Patents by Inventor Andreas HUF

Andreas HUF 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: 12151595
    Abstract: Disclosed is a seat rail pair (2) for adjustment of a vehicle seat (8), in particular of a motor vehicle seat, in an adjustment direction (x), comprising a guide rail (10) extending parallel to the adjustment direction (x) for fastening to a vehicle floor, and a fastening rail (21), which is adjustably guided on the guide rail (10) in the adjustment direction (x) for fastening the vehicle seat (8), wherein an energy absorber element (5) is provided in a path, which introduces the force acting on the vehicle seat (8) into the vehicle structure, which energy absorber element permits a movement of the vehicle seat in the adjustment direction (x) under plastic deformation when a predetermined value of the force is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE SE & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURG, BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
    Inventors: Marcel Amstein, Ramzi Ouafi, Jochen Hofmann, Sven Sinne, Frank Richter, Fabian Pohlmann, Michael Leng, Dieter Strasser, Andreas Huf
  • Patent number: 12060027
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle, with—an airbag (1), the airbag (1) having a first cushion layer (1.1) and a second cushion layer (1.2) opposite to the first cushion layer (1.1), and—at least one tether arrangement (2), the tether arrangement being connected to the airbag (1) and being connectable with one end to the motor vehicle outside the airbag (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Marc Schock, Martin Unger, Johann Unger, Paolo Giorgini, Andreas Huf, Robert Martin, Florian Ober
  • Patent number: 11834006
    Abstract: A vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle-side guide element and at least one seat-side guide element which is arranged parallel to the vehicle-side guide element. The vehicle seat console also has at least one longitudinal adjustment device which is acted upon by a drive device and is designed to produce a relative adjustment between the vehicle-side guide element and the seat-side guide element. A force-limiting device with a force-limiting element is provided between the longitudinal adjustment device and the vehicle-side guide element and/or between the longitudinal adjustment device and the seat-side guide element. The force-limiting element has a first deformation section which deforms under the effect of a force acting thereon above a specified force threshold. The force-limiting element has a second deformation section which is guided by a deflecting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Robert Painer, Martin Unger
  • Publication number: 20230311806
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle, with—an airbag (1), the airbag (1) having a first cushion layer (1.1) and a second cushion layer (1.2) opposite to the first cushion layer (1.1), and—at least one tether arrangement (2), the tether arrangement being connected to the airbag (1) and being connectable with one end to the motor vehicle outside the airbag (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Marc SCHOCK, Martin UNGER, Johann UNGER, Paolo GIORGINI, Andreas HUF, Robert MARTIN, Florian OBER
  • Patent number: 11685297
    Abstract: A vehicle seat console includes at least one vehicle-side guide element and at least one seat-side guide element arranged parallel to the vehicle-side guide element. A length-adjustment device, which is acted on by a drive device and which is designed to bring about a relative displacement between the vehicle-side guide element and the seat-side guide element, is designed such that the length-adjustment device is provided between the seat-side guide element and a force-limiting apparatus, which is in turn coupled to the vehicle-side guide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Klaus Hufnagl, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Robert Painer
  • Publication number: 20230158924
    Abstract: Disclosed is a seat rail pair (2) for adjustment of a vehicle seat (8), in particular of a motor vehicle seat, in an adjustment direction (x), comprising a guide rail (10) extending parallel to the adjustment direction (x) for fastening to a vehicle floor, and a fastening rail (21), which is adjustably guided on the guide rail (10) in the adjustment direction (x) for fastening the vehicle seat (8), wherein an energy absorber element (5) is provided in a path, which introduces the force acting on the vehicle seat (8) into the vehicle structure, which energy absorber element permits a movement of the vehicle seat in the adjustment direction (x) under plastic deformation when a predetermined value of the force is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Marcel AMSTEIN, Ramzi OUAFI, Jochen HOFMANN, Sven SINNE, Frank RICHTER, Fabian POHLMANN, Michael LENG, Dieter STRASSER, Andreas HUF
  • Patent number: 11498512
    Abstract: A vehicle seat of a motor vehicle has a side airbag provided on the vehicle seat, and a tension band assembly which includes a first tension band and a second tension band. The first tension band has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the first tension band is fixed in the region of the upper end of the backrest of the vehicle seat while the lower end is arranged in the region of the seat surface of the vehicle seat. The second tension band has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the second tension band is fixed in the region of the head support on the vehicle seat while the lower end is rigidly connected to the first tension band below the upper end of the first tension band. The tension band assembly is rigidly connected to the side airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Adam McNeill, Martin Unger
  • Patent number: 11472364
