Patents by Inventor Harald LATHWESEN
Harald LATHWESEN 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: 20230072435Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle, includes: (i) a display unit which is designed to optically display information and which is arranged or can be arranged on a roofliner of the vehicle, and (ii) a movement unit which is designed to move the display unit between different use settings along the direction of longitudinal extension of the vehicle in a controllable and/or regulatable manner and/or to hold the display unit in a specified use setting. A first use setting has a first position for or in a front seat row, when viewed in the direction of longitudinal extension, and a second use setting has a second position for or in a rear seat row, when viewed in the direction of longitudinal extension, or for or in a luggage space for the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventor: Harald LATHWESEN
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Publication number: 20220388457Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes: (i) a display unit, which is designed for optical display of information and has a display element for this purpose and which can be or is arranged in a longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle behind a front row of seats, preferably on a roof lining of the vehicle; (ii) a movement unit, which is designed to move the display unit, in particular with the display element pivoted away from the roof lining of the vehicle, in the longitudinal extension direction, in particular controllably, between various working positions and/or to hold the display unit in a given working position; and (iii) a control unit which is designed to control the movement unit in such a way that the display unit and the display element are arranged at a predetermined first distance or first distance range from an element of the front row of seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventor: Harald LATHWESEN
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Patent number: 11511681Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed to optically display information, and a movement mechanism designed to transfer the display unit, controllably, between a non-usage position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a usage position, swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, controllably, in the non-usage position and/or in the usage position. The movement mechanism is attached to the display unit: by first guide elements in order to define a swivel axis for swivelling the display unit at least between the non-usage position and the usage position; by second guide elements, each of which is or can be coupled to the display unit in a mechanical operative connection via a coupling lever of the display device; and by guide rails for attaching to the roof liner. The rails have a guide track for receiving the guide elements and for moving same therein along the guide track.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Juergen Bruegl, Harald Lathwesen, Alexander Walter, Michael Wokrinek
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Patent number: 11458908Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed for optically displaying information, and a movement device swivel unit designed to swivel the display unit about a swivel axis, in particular controllably, between a non-use position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a use position, in particular swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, in particular controllably, in the non-use position and/or in the use position. The swivel unit has two pairs of coupled-together first and second levers, wherein, for a swivelling of the levers of a pair in relation to one another and about the first ends thereof, the first ends thereof are connected to one another such that they can swivel about respective swivel axes, and are attached directly or indirectly to the display unit. The second ends can be attached directly or indirectly to the roof liner of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Huf, Harald Lathwesen, Martin Unger
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Publication number: 20220242195Abstract: A motor vehicle has a body with has a frontseat region and a backseat region, and has at least one installation part or fixture between the frontseat region and the backseat region. The at least one installation part or fixture is provided with a fan which is fluidically connected to at least one flow duct which opens towards the backseat region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Felix ARTMEIER, Harald LATHWESEN, Stefan WIEDEMANN
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Patent number: 11247584Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat includes a seat base having a seat surface and a backrest having a backrest surface. In the seat base and/or in the backrest, sensors are provided that detect forces, pressures and/or movements effected by a person sitting on the vehicle seat and consequently issue a signal. A control device is provided that detects the signals issued by the sensors and actuates actuators provided in the vehicle seat to adjust the seat base and/or backrest, or components thereof, in order to adjust the vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Uwe Breitweg, Matthias Franz, Ingo Janka, Harald Lathwesen
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Publication number: 20210291747Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed for optically displaying information, and a movement device swivel unit designed to swivel the display unit about a swivel axis, in particular controllably, between a non-use position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a use position, in particular swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, in particular controllably, in the non-use position and/or in the use position. The swivel unit has two pairs of coupled-together first and second levers, wherein, for a swivelling of the levers of a pair in relation to one another and about the first ends thereof, the first ends thereof are connected to one another such that they can swivel about respective swivel axes, and are attached directly or indirectly to the display unit. The second ends can be attached directly or indirectly to the roof liner of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Andreas HUF, Harald LATHWESEN, Martin UNGER
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Patent number: 11077882Abstract: A covering of an outer sill of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, has a covering region and a mounting region, which extend between first and second ends of the covering along a direction of longitudinal extension. The mounting region extends in a first direction of transverse extension perpendicular to the direction of longitudinal extension and has mounting elements in order to be able to be mounted on an underside of the outer sill for a mounted state. The mounting region has a lateral edge facing away from the covering region in the direction of longitudinal extension, which has recesses between mounting elements, which are formed such that sections of the lateral edge of the mounting region extend in a recessed manner in the first direction of transverse extension towards the covering region.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Rottelberger, Harald Lathwesen, Wilhelm Riedl
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Publication number: 20210162931Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed to optically display information, and a movement mechanism designed to transfer the display unit, controllably, between a non-usage position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a usage position, swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, controllably, in the non-usage position and/or in the usage position. The movement mechanism is attached to the display unit: by first guide elements in order to define a swivel axis for swivelling the display unit at least between the non-usage position and the usage position; by second guide elements, each of which is or can be coupled to the display unit in a mechanical operative connection via a coupling lever of the display device; and by guide rails for attaching to the roof liner. The rails have a guide track for receiving the guide elements and for moving same therein along the guide track.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Juergen BRUEGL, Harald LATHWESEN, Alexander WALTER, Michael WOKRINEK
