Patents by Inventor Andreas Erb

Andreas Erb has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11220342
    Abstract: An aircraft seat device for an aircraft seat includes at least one mounting unit, having at least one seat bottom which is coupled with the mounting unit and is configured to implement a seating region and to this end has at least one main unit and at least one sub-unit that in relation to the mounting unit is implemented so as to be adjustable between a stowage position and a use position. The at least one adjustable sub-unit is configured for enlarging the seating region in at least one position, and having at least one actuation mechanism by means of which the adjustable sub-unit of the seat bottom is adjustable between its stowage position and its use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Erb, Zoltan Jussli, Michael Horlacher, Javier Parrilla Calle, Jürgen Baumann, Andreas Itzinger
  • Patent number: 11186372
    Abstract: A table device for a seat, in particular for an aircraft seat, includes a table unit which is configured for being adjustable at least between a use position and a stowage position, and has at least one locking module which has at least one attachment unit which is configured for being at least in part fixedly connected to a seat component, wherein the table unit at least in the stowage position is lockable to the attachment unit. The locking module has at least two force-fit and/or form-fit elements, by means of which the table unit in a locked state is coupled in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner to the attachment unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Drenzeck, Patrick Dern, Andreas Erb, Oliver Schweizer, Tim Schreyer, Maik Thiele, Simon Weisenberger, Michael Müller, Michael Wagner, Marcel Fröbel, Stefan Lakeit, Jan Reichert
  • Patent number: 10822092
    Abstract: A headrest device for a seat, in particular for an airplane seat, with a headrest implementing at least one head support zone. The headrest device comprises at least one fixation module with at least one fixation means, which is configured to arrange at least one personal item in the head support zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Erb, Christopher Tute
  • Publication number: 20200172250
    Abstract: A table device for a seat, in particular for an aircraft seat, includes a table unit which is configured for being adjustable at least between a use position and a stowage position, and has at least one locking module which has at least one attachment unit which is configured for being at least in part fixedly connected to a seat component, wherein the table unit at least in the stowage position is lockable to the attachment unit. The locking module has at least two force-fit and/or form-fit elements, by means of which the table unit in a locked state is coupled in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner to the attachment unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas DRENZECK, Patrick DERN, Andreas ERB, Oliver SCHWEIZER, Tim SCHREYER, Maik THIELE, Simon WEISENBERGER, Michael MÜLLER, Michael WAGNER, Marcel FRÖBEL, Stefan LAKEIT, Jan REICHERT
  • Publication number: 20200108936
    Abstract: An aircraft seat device for an aircraft seat includes at least one mounting unit, having at least one seat bottom which is coupled with the mounting unit and is configured to implement a seating region and to this end has at least one main unit and at least one sub-unit that in relation to the mounting unit is implemented so as to be adjustable between a stowage position and a use position. The at least one adjustable sub-unit is configured for enlarging the seating region in at least one position, and having at least one actuation mechanism by means of which the adjustable sub-unit of the seat bottom is adjustable between its stowage position and its use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas ERB, Zoltan JUSSLI, Michael HORLACHER, Javier PARRILLA CALLE, Jürgen BAUMANN, Andreas ITZINGER
  • Patent number: 10494100
    Abstract: An aircraft seat device has a table module and a PED holder configured for supporting a PED in an operable position on the table module, wherein the PED holder comprises at least one holding element which is pivotally connected to the table module, wherein the PED holder comprises a pivot bearing unit, which is configured for pivoting the holding element by more than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Zoltan Jussli, Andreas Erb
  • Patent number: 10287019
    Abstract: A seating device, in particular a flight passenger seating device, includes at least one seat bottom unit and with a backrest unit that is connected to the seat bottom unit, wherein at least the backrest unit is positionable in a comfort position and in a further sitting position. The comfort position is implemented as a base position that is optimized for a passenger comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Erb, Jens Jakubowski, Zoltan Jussli, Christoph Schuerg, Christoph Bich, Christopher Tute, Maik Thiele
  • Publication number: 20180170549
    Abstract: An aircraft seat device has a table module and a PED holder configured for supporting a PED in an operable position on the table module, wherein the PED holder comprises at least one holding element which is pivotally connected to the table module, wherein the PED holder comprises a pivot bearing unit, which is configured for pivoting the holding element by more than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Zoltan JUSSLI, Andreas ERB
  • Publication number: 20180162533
    Abstract: A seating device, in particular a flight passenger seating device, includes at least one seat bottom unit and with a backrest unit that is connected to the seat bottom unit, wherein at least the backrest unit is positionable in a comfort position and in a further sitting position. The comfort position is implemented as a base position that is optimized for a passenger comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas ERB, Jens JAKUBOWSKI, Zoltan JUSSLI, Christoph SCHUERG, Christoph BICH, Christopher TUTE, Maik THIELE
  • Publication number: 20180099754
    Abstract: A headrest device for a seat, in particular for an airplane seat, with a headrest implementing at least one head support zone. The headrest device comprises at least one fixation module with at least one fixation means, which is configured to arrange at least one personal item in the head support zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas ERB, Christopher TUTE
  • Patent number: 9358913
    Abstract: A flight passenger seating device comprising a backrest having a first backrest unit. The backrest has a second backrest unit and a bearing unit which movably receives the second backrest unit relative to the first backrest unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Schürg, Andreas Erb, Jens Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20120048999
    Abstract: A flight passenger seating device comprising a backrest having a first backrest unit. The backrest has a second backrest unit and a bearing unit which movably receives the second backrest unit relative to the first backrest unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Schürg, Andreas Erb, Jens Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 7614694
    Abstract: The invention to a seat, in particular an aircraft passenger seat, comprising seat components such as a seat (10) and a backrest (12), in addition to at least one cover part (20), which is pre-tensioned in at least one direction and at least one section and which extends between frame parts (24) of an allocated seat component. As the seat is provided with at least one controllable adjusting unit (26), which permits the specification of different pre-tensions for the respective cover part (20) within a predefinable range and in a reversible manner, the respective seat user, who occupies the seat can adapt the seat to his or her comfort and health requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Forgatsch, Andreas Erb
  • Publication number: 20080018153
    Abstract: The invention to a seat, in particular an aircraft passenger seat, comprising seat components such as a seat (10) and a backrest (12), in addition to at least one cover part (20), which is pre-tensioned in at least one direction and at least one section and which extends between frame parts (24) of an allocated seat component. As the seat is provided with at least one controllable adjusting unit (26), which permits the specification of different pre-tensions for the respective cover part (20) within a predefinable range and in a reversible manner, the respective seat user, who occupies the seat to his or her comfort and health requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Oliver Forgatsch, Andreas Erb
  • Publication number: 20050184566
    Abstract: 1. Aircraft passenger seat [row]. 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Jurgen Baumann, Andreas Erb, Christian Pilgram