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a lower seat part and a seat backrest. The seat backrest has a backrest structure, a central backrest section which has at least one backrest cushion and a backrest cover, and a left and a right backrest side wall. The seat backrest is provided with at least one expansion element which has at least one cavity that is enclosed by a membrane and can be filled with an expansion fluid from a fluid source. At least one respective fillable cavity of the at least one expansion element is integrated into the backrest cushion of the central backrest section or is provided between the backrest structure and the backrest cushion of the central backrest section to the left and the right of the backrest longitudinal central plane at a lateral distance thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Martin Unger
  • Patent number: 11458908
    Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed for optically displaying information, and a movement device swivel unit designed to swivel the display unit about a swivel axis, in particular controllably, between a non-use position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a use position, in particular swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, in particular controllably, in the non-use position and/or in the use position. The swivel unit has two pairs of coupled-together first and second levers, wherein, for a swivelling of the levers of a pair in relation to one another and about the first ends thereof, the first ends thereof are connected to one another such that they can swivel about respective swivel axes, and are attached directly or indirectly to the display unit. The second ends can be attached directly or indirectly to the roof liner of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Harald Lathwesen, Martin Unger
  • Patent number: 11440442
    Abstract: A vehicle seat console for a vehicle seat has a seat part and a backrest which is attached thereto and which can be moved out of a substantially upright seating position into a rest or reclined position. The vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle structure-side securing element which is connected or can be connected to a vehicle structure and a seat-side securing element which is connected to or can be connected to the vehicle seat. The seat-side securing element is coupled to the vehicle structure-side securing element via an asymmetrically acting height adjustment device such that the seat-side securing element can be tilted about a transverse axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Klaus Hufnagl, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Robert Painer
  • Patent number: 11364825
    Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement has a vehicle seat for attaching to a vehicle structure of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with a lower seat part having a seat structure and with a seat back. The lower seat part is mounted or can be mounted in a longitudinally displaceable manner on the vehicle structure by a seat console, wherein at least the seat back is adjustable from a sitting position into a resting or lying position, and wherein between the lower seat part and the vehicle structure an energy absorption device is provided. In the event of a collision of the vehicle with an obstacle, the energy absorption device permits a braked relative movement along a braking path between the vehicle seat, which persists in a forwards movement due to inertia, and the vehicle structure, which is braked due to the collision. In the normal state, the vehicle seat is locked relative to the vehicle structure by a locking device and the locking is released in the event of a collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Martin Unger
  • Patent number: 11214174
    Abstract: A vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle-side guide element and at least one seat-side guide element that is arranged parallel to the vehicle-side guide element. At least one longitudinal adjustment device that is acted upon by a drive device is designed to bring about a relative adjustment between the vehicle-side guide element and the seat-side guide element. The longitudinal adjustment device is provided with a toothed rack and a gearwheel that is in meshing engagement with the toothed rack. The teeth of the gearwheel and/or the teeth of at least one section of the toothed rack are made of materials of different shear strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Klaus Hufnagl, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Robert Painer
  • Publication number: 20210380063
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a lower seat part and a seat backrest. The seat backrest has a backrest structure, a central backrest section which has at least one backrest cushion and a backrest cover, and a left and a right backrest side wall. The seat backrest is provided with at least one expansion element which has at least one cavity that is enclosed by a membrane and can be filled with an expansion fluid from a fluid source. At least one respective fillable cavity of the at least one expansion element is integrated into the backrest cushion of the central backrest section or is provided between the backrest structure and the backrest cushion of the central backrest section to the left and the right of the backrest longitudinal central plane at a lateral distance thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas HUF, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Robert MARTIN, Martin UNGER
  • Publication number: 20210331626
