Patents by Inventor Bernhard WEILER

Bernhard WEILER 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).

  • Longitudinally and transversely slidable vehicle seat
    Patent number: 12508955
    Abstract: A longitudinally and transversely slidable vehicle seat has a seat mounting with a mounting part fixed on the vehicle and a slidable mounting part. An adjusting device slides the vehicle seat in the longitudinal vehicle direction and in the transverse vehicle direction. The adjusting device has a first guide section extending with a direction component in the longitudinal vehicle direction and a second guide section extending with a direction component in the transverse vehicle direction. The seat mounting is provided with a coupling device, which couples the slidable mounting part and the fixed mounting part to each other. The first guide section and the second guide section lie in a common plane. The guide sections are formed on or in a slotted guide. The slotted guide has a slotted guide track formed as a slot or groove. The adjusting device has a slotted guide element provided so that it can be guided along the course of the slotted guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Leng, Dieter Strasser, Bernhard Weiler, Hagen Wlk
  • Vehicle seat arrangement
    Patent number: 12330540
    Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement has at least two seats, which are arranged next to one another in a transverse direction of the seat on a common seat bench, and a common seat backrest that can be inclined about a transverse axis. The common seat backrest is adjustable from an upright seating position into a resting or reclined position which is inclined towards the rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sylvia Kleindl, Joerg Kutzschbach, Dieter Strasser, Bernhard Weiler
  • Vehicle Seat Arrangement
    Publication number: 20240101000
    Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement has at least two seats, which are arranged next to one another in a transverse direction of the seat on a common seat bench, and a common seat backrest that can be inclined about a transverse axis. The common seat backrest is adjustable from an upright seating position into a resting or reclined position which is inclined towards the rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sylvia KLEINDL, Joerg KUTZSCHBACH, Dieter STRASSER, Bernhard WEILER
  • Longitudinally and Transversely Slidable Vehicle Seat
    Publication number: 20230339370
    Abstract: A longitudinally and transversely slidable vehicle seat has a seat mounting with a mounting part fixed on the vehicle and a slidable mounting part. An adjusting device slides the vehicle seat in the longitudinal vehicle direction and in the transverse vehicle direction. The adjusting device has a first guide section extending with a direction component in the longitudinal vehicle direction and a second guide section extending with a direction component in the transverse vehicle direction. The seat mounting is provided with a coupling device, which couples the slidable mounting part and the fixed mounting part to each other. The first guide section and the second guide section lie in a common plane. The guide sections are formed on or in a slotted guide. The slotted guide has a slotted guide track formed as a slot or groove. The adjusting device has a slotted guide element provided so that it can be guided along the course of the slotted guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael LENG, Dieter STRASSER, Bernhard WEILER, Hagen WLK