Patents by Inventor Andrzej DLUGOKECKI
Andrzej DLUGOKECKI 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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Patent number: 10352399Abstract: An actuator assembly having an actuator, a worm gear, a first gear unit, a second gear unit, and a biasing member. The actuator may rotate the worm gear, first gear unit, and second gear unit in first rotational directions while the biasing member may rotate the worm gear, first gear unit, and second gear unit in second rotational directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Curtis Hudson, Mark R. Keyser, Andrzej Dlugokecki
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Patent number: 10266075Abstract: A foldable vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seatback connected to the seat base for pivotal movement relative to the seat base from a generally vertical use position to a generally horizontal stow position atop the seat base, wherein the seat base is pivotally connected to the floor such that, when the seatback is moved from its use position to the folded, stow position, the seat base may be moved forward and downward to thereby provide a lower load floor position.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Andrzej Dlugokecki, Kyle Calvert, Mark Allyn Folkert
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Patent number: 10239427Abstract: A foldable vehicle includes a seat base, a seatback connected to the seat base for pivotal movement relative to the seat base from a generally vertical use position to a generally horizontal stow position atop the seat base, wherein the seat base is pivotally connected to the floor such that, when the seatback is moved from its use position to the folded, stow position, the seat base may be moved rearward and downward to thereby provide a lower load floor position. The seat also includes a lock mechanism to engage and lock the seat base in a first position when the seatback is positioned within the defined range of use positions, and unlock the seat base for movement to a second position when the seatback is positioned outside the use range.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Mark R. Keyser, Andrzej Dlugokecki, Robert Szybisty
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Publication number: 20170314643Abstract: An actuator assembly having an actuator, a worm gear, a first gear unit, a second gear unit, and a biasing member. The actuator may rotate the worm gear, first gear unit, and second gear unit in first rotational directions while the biasing member may rotate the worm gear, first gear unit, and second gear unit in second rotational directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Curtis Hudson, Mark R. Keyser, Andrzej Dlugokecki
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Publication number: 20170001543Abstract: A foldable vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seatback connected to the seat base for pivotal movement relative to the seat base from a generally vertical use position to a generally horizontal stow position atop the seat base, wherein the seat base is pivotally connected to the floor such that, when the seatback is moved from its use position to the folded, stow position, the seat base may be moved forward and downward to thereby provide a lower load floor position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Andrzej DLUGOKECKI, Kyle CALVERT, Mark Allyn FOLKERT
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Publication number: 20170001546Abstract: A foldable vehicle includes a seat base, a seatback connected to the seat base for pivotal movement relative to the seat base from a generally vertical use position to a generally horizontal stow position atop the seat base, wherein the seat base is pivotally connected to the floor such that, when the seatback is moved from its use position to the folded, stow position, the seat base may be moved rearward and downward to thereby provide a lower load floor position. The seat also includes a lock mechanism to engage and lock the seat base in a first position when the seatback is positioned within the defined range of use positions, and unlock the seat base for movement to a second position when the seatback is positioned outside the use range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Mark R. KEYSER, Andrzej DLUGOKECKI, Robert SZYBISTY
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Patent number: 9499840Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat frame assembly including a seat base frame that may be shifted between a raised position and a lowered position, and a seatback frame pivotally attached to the seat base frame and foldable from a vertical position to a position atop the collapsed base frame. The seat base frame is pivotally connected to the vehicle floor by at least one front pivot leg which is pivotally connected for rotation with respect to both the vehicle floor and the base frame. A motor is mounted in a stationary position on the vehicle floor and connected to provide a relative torque between the seat base frame and one of the at least one pivot legs for powered movement of the seat base frame to and from the use position and the stow position.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Robert Szybisty, Andrzej Dlugokecki, Mark R. Keyser
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Publication number: 20160318424Abstract: An easy entry seat assembly may include a seat frame having a seat bottom and a backrest. The seat frame may be connected to and/or supported by an easy entry mechanism relative to a support surface for movement between an upright seated position and a forward easy entry position. The seat frame may include a latch configured to lock the seat assembly in the upright seated position. An object detector may be provided on the seat frame to detect the presence of an object located in a path of the latch as the seat frame is moved from the forward easy entry position to the upright seated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Andrzej Dlugokecki, David A. Hein, Arjun Yetukuri
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Patent number: 9481272Abstract: A seat assembly having a latch assembly includes a seat cushion defining a transverse axis along a side-to-side direction of the seat cushion. The seat cushion is pivotally attached to the vehicle, and the latch assembly is attached to the seat cushion. The latch assembly includes a latch that has a latch position attaching the seat cushion to the vehicle at the latch assembly, and a release position releasing the seat cushion from the vehicle at the latch assembly. The latch assembly also includes a slider arrangement configured to facilitate pivotal movement of at least a portion of the latch assembly inboard toward a center line of the seat cushion and generally along the transverse axis. Such movement automatically occurs when the latch releases the seat cushion from the vehicle at the latch assembly and the seat assembly is pivoted forward about the riser.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Andrzej Dlugokecki
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Publication number: 20160107548Abstract: A seat assembly having a latch assembly includes a seat cushion defining a transverse axis along a side-to-side direction of the seat cushion. The seat cushion is pivotally attached to the vehicle, and the latch assembly is attached to the seat cushion. The latch assembly includes a latch that has a latch position attaching the seat cushion to the vehicle at the latch assembly, and a release position releasing the seat cushion from the vehicle at the latch assembly. The latch assembly also includes a slider arrangement configured to facilitate pivotal movement of at least a portion of the latch assembly inboard toward a center line of the seat cushion and generally along the transverse axis. Such movement automatically occurs when the latch releases the seat cushion from the vehicle at the latch assembly and the seat assembly is pivoted forward about the riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Andrzej Dlugokecki
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Publication number: 20150321586Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat frame assembly including a seat base frame that may be shifted between a raised position and a lowered position, and a seatback frame pivotally attached to the seat base frame and foldable from a vertical position to a position atop the collapsed base frame. The seat base frame is pivotally connected to the vehicle floor by at least one front pivot leg which is pivotally connected for rotation with respect to both the vehicle floor and the base frame. A motor is mounted in a stationary position on the vehicle floor and connected to provide a relative torque between the seat base frame and one of the at least one pivot legs for powered movement of the seat base frame to and from the use position and the stow position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Robert SZYBISTY, Andrzej DLUGOKECKI, Mark R. KEYSER