Patents by Inventor Hans-Georg Werner

Hans-Georg Werner 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: 9975461
    Abstract: An arrangement of components, in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first component and a second component which are interconnected by a connector. The connector includes a nail-shaped pin that has a grooved drive stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Werner, Bernd Gross, Andreas Dannheisig
  • Patent number: 9849636
    Abstract: A vehicle structural element made of plastic has at least one carbon filler reinforced region and at least one fiberglass reinforced region. In a method for producing the vehicle structural element, a pre-heated carbon fiber reinforced region and a pre-heated fiberglass reinforced region are placed in a press and shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Hans-Georg Werner, Sreenivas Paruchuri
  • Patent number: 9586460
    Abstract: An air purification device for a vehicle comprises an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air conduction volume between the air inlet and the air outlet. At least one reaction surface element is provided in the air conduction volume. At least one light source for ultraviolet light is arranged in the air conduction volume. A surface of the at least one reaction surface element comprises a catalytic material, and the at least on reaction surface element is arranged substantially in the entire air conduction volume or occupies at least 50% of the inner surface of the air purification device. The air purification device comprises a base element and a cover element. The at least one reaction surface element is integrally connected to the base element or to the cover element and comprises surface-coated rod-shaped elements protruding into the air conduction volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Hans-Georg Werner, Joshua Hesterberg, Man Loong Leong
  • Patent number: 9321382
    Abstract: A connection element of a headrest pole on a seat structure of a motor vehicle seat, includes a connection profile which receives the headrest pole and/or a headrest pole housing. The connection profile protrudes through a lateral wall of the seat structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Fleischheuer, Harald Mund, Robin Ndagijimana, Jutta Klingspohn, James Abraham, Hans-Georg Werner, Wolfgang Pellenz, Nils Frisse
  • Patent number: 9254769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structural element (100) of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, wherein the structural element (100) comprises a first component (101) and a second component (102). In an overlap region (103), the first component (101) and the second component (102) have a formed-closed connection, or a form-closed and form-closed connection, wherein the connection in the overlap region (103) can be produced by an electromagnetic pulse shaping method, wherein the first component comprises at least one form-closed molding (600), wherein the second component can be molded into the at least one form-closed molding (600).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Christian Hubsch, Joshua Hesterberg, Dirk Angermann, Dirk Eckenroth, Stefan Funk, Andreas Dannheisig, Hans-Georg Werner, Wolfgang Pellenz, Robin Ndagijimana, Vikas Wayal, Praveen Koparde, Yaniv Oren, Martin Zynda, Vedat Nuyan
  • Publication number: 20150130252
    Abstract: An arrangement of components, in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first component and a second component which are interconnected by a connector. The connector includes a nail-shaped pin that has a grooved drive stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Werner, Bernd Gross, Andreas Dannheisig
  • Publication number: 20140252839
    Abstract: A connection element of a headrest pole on a seat structure of a motor vehicle seat, includes a connection profile which receives the headrest pole and/or a headrest pole housing. The connection profile protrudes through a lateral wall of the seat structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Simon Fleischheuer, Harald Mund, Robin Ndagijimana, Jutta Klingspohn, James Abraham, Hans-Georg Werner, Wolfgang Pellenz, Nils Frisse
  • Publication number: 20140202572
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-flow channel (1) for a ventilation device of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, a sealing element (7) is arranged in a bonded manner on at least one pipe opening (6) of the air-flow channel (1), in the region of an opening edge (2), said sealing element (7) being able to be arranged in the region of the opening edge (2) of the pipe opening (6), or applied onto said air-flow channel (1), by means of a fusing process or a thermal welding method such that the melted material of the sealing element (7) becomes joined to the heated material of the air-flow channel (1). The invention additionally relates to a method for producing an air-flow channel (1) for a ventilation device of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERIORS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Mirko Wiedemeyer, Martin Kuckertz, Hans-Georg Werner, Antoine Kmeid, Peter John Thurgood, Bernd Gross
  • Publication number: 20140178652
    Abstract: A vehicle structural clement made of plastic has at least one carbon filler reinforced region and at least one fiberglass reinforced region. In a method for producing the vehicle structural element, a pre-heated carbon fiber reinforced region and a pre-heated fiberglass reinforced region are placed in a press and shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Hans-Georg Werner, Sreenivas Paruchuri
  • Publication number: 20130316187
