Patents by Inventor Christian Kuhley

Christian Kuhley 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: 10232751
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a support structure for the backrest of a motor vehicle seat. At least one extruded profile, which is elongated in a longitudinal direction, is prepared and separated transversely to the longitudinal direction into a plurality of extruded profile supports. At least two extruded profile supports are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction with respect to one another and connected to one another by at least one strut extending in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian Kuhley, Juergen Maier
  • Publication number: 20180208082
    Abstract: A seat arrangement for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a seat backrest. The seat backrest can be switched from an upright position into a folded position with an electric and/or electronic adjusting device for switching the seat backrest from the upright position into the folded position. The vehicle seat can be moved in a seat direction F with a mechanical traveling device for moving the vehicle seat in the seat direction depending on the position of the seat backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian Kuhley, Juergen Maier
  • Publication number: 20180065517
    Abstract: A vibration module for integration into a vehicle seat includes a plurality of vibration elements, a first flat covering layer and a second flat covering layer. The vibration elements are arranged between the first covering layer and the second covering layer. The positions of the vibration elements are fixed relative to the first covering layer and/or second covering layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian KUHLEY, Juergen MAIER, Martin STEIN
  • Publication number: 20170174109
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a support structure for the backrest of a motor vehicle seat. At least one extruded profile, which is elongated in a longitudinal direction, is prepared and separated transversely to the longitudinal direction into a plurality of extruded profile supports. At least two extruded profile supports are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction with respect to one another and connected to one another by at least one strut extending in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian KUHLEY, Juergen MAIER
  • Patent number: 9676312
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with a modular vehicle seat frame is disclosed. The seat frame includes a first side module and a second side module which is arranged located opposite. A front, rear upper and middle cross brace are seat width-adaptably arranged between the side modules. Between the front and the rear cross brace a spring structure is stretched out, which spring-elastically supports a seat cushion of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian Kuhley, Juergen Maier, Eduard Wolf, Michael Hoefgen-Allmann
  • Patent number: 9676306
    Abstract: An armrest for a vehicle seat is disclosed. The armrest includes a monolithic frame as a support structure of the armrest and for fastening armrest upholstery thereto. The monolithic frame, which includes first and second longitudinal side rails and first and second transverse end rails, is constructed as a one-part, one-piece and/or one-material primary-formed component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Christian Kuhley
  • Publication number: 20160368450
    Abstract: A safety belt restraint system is disclosed for a rear seat of a motor vehicle. The safety belt restraint system includes a safety belt and a belt retractor fastened to a mounting device. The mounting device includes a plurality of fasteners and a connecting part with which the belt retractor can be fastened to the mounting device. The connecting part can be fastened to at least one fastening element and to the belt retractor. The belt retractor is indirectly fastened by the mounting device to a support structure of the back part. The mounting device is an intermediate modular part, and no connecting part is fastened to the fastening element, so that various belt retractors, in particular with various connecting parts, can be fastened to the intermediate modular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Christian KUHLEY
  • Publication number: 20160272091
    Abstract: A primary formed part for transmitting operating torques is disclosed. The primary formed part has a helical structure featuring at least one helical profile with a helix that spirals around a screw axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian KUHLEY, Felix SOMMERFELD
  • Publication number: 20160121760
    Abstract: An actuating device for actuating and unlocking an unlocking mechanism for a vehicle seat that can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle. The vehicle seat is supported in a first and in a second rail assembly such that it can be displaced from a first seat position into a second seat position. The actuating device actuates the one unlocking mechanism in an active position and unlocks the vehicle seat such that it can be displaced from the first seat position into the second seat position. The actuating device includes a hand lever for transferring the actuating device from the idle position into the active position. The actuating device includes a crosstie for engaging into the first and the second rail assembly and a hand lever arranged angular to the crosstie. The hand lever and the crosstie are realized in the form of a common plastic molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian Kuhley, Jürgen Maier
  • Publication number: 20160031345
    Abstract: An armrest for a vehicle seat is disclosed. The armrest includes a monolithic frame as a support structure of the armrest and for fastening armrest upholstery thereto. The monolithic frame, which includes first and second longitudinal side rails and first and second transverse end rails, is constructed as a one-part, one-piece and/or one-material primary-formed component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Christian KUHLEY
  • Publication number: 20150321591
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a frame-like seat backrest structure of a vehicle seat. The seat backrest structure includes lateral members of metal and transverse members of plastic connected to these. In accordance with the method, the prefabricated lateral members are inserted in an injection mold and plastic is injected in the injection mold such that the transverse members are molded and connected to the lateral members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christian KUHLEY, Jürgen MAIER
  • Publication number: 20150175045
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat element is disclosed having a first sheet element with which a truss structure is positively and/or materially joined. The truss structure is positively and/or materially joined with at least one of an outwardly accessible, separately manufactured functional element and a second sheet element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Kuhley, Juergen Maier
  • Publication number: 20150076880
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with a modular vehicle seat frame is disclosed. The seat frame includes a first side module and a second side module which is arranged located opposite. A front, rear upper and middle cross brace are seat width-adaptably arranged between the side modules. Between the front and the rear cross brace a spring structure is stretched out, which spring-elastically supports a seat cushion of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Kuhley, Juergen Maier, Eduard Wolf, Michael Hoefgen-Allmann