Patents by Inventor Frieder Krueger
Frieder Krueger 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: 20240131967Abstract: It is provided an adjustment device for a vehicle seat, comprising an output element to which a drive torque can be transferred, and a brake assembly for locking the output element and absorbing, via at least two brake elements adjustably mounted in a brake housing of the brake assembly, forces applied to the output element on the output side, wherein locking, provided via the brake assembly, of the output element can be released in order to rotate the output element in a direction of rotation when a drive torque is applied on the drive side, and, in order to lock the output element, the brake elements are in a locking position in which, when forces are applied on the output side via the output element and are acting in a direction of rotation, at least one of the brake elements bears frictionally against a brake surface of the brake housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Frieder KRÜGER, Markus WELSCH, Stefan STEINER, Armin SCHAFHAUSER
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Publication number: 20220410771Abstract: The proposed solution relates to a lock unit for a vehicle, comprising a carrier (1), a locking element (2) pivotable on the carrier (1) between a locking position and a release position, an arresting element (3) pivotable on the carrier (1) between an arresting position and an unlocking position, which in its arresting position arrests the locking element (2) present in the locking position against an adjustment into the release position and in its unlocking position permits an adjustment of the locking element (2) from the locking position into its release position, and an actuating element (6) adjustable on the carrier (1) within an adjustment range for pivoting the arresting element (3) from the arresting position in the direction of the unlocking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Frieder KRÜGER, Sebastian TIETZ, Markus WELSCH, Michael KNAB, Armin SCHAFHAUSER
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Patent number: 9669743Abstract: A seat frame of a vehicle seat comprises a first frame part, a second frame part, a fitting which pivotally connects the first frame part with the second frame part about a swivel axis, a first fitting part of the fitting, which is connected with the first frame part, and a second fitting part of the fitting, which is connected with the second frame part, which for pivoting the first frame part and the second frame part relative to each other is adjustable with respect to the first fitting part. At least one of the first fitting part and the second fitting part has an annular collar surface extending around the swivel axis and pointing radially to the outside, via which the associated fitting part is connected with an annular bearing portion of the associated frame part, which delimits an opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Sebastian Radler, Frieder Krüger, Michael Heilingloh, Volker Möller, Armin Schafhauser, Jürgen Siller
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Patent number: 9663003Abstract: A method for producing an adjustment fitting, particularly for a vehicle seat is provided, whereby an outer wheel is associated with a first fitting part, the wheel having inner toothing, and having an inner wheel that can be associated with a second fitting part, the wheel having outer toothing, wherein the inner wheel having the outer toothing is inserted into the outer wheel having the inner toothing eccentrically to a rotational axis in the manner of a wobble mechanism, wherein partial eccentric elements are inserted rotatably with respect to each other in an eccentric receiving chamber formed between the rotational axis and the inner wheel so as to produce variable eccentricity, wherein a transmission element having an engagement element for actuating the partial eccentric element is inserted such that the engagement elements interacts with a catch of the partial eccentric element.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Juergen Siller, Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Matthias Weiss, Michael Zellmann, Volker Moeller
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Publication number: 20160075264Abstract: A seat frame of a vehicle seat comprises a first frame part, a second frame part, a fitting which pivotally connects the first frame part with the second frame part about a swivel axis, a first fitting part of the fitting, which is connected with the first frame part, and a second fitting part of the fitting, which is connected with the second frame part, which for pivoting the first frame part and the second frame part relative to each other is adjustable with respect to the first fitting part. At least one of the first fitting part and the second fitting part has an annular collar surface extending around the swivel axis and pointing radially to the outside, via which the associated fitting part is connected with an annular bearing portion of the associated frame part, which delimits an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Sebastian RADLER, Frieder KRÜGER, Michael HEILINGLOH, Volker MÖLLER, Armin SCHAFHAUSER, Jürgen SILLER
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Patent number: 9139112Abstract: An adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted eccentrically to the axis of rotation like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space, and a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member. The external gear is designed as a ring gear that has a bottom and an external wall which axially extends beyond the internal teeth.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Volker Moeller, Michael Zellmann, Matthias Weiss
