Patents Assigned to Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 9096156
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a scissor-type stand vibratable and adjustable in height, with a pneumatic spring and cranks intersecting at a scissor shaft, and a control device for level control and height adjustment of the stand. The control device has a driver, a switching element coupled with the driver, and a valve device controlled by the switching element, for controlling the pneumatic spring. The driver and the valve device are kinematically assigned to different parts of the stand, such parts being movable relative to one another. The switching element is spaced from the shaft and rotatably supported on the first crank. The valve device is connected with the first crank, and the driver is configured as a Bowden cable, the core of which is coupled with the switching element, and the jacket of which is fixedly connected with the second crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wilhelm, Uwe Reichel
  • Patent number: 9085249
    Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle seat fitting involves a sliding bearing bushing (28) being pressed in the axial direction into a receptacle in a first fitting part (11). The pressed-in sliding bearing bushing (28) has a radially protruding securing region (28b). The securing region (28b) is formed before or after the pressing-in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Jokiel, Ulrich Lehmann
  • Patent number: 9073457
    Abstract: A lock for a vehicle seat has a catch which is pivotable about a catch axis between a release position and a locking position in order to cooperate with a locking bolt or a locking clip of a vehicle structure, and has an ejector. The ejector has a spring element disposed in a housing of the lock. The ejector can be brought into abutment against the vehicle structure or the locking bolt or locking clip by a biased spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Müller, Kadir Yasaroglu, Volker Windecker, Silke Labuk, Stefan Haber
  • Patent number: 9050643
    Abstract: In a method for connecting two at least partly metal components of a vehicle seat, which has a backrest that can be pivoted about an axis, wherein the two components are arranged relative to each other and are then connected, the two components are arranged at a distance from each other, at least in some regions, and connected by electromagnetic pulse technology. By a current pulse, electromagnetic fields are induced in the two components, the intense magnetic attraction force of which presses the two components together, producing an integral connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Harald Wolsiefer, Ramon Loos, Rainer Schollenberg
  • Patent number: 9050912
    Abstract: With a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part and a second fitting part which are rotatable relative to each other and which are axially held together by an enclosing ring, wherein at least one fitting part has a shoulder on the end face facing away from the other fitting part, said shoulder having an axially protruding contour, for the form-fitting cooperation with the structure of a seat part or a backrest of the vehicle seat, a star shoulder is provided as shoulder, said star shoulder having a multi-arm, substantially symmetric star shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Assmann, Gunther Hille
  • Patent number: 9039088
    Abstract: With a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part and a second fitting part, which are rotatable relative to one another and are in geared connection with each other, an enclosing ring, which axially holds together the first fitting part and the second fitting part, forming a disc-shaped unit, and which is fixed to the first fitting part and engages over the second fitting part radially outside, and a third fitting part which is pivotably mounted relative to the first fitting part and which can be locked by means of a toothed pawl with a latching element which is provided on the first fitting part, the toothed latching element is formed on the first fitting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Lehmann, Heinz Voss, Peter Thiel
  • Patent number: 9033418
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat is disclosed, in particular for a motor vehicle seat. First and second fitting parts are geared with one another via a meshing gearwheel and gear rim. A peripheral eccentric is driven by a drive element for driving a relative rolling movement of the gearwheel and the gear rim, and the first fitting part receives the eccentric which is supported on the second fitting part. A blocking element blocks the eccentric in the non-driven state of the fitting via toothing on the first fitting part, and releases the eccentric when driven. The gear rim is formed on the first fitting part and the gearwheel is formed on the second fitting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Jokiel, Martin Stilleke
  • Patent number: 9033419
    Abstract: In a fitting for a vehicle seat, a catch assembly has a pivot axis, and the catch assembly has a catch and a lever which can be pivoted relative to one another about an axis spaced from the pivot axis. The catch has a hook-like contour and in the pivoted-out position of the backrest engages with a catch locking element for locking in a punctiform or linear contact region. The catch cooperates with a spring. The lever is mounted pivotably about the pivot axis and the lever rotatably mounts the catch. In the unloaded pivoted-out position, the perpendicular in the contact region runs on one side of the pivot axis or through the pivot axis. When a return pivoting force is imposed on the backrest in the pivoted-out position, the perpendicular in the contact region runs on the opposing side of or outside of the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Peter Thiel
  • Patent number: 9033299
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a longitudinal adjuster, a pair of seat rails, a releasable latching device having at least one actuating pin that projects over the second seat rail, a pivotably arranged actuating lever, and a Bowden cable. A holder is fixed on a rail and supports the actuating lever such as to be pivotable about a pivot axis at one end, and a contact surface is formed on the actuating lever, on which surface the core of the Bowden cable rests in a subarea between the end of the sheath and the end of the core. The holder secures the end of the core of the Bowden cable, and the actuating lever has a Bowden cable support on which the sheath of the Bowden cable is supported directly or indirectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lars Kramm, Thomas Haessel
  • Publication number: 20150123444
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat includes a first fitting part, a second fitting part which is rotatable relative to said first fitting part, a peripheral clamping ring which has a substantially L-shaped cross section, and which is connected to the first fitting part and extends over the second fitting part, and an intermediate ring which has a substantially L-shaped cross section, and which is arranged between the peripheral clamping ring and the second fitting part. A ledge is formed on the second fitting part, which ledge has an end surface and a cylindrical supporting surface. The supporting surface has a diameter which is smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the second fitting part, and the cylindrical supporting surface directly or indirectly supports the peripheral clamping ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Uwe Assmann
