Patents by Inventor Fred Krimmel

Fred Krimmel 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: 9266448
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism, particularly for the longitudinal adjustment of a seat of a motor vehicle, with a transmission housing (30) fastened at a first part (10), which is displaceable in reference to a second part (12), with a transmission being arranged inside the transmission housing (30). A spindle (40) projects from the transmission housing (30). The spindle (40) is coupled via a nut element (50) to a second part (12). The transmission housing (30) is made from plastic, with at least one repeatedly angled metal insert (60, 70) being embedded in the plastic. At least one wall (60b) of the metal insert (60, 70) is aligned orthogonal in reference to the axis (A) of the spindle and at least partially encompasses the spindle (40) on the side of the transmission housing (60) allocated to the nut element (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: IMS GEAR GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Urban, Robert Landskron, Arif Karadag, Wolfram Hofschulte, Fred Krimmel
  • Publication number: 20130328363
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism, particularly for the longitudinal adjustment of a seat of a motor vehicle, with a transmission housing (30) fastened at a first part (10), which is displaceable in reference to a second part (12), with a transmission being arranged inside the transmission housing (30). A spindle (40) projects from the transmission housing (30). The spindle (40) is coupled via a nut element (50) to a second part (12). The transmission housing (30) is made from plastic, with at least one repeatedly angled metal insert (60, 70) being embedded in the plastic. At least one wall (60b) of the metal insert (60, 70) is aligned orthogonal in reference to the axis (A) of the spindle and at least partially encompasses the spindle (40) on the side of the transmission housing (60) allocated to the nut element (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicants: C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG, IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Urban, Robert Landskron, Arif Karadag, Wolfram Hofschulte, Fred Krimmel
  • Patent number: 8485489
    Abstract: A longitudinal adjustment mechanism is provided for a seat, with a spindle guide nut (12) that can move on a spindle (10), which can be driven by a worm gear (14) with bearing sleeves (15) on both sides, as well as with a multi-part casing (20, 30) that receives the worm gear (14) and the spindle (10). The casing (20, 30) consists of two casing sections (20, 30) made of plastic, which can be inserted into one another in the axial direction (X) of the spindle (10); each casing section (20, 30) has a plate (21, 31), from which bars (22, 23, 24; 33) jut out on one side and the casing sections (20, 30) are permanently joined to one another. The mechanism provides a compact transmission for longitudinal seat adjustment mechanisms that is easy to assemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram Hofschulte, Fred Krimmel, Rolf-Dieter Lohner
  • Patent number: 7484787
    Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal scat adjustment device having an upper rail and a lower rail. The upper rail sits in the lower rail. Between the two rails a spindle is fixedly connected to the lower rail. Drivable on the spindle is a transmission, which can be retained in a specific manner by slotted bridges in the case of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram-Heinrich Hofschulte, Michael Wöhrle, Frank Probst, Fred Krimmel
  • Publication number: 20080105810
    Abstract: The invention concerns a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for a seat, particularly for motor vehicles, with a spindle guide nut (12) that can move on a spindle (10), which can be driven by a worm gear (14) with bearing sleeves (15) on both sides, as well as with a multi-part casing (20, 30) that receives the worm gear (14) and the spindle (10). The casing (20, 30) consists of two casing sections (20, 30) made of plastic, which can be inserted into one another in the axial direction (X) of the spindle (10); each casing section (20, 30) has a plate (21, 31), from which bars (22, 23, 24; 33) jut out on one side and the casing sections (20, 30) are permanently joined to one another. Advantage: A compact transmission for a longitudinal seat adjustment mechanisms that is easy to assemble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: IMS GEAR GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram Hofschulte, Fred Krimmel, Rolf-Dieter Lohner
  • Publication number: 20070096494
    Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment device comprising an upper rail and a lower rail. The upper rail sits in the lower rail. Between the two rails a spindle is fixedly connected to the lower rail. Drivable on said spindle is a transmission, which can be retained in a specific manner by means of slotted bridges in the case of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfram-Heinrich Hofschulte, Michael Wohrle, Frank Probst, Fred Krimmel
  • Patent number: 7198243
    Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment device comprising an upper rail (40) and a lower rail (10). The upper rail (40) sits in the lower rail (10). Between the two rails (10, 40) a spindle (14) is fixedly connected to the lower rail (10). Drivable on said spindle (14) is a transmission (30), which can be retained in a specific manner by means of slotted bridges in the case of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram-Heinrich Hofschulte, Michael Wöhrle, Frank Probst, Fred Krimmel
  • Publication number: 20040108436
    Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment device comprising an upper rail (40) and a lower rail (10). The upper rail (40) sits in the lower rail (10). Between the two rails (10, 40) a spindle (14) is fixedly connected to the lower rail (10). Drivable on said spindle (14) is a transmission (30), which can be retained in a specific manner by means of slotted bridges in the case of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfram-Heinrich Hofschulte, Michael Wohrle, Frank Probst, Fred Krimmel