Patents by Inventor Frieder Kruger

Frieder Kruger 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: 20240131967
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Frieder KRÜGER, Markus WELSCH, Stefan STEINER, Armin SCHAFHAUSER
  • Publication number: 20220410771
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Frieder KRÜGER, Sebastian TIETZ, Markus WELSCH, Michael KNAB, Armin SCHAFHAUSER
  • Patent number: 9669743
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Sebastian Radler, Frieder Krüger, Michael Heilingloh, Volker Möller, Armin Schafhauser, Jürgen Siller
  • Publication number: 20160075264
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Sebastian RADLER, Frieder KRÜGER, Michael HEILINGLOH, Volker MÖLLER, Armin SCHAFHAUSER, Jürgen SILLER
  • Publication number: 20120280555
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: André Blinzler, Matthias Weiß, Frieder Krüger, Michael Heilingloh, Volker Möller, Jürgen Siller
  • Patent number: 7424940
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Marcus Klopp, Stephanie Angermüeller, Matthias Weiβ, Georg Scheck, Frieder Krüger
  • Patent number: 7404475
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Georg Scheck, Frieder Krüger, Marcus Klopp, Stephanie Angermüller, Matthias Weiss
  • Publication number: 20070068760
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Marcus Klopp, Stephanie Angermueller, Matthias Weiss, Georg Scheek, Frieder Kruger
  • Publication number: 20060213740
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bilateral drive for rotating in the one or the other direction of drive a drive wheel which is linked with an adjusting device. Said drive comprises a drive lever which can be rotated about a drive axis, starting from an initial position, in the one or the other direction. Said 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 comprises expansion cams that can be tilted about an axis spaced apart from the drive axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Georg Scheck, Frieder Kruger, Marcus Klopp, Stephanie Angermuller, Matthias Weiss