Patents by Inventor Andreas Kinzer

Andreas Kinzer 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: 9902299
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement (4), for a rear seat arrangement of a vehicle, includes a bearing pin (5.2) which forms a rotational axis and a rotary bearing (5.3) which can be pushed onto the bearing pin (5.2). The bearing pin (5.2) and the rotary bearing (5.3) each have a mutually corresponding structure which secures the bearing pin (5.2) and the rotary bearing (5.3) against axial and radial movements relative to each other in a use position. The bearing pin (5.2) can be guided through openings (01, 02) of the rotary bearing (5.3) during assembly. The use position, which is secured against axial and radial movements, can be subsequently adjusted by pivoting the bearing pin (5.2) and/or the rotary bearing (5.3). A method for assembling the bearing arrangement (4) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer
  • Patent number: 9855864
    Abstract: An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat in a vehicle is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for adjusting the vehicle seat along a direction of travel of the vehicle, said longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprising a first rocker that is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer, Eckhard Kirch, Joachim Mühlberger
  • Patent number: 9539920
    Abstract: An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises an inclination adjustment mechanism for the backrest of the vehicle seat. The inclination adjustment mechanism comprises a first rocker which is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to a direction of travel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer, Eckhard Kirch, Joachim Mühlberger
  • Publication number: 20150375645
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement (4), for a rear seat arrangement of a vehicle, includes a bearing pin (5.2) which forms a rotational axis and a rotary bearing (5.3) which can be pushed onto the bearing pin (5.2). The bearing pin (5.2) and the rotary bearing (5.3) each have a mutually corresponding structure which secures the bearing pin (5.2) and the rotary bearing (5.3) against axial and radial movements relative to each other in a use position. The bearing pin (5.2) can be guided through openings (01, 02) of the rotary bearing (5.3) during assembly. The use position, which is secured against axial and radial movements, can be subsequently adjusted by pivoting the bearing pin (5.2) and/or the rotary bearing (5.3). A method for assembling the bearing arrangement (4) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sascha MÜLLER, Andreas KINZER
  • Patent number: 9114729
    Abstract: A seat rail for a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, including a seat rail profiled element, which has at least one profile region into which at least one corresponding retaining element of the vehicle seat can be inserted in at least one retaining position. The seat rail includes at least one ramp element extending at an angle from the longitudinal extension of the seat rail profiled element, by which ramp element the retaining element can be moved out of the profile region from the retaining position to at least one removal position by moving the retaining element along the ramp element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Kinzer, Joachim Mühlberger, Jürgen Nasshan, Peter Probst, Boris Willems
  • Publication number: 20150108813
    Abstract: An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises an inclination adjustment mechanism for the backrest of the vehicle seat. The inclination adjustment mechanism comprises a first rocker which is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to a direction of travel of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer, Eckhard Kirch, Joachim Mühlberger
  • Publication number: 20150084389
    Abstract: An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat in a vehicle is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for adjusting the vehicle seat along a direction of travel of the vehicle, said longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprising a first rocker that is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Sascha Müller, Andreas Kinzer, Eckhard Kirch, Joachim Mühlberger
  • Publication number: 20140292018
    Abstract: A seat rail for a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, including a seat rail profiled element, which has at least one profile region into which at least one corresponding retaining element of the vehicle seat can be inserted in at least one retaining position. The seat rail includes at least one ramp element extending at an angle from the longitudinal extension of the seat rail profiled element, by which ramp element the retaining element can be moved out of the profile region from the retaining position to at least one removal position by moving the retaining element along the ramp element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Andreas Kinzer, Joachim Mühlberger, Jürgen Nasshan, Peter Probst, Boris Willems
  • Patent number: 6820929
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat surface and a seatback is tiltable about a transversely extending pivot axis. The seatback is arranged to be tiltable from an upright seat position into a tilted resting position. In order to achieve a comfortable setting of the headrest in all seat positions and resting positions, the seatback has an automatically driven height adjustment apparatus and an automatically driven tilt adjustment apparatus, each positioned within the seatback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Hans Edrich, Gerhard Flory, Thomas Geisel, Andreas Kinzer, Ralf-Henning Schrom, Heiko Utsch, Andreas Weingart
  • Patent number: 6802124
    Abstract: In an upholstery support (11,21) for the back of a vehicle seat, in particular a backbench of an automobile, with a base plate (13,23) and at least one reinforcing frame (15,25) permanently connected to the base plate (13,23) and at least partially peripheral thereto, the reinforcing frame (15,25) is constructed modular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Kinzer, Heiko Utsch, Michael Wagner, Markus Möller, Anja Zamel, Kai Gömann, Michael Böhmer
  • Publication number: 20040041456
    Abstract: In an upholstery support (11,21) for the back of a vehicle seat, in particular a backbench of an automobile, with a base plate (13,23) and at least one reinforcing frame (15,25) permanently connected to the base plate (13,23) and at least partially peripheral thereto, the reinforcing frame (15,25) is constructed modular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Andreas Kinzer, Heiko Utsch, Michael Wagner, Markus Moller, Anja Zamel, Kai Gomann, Michael Bohmer
  • Publication number: 20040026964
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat surface and a seatback is tiltable about a transversely extending pivot axis. The seatback is arranged to be tiltable from an upright seat position into a tilted resting position. In order to achieve a comfortable setting of the headrest in all seat positions and resting positions, the seatback has an automatically driven height adjustment apparatus and an automatically driven tilt adjustment apparatus, each positioned within the seatback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Hans Edrich, Gerhard Flory, Thomas Geisel, Andreas Kinzer, Ralf-Henning Schrom, Heiko Utsch, Andreas Weingart
  • Patent number: 6367859
    Abstract: A motor vehicle's rear bench seat has a back seat structure acting as a reclining back and at least one cam plate for guiding the seat back structure relative to a part affixed to the car structure. An element is provided for the absorption of energy, acting in case of a collision, between the cam plate and the part affixed to the car structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Flory, Thomas Geisel, Ralf-Henning Schrom, Michael Böhmer, Hans Edrich, Andreas Kinzer, Thomas Weber