Patents by Inventor Bernd Wilkening

Bernd Wilkening 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: 7387340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting inclination having a freely pivoting device for the back part of a motor vehicle seat, which has at least: an inclination adjuster (2) with a lower part (3) and an upper part (4) that can be pivoted and locked in opposite to the lower part (3), a pivot bearing (5) for fastening to the back part of the seat, which has an engaging means (26) for removable rotationally rigid engagement in the upper part (4) and after releasing the engagement can be folded vis-à-vis the inclination adjuster (2) within the folding range, an adapter (6) connected rotationally rigidly to the lower part (3) of the inclination adjuster (2) for fasting to a seat frame of the motor vehicle seat, and a bearing part (7) connected rotationally rigidly to the pivot bearing (5), wherein the upper part (4) is axially clamped between the pivot bearing (5) and the bearing part (7) and the pivot bearing (5) is axially clamped between the adapter (6) and the lower part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Wilkening
  • Patent number: 7055905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle seat with an adjustable reclining backrest, which is articulated to the seat frame on both sides using tilt adjusting fittings. Both tilt adjusting fittings are coupled to each other by a rigid connecting tube, which is formed as a hollow section or at least in the zone of the tilt adjusting fittings as a hollow section. It is used for the simultaneous adjustment of both tilt adjusting fittings by means of a driving device arranged on one side of the seat. The connecting element is fastened bilaterally to one of the two tilt adjusting fittings, so that it is secured on both sides against an axial movement. The object of the invention is to improve this type of seat so that a folding back or opening of the tilt adjusting fittings is prevented while at the same time mounting of the connecting elements without problematic rattling and axial jamming is made possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Spey, Bernd Wilkening
  • Publication number: 20050231015
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting inclination having a freely pivoting device for the back part of a motor vehicle seat, which has at least: an inclination adjuster (2) with a lower part (3) and an upper part (4) that can be pivoted and locked in opposite to the lower part (3), a pivot bearing (5) for fastening to the back part of the seat, which has an engaging means (26) for removable rotationally rigid engagement in the upper part (4) and after releasing the engagement can be folded vis-à-vis the inclination adjuster (2) within the folding range, an adapter (6) connected rotationally rigidly to the lower part (3) of the inclination adjuster (2) for fasting to a seat frame of the motor vehicle seat, and a bearing part (7) connected rotationally rigidly to the pivot bearing (5), wherein the upper part (4) is axially clamped between the pivot bearing (5) and the bearing part (7) and the pivot bearing (5) is axially clamped between the adapter (6) and the lower part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Wilkening
  • Publication number: 20050099049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle seat with an adjustable reclining backrest, which is articulated to the seat frame on both sides using tilt adjusting fittings. Both tilt adjusting fittings are coupled to each other by a rigid connecting tube, which is formed as a hollow section or at least in the zone of the tilt adjusting fittings as a hollow section. It is used for the simultaneous adjustment of both tilt adjusting fittings by means of a driving device arranged on one side of the seat. The connecting element is fastened bilaterally to one of the two tilt adjusting fittings, so that it is secured on both sides against an axial movement. The object of the invention is to improve this type of seat so that a folding back or opening of the tilt adjusting fittings is prevented while at the same time mounting of the connecting elements without problematic rattling and axial jamming is made possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Gunter Spey, Bernd Wilkening