Patents Assigned to Grammer AG
  • Patent number: 11007916
    Abstract: The invention relates to a passenger compartment (20) of a vehicle (10) comprising at least one seat (14, 15, 16, 17) and comprising a console (18) that can be placed laterally adjacent the seat. The particularity is that at least one seat (14, 15) is designed to be adjustable such that it can be moved out of a first position in which it faces in the travel direction, and into a second position, and that at least part of the console (18) is mounted so as to be movable out of a primary position in which it is laterally adjacent the seat, into a secondary position in which it is outside the movement path of the seat during movement of the seat between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Manfred Schlierf, Hubert Keller
  • Patent number: 10994640
    Abstract: Arm support (12) for an armrest (10), comprising a frame (19) that comprises connectors for the fixed or moveable attachment to a structure, in particular to a structure of a vehicle, wherein the frame comprises longitudinal bars (23, 24) and cross bars (21, 22) that are connected to one another with connectors (25, 26, 27, 28). The particularity is that at least a first type of connector is provided that is connectable with at least one longitudinal bar (23, 24) selected from a set of longitudinal bars of different length, and/or with at least one cross bar (21, 22) selected from a set of cross bars of different length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: James Powell, Joe Cahill, Aaron Cubells, Gary Kosnik, Don Kromm
  • Publication number: 20210122265
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for adjusting a seat position for a vehicle seat, which comprises at least one support element for a seat part and can be connected to a seat substructure, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one first limb and at least one second limb, wherein the limbs can be rotatably arranged on the seat substructure and the at least one support element, wherein a first angle ? between the first limb and the support element can be adjusted by an angle adjustment device, wherein the at least one first limb and the at least one second limb each have a lever portion, and these are mechanically coupled, and wherein a change in the angle ? causes a displacement of the at least one support element along a height axis Z, and a change in an angle of inclination ? of the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Erwin HALLER
  • Publication number: 20210122267
    Abstract: Vehicle seat comprising a backrest, a seat part and a seat part upper portion connected to the seat part and displaceable relative to the seat part, the backrest being connected to the seat part in such a manner as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation, characterised in that the backrest and the seat part upper portion are connected to one another in such a way that, when the backrest is rotated about the first axis of rotation, the seat part upper portion is displaced relative to the seat part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Erwin HALLER
  • Publication number: 20210122271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting a seat position for a vehicle seat, wherein the device comprises at least one support element for a seat part and can be connected to a seat substructure, wherein the device comprises at least one first leg and at least one second leg, the legs being rotatably arranged on the seat substructure and the at least one support element, wherein a first angle ? can be adjusted between the first leg and the support element by means of an angle adjustment device, wherein the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg are mechanically coupled, wherein a change of the angle ? causes a displacement of the at least one support element along a height axis Z and along a longitudinal axis X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Erwin HALLER
  • Publication number: 20210122266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting a seat position for a vehicle seat, which comprises at least one support element for a seat part and can be connected to a seat substructure, the device comprising at least one first leg and at least one second leg, the legs being rotatably arrangeable on the seat substructure and the at least one support element, the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg being mechanically coupled by a connecting element, the length of which can be modified, wherein a modification of the length of the connecting element causes a change in an angle of inclination ? of the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Erwin HALLER
  • Patent number: 10988964
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge comprising a first part (11) that can be pivoted relative to a second part (12) about a pivot axis (a), wherein the first part (11) comprises at least one bore (13) and the second part (12) at least one recess (15a, 15b), wherein, in a final assembly position, at least pin one (17a, 17b) that is coaxial to the pivot axis (a), has a first longitudinal portion in the bore (13) and with a second longitudinal portion in the recess (15a, 15b), and the pin (17a, 17b) can be moved between a pre-assembly position, in which the pin (17a, 17b) is in the bore (13) or in the recess (15a, 15b) with a larger overlap with respect to the final assembly position, and the final assembly position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Hubert Keller, Andreas Baer
  • Patent number: 10960802
    Abstract: A headrest has a base carrying the headrest on a seat, a head piece forming an abutment for a head, and a four-bar linkage including a first link and at least one second link therebehind in a direction of displacement. Each link is secured at one pivot with the base and at another pivot with the head piece such that the head piece is movable by the four-bar linkage relative to the base between a first end position and a second end position. An adjuster can alter and/or arrest the relative position between one of the links and the head piece, or between one of the links and the base. This adjuster has a first slotted link fixed on one of the first and second links, a second slotted link fixed on the head piece or the base, and a slide block engaged in slots of the first and second slotted links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Maximilian Kotz
  • Publication number: 20210078453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a means of transport, in particular for a means of passenger transport, wherein the seat arrangement can be arranged on the means of transport by means of a fastening device, wherein the seat arrangement is intended and suitable for providing a sitting position at standing height, wherein the seat arrangement comprises at least one frame element, which is arranged on the fastening device by means of at least one mounting shaft, wherein the at least one mounting shaft is received in at least one receiving device of the fastening device, wherein the at least one receiving device is arranged on a fastening element which is configured as an arm element extending along a height axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Dominik MEIER, Sebastian WEGMANN
  • Publication number: 20210078451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a means of transport, in particular for a means of passenger transport, wherein the seat arrangement can be arranged on the means of transport by means of a fastening device, wherein the seat arrangement comprises at least one frame element with an upper region which is provided and suitable for supporting the back and at least one seat region which is integrated into the at least one frame element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Dominik MEIER, Sebastian WEGMANN
  • Publication number: 20210078452