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Patent number: 8789677Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a vehicle seat component is provided. The adjustment device comprising a rotary fitting for adjusting the vehicle seat component, which includes a first fitting part and a second fitting part pivotally mounted with respect to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation, a drive device connected with the rotary fitting for driving the rotary fitting, and an adjustment element of the drive device for actuating the drive device. The drive device is formed to transmit a force present on the adjustment element on the drive side for adjusting the vehicle seat component to the rotary fitting, but to block a force present on the rotary fitting on the output side.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG CoburgInventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Matthias Weiss, Andreas Weder, Volker Moeller
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Patent number: 8678970Abstract: Adjustment fitting, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part and having a second fitting part that is rotationally adjustable relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation, wherein the first fitting part has associated with it an outer wheel with internal teeth, in which wheel is inserted, in the manner of a wobble mechanism, an inner wheel with external teeth hat is associated with the second fitting part, and wherein the inner wheel forms a receiving space that is eccentric to the axis of rotation, and having an eccentric cam rotatably inserted in the eccentric receiving space, having a drive shaft for driving the eccentric cam. A central seal is placed in an axial gap between the two fitting parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommaditgesellschaft CoburgInventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Michael Zellmann, Matthias Weiss, Volker Moeller
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Patent number: 8444521Abstract: Adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space and is equipped with a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member, and a cap for covering the open receiving space. The cap is eccentrically designed relative to the axis of rotation, penetrates into the eccentric receiving space by means of an axially downward-pulled sealing edge, and seals the receiving space as the sealing edge is preloaded in a radially outward direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KommanditgesellschaftInventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Michael Zellmann, Matthias Weiss, Volker Moeller
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Publication number: 20120280555Abstract: A seat component for a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, is provided. The seat component is connectable with an actuating shaft such that a rotary movement of the actuating shaft can be transmitted to the seat component, in order to e.g. provide for swiveling a first vehicle part of a vehicle seat relative to a second vehicle part of the vehicle seat. Preferably, swiveling of a backrest is permitted relative to a seat part with a seating surface. The seat component furthermore includes a cutout for connection with an actuating shaft, which is formed and provided for a positive engagement of a shaft portion of the actuating shaft. In accordance with the invention it is provided that the cutout furthermore is formed such that one of at least two shaft portions with different cross-sectional profiles each selectively can positively be held in the cutout.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: André Blinzler, Matthias Weiß, Frieder Krüger, Michael Heilingloh, Volker Möller, Jürgen Siller
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Publication number: 20120283063Abstract: Adjustment fitting, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part and having a second fitting part that is rotationally adjustable relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation, wherein the first fitting part has associated with it an outer wheel with internal teeth, in which wheel is inserted, in the manner of a wobble mechanism, an inner wheel with external teeth hat is associated with the second fitting part, and wherein the inner wheel forms a receiving space that is eccentric to the axis of rotation, and having an eccentric cam rotatably inserted in the eccentric receiving space, having a drive shaft for driving the eccentric cam. A central seal is placed in an axial gap between the two fitting parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Frieder KRUEGER, André BLINZLER, Stephanie HARTLEB, Juergen SILLER, Michael ZELLMAN, Matthias WEISS, Volker MOELLER
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Patent number: 8152241Abstract: An adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted eccentrically to the axis of rotation like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space, and a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member. The external gear is designed as a ring gear that has a bottom and an external wall which axially extends beyond the internal teeth and embraces the external teeth of the internal gear by means of a radially inward-oriented collar.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Matthias Weiss, Michael Zellmann, Volker Moeller