    Abstract: A vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle-side guide element and at least one seat-side guide element which is arranged parallel to the vehicle-side guide element. The vehicle seat console also has at least one longitudinal adjustment device which is acted upon by a drive device and is designed to produce a relative adjustment between the vehicle-side guide element and the seat-side guide element. A force-limiting device with a force-limiting element is provided between the longitudinal adjustment device and the vehicle-side guide element and/or between the longitudinal adjustment device and the seat-side guide element. The force-limiting element has a first deformation section which deforms under the effect of a force acting thereon above a specified force threshold. The force-limiting element has a second deformation section which is guided by a deflecting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas HUF, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Robert MARTIN, Robert PAINER, Martin UNGER
  • Publication number: 20210291747
    Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed for optically displaying information, and a movement device swivel unit designed to swivel the display unit about a swivel axis, in particular controllably, between a non-use position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a use position, in particular swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, in particular controllably, in the non-use position and/or in the use position. The swivel unit has two pairs of coupled-together first and second levers, wherein, for a swivelling of the levers of a pair in relation to one another and about the first ends thereof, the first ends thereof are connected to one another such that they can swivel about respective swivel axes, and are attached directly or indirectly to the display unit. The second ends can be attached directly or indirectly to the roof liner of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas HUF, Harald LATHWESEN, Martin UNGER
  • Patent number: 11059400
    Abstract: A vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle-mounted guiding element, at least one seat-mounted guiding element that runs parallel to the vehicle-mounted guiding element, and a longitudinal adjustment mechanism on which a driving device acts via a transmission mechanism and which is designed to cause a relative adjustment between the vehicle-mounted guiding element and the seat-mounted guiding element. The vehicle seat console is characterized in that the longitudinal adjustment mechanism and/or the transmission mechanism is/are equipped with at least one energy absorption device which is configured to dampen abrupt relative movements between the vehicle-mounted guiding element and the seat-mounted guiding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Robert Martin
  • Patent number: 11052796
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for attaching to a vehicle structure of a vehicle has a seat part and a backrest. The vehicle seat is movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in relation to the vehicle structure and adjustable into a resting or lying seat position. In the event of a collision, the vehicle seat with the seat part is or can be pivoted upwards along an axis extending parallel to the vehicle transverse direction, with a front region facing away from the back rest. The backrest, at least in the resting or lying position, is or can be connected to the vehicle structure of a tensile force transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler
  • Publication number: 20210114493
    Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement has a vehicle seat for attaching to a vehicle structure of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with a lower seat part having a seat structure and with a seat back. The lower seat part is mounted or can be mounted in a longitudinally displaceable manner on the vehicle structure by a seat console, wherein at least the seat back is adjustable from a sitting position into a resting or lying position, and wherein between the lower seat part and the vehicle structure an energy absorption device is provided. In the event of a collision of the vehicle with an obstacle, the energy absorption device permits a braked relative movement along a braking path between the vehicle seat, which persists in a forwards movement due to inertia, and the vehicle structure, which is braked due to the collision. In the normal state, the vehicle seat is locked relative to the vehicle structure by a locking device and the locking is released in the event of a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas HUF, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Martin UNGER
  • Publication number: 20200238944
    Abstract: A vehicle seat of a motor vehicle has a side airbag provided on the vehicle seat, and a tension band assembly which includes a first tension band and a second tension band. The first tension band has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the first tension band is fixed in the region of the upper end of the backrest of the vehicle seat while the lower end is arranged in the region of the seat surface of the vehicle seat. The second tension band has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the second tension band is fixed in the region of the head support on the vehicle seat while the lower end is rigidly connected to the first tension band below the upper end of the first tension band. The tension band assembly is rigidly connected to the side airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas HUF, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Robert MARTIN, Adam MCNEILL, Martin UNGER
  • Publication number: 20200189427
    Abstract: A vehicle seat console includes at least one vehicle-side guide element and at least one seat-side guide element arranged parallel to the vehicle-side guide element. A length-adjustment device, which is acted on by a drive device and which is designed to bring about a relative displacement between the vehicle-side guide element and the seat-side guide element, is designed such that the length-adjustment device is provided between the seat-side guide element and a force-limiting apparatus, which is in turn coupled to the vehicle-side guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas HUF, Klaus HUFNAGL, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Robert MARTIN, Robert PAINER