Patents by Inventor Anthony Ferenc
Anthony Ferenc 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: 11548413Abstract: A vehicle seat including a fixed rail assembly, a translatable rail, and a translatable bracket. The fixed rail assembly includes a fixed rail and a fixed bracket extending from the fixed rail assembly. The translatable rail is configured to translate in a longitudinal direction along the fixed rail. The translatable bracket is fixed relative to the translatable rail such that the translatable rail and the translatable bracket translate in unison. The translatable bracket is configured to retain portions of the translatable rail within portions of the fixed rail. The translatable bracket includes a translating stop. The translatable rail is configured to translate between a first position in which the translating stop engages a fixed stop and a second position in which the translating stop is spaced apart from the translating stop.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Dakota Stapleton
-
Publication number: 20220227261Abstract: A vehicle seat including a fixed rail assembly, a translatable rail, and a translatable bracket. The fixed rail assembly includes a fixed rail and a fixed bracket extending from the fixed rail assembly. The translatable rail is configured to translate in a longitudinal direction along the fixed rail. The translatable bracket is fixed relative to the translatable rail such that the translatable rail and the translatable bracket translate in unison. The translatable bracket is configured to retain portions of the translatable rail within portions of the fixed rail. The translatable bracket includes a translating stop. The translatable rail is configured to translate between a first position in which the translating stop engages a fixed stop and a second position in which the translating stop is spaced apart from the translating stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Anthony FERENC, Dakota STAPLETON
-
Patent number: 11034264Abstract: A rail assembly may include a translatable rail, a fixed rail, a gearbox assembly, and a nut. The fixed rail may include a spindle bracket that may define an aperture and the spindle may extend through the aperture. The gearbox assembly may be disposed on the spindle and configured to carry the translatable rail along the longitudinal direction and the fixed rail. The nut may be fixed to the gearbox assembly and include a first portion and a second portion that may be integrally formed with one another. A section of the first portion may be configured to be disposed in the aperture of the spindle bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Philip Bartko, Amy Daraban, Collin Lockemy
-
Publication number: 20210039523Abstract: A rail assembly may include a translatable rail, a fixed rail, a gearbox assembly, and a nut. The fixed rail may include a spindle bracket that may define an aperture and the spindle may extend through the aperture. The gearbox assembly may be disposed on the spindle and configured to carry the translatable rail along the longitudinal direction and the fixed rail. The nut may be fixed to the gearbox assembly and include a first portion and a second portion that may be integrally formed with one another. A section of the first portion may be configured to be disposed in the aperture of the spindle bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Anthony FERENC, Philip Bartko, Amy Daraban, Collin Lockemy
-
Patent number: 10189385Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part for providing a seat surface for a seat occupant, the seat part including two side parts 21 between which a cross tube 5, 6 extends along a pivot axis, and an adjustment mechanism including a plurality of rockers 31 which are pivotably coupled to the seat part. The cross tube 5, 6 is divided into a long tube element 5 and a short tube element 6. The long tube element 5 extends between the side parts 21 of the seat part and is inserted into openings 210 of the side parts 21. The short tube element 6 is connected in a torsionally locked manner both to a first rocker 31 and to the long tube element 5.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventor: Anthony Ferenc
-
Publication number: 20180345825Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a longitudinal position of a vehicle seat comprises a first guide rail, a spindle extending along a longitudinal axis, a holding device connecting the spindle to the first guide rail, a second guide rail being linearly movable along the longitudinal axis with respect to the first guide rail, and a gearing fixed to the second guide rail, the gearing being in operative connection with the spindle to move the second guide rail relative to the first guide rail. The holding device herein comprises a body fixed to the first guide rail and made from a plastics material. In this way an adjustment device is provided which may reduce the complexity in particular of the fixation of the spindle to its associated, first guide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Anthony FERENC, Umesh HANDIGOL, Anil BHAT
-
Patent number: 10144310Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a longitudinal position of a vehicle seat comprises a first guide rail, a spindle extending along a longitudinal axis, a holding device connecting the spindle to the first guide rail, a second guide rail being linearly movable along the longitudinal axis with respect to the first guide rail, and a gearing fixed to the second guide rail, the gearing being in operative connection with the spindle to move the second guide rail relative to the first guide rail. The holding device herein comprises a body fixed to the first guide rail and made from a plastics material. In this way an adjustment device is provided which may reduce the complexity in particular of the fixation of the spindle to its associated, first guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Umesh Handigol, Anil Bhat
-
Patent number: 10046674Abstract: An adjusting device for longitudinal adjustment of a vehicle seat including: a guide rail 2 and a guided sliding rail 1; a stop member 7 mounted to the guide rail 2 for limiting the travel stroke of the sliding rail 1; and a positioning member 4 for positioning the guide rail 2, wherein the positioning member 4 has a first end and a second end fixed to the guide rail 2, a first threaded portion 40 is provided at the second end, extending through a through-hole 22 of the guide rail 2, and a positioning portion 44 for positioning the guide rail 2 relative to the vehicle floor is provided at the first end and outside of the hollow space 8. The first threaded portion 43 is in engagement with a second threaded portion 49 which is mated to the first threaded portion 43 and coupled with the stop member 7.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Umesh Handigol, Leo Ioppolo
-
Patent number: 9701227Abstract: An assembly group of a vehicle seat comprises a tube element having a tube section extending along a longitudinal direction and a bead section formed on the tube element and radially protruding with respect to the tube section. An attachment part is connected in a torsionally locked manner to the tube element and has a planar section and a first opening formed in the planar section, wherein the tube element extends through the first opening such that the tube element with the bead section abuts the planar section of the attachment part. The attachment part comprises at least a second opening separate from the first opening. The bead section comprises at least one protrusion element engaging with the at least one second opening for torsionally locking the tube element with respect to the attachment part.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KommanditgesellschaftInventor: Anthony Ferenc
-
Publication number: 20170101037Abstract: An assembly group of a vehicle seat comprises a tube element having a tube section extending along a longitudinal direction and a bead section formed on the tube element and radially protruding with respect to the tube section. An attachment part is connected in a torsionally locked manner to the tube element and has a planar section and a first opening formed in the planar section, wherein the tube element extends through the first opening such that the tube element with the bead section abuts the planar section of the attachment part. The attachment part comprises at least a second opening separate from the first opening. The bead section comprises at least one protrusion element engaging with the at least one second opening for torsionally locking the tube element with respect to the attachment part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Anthony FERENC
-
Publication number: 20170101033Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seat part for providing a seat surface for a seat occupant, said seat part comprising two side parts 21 between which a cross tube 5, 6 extends along a pivot axis, and an adjustment mechanism comprising a plurality of rockers 31 which are pivotably coupled to said seat part. The cross tube 5, 6 is divided into a long tube element 5 and a short tube element 6. The long tube element 5 extends between the side parts 21 of said seat part and is inserted into openings 210 of said side parts 21. The short tube element 6 is connected in a torsionally locked manner both to a first rocker 31 and to said long tube element 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Anthony FERENC
-
Patent number: 9321380Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat with a floor component group and a seat frame which is fixed to the floor component group. The seat frame is connected to the floor component group via at least one coupling element and is arranged spaced apart from the floor component group essentially vertically to a longitudinal seat direction, wherein the coupling element is fixed to the seat frame on the one hand and to the floor component group on the other hand, and an arrester element is provided at the seat frame, which arrester element is formed and arranged in such a manner that the coupling element can make contact with the arrester element in case of a crash, and the arrester element then counteracts a deformation of the coupling element transversely to the longitudinal seat direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Anil Bhat, Tracy Cui
-