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Patent number: 10850641Abstract: A seat has a first seat element and a second seat element. In a first seat position of the seat, the first seat element forms a seat base of the seat and the second seat element forms at least part of a backrest of the seat. In a second seat position of the seat, the second seat element forms the seat base of the seat and the first seat element forms at least part of the backrest of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthias Franz, Harald Lathwesen
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Patent number: 10843658Abstract: A seat system for a motor vehicle has at least one vehicle seat, which can be adjusted between a first position in the forward direction of travel of the motor vehicle, and a second position counter to the forward direction of travel of the motor vehicle. A safety belt device is provided to secure an occupant seated in the vehicle seat in the first and second position. An optimized system in terms of weight, complexity and manufacturing costs, has the safety belt device include a respective belt system, held on corresponding holding points on the motor vehicle body-in-white side, for the first and for the second position of the vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Boese, Matthias Franz, Harald Lathwesen
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Patent number: 10730410Abstract: A seat has a seat surface element and a first backrest element. The first backrest element can be pivoted from a use position into a stowed position under the seat surface element. The first backrest element can be pivoted under the seat surface element in a guided or optionally in a forcibly guided manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthias Franz, Harald Lathwesen, Wolfgang Herrmann
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Publication number: 20200031400Abstract: A covering of an outer sill of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, has a covering region and a mounting region, which extend between first and second ends of the covering along a direction of longitudinal extension. The mounting region extends in a first direction of transverse extension perpendicular to the direction of longitudinal extension and has mounting elements in order to be able to be mounted on an underside of the outer sill for a mounted state. The mounting region has a lateral edge facing away from the covering region in the direction of longitudinal extension, which has recesses between mounting elements, which are formed such that sections of the lateral edge of the mounting region extend in a recessed manner in the first direction of transverse extension towards the covering region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Markus ROTTELBERGER, Harald LATHWESEN, Wilhelm RIEDL
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Publication number: 20200001744Abstract: A seat has a first seat element and a second seat element. In a first seat position of the seat, the first seat element forms a seat base of the seat and the second seat element forms at least part of a backrest of the seat. In a second seat position of the seat, the second seat element forms the seat base of the seat and the first seat element forms at least part of the backrest of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Matthias FRANZ, Harald LATHWESEN
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Publication number: 20190255972Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat includes a seat base having a seat surface and a backrest having a backrest surface. In the seat base and/or in the backrest, sensors are provided that detect forces, pressures and/or movements effected by a person sitting on the vehicle seat and consequently issue a signal. A control device is provided that detects the signals issued by the sensors and actuates actuators provided in the vehicle seat to adjust the seat base and/or backrest, or components thereof, in order to adjust the vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Uwe BREITWEG, Matthias FRANZ, Ingo JANKA, Harald LATHWESEN
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Publication number: 20190217812Abstract: A seat system for a motor vehicle has at least one vehicle seat, which can be adjusted between a first position in the forward direction of travel of the motor vehicle, and a second position counter to the forward direction of travel of the motor vehicle. A safety belt device is provided to secure an occupant seated in the vehicle seat in the first and second position. An optimized system in terms of weight, complexity and manufacturing costs, has the safety belt device include a respective belt system, held on corresponding holding points on the motor vehicle body-in-white side, for the first and for the second position of the vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Andreas BOESE, Matthias FRANZ, Harald LATHWESEN
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Publication number: 20180370390Abstract: A seat has a seat surface element and a first backrest element. The first backrest element can be pivoted from a use position into a stowed position under the seat surface element. The first backrest element can be pivoted under the seat surface element in a guided or optionally in a forcibly guided manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Matthias FRANZ, Harald LATHWESEN, Wolfgang HERRMANN
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Publication number: 20180229594Abstract: A covering of an outer sill of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, has a covering region and a mounting region, which extend between first and second ends of the covering along a direction of longitudinal extension. The mounting region extends in a first direction of transverse extension perpendicular to the direction of longitudinal extension and has mounting elements in order to be able to be mounted on an underside of the outer sill for a mounted state. The mounting region has a lateral edge facing away from the covering region in the direction of longitudinal extension, which has recesses between mounting elements, which are formed such that sections of the lateral edge of the mounting region extend in a recessed manner in the first direction of transverse extension towards the covering region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Markus ROTTELBERGER, Harald LATHWESEN, Wilhelm RIEDL
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Patent number: 9221323Abstract: A seal is provided for a body shell opening of a flap, particularly a tailgate of a motor vehicle. The flap has an exterior flap wall with at least two exterior wall parts, which, on facing circumferential wall areas, each have one edge area angled inwardly, which are mutually connected. The flap has an interior flap wall with at least one interior wall part. The interior wall part is connected at a distance from the angled edge areas of the exterior wall parts with at least one circumferential area of the exterior flap wall and, in the area of the angled edge areas of the exterior wall parts, forms a gap together with the exterior flap wall. Before connecting the exterior flap wall with the interior flap wall, a gap filler piece is moved into a closed position, which, after the connection alone or together with a gap sealant, seals off the gap.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Achim Dockweiler, Markus Rottelberger, Harald Lathwesen
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Patent number: 9186965Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a liftgate or a trunk lid. The opening and/or closing of the liftgate or the trunk lid is assisted or carried out by the operating force of a device. Lateral profiles formed at the liftgate or the trunk lid each have a hollow space, and one device for the lifting and/or lowering of the liftgate or the trunk lid is arranged in each hollow space. Each device is arranged between the roof section of the vehicle body and the liftgate or the trunk lid.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Harald Lathwesen