Patents by Inventor Bernd Zimmerbeutel

Bernd Zimmerbeutel 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: 10189373
    Abstract: A seat arrangement, particularly for a vehicle, that includes a second row seat arrangement. The second row seat arrangement includes a first seat, a second seat and a third seat. The first seat can be stored such that direct access to a third row seat arrangement is not limited by the second row seat arrangement. In a two row vehicle, the second row seat arrangement with the first seat stored provides extra space in the second row for placing cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Michael John Thomas, Kenneth M. Clark, Robert J. Hicks, Eric B. Michalak, Ganesh Sankaran, Bernd Zimmerbeutel
  • Publication number: 20160318422
    Abstract: A seat arrangement, particularly for a vehicle, that includes a second row seat arrangement. The second row seat arrangement includes a first seat, a second seat and a third seat. The first seat can be stored such that direct access to a third row seat arrangement is not limited by the second row seat arrangement. In a two row vehicle, the second row seat arrangement with the first seat stored provides extra space in the second row for placing cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael John THOMAS, Kenneth M. CLARK, Robert J. HICKS, Eric B. MICHALAK, Ganesh SANKARAN, Bernd ZIMMERBEUTEL
  • Publication number: 20160318432
    Abstract: A composite member (1) for manufacturing motor vehicle seats and motor vehicle parts, includes a central layer (1.3) and outer layers (1.1, 1.2) on the outside of the central layer (1.3). In order to provide a composite member (1) which is used for manufacturing motor vehicle seats and motor vehicle parts and which can be produced at a low cost in a particularly simple manner, has great dimensional stability and rigidity, exhibits particularly high resistance to mechanical loads, and has a particularly low dead weight, the central layer (1.3) is made of a plastic material and the outer layers (1.1, 1.2) are made of sheet metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Bernd ZIMMERBEUTEL, Nils MAGNUS, Marian STEPANKOWSKY, Guido KUNZ
  • Publication number: 20150232008
    Abstract: A motor vehicle bucket seat (1) is provided that can be produced economically and simply, has a low total weight, and is especially dimensionally stable. The motor vehicle bucket seat (1) has a metal seat bucket frame (2) having a backrest area (4) rigidly connected to a seat surface area (3). The seat bucket frame is formed by at least two seat bucket frame lateral parts (7, 8) arranged so as to overlap in at least one connection area and a seat cushion bucket (10) arranged therebetween in the seat surface area. The seat bucket frame lateral parts (7, 8) are each produced from at least two components (5, 6), which are fastened to each other so as to overlap in the transition area between the seat surface area (3) and the backrest area (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Bernd Zimmerbeutel