Patents by Inventor Hartmut Schurg

Hartmut Schurg 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: 9358913
    Abstract: A flight passenger seating device comprising a backrest having a first backrest unit. The backrest has a second backrest unit and a bearing unit which movably receives the second backrest unit relative to the first backrest unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Schürg, Andreas Erb, Jens Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 8613479
    Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat with seat components, such as a seating piece and a backrest (1) includes a back support structure (11) supporting a backrest cushion (13). On the back face of the support structure a food table may be folded against the same and extended into an in-use position. A pocket-like container (15), for housing useful objects, such as printed products (17) and traveling utensils 15 is arranged on the support structure. The container (15) is formed by a cavity, extending in the support structure (11) of the backrest (1), at least partly between the folded food table (3) and the backrest cushion (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Schürg, Oliver Forgatsch, Christian Pilgram
  • Publication number: 20120048999
    Abstract: A flight passenger seating device comprising a backrest having a first backrest unit. The backrest has a second backrest unit and a bearing unit which movably receives the second backrest unit relative to the first backrest unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Schürg, Andreas Erb, Jens Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 7806476
    Abstract: A seat, especially an airplane or vehicle seat, has a seat part placed on the stand-type seat structure (12) in relation to a base and provided with a bearing part (18) on its front side. The bearing part (18) is embodied in a flexible manner and can move in the direction of the seat structure (12) when a predefined seating load is exerted on it. When the load is discharged, it can move back into its initial position in the opposite direction from the seat structure (12). This arrangement creates a seat whose front part is maintained in a flexible manner such that the front area of the seat part yields according to the seating load exerted by the seat user. The pressure forces are limited to the lower side of the upper thighs of the seat user. As a result, the cross-sections of the veins in that region are not reduced, but are maintained such that the circulation of the blood is not impeded, significantly reducing the risk of thrombosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Forgatsch, