Patents Assigned to Johnson Controls GmbH
  • Patent number: 9889781
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) includes a seat part (3), a backrest (2) a fitting (10) including a first fitting part (11) rotatable relative to a second fitting part (12) about an axis (A) and relative to the seat part that is pivotable about the axis (A). A first adapter (20) fixedly connects the first fitting part to a structure of the backrest or seat part. A second adapter (50) fixedly connects the second fitting part with the other of the structure of the seat part or backrest. A first stop (25) on the first adapter (20) and a second stop (60), integrally formed with the second adapter (50) and surfaces from an edge transition of the second adapter (50), interact to limit a pivot angle of the backrest. The second stop (60) comprises a limb (61), extending from the edge transition (54), in a radial direction, toward the axis (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Alfred Pastoors, Stefan Wetzig
  • Patent number: 9849636
    Abstract: A vehicle structural element made of plastic has at least one carbon filler reinforced region and at least one fiberglass reinforced region. In a method for producing the vehicle structural element, a pre-heated carbon fiber reinforced region and a pre-heated fiberglass reinforced region are placed in a press and shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Hans-Georg Werner, Sreenivas Paruchuri
  • Patent number: 9821680
    Abstract: A method and a system for adjusting a vehicle seat for a user of a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, are proposed, wherein the vehicle seat is configured for electrical adjustment in accordance with at least one adjustment direction, wherein the vehicle seat and/or the vehicle have/has a control unit, wherein the control unit is assigned at least one antenna unit for wirelessly receiving information relating to the adjustment of the vehicle seat for the user, wherein the method for adjusting the vehicle seat comprises the following method steps: in a first method step, the vehicle seat is assigned a telecommunications appliance, in a second method step, information is input at the telecommunications appliance or information is stored in a memory device of the telecommunications appliance, in a third method step following the second method step, the information is wirelessly transmitted from the telecommunications appliance to the control unit of the vehicle seat or of the vehicle by means of radio t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventor: Wei Lange-Mao
  • Patent number: 9771002
    Abstract: A locking unit (10) for a vehicle seat (1) includes a housing with a side plate (16) which has at least one first mounting aperture (17), and/or with a cover plate (18) which has at least one second mounting aperture (19), and at least one mounting stud (51, 52). The first mounting aperture (17) and/or the second mounting aperture (19) are designed so that the mounting stud (51, 52) can be placed in at least two different positions in the first mounting aperture (17) and/or in the second mounting aperture (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Oezkan Demirci, Andreas Vedder, Igor Gordeenko, Patrick Handl, Uwe Moeller
  • Patent number: 9764666
    Abstract: An adjusting device (1) for a motor vehicle interior component includes a housing (3) in which a rotational element (2) is provided in a rotatable manner about a rotation axis (100). A first locking element (21) is rotationally fixed to the rotational element (2), and a second locking element (22) is provided on the housing (3). The locking elements are reversibly movable relative to each other from a locked situation, in which the locking elements (21, 22) interact with each other in a positively and/or non-positively engaged manner, into an adjustment situation, in which said positive and/or non-positive engagement is released. The adjusting device has an adapter plate (23) which is provided in a rotatable manner relative to the rotational element (2) and the housing (3) and at least temporarily drives a locking element (21, 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Stemmer, Dmitrij Gerdt, Tatjana Samojlova
  • Patent number: 9744885
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) includes a structural part (3) which has a lock connection plate (60) and a locking unit (10) which is fixed to the lock connection plate (60). The locking unit (10) has at least one bearing bolt (51) with a passage opening (55). The lock connection plate (60) also comprises at least one mating contour (62) which projects into the passage opening (55) in the at least one bearing bolt (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Handl, Andreas Vedder, Uwe Moeller, Igor Gordeenko, Oezkan Demirci, Dennis Pohlscheidt, Martin Christall
  • Patent number: 9724858
    Abstract: In a method for producing a backrest rear panel from at least one organic sheet, a plurality of reinforcing beads and a frame-shaped bead, which circles the reinforcing beads, are formed in at least one organic sheet. In a molding tool, a rib structure is formed in the circling frame-shaped bead on the rear of the backrest rear panel in such a manner that a rib structure closes flush with the rear of the backrest rear panel, with the result that an even surface is formed on the rear of the backrest rear panel. A bonded connection is formed between the organic sheet and rib structure with the result that a one-piece component is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: Johnson Controls GmbH, Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH
    Inventors: David Ribaric, Bernd Meier, Vedat Nuyan, Annett Linemann, Carsten Höfer, Jerome Coulton, Peter Classen
  • Patent number: 9701217
    Abstract: A longitudinal adjusting device for a vehicle seat, includes a lower rail and an upper rail, wherein the upper rail is arranged longitudinally displaceably in the lower rail. The upper rail is engaged with the lower rail. A retaining and guiding element is designed, integrally formed or arranged on an upper edge of the lower rail. The element holds the upper rail on the lower rail in the operating position. At least two locking elements are arranged on and/or integrated in the upper rail and after same are unlocked. The upper rail and a vehicle seat attached thereto in a predefined position can be separated from the lower rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Röbkes
  • Patent number: 9656580
    Abstract: A head restraint allows adjustment of the angle of inclination of a support structure relative to a holding structure, in particular a holding bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Dillinger, Thomas Jakubec
  • Patent number: 9637028
    Abstract: A longitudinal adjuster in the interior of a motor vehicle, has an upper and a lower rail, between which at least one rolling body is provided. A projection is provided on the upper and/or lower rail, the projection forming a local contact point between the two rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Ewald, Alfons Steilmann, Thomas Willing, Christoph Beckers, Erhard Hassler, Matthias von Berg
