Patents by Inventor Andreas Rabbach

Andreas Rabbach 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: 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: 8783774
    Abstract: A drive unit (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a motor (51), a gear unit which is provided on the drive output side of the motor (51) which has at least a drive output wheel which is rotatably supported about a core axis (K). The drive output wheel is provided with a core (59) which is rotatable about the core axis (K). The core (59) has a shaft receptacle (60) for a drive shaft (7) with a shaft axis (W) as central axis. The core axis (K) and the shaft axis (W) are offset in parallel by an eccentricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Berres, Frank Groβbudde, Jürgen Stemmer, Martin Stilleke, Andreas Rabbach
  • Publication number: 20130207434
    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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: KEIPER GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Martin Stilleke, Andreas Rabbach, Eric Blass
  • Publication number: 20120119554
    Abstract: A drive unit (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a motor (51), a gear unit which is provided on the drive output side of the motor (51) which has at least a drive output wheel which is rotatably supported about a core axis (K). The drive output wheel is provided with a core (59) which is rotatable about the core axis (K). The core (59) has a shaft receptacle (60) for a drive shaft (7) with a shaft axis (W) as central axis. The core axis (K) and the shaft axis (W) are offset in parallel by an eccentricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Berres, Frank Grossbudde, Jürgen Stemmer, Martin Stilleke, Andreas Rabbach
  • Patent number: 7114779
    Abstract: A fitting system (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, for adjusting the inclination of a backrest relative to a seat part of the vehicle seat, having a first fitting (10) and a second fitting (20) arranged above and attached to the adjustment fitting (10), wherein after the first fitting (10) has been unlocked, the backrest is adjustable between various upright use positions and/or between at least one upright use position and a rearward inclined recline position, and wherein after unlocking the second fitting (20), the backrest can be adjusted between at least one upright use position and a forward-tilted table position, the first fitting (10) and the second fitting (20) being separately formed as entirely functional adjustment fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Thiel, Andreas Rabbach
  • Publication number: 20060055223
    Abstract: A fitting system (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, for adjusting the inclination of a backrest relative to a seat part of the vehicle seat, having a first fitting (10) and a second fitting (20) arranged above and attached to the adjustment fitting (10), wherein after the first fitting (10) has been unlocked, the backrest is adjustable between various upright use positions and/or between at least one upright use position and a rearward inclined recline position, and wherein after unlocking the second fitting (20), the backrest can be adjusted between at least one upright use position and a forward-tilted table position, the first fitting (10) and the second fitting (20) being separately formed as entirely functional adjustment fittings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Thiel, Andreas Rabbach
  • Patent number: 6880888
    Abstract: In the case of a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat (1), in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a lockable latching fitting (7) for the fine adjustment of the inclination and locking of a backrest (3) between a plurality of use positions, and a pivotable free-pivoting device (11, 23) for moving the backrest (3) beyond the use positions, a coupling (35) is provided, by way of which unlocking of the free-pivoting device (11, 23) only takes place after unlocking of the latching fitting (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Rabbach, Hilmar Wahlen
  • Publication number: 20030090138
    Abstract: In the case of a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat (1), in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a lockable latching fitting (7) for the fine adjustment of the inclination and locking of a backrest (3) between a plurality of use positions, and a pivotable free-pivoting device (11, 23) for moving the backrest (3) beyond the use positions, coupling means (35) are provided, by means of which unlocking of the free-pivoting device (11, 23) only takes place after unlocking of the latching fitting (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Andreas Rabbach, Hilmar Wahlen