Patents by Inventor Dimitri UNRAU

Dimitri UNRAU 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: 11945346
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat crash securing device (1) used for a vehicle seat of a motorized vehicle. The vehicle seat crash securing device (1) comprises a locking device for locking a height of a seat cushion frame. An actuator (3) is actuated in the case of a crash for tightening a belt rope (5). A blocking element in a blocking position holds a locking element of the locking device in an unlocked position. In a releasing position, the blocking element releases the locking element. The locking element is biased by a spring element into the locked position. The blocking element can be moved by a friction force generated by the actuator (3) from the blocking position into the releasing position. Preferably, the friction force is generated by a follower (8) (e.g. a friction wheel (9)), the follower (8) being pressed against the belt rope (5). The movement of the follower (8) is coupled to the movement of the blocking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Junk, Dimitri Unrau, Dominik Seitzer, Jörg Meyer
  • Publication number: 20230398910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat (1) having a seat cushion frame (3) which has seat cushion frame side members (5) and is supported by a four-element linkage with front and rear coupling linkages (9) at a height H relative to a floor, and with a backrest frame (4) which has backrest frame side members (6). A change in the height H of the seat cushion frame (3) is possible via a seat height adjustment device. By means of a backrest inclination adjustment device (17), a change in the inclination of the backrest frame (4) can be effected. A connecting tube (25) connects the two seat cushion frame side members (5) to one another. The connecting tube (25) is also connected to the rear coupling linkages (9). The adjustment axis runs through the cross-section of the connecting tube (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: Dimitri Unrau
  • Publication number: 20220371485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat crash securing device (1) used for a vehicle seat of a motorized vehicle. The vehicle seat crash securing device (1) comprises a locking device for locking a height of a seat cushion frame. An actuator (3) is actuated in the case of a crash for tightening a belt rope (5). A blocking element in a blocking position holds a locking element of the locking device in an unlocked position. In a releasing position, the blocking element releases the locking element. The locking element is biased by a spring element into the locked position. The blocking element can be moved by a friction force generated by the actuator (3) from the blocking position into the releasing position. Preferably, the friction force is generated by a follower (8) (e.g. a friction wheel (9)), the follower (8) being pressed against the belt rope (5). The movement of the follower (8) is coupled to the movement of the blocking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver Junk, Dimitri Unrau, Dominik Seitzer, Joerg Meyer
  • Patent number: 11370331
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle seat backrest comprises the steps of: providing first and second uprights of a backrest frame and a support member of an upper backrest adjustment device; positioning the first upright partly facing a first side face of the support member and the second upright partly facing a second side face of the support member; moving the first upright relative to the second upright along a transverse direction of the support member, in order to sandwich the support member such that the support member of the upper backrest adjustment device is mounted on the first and second uprights of the backrest frame so as to pivot about a transverse axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Frédéric Mazzamurro, Dimitri Unrau
  • Publication number: 20210162893
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle seat backrest comprises the steps of: providing first and second uprights of a backrest frame and a support member of an upper backrest adjustment device; positioning the first upright partly facing a first side face of the support member and the second upright partly facing a second side face of the support member; moving the first upright relative to the second upright along a transverse direction of the support member, in order to sandwich the support member such that the support member of the upper backrest adjustment device is mounted on the first and second uprights of the backrest frame so as to pivot about a transverse axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Frédéric MAZZAMURRO, Dimitri UNRAU
  • Patent number: 9517708
    Abstract: Seat arrangement for a vehicle, has a backrest, a headrest which is mounted on the backrest via a height adjustment mechanism, and a neck support which is adjustable in position by use of an adjustment mechanism. The height adjustment mechanism of the headrest and the adjustment mechanism of the neck support may be coupled for a joint adjustment of the headrest and the neck support; and the adjustment mechanism may be decoupled for adjusting only the headrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Claudia Worlitz, Carsten Reith, Dimitri Unrau
  • Publication number: 20160046218
    Abstract: Seat arrangement for a vehicle, has a backrest, a headrest which is mounted on the backrest via a height adjustment mechanism, and a neck support which is adjustable in position by use of an adjustment mechanism. The height adjustment mechanism of the headrest and the adjustment mechanism of the neck support may be coupled for a joint adjustment of the headrest and the neck support; and the adjustment mechanism may be decoupled for adjusting only the headrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Claudia WORLITZ, Carsten REITH, Dimitri UNRAU