Patents by Inventor Eckhart Dewert
Eckhart Dewert 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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Publication number: 20230270260Abstract: A support device (2) adjustable by means of an electric motor for supporting cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on, in particular a mattress of a bed, comprises a base part (4) and a support part (6). At least one of the parts (4, 6) has at least one lifting guide element (34) which is located thereon and acts in a wedge-like manner, and which is shaped in such a way and is or can be brought into operative connection with the adjusting element (32) such that, in the event of a relative movement between the adjusting element (32) and the lifting guide element (34) along the linear axis, the support part (6) is pivoted about the support part pivot axis (8) with respect to the base part (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Patent number: 11571073Abstract: An electric motor adjustable support device for supporting padding of seating and/or lounging furniture. In particular, padding of seating and/or lounging furniture, such as the mattress of a bed. The support device has a base part and a support part that is connected to the base part, so as to be swivelable about a first swivel axis. In the region of the first swivel axis, at least one first wedge-like lifting guide element is situated at the base part. Further, at least one second wedge-like lifting guide element, opposite from the first wedge-like lifting guide element, is situated at the support part.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: de Werth Group AGInventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Publication number: 20220168162Abstract: The invention relates to a support device 2 adjustable by an electric motor for supporting the upholstery of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on, in particular a mattress of a bed. Said support device has a base part 4, a support part 6 which is connected to the base part 4 so as to be pivotable about a support part pivot axis 8, and an electromotive drive unit 10 which is in operative connection with the base part 4 and the support part 6 for the pivoting adjustment of the support part relative to the base part. According to the invention, a stand-up lever arrangement 42 is arranged in the drive train between the drive unit 10 and the support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventor: Eckhart DEWERT
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Publication number: 20220047087Abstract: An electric motor adjustable support device for supporting padding of seating and/or lounging furniture. In particular, padding of seating and/or lounging furniture, such as the mattress of a bed. The support device has a base part and a support part that is connected to the base part, so as to be swivelable about a first swivel axis. In the region of the first swivel axis, at least one first wedge-like lifting guide element is situated at the base part. Further, at least one second wedge-like lifting guide element, opposite from the first wedge-like lifting guide element, is situated at the support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Patent number: 11172766Abstract: A support apparatus for supporting padding of seating and/or lounging furniture that has a base body with spring elements for flat support of the padding and a loading/relief apparatus for achieving pressure loading or relief on the padding. The loading/relief apparatus acts on a spring element to achieve pressure loading or relief. The loading/relief apparatus has an electric motor in operative connection with at least one pressure element by which a pressure force is exerted or exertable on a spring element to achieve pressure loading or relief. The loading/relief apparatus has a first carriage in drive connection with an electric motor and is translationally movable in the longitudinal direction of the support apparatus. The first carriage bears at least one arm whose free end carries the pressure element for load/relief of the spring elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: de Werth Group AGInventors: Johannes Schneider, Eckhart Dewert
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Patent number: 10863830Abstract: An electric motor driven adjustable mattress has a shared casing in which at least one flat cushion element of a cushion structure and an electric motor driven adjustable support apparatus for supporting the cushion element are accommodated. The support apparatus has two support parts that are adjustable relative to one another, and that on their sides facing the cushion element are provided with spring elements for elastically resiliently supporting the cushion element. For adjusting the support parts relative to one another, an electric motor driven drive apparatus is accommodated in the shared casing.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: de Werth Group AGInventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Publication number: 20200163464Abstract: An electric motor driven adjustable mattress has a shared casing in which at least one flat cushion element of a cushion structure and an electric motor driven adjustable support apparatus for supporting the cushion element are accommodated. The support apparatus has two support parts that are adjustable relative to one another, and that on their sides facing the cushion element are provided with spring elements for elastically resiliently supporting the cushion element. For adjusting the support parts relative to one another, an electric motor driven drive apparatus is accommodated in the shared casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Patent number: 10575651Abstract: An electric motor driven adjustable mattress has a shared casing in which at least one flat cushion element of a cushion structure