Patents by Inventor Gerhard Rothstein
Gerhard Rothstein 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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Patent number: 10941551Abstract: The invention relates to a drain valve (1) for a sanitary cistern, in particular a concealed cistern, having a valve housing (2) with a drain opening (4), the drain opening (4) being delimited by a valve seat (6), and a valve body (7), which rests in a sealing manner on the valve seat (6) in the closed state of the drain valve, the valve housing (2) having a housing chamber (11), arranged upstream of the valve seat (6) in the direction of flow, for receiving water.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Johannes Arndt, Gerhard Rothstein, Heinz-Werner Wessel
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Publication number: 20200332507Abstract: The invention relates to a drain valve (1) for a sanitary cistern, in particular a concealed cistern, having a valve housing (2) with a drain opening (4), the drain opening (4) being delimited by a valve seat (6), and a valve body (7), which rests in a sealing manner on the valve seat (6) in the closed state of the drain valve, the valve housing (2) having a housing chamber (11), arranged upstream of the valve seat (6) in the direction of flow, for receiving water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Johannes Arndt, Gerhard Rothstein, Heinz-Werner Wessel
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Patent number: 10233677Abstract: A locking mechanism (1), in a motor vehicle, includes two elements (2, 4) that abut one another along a contact region (10). At least one element (2, 4) has a coating (9) at least in the contact region. The coating alters under stress during an accident, such that the contact region (10) between the two elements becomes larger and/or a coefficient of friction between the two elements increases.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Jörg Linnenbrink, Ingo Kienke, Jörgen Von Bodenhausen, Gerhard Rothstein, Peter Grüdl
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Patent number: 10137804Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat part (2) and a backrest (3), wherein the backrest (3) is provided in such a way that it is pivotable relative to the seat part (2) by means of a recliner (4). The present invention further relates to an adjusting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Jörg Linnenbrink, Ingo Kienke, Gerhard Rothstein
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Patent number: 9555725Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat (1) includes a seat part (2) and a backrest (3) which is pivotable relative to the seat part via a backrest adjustment fitting (5) and is lockable in a plurality of angular positions. A locking device (90) locks the seat part to a vehicle structure. An unlocking lever (30) transmits an unlocking movement to the locking device. A first interlock element (54), with the fitting unlocked, prevents a movement of the unlocking lever for unlocking the locking device and with the locking device unlocked, prevents an unlocking of the backrest adjustment fitting. The first interlock element, as a blocking lever, is connected to a transmission rod (60) for rotation therewith, to unlock the fitting. The unlocking lever has or interacts with a blocking element (36, 37) which, when the locking device; is unlocked, prevents a movement of the blocking lever for unlocking the backrest adjustment fitting.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbHInventors: Gerhard Rothstein, Michael Fahl
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Patent number: 9539918Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat (1) has a seat part (2) and a backrest part (3) which is pivotable relative to the seat part about a backrest pivot axis (6) and is lockable in a design position (the backrest is approximately upright) and in a table position (the backrest rests on the seat part). Two locking devices (90) are kinematically assigned to the seat part and an unlocking unit (10) is kinematically assigned to the backrest, for unlocking the locking devices (90). The unlocking unit (10) is connected to the locking devices (90) by two Bowden cables (83, 84). A passage element (80), that is approximately cylindrical, is fastened to the seat part with a cylinder axis aligned with the backrest pivot axis (6) and with a first Bowden cable passage opening (81) and a second Bowden cable passage opening (82) arranged at a same distance from the backrest pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbHInventors: Gerhard Rothstein, Michael Fahl
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Patent number: 9511688Abstract: A vehicle seat including a seat member, having a seat face and two lateral members. The seat face may be provided between the lateral members in an integral manner. The vehicle seat may further include a height adjuster for adjusting a height of the seat face, and the height adjuster may be integrated in the lateral members. Each of the lateral members may have a recess, the shape of which may change during the height adjustment. The height adjuster may include a drive element. The drive element may include a rotor with helical slots. The lateral members may have projections provided which cooperate in a positive-locking manner with the helical slots. During rotation of the rotor, the projections may be moved away from each other or toward each other. Height adjustment of the seat face may be carried out.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jorg Linnenbrink, Ingo Kienke, Gerhard Rothstein
