Patents by Inventor Andreas Vedder
Andreas Vedder 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).
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Publication number: 20100171351Abstract: A fitting (205) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, is provided with a first fitting part (209) fixed on the seat part, a second fitting part (211) which is rotatable relative to the first fitting part (209) and is intended for adjusting the inclination of the backrest (202) of the vehicle seat (201) between a plurality of use positions and a third fitting part (124) which is fixed on the backrest. The third fitting part (124) is lockable with the second fitting part (211) and is provided for central, free-pivoting of the backrest (202). The third fitting part (124) is pivotable relative to the second fitting part (211) about an axis (A) and is securable in the freely pivoted position of the backrest (202). At least one latch or pawl (220) is provided for locking and/or securing, wherein the same latch or pawl (220) is used to lock the third fitting part (214) in the use positions of the backrest (202) and to secure it in the freely pivoted position of the backrest (202).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Peter Thiel, Andreas Vedder
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Publication number: 20100109409Abstract: An inclination adjuster is disclosed for a vehicle seat, the inclination adjuster comprising a rail and a slide piece. The slide piece slides along the rail for inclination adjustment. The rail is designed as a one-piece curved flat profile. A method for inclination adjustment is also disclosed. The inclination adjuster is particularly provided for a backrest of a vehicle back seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventors: Andreas Vedder, Holger Finner
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Publication number: 20100060070Abstract: A locking device (1), particularly for a vehicle seat, for the detachable locking of two components (5, 8) that can be displaced relative to each other, includes a first locking element (11) that is supported on the first component (5) in a displaceable, particularly a pivoting manner about a first bearing pin (13) and a second locking element (12) that is associated with the second component (8) and that interacts with the first locking element (11) in a locked state of the locking device (1). A first safety element (15), that can be displaced relative to the first locking element (11), secures the locked state of the locking device in the normal case by acting on the first locking element (11). A second safety element (17) is provided that can be displaced relative to the first locking element (11). The safety element supports the first locking element (11) at least in the case of a crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventor: Andreas Vedder
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Patent number: 7458639Abstract: In a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having two by themselves fully functional, adjacent single fittings (11, 20) defining two parallel axes (A, B), the single fittings (11, 20) are substantially axially aligned with respect to each other along the common first axis (A).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Peter Thiel, Andreas Vedder
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Publication number: 20080203784Abstract: The present invention relates to a fitting (8) for a vehicle seat, especially for an automotive seat. The fitting comprises two individual fittings (10, 50) that are arranged axially juxtaposed and in parallel in relation to the flow of force, and that each have two fitting parts (11, 12, 51, 52) that can be rotated in relation to each other and that are mechanically interlinked by way of an eccentric epicyclic gear. The present invention is characterized in that the first individual fitting (10) has an eccentric with backlash and the second individual fitting (50) has an eccentric with zero backlash.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dietmar Eppert, Holger Finner, Ulrich Lehmann, Grit Scholz, Andreas Vedder, Gregor Vossmann, Heinrich Busch
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Publication number: 20070241602Abstract: In a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having two by themselves fully functional, adjacent single fittings (11, 20) defining two parallel axes (A, B), the single fittings (11, 20) are substantially axially aligned with respect to each other along the common first axis (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Peter Thiel, Andreas Vedder
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Patent number: 7281765Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) in geared connection with the first fitting part (11), and an eccentric (26, 27) for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11). The eccentric is defined by at least one driving ring (26) and two wedge segments (27). The wedge segments (27) are braced with respect to one another. The driving ring (26) encloses the wedge segments (27). For each of the wedge segments (27), the outer side of the wedge segment bears along at least one outer supporting line (33) against the driving ring (26).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Grit Scholz, Ulrich Lehmann, Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder
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Patent number: 7188903Abstract: In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at least partially defines an eccentric (27, 29) and is mounted rotatably in the first fitting part, for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11), and a drivable driving bushing (21) which is mounted rotatably, the driving bushing (21) and the driving ring (26) are connected to each other in a form-fitting manner by a transmission profile (24?, 26?).Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder, Grit Scholz, Heinrich Busch, Ulrich Lehmann
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Publication number: 20060290187Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) in geared connection with the first fitting part (11), and an eccentric (26, 27) for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11). The eccentric is defined by at least one driving ring (26) and two wedge segments (27). The wedge segments (27) are braced with respect to one another. The driving ring (26) encloses the wedge segments (27). For each of the wedge segments (27), the outer side of the wedge segment bears along at least one outer supporting line (33) against the driving ring (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Grit Scholz, Ulrich Lehmann, Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder
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Publication number: 20050179297Abstract: In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at least partially defines an eccentric (27, 29) and is mounted rotatably in the first fitting part, for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11), and a drivable driving bushing (21) which is mounted rotatably, the driving bushing (21) and the driving ring (26) are connected to each other in a form-fitting manner by a transmission profile (24?, 26?).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder, Grit Scholz, Heinrich Busch, Ulrich Lehmann
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Patent number: 6918635Abstract: In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at least partially defines an eccentric (27, 29) and is mounted rotatably in the first fitting part, for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11), and a drivable driving bushing (21) which is mounted rotatably, the driving bushing (21) and the driving ring (26) are connected to each other in a form-fitting manner by a transmission profile (24?, 26?).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder, Grit Scholz, Heinrich Busch, Ulrich Lehmann
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Publication number: 20030214165Abstract: In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at least partially defines an eccentric (27, 29) and is mounted rotatably in the first fitting part, for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11), and a drivable driving bushing (21) which is mounted rotatably, the driving bushing (21) and the driving ring (26) are connected to each other in a form-fitting manner by a transmission profile (24′, 26′).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder, Grit Scholz, Heinrich Busch, Ulrich Lehmann
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Patent number: 6619743Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment armature comprising a fixed component (11) which is associated with part the seat and an adjustable component (12) which is connected to the backrest. The components of the armatures (11, 12) are joined to each other by means of an actuating member (13). An adjusting and locking device, having the form of a gear, is provided in order to adjust the relative positions of the two armature components (11,12). The adjusting member (13) comprises an eccentric segment (14), whereby one of the armature components (12) is mounted thereon. The other armature component (11) acts as a bearing for the eccentric segment (14). The eccentric segment (14) is comprised of wedge segments (27), which rest against each other and partially overlap a catch (20). Said eccentric segment is also provided with a catch segment (29) between the narrow sides thereof and an energy accumulator which moves the wide ends of, the wedge segments (27) apart.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.Inventors: Grit Scholz, Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder