Patents by Inventor Axel Koever

Axel Koever 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: 10377121
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing at least one of a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat bench. The method may include forming at least one back shell extending in a direction transverse to a direction of travel and having a front side relative to the direction of travel and a back side relative to the direction of travel, a frame structure, reinforcement ribs arranged on the front side of the back shell, absorption ribs arranged on the back side of the back shell, and structural insertion components arranged on the back shell and/or the frame structure. The forming includes molding at least the back shell and the frame structure as a one-piece integrated structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Patent number: 10005379
    Abstract: A component having at least one structural component and one organic sheet, and a method for producing the component, are described. In a first step, a woven-fabric hose is arranged in a contour of a tool and then the tool is closed. In a second step, a plastic, in particular a melt, is injected into the woven-fabric hose arranged in the closed tool. In a third step, a fluid and/or supporting element is introduced into the woven-fabric hose, a cavity thus being formed in the woven-fabric hose. An organic sheet is formed and backmolded with a plastic, and the formed and backmolded organic sheet is bonded to the structural component to produce the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
    Inventors: Dustin Flock, Bernd Meier, Vedat Nuyan, Axel Koever
  • Patent number: 9469058
    Abstract: A seat structure (1) and a method for the production thereof (1) are provided. A preliminary injected molded article (6) is injected-molded into an injection mold and is subsequently provided with fiber layers in the same injection mold, the layers are filled, at the end, with reactive components. The reactive components are mixed in a mixing chamber directly before injection into the injection mold to form a reactive matrix. The injection takes place prior the reaction of the reactive matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Axel Koever, Gerhard Bäck
  • Publication number: 20160159063
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing at least one of a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat bench. The method may include forming at least one back shell extending in a direction transverse to a direction of travel and having a front side relative to the direction of travel and a back side relative to the direction of travel, a frame structure, reinforcement ribs arranged on the front side of the back shell, absorption ribs arranged on the back side of the back shell, and structural insertion components arranged on the back shell and/or the frame structure. The forming includes molding at least the back shell and the frame structure as a one-piece integrated structural component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Patent number: 9254770
    Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat bench. A frame structure and reinforcement ribs and absorption ribs are formed on at least one back shell, whereby structural insertion components are arranged in or on the back shell and/or the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Publication number: 20150328811
    Abstract: A seat structure (1) and a method for the production thereof (1) are provided. A preliminary injected molded article (6) is injected-molded into an injection mold and is subsequently provided with fiber layers in the same injection mold, the layers are filled, at the end, with reactive components. The reactive components are mixed in a mixing chamber directly before injection into the injection mold to form a reactive matrix. The injection takes place prior the reaction of the reactive matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Axel KOEVER, Gerhard BÄCK
  • Publication number: 20150167723
    Abstract: A fastening element (1), for a form-fit, bonded, and/or force-locked arrangement on and/or in a fiber composite component (9), includes a sleeve section (3). At a first end (4) of the sleeve section (3), a holding section (5) is formed, which is angled off the sleeve section (3) such that an outer diameter of the fastening element (1) is enlarged by the holding section (5). A method for mounting is further provided for manufacturing the fastening element (1) on and/or the fiber composite component (9). A fiber composite component (9) manufactured using the method, having at least one fastening element is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Dustin Flock, Jörg Jonas, Carina Laws, Axel Koever
  • Publication number: 20140377498
    Abstract: A component having at least one structural component and one organic sheet, and a method for producing the component, are described. In a first step, a woven-fabric hose is arranged in a contour of a tool and then the tool is closed. In a second step, a plastic, in particular a melt, is injected into the woven-fabric hose arranged in the closed tool. In a third step, a fluid and/or supporting element is introduced into the woven-fabric hose, a cavity thus being formed in the woven-fabric hose. An organic sheet is formed and backmolded with a plastic, and the formed and backmolded organic sheet is bonded to the structural component to produce the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Dustin Flock, Bernd Meier, Vedat Nuyan, Axel Koever
  • Publication number: 20140331478
    Abstract: A method for joining at least two workpiece layers (1, 2) by introducing a connecting element (10) with a coating (15) applied externally to the connecting element (10), where the connecting element (10) is guided, in particular punched, through the first workpiece layer (1) by a ram (26), forming a cut surface (1), and penetrates at least partially into the second workpiece layer and is deformed by a die (21) such that it connects the at least two workpiece layers (1, 2) together in a form-fitting manner. The connecting element (10) is heated such that the coating (15) applied externally to the connecting element (10) melts and wets, in particular completely closes, the cut surface in the first workpiece layer (1); after a cooling process, the re-solidified coating (15) adheres to the cut surface of the first workpiece layer (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Jesus Galan, Bernd Gross, Axel Koever
  • Publication number: 20120234455
    Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat bench. A frame structure and reinforcement ribs and absorption ribs are formed on at least one back shell, whereby structural insertion components are arranged in or on the back shell and/or the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky