Patents by Inventor Bernd Römer

Bernd Römer 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: 11945354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a linear actuator for adjustment of a first seat component of a motor vehicle seat compared to a second seat component of the motor vehicle seat, having the method steps of introducing a first part of the linear actuator in a first alignment into a bearing point of the first seat component, wherein the bearing point is a part of the first seat component or connected to the first seat component, changing the first alignment of the linear actuator to a second alignment and fixing the linear actuator to the second seat component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 11378174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a transmission component of a seat height adjustment on a seat frame of a motor vehicle seat, which comprises the method steps of positioning a housing component relative to a part of the seat frame, fixing the housing component to the part of the seat frame and fastening the housing component to the part of the seat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 11273729
    Abstract: An actuation system for a vehicle seat includes a housing and a gear system located in the housing having one or more gears coupled together. The gears of the actuation system have a low actuation efficiency such that the gears move in response to a first input. The actuation system further includes an efficiency switch that may be activated so that the actuation system has a higher actuation efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 11186205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat for motor vehicles comprising an adjustment device for a backrest head adjustment, the motor vehicle seat having a backrest, which has a backrest frame as the first component of the backrest head adjustment and a backrest head as the second component of the backrest head adjustment, and an actuator. The backrest head is pivotably connected to the backrest frame and the actuator has a driving element and a movable element, the actuator being connected to the backrest frame and the backrest head and it being possible to carry out a linear movement by means of the actuator. The driving element of the actuator is rigidly connected to the backrest frame or backrest head and the movable element of the actuator has a guide element which engages in a guide arranged on the backrest frame or backrest head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 10857911
    Abstract: An adjustable motor vehicle seat includes a main part, an attachment which is movable relative to the main part, and a guide element which includes a receiving portion configured for receiving the main part or the attachment at least in part and having a surface which has at least one portion shaped spherically. The guide element is mounted in a bearing point of at least one of the main part and of the attachment, said bearing point having a cross section which at least in one portion is circular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 10850640
    Abstract: An adjustable motor vehicle seat includes a main part, an attachment which is movable relative to the main part, and at least two guide elements. Each guide element has a surface which is spherical in at least one portion, and a receiving portion configured for receiving the main part or the attachment at least in part. The guide elements are mounted in a bearing point of at least one of the main part and the attachment and arranged one behind the other with respect to a direction of translation of the attachment relative to the main part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Publication number: 20200317092
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat for motor vehicles comprising an adjustment device for a backrest head adjustment, the motor vehicle seat having a backrest, which has a backrest frame as the first component of the backrest head adjustment and a backrest head as the second component of the backrest head adjustment, and an actuator. The backrest head is pivotably connected to the backrest frame and the actuator has a driving element and a movable element, the actuator being connected to the backrest frame and the backrest head and it being possible to carry out a linear movement by means of the actuator. The driving element of the actuator is rigidly connected to the backrest frame or backrest head and the movable element of the actuator has a guide element which engages in a guide arranged on the backrest frame or backrest head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 10773675
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat portion and a back rest coupled to the seat portion to extend upwardly away from the seat portion. The back rest includes a base frame coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly therefrom and a head frame coupled to the base frame to locate the base frame between the seat portion and the head frame. The vehicle seat further includes an airbag coupled to the back rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 10556517
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seating portion and a seat shell coupled to the seat portion to swivel. The seat shell is coupled to the seating portion by a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Publication number: 20200001743
    Abstract: An actuation system for a vehicle seat includes a housing and a gear system located in the housing having one or more gears coupled together. The gear of the actuation system have a low actuation efficiency such that the gears move in response to a first input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Bernd RÖMER
  • Publication number: 20190338843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a transmission component of a seat height adjustment on a seat frame of a motor vehicle seat, which comprises the method steps of positioning a housing component relative to a part of the seat frame, fixing the housing component to the part of the seat frame and fastening the housing component to the part of the seat frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Publication number: 20190337436
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a linear actuator for adjustment of a first seat component of a motor vehicle seat compared to a second seat component of the motor vehicle seat, having the method steps of introducing a first part of the linear actuator in a first alignment into a bearing point of the first seat component, wherein the bearing point is a part of the first seat component or connected to the first seat component, changing the first alignment of the linear actuator to a second alignment and fixing the linear actuator to the second seat component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 10434901
    Abstract: An adjustment arrangement for adjusting a vehicle seat component of a vehicle seat comprises an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the vehicle seat component and an electrical drive device. The electrical drive is coupled to the adjusting mechanism for the electrical actuation of the adjusting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Römer, Nicolas Navatte, Tomasz Królik
  • Publication number: 20190225177
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat portion and a back rest coupled to the seat portion to extend upwardly away from the seat portion. The back rest includes a base frame coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly therefrom and a head frame coupled to the base frame to locate the base frame between the seat portion and the head frame. The vehicle seat further includes an airbag coupled to the back rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael GUMPRECHT, Bernd RÖMER
  • Publication number: 20190039481
    Abstract: An adjustable motor vehicle seat includes a main part, an attachment which is movable relative to the main part, and a guide element which includes a receiving portion configured for receiving the main part or the attachment at least in part and having a surface which has at least one portion shaped spherically. The guide element is mounted in a bearing point of at least one of the main part and of the attachment, said bearing point having a cross section which at least in one portion is circular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Publication number: 20190039482
    Abstract: An adjustable motor vehicle seat includes a main part, an attachment which is movable relative to the main part, and at least two guide elements. Each guide element has a surface which is spherical in at least one portion, and a receiving portion configured for receiving the main part or the attachment at least in part. The guide elements are mounted in a bearing point of at least one of the main part and the attachment and arranged one behind the other with respect to a direction of translation of the attachment relative to the main part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Patent number: 10081281
    Abstract: Seat pan for fastening to a seat frame of a vehicle seat. The seat pan has a profile structure made up of multiple profiles, and on its bottom side has crossbeam receptacles, preferably tube receptacles which are open at the bottom, for placement on a crossbeam, in particular a transverse tube of the seat frame, which extends in the transverse direction. The seat pan is preferably injection-molded from a plastic material, wherein through holes which extend through the profile structure in the vertical direction are formed between the profiles, preferably between all profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Römer
  • Publication number: 20180222348
    Abstract: An adjustment arrangement for adjusting a vehicle seat component of a vehicle seat comprises an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the vehicle seat component and an electrical drive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Bernd RÖMER, Nicolas NAVATTE, Tomasz KRÓLIK
  • Patent number: 10020285
    Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes: providing a semiconductor wafer, the wafer including an upper layer of a semiconductor material, an inner etch stop layer and a lower layer; forming a plurality of functional areas in the upper layer; performing a selective first etch process on the upper layer so as to separate the plurality of functional areas from each other by trenches etched through the upper layer, the first etch process being substantially stopped by the inner etch stop layer; and removing the lower layer by a second etch process, the second etch process being substantially stopped by the inner etch stop layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Edward Fuergut, Manfred Engelhardt, Hannes Eder, Bernd Roemer
  • Publication number: 20180154798
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seating portion and a seat shell coupled to the seat portion to swivel. The seat shell is coupled to the seating portion by a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Bernd Römer