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Publication number: 20160297330Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat part (2) and a backrest (3), wherein the backrest (3) is provided in such a way that it is pivotable relative to the seat part (2) by means of a recliner (4). The present invention further relates to an adjusting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBHInventors: Jörg Linnenbrink, Ingo Kienke, Gerhard Rothstein
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Publication number: 20160160536Abstract: A locking mechanism (1), in a motor vehicle, includes two elements (2, 4) that abut one another along a contact region (10). At least one element (2, 4) has a coating (9) at least in the contact region. The coating alters under stress during an accident, such that the contact region (10) between the two elements becomes larger and/or a coefficient of friction between the two elements increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Jörg LINNENBRINK, Ingo KIENKE, Jörgen VON BODENHAUSEN, Gerhard ROTHSTEIN, Peter GRÜDL
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Publication number: 20150318761Abstract: At least one motor arrangement (A1), in particular a planetary gear motor arrangement, including:—a stator (A2) and a rotor (A3) and also a housing (A4) which surrounds the stator and rotor. The stator (A2) is formed from a magnet arrangement (A5) which has a number of solenoids (A6), which are arranged in a ring, and a number of permanent magnets (A7) which is not equal to the number of solenoids (A6). The solenoids and permanent magnets are arranged in relation to one another in such a way that a closed magnetic flux (AF1) with an axial magnetization direction (AR) can be generated in a magnetic field in at least one of the solenoids (A6). An internal rotor (A12), which is provided with an axial external tooth system (A12.1), or a toothed ring as part of the stator (A2) meshes in at least one axial external tooth system (A10.1, A11.1) of the rotor (A3).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Ingo KIENKE, Rolf SCHÜLER, Gerhard ROTHSTEIN, Peter GRUEDL
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Publication number: 20150298586Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat (1) includes a seat part (2) and a backrest (3) which is pivotable relative to the seat part via a backrest adjustment fitting (5) and is lockable in a plurality of angular positions. A locking device (90) locks the seat part to a vehicle structure. An unlocking lever (30) transmits an unlocking movement to the locking device. A first interlock element (54), with the fitting unlocked, prevents a movement of the unlocking lever for unlocking the locking device and with the locking device unlocked, prevents an unlocking of the backrest adjustment fitting. The first interlock element, as a blocking lever, is connected to a transmission rod (60) for rotation therewith, to unlock the fitting. The unlocking lever has or interacts with a blocking element (36, 37) which, when the locking device; is unlocked, prevents a movement of the blocking lever for unlocking the backrest adjustment fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Gerhard ROTHSTEIN, Michael FAHL
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Publication number: 20150151654Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat (1) has a seat part (2) and a backrest part (3) which is pivotable 2relative to the seat part about a backrest pivot axis (6) and is lockable in a design position (the backrest is approximately upright) and in a table position (the backrest rests on the seat part). Two locking devices (90) are kinematically assigned to the seat part and an unlocking unit (10) is kinematically assigned to the backrest, for unlocking the locking devices (90). The unlocking unit (10) is connected to the locking devices (90) by two Bowden cables (83, 84). A passage element (80), that is approximately cylindrical, is fastened to the seat part with a cylinder axis aligned with the backrest pivot axis (6) and with a first Bowden cable passage opening (81) and a second Bowden cable passage opening (82) arranged at a same distance from the backrest pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Gerhard Rothstein, Michael Fahl
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Publication number: 20150123442Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat member having a seat face and two lateral members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Jorg Linnenbrink, Ingo Kienke, Gerhard Rothstein
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Publication number: 20060226689Abstract: Headrest (3) with adjustment mechanism, for motor vehicles, wherein an angular position of the headrest (3) relative to a backrest (1) of a seat (2), is adjustable. The headrest has two holding brackets (4) which are plugged into holding receptacles (20), the holding receptacles (20) being pivotable to change the angular position. The holding receptacles (20) are connected by a connecting body (19) having a cross-section corresponding at least to twice the diameter of a holding bracket (4), and are formed in the connecting body (19). The holding length (1) corresponds to no more than three times the diameter (d) of a holding bracket (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Jörg Linnenbrink, Gerhard Rothstein
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Publication number: 20050052065Abstract: A rear seat headrest (5) with adjustment mechanism for motor vehicles, wherein the headrest (5) can be pivoted about a pivot pin (24) out of a position of use into a concealed position using a weight force which is active on account of a weight of the headrest, and can be displaced by motor means at least out of the concealed position into the position of use, and wherein there is a spindle drive (20, 21) for displacing the headrest (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Gerhard Rothstein, Jorg Linnenbrink