  • Patent number: 9610874
    Abstract: A head restraint having a housing which is at least partially movable relative to a supporting rod, by which the head restraint is arranged on the backrest of a vehicle seat, toward and away from the head of the occupant of the seat. A slide is provided on the housing, with a positive connecting and/or non-positive connecting device along the longitudinal extent thereof, which can be brought into engagement with a respective locking device, and as a result can secure the housing in the respective position thereof as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Frotz
  • Patent number: 9592748
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device (1), particularly for a vehicle sent, which comprises a retainer region (5) for receiving a counter element (6), a catch (3) which can be pivoted between a locking position that locks the counter element in said retainer region, and an unlocking position, and a compensation element (9) that can be pivoted between a contact position for tensioning the counter element in the direction of the retainer region and a release position for releasing said counter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventor: Igor Gordeenko
  • Patent number: 9555725
    Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat (1) includes a seat part (2) and a backrest (3) which is pivotable relative to the seat part via a backrest adjustment fitting (5) and is lockable in a plurality of angular positions. A locking device (90) locks the seat part to a vehicle structure. An unlocking lever (30) transmits an unlocking movement to the locking device. A first interlock element (54), with the fitting unlocked, prevents a movement of the unlocking lever for unlocking the locking device and with the locking device unlocked, prevents an unlocking of the backrest adjustment fitting. The first interlock element, as a blocking lever, is connected to a transmission rod (60) for rotation therewith, to unlock the fitting. The unlocking lever has or interacts with a blocking element (36, 37) which, when the locking device; is unlocked, prevents a movement of the blocking lever for unlocking the backrest adjustment fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Rothstein, Michael Fahl
  • Patent number: 9555461
    Abstract: A method for connecting two components. The method includes heating a deformation region of at least one component part to provide complete heating. The at least one component part is plastically deformed after the complete heating of the deformation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Michael Hamers, Ludger Mühlenbrock, Volker Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9555723
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) has a turning device (10), including a base part (14), a seat part support (16) rotatable relative to the base part about an axis of rotation (12) and at least one catching device (20), preventing the seat part support (16) from being ripped out of the base part (14) in the event of a crash, including an insertion element (24) and a receiving element (26) into which the insertion element (24) can be inserted. The receiving element (26) has at least one spring element (40) which undergoes a deformation by contact with the inserted insertion element (24). The spring element (40) is designed such that, when the insertion element (24) is inserted, a spring resistance is approximately the same as when the insertion element (24) is not inserted. The spring resistance of the spring element increases upon a further deformation by the insertion element (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Gilmann, Andreas Golinski
  • Patent number: 9557163
    Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat has at least one sensor. The sensor is intended to determine the relative position of the head restraint in relation to the head of an occupant sitting in the vehicle seat. The sensor can include an optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Dillinger, Wei Lange-Mao
  • Patent number: 9539673
    Abstract: A method is provided in which two parts (2, 3) are connected to each other by a weld. The two parts (2, 3) are fixed by a magnet (4) during welding. A magnetic field of the magnet (4) influences the flow of a melt in the weld (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Johannes Kraus, Michael Hamers, Jörgen Von Bodenhausen, Bernd Gross
  • Patent number: 9541760
    Abstract: A head-up display for a vehicle has a laser and a scanning system. An image, which is to be displayed in the field of vision of the driver of the vehicle and which is composed of individual pixels, is produced pixel-by-pixel by the laser and the scanning system. The head-up display has a projection system having a projection surface and a magnifying optical system. The projection system projects the image to be displayed onto a virtual image plane and magnifies the image in the process. The size of the pixels in the virtual image plane is smaller than the resolving ability of the human eye, which is the case for an angular distance less than 0.5?, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Yanning Zhao, Hannes Rene Boehm
  • Patent number: 9539918
    Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat (1) has a seat part (2) and a backrest part (3) which is pivotable relative to the seat part about a backrest pivot axis (6) and is lockable in a design position (the backrest is approximately upright) and in a table position (the backrest rests on the seat part). Two locking devices (90) are kinematically assigned to the seat part and an unlocking unit (10) is kinematically assigned to the backrest, for unlocking the locking devices (90). The unlocking unit (10) is connected to the locking devices (90) by two Bowden cables (83, 84). A passage element (80), that is approximately cylindrical, is fastened to the seat part with a cylinder axis aligned with the backrest pivot axis (6) and with a first Bowden cable passage opening (81) and a second Bowden cable passage opening (82) arranged at a same distance from the backrest pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Rothstein, Michael Fahl
  • Publication number: 20160318428
    Abstract: A foam part (5, 105, 205, 305), in particular for a vehicle seat, includes several comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350) facing a user. Several of the comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350) respectively comprise a hole (55, 155, 255, 355, 60, 160, 260, 360) or several holes (55, 155, 255, 355, 60, 160, 260, 360). At least one of the holes (55, 155, 255, 355, 60, 160, 260, 360) is embodied as a blind hole (60, 160, 260, 360).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventor: Laurent HUGUES