  • Patent number: 8998328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, comprises a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotated with respect to each other, a clip ring that is fixed to the first fitting part for holding both fitting parts axially together by an outer ring section and engaging the second fitting part by an inner annular section, and stops that define the limits of the relative rotation of both fitting parts and that comprise at least one limiting stop embodied as a clip ring and at least one locking stop joined to the second fitting part such that the limiting stop protrudes outwards from outside of the annular section of the clip ring, and the limiting stop is provided on a structural part secured to the second fitting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Stilleke, Andreas Rabbach, Eric Blass
  • Patent number: 8998329
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat has a first fitting part and a second fitting part. The fitting parts can be rotated relative to one another about an axis. A toothed ring is formed on one of the fitting parts, and guide segments for guiding bolts are formed on the other of the fitting parts. A rotatably mounted eccentric acts on the radially displaceable bolt which then interacts with the toothed ring in order to lock the fitting. A spring arrangement acts on the eccentric and is arranged in a central receptacle in the second fitting part. The second fitting part has a guide part having the guides and a cover for covering the spring arrangement, wherein the guide part and the cover are formed separately and are connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Becker, Christoph Peters, Gregor Vossmann
  • Patent number: 8998332
    Abstract: A locking device for a fold-over backrest of a seat, has a locking housing in which a handle is pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, by which handle a pawl of a locking mechanism can be carried between a locked position and an unlocked position. A blocking bolt is movable manually by a closable lock between a blocked position blocking the handle and a released position releasing the handle. A transmission element is driveable displaceably in a guide from a first end position into a second end position. The transmission element has a retaining element and, upon movement of the handle out of the locked position, is movable into a retaining recess of the blocking bolt and prevents the blocking bolt from being able to move from the released position into the blocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Peter Reimer
  • Patent number: 8973998
    Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular motor vehicle seat, comprises at least one fitting which has two fitting parts rotatable relative to one another, and which defines an axis. At least one structural part has at least one first opening having a first diameter for partially accommodating the fitting, and at least one fastening region surrounding the first opening for fastening the fitting. The fastening region is reinforced relative to the other regions of the structural part by an additional part which has a second opening having a second diameter. The additional part is fixedly connected to the structural part, and the fitting is fixedly connected to the additional part and is at least partially inserted into the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Fischer, Günter Franzmann, Werner Liborius, Lars Kramm, Harald Wolsiefer, Elfriede Monika Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8967725
    Abstract: A backrest for a vehicle has a shell reaching over at least two seats. The shell has a support structure that completely surrounds the shell on the adjacent sides and partially surrounds the shell on sides adjoining the adjacent sides. Starting from a common corner of the adjacent sides an end of one of the partially surrounding sides is arranged obliquely. This end terminates in an intermediate region between the same. The support structure connects upper and lower connecting points of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Nasshan, Joachim Muehlberger, Anton Niedermeier
  • Publication number: 20150035334
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat shell, includes a first upper rail, which is arranged on the tunnel side and is movably guided in a first lower rail, and a second upper rail, which is arranged on the sill side and is movably guided in a second lower rail. The first upper rail can be displaced relative to the second upper rail, and due to that displacement the seat shell carries out a rotation about a vertically extending pivot axis. A main memory device is provided on the second upper rail, and at least one spring unit is provided, which acts upon the first upper rail relative to the second upper rail in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG.
    Inventors: Michael Roth, Markus Jung
  • Patent number: 8931838
    Abstract: In a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a seat part, a rest and retaining elements for securing a child seat which is placed on the seat part of the vehicle seat, wherein the child seat can be connected to at least a first retaining element by means of at least one connector in its lower region and can be connected to at least a second retaining element by means of at least one retaining belt in its upper region, and wherein the rest has a rest frame and a cushion which is held by the rest frame, the second retaining element simultaneously supports the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Lars Kramm
  • Patent number: 8915548
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, includes a first fitting part, on which a ring gear is formed, a second fitting part, on which a gear is formed. The gear meshes with the ring gear, whereby the two fitting parts are in transmission connection with each other. It also includes a rotatably supported eccentric for driving a relative rolling motion of the gear and the ring gear, wherein the eccentric rotates in the circumferential direction and is driven by a carrier. An installation space is provided between the first fitting part and the second fitting part, wherein a separating ring is arranged in the installation space. The separating ring divides the installation space into an outer installation space, and an inner installation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Stilleke, Eric Blass, Arkadius Rock
  • Patent number: 8905480
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat includes a first fitting part, a second fitting part, and an eccentric, which is rotatably supported and is driven by a carrier and rotates in the circumferential direction, for driving a relative rolling motion of a spur gear and a ring gear. The eccentric has two wedge segments, which each have a convexly curved outer surface, a concavely curved inner surface, and two lateral surfaces. The lateral surfaces have a distance from each other and the inner surface and/or outer surface has a width that is less than the distance, and a transition area, which reduces the local axial dimension of the particular wedge segment from the distance to the width, is provided between at least one of the two lateral surfaces and the inner surface or the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Stilleke, Christian Jokiel, Dieter Henkel, Jürgen Stemmer
  • Patent number: 8905479
    Abstract: For a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part and a second fitting part, which are in a transmission connection with each other by means of a spur gear and a ring gear, which mesh with each other, and comprising a rotating eccentric driven by a carrier for driving a relative rolling motion of the spur gear and the ring gear, wherein the first fitting part accommodates the eccentric, which is supported on the second fitting part, the fitting is associated with one of at least two load classes and comprises components that are parameterized in regard to the associated load class and components that are carry-over parts for all load classes, wherein the fitting parts are parameterized components and the eccentric is one of the carry-over parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Lehmann, Martin Stilleke, Christian Jokiel, Artur Komainda, Eric Blass