Patent number: 9242586Abstract: The invention relates to a seat riser for spacing a guide rail (5) of a motor vehicle seat from a vehicle floor, the guide rail (5) extending along a direction (x) of longitudinal extension and the seat riser (1) comprising a fastening portion (2) being formed to fasten the seat riser (1) to the vehicle floor and a welding portion (4) including at least a first and a second welding point (41, 42) and being formed to fasten the guide rail (5) to the seat riser (1) at the welding points (41, 42), wherein the two welding points (41, 42) are spaced from each other in a direction (y) perpendicular to the direction of longitudinal extension of the guide rail such (5) that they are associated with opposite first and second longitudinal sides (51, 52) of the guide rail (5), respectively, when the guide rail is fastened to the seat riser, and wherein the welding portion (4) is provided with a cutout (45) extending from the first longitudinal side (51) of the guide rail (5) towards the second longitudinal side (52) ofType: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Leo Ioppolo, Larry Demeniuk
-
Publication number: 20150291067Abstract: The invention relates to a seat riser for spacing a guide rail (5) of a motor vehicle seat from a vehicle floor, the guide rail (5) extending along a direction (x) of longitudinal extension and the seat riser (1) comprising a fastening portion (2) being formed to fasten the seat riser (1) to the vehicle floor and a welding portion (4) including at least a first and a second welding point (41, 42) and being formed to fasten the guide rail (5) to the seat riser (1) at the welding points (41, 42), wherein the two welding points (41, 42) are spaced from each other in a direction (y) perpendicular to the direction of longitudinal extension of the guide rail such (5) that they are associated with opposite first and second longitudinal sides (51, 52) of the guide rail (5), respectively, when the guide rail is fastened to the seat riser, and wherein the welding portion (4) is provided with a cutout (45) extending from the first longitudinal side (51) of the guide rail (5) towards the second longitudinal side (52) ofType: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Leo Ioppolo, Larry Demeniuk
-
Patent number: 8978236Abstract: A method for producing a connection for a motor vehicle seat, wherein a seat frame side part is welded to a seat rail to form the connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Brose Fahzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Anil Bhat, Alan McKeown, Denis Menard, Sebastian Moser
-
Publication number: 20150035327Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat with a floor component group and a seat frame which is fixed to the floor component group. The seat frame is connected to the floor component group via at least one coupling element and is arranged spaced apart from the floor component group essentially vertically to a longitudinal seat direction, wherein the coupling element is fixed to the seat frame on the one hand and to the floor component group on the other hand, and an arrester element is provided at the seat frame, which arrester element is formed and arranged in such a manner that the coupling element can make contact with the arrester element in case of a crash, and the arrester element then counteracts a deformation of the coupling element transversely to the longitudinal seat direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Anthony FERENC, Anil BHAT, Tracy CUI
-
Patent number: 8807508Abstract: A seat raiser for spacing a seat rail of a motor vehicle seat from a vehicle floor is provided. The seat raiser comprising a welding portion which includes at least one specified welding point and is formed and provided to weld the seat rail to the seat raiser at the welding point and a fastening portion which includes at least one specified fastening point and is formed and provided to fasten the seat raiser to the vehicle floor at the fastening point. The seat raiser is formed substantially L-shaped in cross-section and the welding portion and the fastening portion each form a leg of the L-shape. The welding portion includes exactly two specified welding points spaced from each other, via which the seat raiser is to be welded to the seat rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Anthony Ferenc, Anil Bhat
-
Publication number: 20130026328Abstract: A seat raiser for spacing a seat rail of a motor vehicle seat from a vehicle floor is provided. The seat raiser comprising a welding portion which includes at least one specified welding point and is formed and provided to weld the seat rail to the seat raiser at the welding point and a fastening portion which includes at least one specified fastening point and is formed and provided to fasten the seat raiser to the vehicle floor at the fastening point. The seat raiser is formed substantially L-shaped in cross-section and the welding portion and the fastening portion each form a leg of the L-shape. The welding portion includes exactly two specified welding points spaced from each other, via which the seat raiser is to be welded to the seat rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Anthony Ferenc, Anil Bhat
-
Publication number: 20130015313Abstract: An adjustment system for a motor vehicle seat connected with two rails and shiftable with the two rails is provided. The adjustment system comprises a holding element made of plastics, which is arranged between the two rails, and a reinforcement element which is connected with the holding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Andreas Schmid, Marco Gleißberg, Alexander Zech, Anthony Ferenc, Anil Bhat
-
Publication number: 20110272992Abstract: A method for producing a connection for a motor vehicle seat, wherein a seat frame side part is welded to a seat rail to form the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.Inventors: Anthony Ferenc, Anil Bhat, Alan McKeown, Denis Menard, Sebastian Moser