Patents by Inventor Dirk Eckenroth
Dirk Eckenroth 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).
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Patent number: 12594865Abstract: An adjustment device for a seat, which is designed as an extension of a seat plane of the seat. The adjustment device has a length-adjustable adjustment mechanism and at least one elastic tension element. The adjustment mechanism has a central winding roller, multiple sliding rollers, at least one front end part, and at least one rear end part. Each end part is connected to at least one sliding roller. A first end of the at least one tension element is fastened to the central winding roller. The at least one tension element, starting from the central winding roller, touches the sliding rollers. A second end of the at least one tension element is fastened to a fastening element of a supporting body of the seat plane.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: AUDI AGInventor: Dirk Eckenroth
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Publication number: 20250089897Abstract: An adjustment device for a seat, which is designed as an extension of a seat plane of the seat. The adjustment device has a length-adjustable adjustment mechanism and at least one elastic tension element. The adjustment mechanism has a central winding roller, multiple sliding rollers, at least one front end part, and at least one rear end part. Each end part is connected to at least one sliding roller. A first end of the at least one tension element is fastened to the central winding roller. The at least one tension element, starting from the central winding roller, touches the sliding rollers. A second end of the at least one tension element is fastened to a fastening element of a supporting body of the seat plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: AUDI AGInventor: Dirk ECKENROTH
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Publication number: 20230294568Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle, which includes two adjustment rails, arranged spaced apart and extending in parallel, for a seat of the vehicle and at least one transverse strut extending transversely to the adjustment rails, which rigidly connects the two adjustment rails to one another, as well as a body shell structure for a vehicle and a floor for a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Dirk ECKENROTH, Mario GABBERT, Christian NEUFELDT
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Patent number: 11660993Abstract: The invention relates to a device for influencing a backward movement of a seat, in particular a backrest part of the seat, with at least one deformation element arranged in a hinged area of the seating part of the seat, the deformation element being configured such that the deformation element can be deformed due to a force acting on the seating part and/or the back part at a predefined torque curve. The invention also relates to a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, comprising a seating part, a backrest part and the type of device.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Adient US LLCInventors: Oezkan Demirci, Dirk Eckenroth, Rolf Schueler
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Publication number: 20230074329Abstract: The invention relates to a device for influencing a backward movement of a seat, in particular a backrest part of the seat, with at least one deformation element arranged in a hinged area of the seating part of the seat, the deformation element being configured such that the deformation element can be deformed due to a force acting on the seating part and/or the back part at a predefined torque curve. The invention also relates to a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, comprising a seating part, a backrest part and the type of device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Oezkan DEMIRCI, Dirk ECKENROTH, Rolf SCHUELER
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Patent number: 11535138Abstract: The invention relates to a device for influencing a backward movement of a seat (1), in particular a backrest part (1.1) of the seat (1), with at least one deformation element (4) arranged in a hinged area (7) of the seating part (1.2) of the seat (1), the deformation element (4) being configured such that the deformation element can be deformed due to a force acting on the seating part (1.2) and/or the back part (1.1) at a predefined torque curve. The invention also relates to a seat (1), in particular a vehicle seat, comprising a seating part (1.2), a backrest part (1.1) and the type of device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Adient US LLCInventors: Oezkan Demirci, Dirk Eckenroth, Rolf Schüler
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Publication number: 20200298741Abstract: The invention relates to a device for influencing a backward movement of a seat (1), in particular a backrest part (1.1) of the seat (1), with at least one deformation element (4) arranged in a hinged area (7) of the seating part (1.2) of the seat (1), the deformation element (4) being configured such that the deformation element can be deformed due to a force acting on the seating part (1.2) and/or the back part (1.1) at a predefined torque curve. The invention also relates to a seat (1), in particular a vehicle seat, comprising a seating part (1.2), a backrest part (1.1) and the type of device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Oezkan DEMIRCI, Dirk ECKENROTH, Rolf SCHÜLER
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Patent number: 9701217Abstract: A longitudinal adjusting device for a vehicle seat, includes a lower rail and an upper rail, wherein the upper rail is arranged longitudinally displaceably in the lower rail. The upper rail is engaged with the lower rail. A retaining and guiding element is designed, integrally formed or arranged on an upper edge of the lower rail. The element holds the upper rail on the lower rail in the operating position. At least two locking elements are arranged on and/or integrated in the upper rail and after same are unlocked. The upper rail and a vehicle seat attached thereto in a predefined position can be separated from the lower rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Röbkes
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Patent number: 9254769Abstract: The invention relates to a structural element (100) of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, wherein the structural element (100) comprises a first component (101) and a second component (102). In an overlap region (103), the first component (101) and the second component (102) have a formed-closed connection, or a form-closed and form-closed connection, wherein the connection in the overlap region (103) can be produced by an electromagnetic pulse shaping method, wherein the first component comprises at least one form-closed molding (600), wherein the second component can be molded into the at least one form-closed molding (600).Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbHInventors: Bernd Gross, Christian Hubsch, Joshua Hesterberg, Dirk Angermann, Dirk Eckenroth, Stefan Funk, Andreas Dannheisig, Hans-Georg Werner, Wolfgang Pellenz, Robin Ndagijimana, Vikas Wayal, Praveen Koparde, Yaniv Oren, Martin Zynda, Vedat Nuyan
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Patent number: 8657382Abstract: A structural part, such as for a backrest of a vehicle seat has at least one panel element, a first profile element, and a second profile element. The panel and profile elements are connected to one another by at least one weld. The panel element has first beads in a first connecting region of the first profile element, and second beads in a second connecting region of the second profile element. A minimum spacing is provided between the first and second beads.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Roebkes
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Publication number: 20130206953Abstract: A longitudinal adjusting device for a vehicle seat, includes a lower rail and an upper rail, wherein the upper rail is arranged longitudinally displaceably in the lower rail. The upper rail is engaged with the lower rail. A retaining and guiding element is designed, integrally formed or arranged on an upper edge of the lower rail. The element holds the upper rail on the lower rail in the operating position. At least two locking elements are arranged on and/or integrated in the upper rail and after same are unlocked. The upper rail and a vehicle seat attached thereto in a predefined position can be separated from the lower rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Röbkes
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Publication number: 20120187738Abstract: The invention relates to a structural element (100) of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, wherein the structural element (100) comprises a first component (101) and a second component (102). In an overlap region (103), the first component (101) and the second component (102) have a formed-closed connection, or a form-closed and form-closed connection, wherein the connection in the overlap region (103) can be produced by an electromagnetic pulse shaping method, wherein the first component comprises at least one form-closed moulding (600), wherein the second component can be moulded into the at least one form-closed moulding (600).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbHInventors: Bernd Gross, Christian Hübsch, Joshua Hesterberg, Dirk Angermann, Dirk Eckenroth, Stefan Funk, Andreas Dannheisig, Hans-Georg Werner, Wolfgang Pellenz, Robin Ndagijimana, Vikas Wayal, Praveen Koparde, Yaniv Oren, Martin Oren, Vedat Nuyan
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Publication number: 20110148174Abstract: A structural part, such as for a vehicle seat, has at least one panel element, a reinforcement frame, and a reinforcement element. The reinforcement frame has at least one first profile element and one second profile element. The reinforcement frame runs substantially along an edge of the panel element. The reinforcement element is at least partially within a plane of the reinforcement frame, and is connected only to the first profile element and to the panel element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Robkes
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Publication number: 20110148172Abstract: A structural part, such as for a backrest of a vehicle seat has at least one panel element, a first profile element, and a second profile element. The panel and profile elements are connected to one another by at least one weld. The panel element has first beads in a first connecting region of the first profile element, and second beads in a second connecting region of the second profile element. A minimum spacing is provided between the first and second beads.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Robkes