and an electric motor driven adjustable support apparatus for supporting the cushion element are accommodated. The support apparatus has two support parts that are adjustable relative to one another, and that on their sides facing the cushion element are provided with spring elements for elastically resiliently supporting the cushion element. For adjusting the support parts relative to one another, an electric motor driven drive apparatus is accommodated in the shared casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: de Werth Group AGInventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Patent number: 10477977Abstract: Electric motor driven adjustable mattress has a shared casing accommodating a flat cushion element of a cushion structure and an electric motor driven adjustable support apparatus for supporting cushion element. Support apparatus has two support parts adjustable relative to one another, and on their sides facing cushion element are provided with spring elements elastically resiliently supporting cushion element. For adjusting the support parts, an electric motor driven drive apparatus is in shared casing. In each case two support parts of support apparatus adjustable relative to one another are connected via a pivot axis. Support apparatus has two bending and folding axes spaced apart from along longitudinal direction of support apparatus and situated so that for folding mattress, support parts together with cushion element on it may be folded together; in folded state extension of the mattress in its longitudinal direction is smaller than in the unfolded state.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: de Werth Group AGInventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Patent number: 10463162Abstract: An electric motor driven adjustable mattress has a shared casing in which a flat cushion element of a cushion structure and an electric motor driven adjustable support apparatus for supporting the cushion element are accommodated. The support apparatus has two or more support parts that are adjustable relative to one another, and that on their sides facing the cushion element are provided with spring elements for elastically resiliently supporting the cushion element. The support part, in addition to the spring elements situated on the side facing the cushion element, is also provided with further spring elements on the side facing away from the cushion element, so that the support apparatus is provided at least in sections, with spring elements on both sides along its longitudinal extension.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: de Werth Group AGInventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Publication number: 20190133330Abstract: Electric motor furniture drive for adjusting parts of a piece of furniture relative to one another has a drive unit which has at least one electric motor and is in drive connection with at least one tensioning unit. Furniture drive has a base body which is preferably configured as a housing and is accommodated in or on the tensioning unit. At least two Bowden cables are operatively associated with each tensioning unit, traction cables of Bowden cables being in operative connection with associated tensioning unit. Traction cables are guided or guidable to tensioning unit(s) through at least one recess in the housing. The sheathings of the Bowden cables are fixed or fixable to the base body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Eckhart DEWERT, Jörg HENLE
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Publication number: 20190090655Abstract: A support apparatus for supporting padding of seating and/or lounging furniture that has a base body with spring elements for flat support of the padding and a loading/relief apparatus for achieving pressure loading or relief on the padding. The loading/relief apparatus acts on a spring element to achieve pressure loading or relief. The loading/relief apparatus has an electric motor in operative connection with at least one pressure element by which a pressure force is exerted or exertable on a spring element to achieve pressure loading or relief. The loading/relief apparatus has a first carriage in drive connection with an electric motor and is translationally movable in the longitudinal direction of the support apparatus. The first carriage bears at least one arm whose free end carries the pressure element for load/relief of the spring elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Johannes Schneider, Eckhart Dewert
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Publication number: 20180360226Abstract: In a method for preparing a mattress for storage or transport, a mattress is used in which an elastically deformable cushion structure and a support apparatus, adjustable by electric motor and having a dimensionally stable base body, are accommodated in a casing. The support apparatus has at least two support parts that are pivotable relative to one another. The mattress is introduced into an essentially gas-tight wrapping, and the wrapping is sealed essentially gas-tight, and a negative pressure is generated in the wrapping to achieve vacuum-induced compression of the cushion element of the mattress. In the compressed state of the cushion element or during the compression of the cushion structure, the support parts are folded together, and the casing is sealed essentially gas-tight so that the mattress in the compressed and folded-up state forms a compact storage and transport unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Eckhart DEWERT, Johannes SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20180325267Abstract: An electric motor driven adjustable mattress has a shared casing in which at least one flat cushion element of a cushion structure and an electric motor driven adjustable support apparatus for supporting the cushion element are accommodated. The support apparatus has