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a means of transport, in particular for a means of passenger transport, wherein the seat arrangement can be arranged on the means of transport by means of a fastening device, wherein the seat arrangement is intended and suitable for providing a sitting position at standing height, wherein the seat arrangement comprises at least one frame element, wherein a seat cover is arranged on or in the at least one frame element, wherein the seat cover is a knitted fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Dominik MEIER, Sebastian WEGMANN
  • Publication number: 20210078613
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a means of transport, in particular for a means of passenger transport, wherein the seat arrangement can be arranged on the means of transport by means of a fastening device, wherein the seat arrangement is intended and suitable for providing a sitting position at standing height, wherein the seat arrangement comprises at least one frame element, which is arranged on the fastening device by means of at least one mounting shaft, wherein the at least one frame element can be pivoted relative to the fastening device about a pivot axis extending along a width axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Dominik MEIER, Sebastian WEGMANN
  • Patent number: 10949678
    Abstract: A utility vehicle comprising a device for displaying a portion on a screen, the portion being concealed by an object at least in part, and the object being arranged between the portion and a vehicle driver and the screen being arranged between the vehicle driver and the object, the portion being in a region that is recorded by a camera setup, the device having a determination device that is provided and set up to determine a position of at least one eye of the vehicle driver and a position of the screen, the determination device determining the position of the portion in the recorded region using the position of the eye and the position of the screen, and this portion being represented by the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Marko Boving
  • Publication number: 20210070197
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a lower part for arrangement on a body part of a commercial vehicle and an upper part for storing a seat part, wherein the vehicle seat has a longitudinal adjustment device, by means of which the upper part is displaceable relative to the lower part in the longitudinal direction and/or width direction of the vehicle seat, and a rotational adjustment device working independently of the longitudinal adjustment device, by means of which rotational adjustment device at least parts of the upper part are rotatable relative to the lower part about an axis in the height direction of the vehicle seat, wherein a virtual plane is provided, which is arranged intersectingly parallel to a longitudinal direction and a width direction of the vehicle seat as well as the longitudinal adjustment device and the rotational adjustment device, wherein the longitudinal adjustment device and the rotational adjustment device are designed to be electrically driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Erwin HALLER
  • Publication number: 20210070198
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a lower part for arrangement on a body part of a commercial vehicle and an upper part for storing a seat part, wherein the vehicle seat has a rotational adjustment device, by means of which at least parts of the upper part are rotatable relative to the lower part about an axis in the height direction of the vehicle seat, wherein the rotational adjustment device comprises an electric motor for rotating a rotary plate unit which is rigidly connected to the upper part and is mounted so as to rotate relative to the lower part about the axis, wherein a driveshaft of the electric motor which mechanically interacts with the rotary plate unit is arranged parallel to the width direction of the vehicle seat, wherein, viewed in each case in the height direction of the vehicle seat, an extension of the electric motor and an extension of the rotary plate unit are arranged to be at least partially overlapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Erwin HALLER
  • Patent number: 10926676
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a vehicle seat underbody, comprising: a base plate; a side horizontal suspension; a rolling suspension comprising a rod element rotatably mounted with respect to the side horizontal suspension; a scissors-type frame having a first swing and a second swing, wherein the first swing is connected by a first slide element to the rod element and the second swing is connected by a second slide element to the rod element and the first swing is connected to the first slide element and the second swing is connected to the second slide element; a first element carrier; a lengthwise horizontal suspension; and a first spring element, which is connected on the one hand to the first element carrier and on the other hand to the base plate or one of the swings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Florian Dotzler, Erwin Haller, Konstantin Krivenkov
  • Patent number: 10919417
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising a seat part that has a seat part frame, comprising a backrest part and comprising a first and a second switching console element which each comprise at least one control element for actuating at least one function of an actuator element of the vehicle, the first switching console element being arranged on a first side of the seat part and the second switching console element being arranged on a second side of the seat part so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat, the seat part and/or the backrest part being designed so as to be adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, it being possible to change a relative position of a first portion of the first switching console element, with respect to the vehicle seat, it being possible to transfer the change in the relative position of the first portion of the first switching console element into a change in a relative position of a first portion of the second switching
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas Haller
  • Patent number: 10913380
    Abstract: An armrest has a base, an arm support pivotable relative to the base between a first end position and a second end position, and a drive mechanism for pivoting the arm support between the first end position and the second end position and having a first formation of a first element connected to the arm support and a second formation of a second element fixed relative to the base. A coupling body engaged in the first formation and in the second formation is movable along the first formation and the second formation. A longitudinal centerline of the first formation and a longitudinal centerline of the second formation form an angle in at least one region of a movement path of the coupling body along the formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Maximilian Kotz
  • Patent number: 10906432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising a seat part that has a seat part frame, and comprising a backrest part, the seat part and/or the backrest part being designed so as to be adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, and comprising at least one switching console element which comprises at least one control element for actuating at least one function of at least one actuator element of the vehicle, the switching console element being mounted on the seat part frame to the side of the seat part, a first portion of the switching console element being designed so as to be displaceable at least in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas Haller
  • Patent number: D918610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Cristoffel Bonorand, Lukas Waegli, Christian Harbeke