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Publication number: 20110304190Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a vehicle seat component is provided. The adjustment device comprising a rotary fitting for adjusting the vehicle seat component, which includes a first fitting part and a second fitting part pivotally mounted with respect to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation, a drive device connected with the rotary fitting for driving the rotary fitting, and an adjustment element of the drive device for actuating the drive device. The drive device is formed to transmit a force present on the adjustment element on the drive side for adjusting the vehicle seat component to the rotary fitting, but to block a force present on the rotary fitting on the output side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Matthias Weiss, Andreas Weder, Volker Moeller
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Publication number: 20110154925Abstract: A method for producing an adjustment fitting, particularly for a vehicle seat is provided, whereby an outer wheel is associated with a first fitting part, the wheel having inner toothing, and having an inner wheel that can be associated with a second fitting part, the wheel having outer toothing, wherein the inner wheel having the outer toothing is inserted into the outer wheel having the inner toothing eccentrically to a rotational axis in the manner of a wobble mechanism, wherein partial eccentric elements are inserted rotatably with respect to each other in an eccentric receiving chamber formed between the rotational axis and the inner wheel so as to produce variable eccentricity, wherein a transmission element having an engagement element for actuating the partial eccentric element is inserted such that the engagement elements interacts with a catch of the partial eccentric element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Juergen Siller, Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Matthias Weiss, Michael Zellmann, Volker Moeller
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Publication number: 20110138940Abstract: Adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space and is equipped with a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member, and a cap for covering the open receiving space. The cap is eccentrically designed relative to the axis of rotation, penetrates into the eccentric receiving space by means of an axially downward-pulled sealing edge, and seals the receiving space as the sealing edge is preloaded in a radially outward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Michael Zellmann, Matthias Weiss, Volker Moeller
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Publication number: 20110140494Abstract: An adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted eccentrically to the axis of rotation like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space, and a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member. The external gear is designed as a ring gear that has a bottom and an external wall which axially extends beyond the internal teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Volker Moeller, Michael Zellmann, Matthias Weiss
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Publication number: 20110140493Abstract: An adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted eccentrically to the axis of rotation like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space, and a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member. The external gear is designed as a ring gear that has a bottom and an external wall which axially extends beyond the internal teeth and embraces the external teeth of the internal gear by means of a radially inward-oriented collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Frieder Krueger, André Blinzler, Stephanie Hartleb, Juergen Siller, Matthias Weiss, Michael Zellmann, Volker Moeller
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Patent number: 7424940Abstract: An adjustment device for producing a two-sided rotational movement for window lifters and seat adjusters in motor vehicles, containing a drive element; an angle-shifting element with a hollow cylindrical bearing surface, driven by actuation of the drive element; a driven element; a coupling arranged in the power flux between the drive element and the driven element, transmitting an adjustment movement of the drive element exclusively to the driven element when the drive element is moved from a neutral initial position in one direction or another, in addition to a brake lock arranged between the driven element and the output element, blocking torque introduced on the output side; in addition to a reset device which returns the drive element to a neutral initial position. The coupling is provided with a reinforcing lever, which is actively connected to the drive element.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co KGInventors: Marcus Klopp, Stephanie Angermüeller, Matthias Weiβ, Georg Scheck, Frieder Krüger
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Patent number: 7404475Abstract: The invention relates to a bidirectional drive for rotating in the one or the other direction of drive a drive wheel which is linked with an adjusting device. The bidirectional drive includes a drive lever which can be rotated about a drive axis, starting from an initial position, in the one or the other direction. The lever is linked with a coupling element for expanding a spring element that is at least partially supported by the cylindrical drive surface of the drive wheel and that entrains the drive wheel in the peripheral direction when the drive lever is moved away from the initial position, while the spring element is no longer supported by the cylindrical drive surface of the drive wheel and the drive wheel is not entrained when the drive lever is returned to the initial position. The coupling element includes expansion cams that can be tilted about an axis spaced apart from the drive axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Georg Scheck, Frieder Krüger, Marcus Klopp, Stephanie Angermüller, Matthias Weiss