Patents by Inventor Benjamin Rehfuß

Benjamin Rehfuß 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).

  • Publication number: 20240034212
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat (1) having an illuminable screen (2) and a cover (3). Several hooks (7) are sewn onto an edge of the cover (3). The hooks (7) enable the cover (3) to be suspended on a headrest support (5) of the motor vehicle seat (1) to enable a reliable and visually appealing fixation of the cover (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Rehfuss, Max Nitsch
  • Publication number: 20240034227
    Abstract: A light guide (1) is provided for an illuminable screen (2) of a motor vehicle seat (3). The light guide (7) has a pin-shaped light-introducing region (4) and a plate-shaped light-emitting region (5). The pin-shaped light-introducing region (4) transitions into the plate-shaped light-emitting region (5) over an arch region (6) expanding from the pin-shaped light-introducing region (4) to achieve a compact design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Rehfuss, Max Nitsch
  • Patent number: 11738674
    Abstract: A headrest module for a motor vehicle seat includes a base component and a headrest mounted in the base component. The headrest is configured to be guided in a vehicle longitudinal direction so as to be extendable and retractable relative to the base component. The headrest further includes a fixing mechanism having a first fixing element with teeth and a second fixing element configured to be moved towards the first fixing element for engagement between adjacent teeth. Contact faces of the two fixing elements are configured such that an extension of the headrest is possible under the action of a force on the headrest in an extension direction. A movement of the headrest in a retraction direction is possible under action of a release mechanism of the headrest module configured to move the second fixing element out of the region between the teeth of the first fixing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Benjamin Rehfuss, Max Nitsch
  • Publication number: 20220006144
    Abstract: A traction battery device for an at least partially electrically driven motor vehicle includes at least one traction battery with at least one battery housing for housing battery modules and/or battery cells and at least one extinguishing apparatus for automatically carrying out an extinguishing process in an extinguishing situation. An extinguishing agent can be introduced into the battery housing with the extinguishing apparatus via at least one feed device. In this context, the extinguishing apparatus has at least one extinguishing-agent-generating device which, in the case of an extinguishing situation, is suitable for combining, and is designed to combine, at least two spatially separate extinguishing agent components in a controlled fashion and to mix them to form an extinguishing agent which can be extinguished and which can be introduced into the battery housing via the feed device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Benjamin Rehfuß
  • Publication number: 20210276468
    Abstract: A headrest module for a motor vehicle seat includes a base component and a headrest mounted in the base component. The headrest is configured to be guided in a vehicle longitudinal direction so as to be extendable and retractable relative to the base component. The headrest further includes a fixing mechanism having a first fixing element with teeth and a second fixing element configured to be moved towards the first fixing element for engagement between adjacent teeth. Contact faces of the two fixing elements are configured such that an extension of the headrest is possible under the action of a force on the headrest in an extension direction. A movement of the headrest in a retraction direction is possible under action of a release mechanism of the headrest module configured to move the second fixing element out of the region between the teeth of the first fixing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Rehfuss, Max Nitsch
  • Patent number: 9616775
    Abstract: A seat depth adjustment device for a vehicle seat has a seat structure (3) that includes a support plate (6) that is displaceable relative to the seat structure (3) with the aid of a linear guide (7) of the seat structure (3). The seat structure (3) is designed for receiving an upholstery cover. The upholstery cover is pretensioned with the aid of a cover return (22), and wherein the cover return (22) is connected to the support plate (6). Accordingly, the cover return (22) is connected to the support plate (6) in a manner positionable infinitely variably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Benjamin Rehfuss
  • Publication number: 20150352980
    Abstract: A seat depth adjustment device for a vehicle seat has a seat structure (3) that includes a support plate (6) that is displaceable relative to the seat structure (3) with the aid of a linear guide (7) of the seat structure (3). The seat structure (3) is designed for receiving an upholstery cover. The upholstery cover is pretensioned with the aid of a cover return (22), and wherein the cover return (22) is connected to the support plate (6). Accordingly, the cover return (22) is connected to the support plate (6) in a manner positionable infinitely variably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Benjamin Rehfuss
  • Patent number: 8136883
    Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, has at least one pair of adjustable lateral cheeks provided on a seat cushion and/or on a seat back, with at least one inflatable chamber for adjusting the lateral cheek being provided in each of the lateral cheeks. A plate-shaped element is provided outside the inflatable chamber and on the same side facing a person sitting on the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Benjamin Rehfuss
  • Publication number: 20090309402
    Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, has at least one pair of adjustable lateral cheeks provided on a seat cushion and/or on a seat back, with at least one inflatable chamber for adjusting the lateral cheek being provided in each of the lateral cheeks. A plate-shaped element is provided outside the inflatable chamber and on the same side facing a person sitting on the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Benjamin Rehfuss
  • Patent number: 7036864
    Abstract: Spring elements incorporated into a seat are held on the front side in elastic elements for insulation of the seat against vibration of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Benjamin Rehfuss, Siegfried Maebert
  • Publication number: 20040160113
    Abstract: Spring elements incorporated into a seat are held on the front side in elastic elements for insulation of the seat against vibration of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Benjamin Rehfuss, Siegfried Maebert