Patents by Inventor Bernd Romer
Bernd Romer 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: 11945354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Bernd Römer
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Patent number: 11378174Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Patent number: 11273729Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventor: Bernd Römer
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Patent number: 11186205Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Publication number: 20210298344Abstract: An assembly between a filling machine and a conveyor for the production of pasty shaped parts, having various shape-generating elements which are adapted to the respective shape of differently shaped parts and can be driven, has an outlet and at least one universal drive and bearing interface for the shape-generating elements which can be driven via the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Manfred BAECHTLE, Bernd ROMER, Daniel TEUFEL, Rudolf HIRSCH
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Patent number: 11040637Abstract: A linear actuator for adjusting a seat component of a motor vehicle seat includes a lead screw having a rod head. A fastening means is connected to the rod head and connectable to a first seat component of the motor vehicle seat. The first seat component has a bearing, with the fastening means being insertable into the bearing in a first orientation and lockable in the bearing in a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventor: Bernd Rõmer
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Patent number: 10857911Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Patent number: 10850640Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Publication number: 20200317092Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Patent number: 10773675Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GMBHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Bernd Römer
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Patent number: 10556517Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Publication number: 20200001743Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventor: Bernd RÖMER
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Publication number: 20190337413Abstract: A linear actuator for adjusting a seat component of a motor vehicle seat includes a lead screw having a rod head. A fastening means is connected to the rod head and connectable to a first seat component of the motor vehicle seat. The first seat component has a bearing, with the fastening means being insertable into the bearing in a first orientation and lockable in the bearing in a second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: BERND RÕMER
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Publication number: 20190338843Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Publication number: 20190337436Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Patent number: 10434901Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventors: Bernd Römer, Nicolas Navatte, Tomasz Królik
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Publication number: 20190225177Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Michael GUMPRECHT, Bernd RÖMER
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Publication number: 20190039481Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Publication number: 20190039482Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer
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Patent number: 10081281Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Bernd Römer