Patents Assigned to Johnson Controls GmbH
  • Publication number: 20150069807
    Abstract: A device is for electrically driving a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat, which mechanism includes two individual rails. The device for electrically driving a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat includes a separate electric driving device for each individual rail. Each of the driving devices is designed as an electromechanically actuated planetary gear assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicants: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventor: Ingo Kienke
  • Patent number: 8974001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat, in particular to a rear seat for rear rows of seats of motor vehicles. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for shifting a first and second component relative to a base part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Fahl, Tobias Ewald
  • Publication number: 20150054320
    Abstract: A locking unit (10) for a vehicle seat (1) includes a pivotally mounted rotary latch (20) for locking to a bolt (12), and a detent (30) which secures the locking unit (10) in the locked state in the event of a crash, in which the rotary latch (20) supports itself on a first contact point against the detent (30). The rotary latch (20) also supports itself on a second contact point in the event of a deformation of the latch (20) in the event of a crash. The second contact point is provided on the detent (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventor: Patrick Handl
  • Patent number: 8961056
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a vehicle component includes a first fitting part arranged on an axis of rotation and a second fitting part arranged on the axis of rotation. The relative position of the first fitting part and the second fitting part with respect to each other is adjustable. The adjusting device also includes an eccentric arranged on and rotatable about the axis of rotation and a plurality of first rotating members arranged concentrically about the eccentric. The first rotating members are configured to roll along the first fitting part. The adjusting device further includes a plurality of subcomponents that each include a first fitting-part element of the first fitting part and a second fitting-part element of the second fitting part. The plurality of subcomponents are arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry that extends at right angles to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Otto, Ingo Kienke, Martin Zynda, Joachim Blenz, Kirubaharan Albert, Mario Budweg
  • Patent number: 8937765
    Abstract: A display unit includes a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mounted and arranged in a carrier element in such a way that it can pivot about an axis of inclination, the incline of the screen being adjustable by a pivoting device. The pivoting device includes at least one worm gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20140361137
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the position of a seat, in particular of a vehicle seat, has at least one fixing device for securing the position of the seat, which device has at least one locking element, each of which, in the locking position thereof locks at least two guide parts of the device to each other, which are held such that they can move in relation to each other, wherein at least one traction mechanism, with which the locking element can be moved out of the locking position thereof, is coupled to the locking element. A preloading clement is associated with the traction mechanism, which preloading element acts directly on a section of the traction mechanism and preloads the traction mechanism without play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Heinrich, Thomas Ruckriegel
  • Publication number: 20140331478
    Abstract: A method for joining at least two workpiece layers (1, 2) by introducing a connecting element (10) with a coating (15) applied externally to the connecting element (10), where the connecting element (10) is guided, in particular punched, through the first workpiece layer (1) by a ram (26), forming a cut surface (1), and penetrates at least partially into the second workpiece layer and is deformed by a die (21) such that it connects the at least two workpiece layers (1, 2) together in a form-fitting manner. The connecting element (10) is heated such that the coating (15) applied externally to the connecting element (10) melts and wets, in particular completely closes, the cut surface in the first workpiece layer (1); after a cooling process, the re-solidified coating (15) adheres to the cut surface of the first workpiece layer (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Jesus Galan, Bernd Gross, Axel Koever
  • Patent number: 8882161
    Abstract: A device in a vehicle for locking and unlocking a locking pin of a component includes using a locking hook that cooperates non-positively or positively with the locking pin to provide an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking hook is actuated between the unlocked position and the locked position by an actuating component. The device includes a signaling means for emitting a mechanical signal to at least one of another of the device and a display. The signaling means is connected to and cooperates with the actuating component to emit the mechanical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Willing, Stefan Haida, Alfred Pastoors
  • Patent number: 8882193
    Abstract: A head rest for a vehicle seat includes: at least one first section that is oriented towards the head of the seat occupant, a second section, and a third section, wherein the second section is arranged essentially between the first and third sections. In the event of an accident, the first section can be displaced in the direction of displacement, due to the effect of a relative displacement of the second section from a working position into a safety position in the direction of the head of the seat occupant. The relative movement of the sections is a rotation about an essentially parallel rotational axis in the direction of displacement. A mounting of the first section in relation to the second section is provided during the relative displacement about the rotational axis. The first section comprises a first bearing surface and the second section comprises a second bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst-Otto Fröse, Thomas Dillinger, Alexander Hasler
  • Patent number: 8879149
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a projection screen for a head-up-display, which can be attached in a removable fashion to a windscreen of a vehicle in the driver's field of vision, contains a mount for the projection screen, which mount forms a detachable connection with a base frame. The mount has a carrier on which the projection screen is mounted and which can be connected to the base frame by at least two magnetic coupling points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Kunze, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20140319895