two support parts that are adjustable relative to one another, and that on their sides facing the cushion element are provided with spring elements for elastically resiliently supporting the cushion element. For adjusting the support parts relative to one another, an electric motor driven drive apparatus is accommodated in the shared casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Publication number: 20180325268Abstract: An electric motor driven adjustable mattress has a shared casing in which a flat cushion element of a cushion structure and an electric motor driven adjustable support apparatus for supporting the cushion element are accommodated. The support apparatus has two or more support parts that are adjustable relative to one another, and that on their sides facing the cushion element are provided with spring elements for elastically resiliently supporting the cushion element. The support part, in addition to the spring elements situated on the side facing the cushion element, is also provided with further spring elements on the side facing away from the cushion element, so that the support apparatus is provided at least in sections, with spring elements on both sides along its longitudinal extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Publication number: 20180303244Abstract: Electric motor driven furniture drive for adjusting components of a piece of furniture relative to one another has a first adjustment unit, having a first fixed-location main body and a first adjustment member movable relative to same. First adjustment member is in drive connection with electric motor, has a second adjustment unit with a second fixed-location main body, and a second adjustment member movable relative to it. Furniture drive has a Bowden cable with a pulling cable in a pressure-resistant sheath, and one end of pulling cable is secured on first main body and that end of sheath of Bowden cable which is assigned to the end is secured on first adjustment member. The other end of pulling cable is secured on second adjustment member and that end of sheath of Bowden cable assigned to the end is secured on second main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Eckhart DEWERT
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Publication number: 20180271297Abstract: A supporting device adjustable by an electric motor and intended for supporting an upholstered unit of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on, in particular for supporting a mattress of a bed. The supporting device has a main body and a supporting arrangement for supporting the upholstered unit and also an adjustment device for adjusting the supporting arrangement in respect of inclination and/or height relative to the main body. The adjustment device has at least one scissor-lift-like, Bowden-cable-actuable lifting arrangement, which acts between the main body and the supporting arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventor: Eckhart DEWERT
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Patent number: 10010464Abstract: An adjustable support device adjustable by an electric motor, for supporting padding of seating or reclining furniture has an outer frame and a base body having at least two support parts. The two support parts are adjustable relative to one another. An adjustment element, which is in drive connection with a drive unit, is associated with at least one of the adjustable support parts. The adjustment element is a pivot lever which is pivotable under the traction effect of a pull cable of a Bowden cable, and the pivot lever is pivotably connected to the associated support part, and is supported on a support situated on the outer frame. Or the pivot lever is pivotably connected to the outer frame, and with its free end forms a support for the support part to be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: de Werth Group AGInventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Publication number: 20180168358Abstract: Electric motor driven adjustable mattress has a shared casing accommodating a flat cushion element of a cushion structure and an electric motor driven adjustable support apparatus for supporting cushion element. Support apparatus has two support parts adjustable relative to one another, and on their sides facing cushion element are provided with spring elements elastically resiliently supporting cushion element. For adjusting the support parts, an electric motor driven drive apparatus is in shared casing. In each case two support parts of support apparatus adjustable relative to one another are connected via a pivot axis. Support apparatus has two bending and folding axes spaced apart from along longitudinal direction of support apparatus and situated so that for folding mattress, support parts together with cushion element on it may be folded together; in folded state extension of the mattress in its longitudinal direction is smaller than in the unfolded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Eckhart Dewert
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Patent number: 9980575Abstract: Electric motor furniture drive for adjusting parts of a piece of furniture relative to one another has a drive unit which has at least one electric motor and is in drive connection with at least one tensioning unit. Furniture drive has a base body which is preferably configured as a housing and is accommodated in or on the tensioning unit. At least two Bowden cables are operatively associated with each tensioning unit, traction cables of Bowden cables being in operative connection with associated tensioning unit. Traction cables are guided or guidable to tensioning unit(s) through at least one recess in the housing. The sheathings of the Bowden cables are fixed or fixable to the base body.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Deon Group AGInventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle