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).

  • Publication number: 20230294568
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Dirk ECKENROTH, Mario GABBERT, Christian NEUFELDT
  • Patent number: 11660993
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Oezkan Demirci, Dirk Eckenroth, Rolf Schueler
  • Publication number: 20230074329
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Oezkan DEMIRCI, Dirk ECKENROTH, Rolf SCHUELER
  • Patent number: 11535138
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Oezkan Demirci, Dirk Eckenroth, Rolf Schüler
  • Publication number: 20200298741
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Oezkan DEMIRCI, Dirk ECKENROTH, Rolf SCHÜLER
  • Patent number: 9701217
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Röbkes
  • Patent number: 9254769
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8657382
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Roebkes
  • Publication number: 20130206953
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Röbkes
  • Publication number: 20120187738
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20110148174
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Robkes
  • Publication number: 20110148172
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Dirk Eckenroth, Holger Robkes