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a seat position of a vehicle seat allows for an automatic or automated adjustment of the seat position of the relevant vehicle seat. The device includes at least one vehicle seat, at least one first sensor unit for determining physical parameters of a potential vehicle passenger located outside of the vehicle and/or at least one input device and/or at least one second sensor unit for determining the scat position of the vehicle seat, and at least one control unit. A method is provided for the automatic or automated adjustment of a seat position of a vehicle seat by a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBH
    Inventors: Wei Lange-Mao, Andreas Eppinger
  • Patent number: 8864184
    Abstract: A pivotable vehicle component is usable as a load or pass-through in a vehicle seat and include a pivotable latch which prevents the pivotable component from being unlatched from a force being applied by luggage (or other objects) during rapid decelerations such as in a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Thies, Andreas Irgang, Lars Lettenmayer, Michael Janzen
  • Publication number: 20140286029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a vehicle interior, comprising a light guide element (4) having a light coupling surface and a light decoupling surface, wherein a luminous flux can be introduced into the light coupling surface by means of at least one light source, wherein the light guide element (4) is retained at least in some sections in a frame element (2) at the edges thereof. According to the invention, the at least one light source is arranged in the frame element (2) in such a way that the light decoupling surface (13) extends substantially perpendicularly to the light coupling surface, wherein the light guide element (4) is structured at least in some sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Mueller
  • Patent number: 8827370
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly method for forming a seating structure for a vehicle seat, having a cross support (2) and a side support (3). For this purpose the cross support comprises at least one detent means (15), and the side support has at least one complementary detent means (8). During assembly, the detent means and the complementary detent means engage in each other, wherein the side support and the assembly support are positioned substantially perpendicular to each other. The cross support encompasses the side support for the engagement. The invention further relates to a seating structure produced in this way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventor: Ludger Muhlenbrock
  • Publication number: 20140212630
    Abstract: A method for producing vehicle seat components involves working a semifinished blank in a cutting manner The method can be carried out easily and at low cost and makes it possible to produce components that require little reworking and also provides a vehicle seat component that is both suitable for reducing crash energies by deformation and has an adequate wear resistance. The method includes local heating of the semifinished blank in the region of an intended cutting line of the vehicle seat components to be cut out and cutting out the vehicle seat components from the semifinished blank along the cutting line during or shortly after the heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Bernd Groß, Jutta Klingspohn, Matthias Goebel
  • Publication number: 20140132054
    Abstract: A method for producing a cushion element for a vehicle seat, in which a component suitable for forming a three-dimensional separation zone is inserted in a tool, subsequently at least one first foamable mass is introduced into a first space of the tool. On foaming the mass, the component forms a three-dimensional separating element between a first foamed cushion region and a further space within the tool. The component is pressed against a counter-support in the tool during the forming to give a three-dimensional separating element. A suitable tool comprises an upper tool, a lower tool and a counter support for contacting a component taking on a three-dimensional shape. By introducing the three-dimensional mouldable shape into the tool and the subsequent forming thereof to give a three-dimensional separating element, complex formed regions with differing properties, in particular, differing degrees of hardness can be economically generated in a foamed cushion element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBH
    Inventors: Horst Steinmeier, Alexander Hasler, Dominik Stoll
  • Patent number: 8714619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising at least one first segment (3, 3?) with a seat part (6) as well as a second segment (2) with a seat part (5) and a backrest (4). The second segment can be stowed underneath the seat part (6) while the backrest (4) is collapsible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Miles Lindley, Joerg Tabellion, Ponnarasu Annal Ganesan, Michael Fahl, Raghu Balla
  • Patent number: 8702170
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest which is provided at the seat part so as to be rotatable, wherein the seat part and the backrest can be transferred into an easy entry position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: James Abraham, Bernd Engels, Johann Schreier, Peter Szegeny
  • Patent number: 8672404
    Abstract: A profile (9) which can be connected to a cover (4) serves to fasten the cover (4) on a supporting body (2). According to the invention, it is provided that the profile has a recess (17) for receiving a connecting region, in particular a seam (6), of cover segments (5.1, 5.2) of an at least two-piece cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Hennig, Axel Posnien, Uwe Schulze
  • Patent number: 8657300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing element for sealing off component groups capable of being positioned in relation to one another, for use, in particular, in the vehicle and building technology sector, the sealing element has a first seal part 11 performing a sealing function and having a soft fraction and a second seal part 12 performing a reinforcing function and having a hard fraction. The sealing element is essentially an annular design and has an essentially accurately designed first seal part directed inward in the operating position, with a soft fraction, and an essentially frame-shaped second seal part arranged at the inwardly projecting end of the first seal part, with a hard fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Wolff, Birgit Budde