Patents by Inventor Grit Scholz

Grit Scholz 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: 7188903
    Abstract: In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at least partially defines an eccentric (27, 29) and is mounted rotatably in the first fitting part, for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11), and a drivable driving bushing (21) which is mounted rotatably, the driving bushing (21) and the driving ring (26) are connected to each other in a form-fitting manner by a transmission profile (24?, 26?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder, Grit Scholz, Heinrich Busch, Ulrich Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20060290187
    Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) in geared connection with the first fitting part (11), and an eccentric (26, 27) for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11). The eccentric is defined by at least one driving ring (26) and two wedge segments (27). The wedge segments (27) are braced with respect to one another. The driving ring (26) encloses the wedge segments (27). For each of the wedge segments (27), the outer side of the wedge segment bears along at least one outer supporting line (33) against the driving ring (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Grit Scholz, Ulrich Lehmann, Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder
  • Publication number: 20050179297
    Abstract: In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at least partially defines an eccentric (27, 29) and is mounted rotatably in the first fitting part, for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11), and a drivable driving bushing (21) which is mounted rotatably, the driving bushing (21) and the driving ring (26) are connected to each other in a form-fitting manner by a transmission profile (24?, 26?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder, Grit Scholz, Heinrich Busch, Ulrich Lehmann
  • Patent number: 6918635
    Abstract: In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at least partially defines an eccentric (27, 29) and is mounted rotatably in the first fitting part, for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11), and a drivable driving bushing (21) which is mounted rotatably, the driving bushing (21) and the driving ring (26) are connected to each other in a form-fitting manner by a transmission profile (24?, 26?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder, Grit Scholz, Heinrich Busch, Ulrich Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20030214165
    Abstract: In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) connected by a gear mechanism to the first fitting part (11), a driving ring (26), which at least partially defines an eccentric (27, 29) and is mounted rotatably in the first fitting part, for driving a rolling movement of the second fitting part (12) on the first fitting part (11), and a drivable driving bushing (21) which is mounted rotatably, the driving bushing (21) and the driving ring (26) are connected to each other in a form-fitting manner by a transmission profile (24′, 26′).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder, Grit Scholz, Heinrich Busch, Ulrich Lehmann
  • Patent number: 6619743
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment armature comprising a fixed component (11) which is associated with part the seat and an adjustable component (12) which is connected to the backrest. The components of the armatures (11, 12) are joined to each other by means of an actuating member (13). An adjusting and locking device, having the form of a gear, is provided in order to adjust the relative positions of the two armature components (11,12). The adjusting member (13) comprises an eccentric segment (14), whereby one of the armature components (12) is mounted thereon. The other armature component (11) acts as a bearing for the eccentric segment (14). The eccentric segment (14) is comprised of wedge segments (27), which rest against each other and partially overlap a catch (20). Said eccentric segment is also provided with a catch segment (29) between the narrow sides thereof and an energy accumulator which moves the wide ends of, the wedge segments (27) apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Grit Scholz, Holger Finner, Andreas Vedder
  • Patent number: 5634380
    Abstract: The articulated fitting has a stationary articulated part associated with the seat part and a swivelable articulated part associated with the backrest. These articulated parts are connected with one another via an adjusting shaft. An adjusting and locking device which is constructed as a gear unit and determines the position of the two articulated parts relative to one another is provided. The adjusting shaft has an eccentric portion for supporting one articulated part, this eccentric portion being formed by two wedge segments which are inclined relative to one another and engage regions of a driver of the adjusting shaft, by a driver arm engaging between the narrow sides of the wedge segments, and by a torsion spring which spreads apart the broad sides of the wedge segments with its spring legs. Therefore, the invention minimizes the play occurring between the driver arm and wedge segments as a result of operation and manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Keiper Recaro GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Grit Scholz, Dirk Angermann, Thorsten Nottebaum