abstract: Mounting device for securing a seat belt buckle to a seat frame of a vehicle seat has a fitting which is connectable to the seat belt buckle via a connecting element, and a mounting element which is connected to the seat frame. The fitting is supported on the mounting element in a rotatably articulated manner. A spring element having a locking element is provided which is fastened to the mounting device in a rotation-free manner. By rotating the fitting on the mounting element from a mounting position into a use position, a cutout in the fitting overlaps with a cutout in the mounting element, and the locking element locks with both cutouts at the same time, thus fixing the fitting, prevented from rotating, on the mounting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Mihai Dobruia, André Picker, Alexander Markhof
  • Patent number: 8911017
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat having a sitting position and a backrest, which can be converted out of a sitting position into a cargo position in which they are essentially disposed in a common horizontal plane. The seat has a first arresting device for the sitting position of the backrest, a second arresting device for the sitting position of the sitting portion, and a third arresting device. The sitting portion and the backrest are biased into their cargo position, wherein after release of the first arresting device the backrest is pivoted in a direction toward the cargo position, against the third arresting device, and into a stand-by position, as a result of which the second arresting device is released and the sitting portion pivots into the cargo position, as a consequence of which the third arresting device is released and the backrest pivots out of the stand-by position into the cargo position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Deptolla
  • Patent number: 8888193
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a pump for operating a seat cushion adjuster or a seat massage system and a seat frame structure. The pump is coupled to an electrical supply line and a pressure line. The pump is designed without a soundproofing enclosure. At least one noise-reducing or vibration-damping coupling device is provided. The coupling device and pump being attached via a first section to the seat frame structure. The coupling device is attached directly to the pressure line of the pump or to the electrical supply line of the pump via a second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Gerd Wielgosz
  • Patent number: 8840185
    Abstract: An automobile seat with a massage device (3) with at least one massaging element (3a) to stimulate and/or massage the neck and/or shoulder area which includes a seat back (1) and a headrest (2). The massage device (3) is connected with the seat back (1) on its upper section (1a) facing the headrest (2), and may be adjusted relative to the seat back without having to adjust the headrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Claudia Worlitz
  • Publication number: 20140209775
    Abstract: A bearing device for supporting a pivot lever that is pivotable around a pivot axis (A), in particular for adjusting seats in motor vehicles, having a receptacle (2) with at least two sections (2a, 2b) that are arranged at an angle to each other. The receptacle (2) has at least one recess (2c) as well as one inner side, which is defined between the inner side of the first section (2a) that faces away from the position of the pivot lever and the inner side of the second section (2b) that faces toward the inner side of the first section (2a). The bearing device includes additionally a holding element (1, 1?) that is connected to the receptacle (2). The holding element (1, 1?) is attached to the second section (2b) with at least one connecting surface (1b, 1b?) that faces the inner side of the second section (2b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Rico Beier, Titus Falbesaner, Bertrand Touzet
  • Patent number: 8746795
    Abstract: Longitudinally adjustable motor vehicle seat comprising opposite rail pairs; a lower rail for securement to a chassis and an upper rail secured to a seat component, displaceable in the lower rail. Two pivotable levers are associated with the rail pairs. A second lever is connected to a locking mechanism for securing the upper rail; both levers are connected to a seat backrest. Upon operation of a control member connected to the levers for comfort-longitudinal seat adjustment, a first lever synchronously pivots the second lever to release the locking mechanism. A Bowden cable is connected to the backrest for adjustment when the backrest is folded forward into an easy-entry-position. A Bowden cable core is attached to the first lever, and a sheathing thereof is secured to the second lever. In a neutral position, the sheathing presses the first lever against an abutment secured to the upper rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Dan Stoia, Bertrand Touzet