    Abstract: A method for the roll-forming of profiles or structural parts from semifinished sheet-like products, in particular from metallic materials, in particular from steel sheet or aluminum. For this, the semifinished sheet-like product is adjusted in its temperature, the adjustment of the temperature taking place locally, in particular in forming regions of the semifinished product that are intended to undergo a forming operation. Furthermore, a component is preferably produced by using this method, in particular a structural part for a seat structure of a motor vehicle, in particular a vehicle seat rail that can be adjusted forwards and backwards to adjust the seat, and to a roll-forming device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Hans-Georg Werner
  • Publication number: 20130220049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a component of an adjustment device for vehicle seats, wherein, in a first step, a work piece is machined such that the work piece is harder in a first region than in a second region, and/or in that the work piece is of a larger geometrical size in a third region than in a fourth region, wherein, in a second step, the work piece is deformed in such a way that a tool is moved onto the work piece at a speed greater than 1 m/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Werner, Bernd Gross
  • Publication number: 20130200244
    Abstract: A longitudinal adjustment device for a vehicle seat includes at least one rail guide with at least one upper rail and a lower rail, wherein the upper rail and lower rail are mounted movably relative to each other via a bearing. A roller cage is provided as the bearing between the upper rail and lower rail, wherein, in the roller cage, rollers are arranged inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the rails or transversely with respect to the running direction of the rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Werner, Bernd Gross, Joshua Hesterberg
  • Patent number: 8491052
    Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat includes a first subsection facing the occupant's head, and is displaceable due to application of a predetermined force. A third subsection includes a central hub portion that supports the second subsection. The second subsection is arranged between the first subsection and a third subsection, and is mounted to the central hub portion of the third section and the first second and third subsections are rotatably displaceable about an axis of rotation that is parallel to the direction of displacement (C). A blocking device includes a toothed portion complimentarily engaged with a spacer device on the third subsection and having a resilient member preventing engagement of the toothed portion by the spacer device when the first subsection is not subjected to the application of the predetermined force, and also controls movement of the first subsection counter to a direction of displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Georg Werner
  • Publication number: 20120187738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structural element (100) of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, wherein the structural element (100) comprises a first component (101) and a second component (102). In an overlap region (103), the first component (101) and the second component (102) have a formed-closed connection, or a form-closed and form-closed connection, wherein the connection in the overlap region (103) can be produced by an electromagnetic pulse shaping method, wherein the first component comprises at least one form-closed moulding (600), wherein the second component can be moulded into the at least one form-closed moulding (600).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Christian Hübsch, Joshua Hesterberg, Dirk Angermann, Dirk Eckenroth, Stefan Funk, Andreas Dannheisig, Hans-Georg Werner, Wolfgang Pellenz, Robin Ndagijimana, Vikas Wayal, Praveen Koparde, Yaniv Oren, Martin Oren, Vedat Nuyan
  • Publication number: 20120128539
    Abstract: An air purification device for a vehicle comprises an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air conduction volume between the air inlet and the air outlet. At least one reaction surface element is provided in the air conduction volume. At least one light source for ultraviolet light is arranged in the air conduction volume. A surface of the reaction surface element comprises a catalytic material, and the reaction surface element is arranged substantially in the entire air conduction volume or occupies at least 50% of the inner surface of the air purification device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Hans-Georg Werner, Joshua Hesterberg, Man Loong Leong
  • Publication number: 20120126605
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest comprises means for retaining the headrest on the backrest as a vehicle seat. The headrest is adjustable vertically (Z-direction) in a reversible manner relative to the backrest, and at least partially with regard to its distance from the head of a seat occupant (X-direction). Such adjustments are carried out at least temporarily at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Hans-Georg Werner, Joshua Hesterberg, Sachin Bharambe, Thomas Frotz, Denis Quandt
  • Publication number: 20110084524
    Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat includes a first subsection facing the occupant's head, and is displaceable due to application of a predetermined force. A third subsection includes a central hub portion that supports the second subsection. The second subsection is arranged between the first subsection and a third subsection, and is mounted to the central hub portion of the third section and the first second and third subsections are rotatably displaceable about an axis of rotation that is parallel to the direction of displacement (C). A blocking device includes a toothed portion complimentarily engaged with a spacer device on the third subsection and having a resilient member preventing engagement of the toothed portion by the spacer device when the first subsection is not subjected to the application of the predetermined force, and also controls movement of the first subsection counter to a direction of displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventor: Hans-Georg Werner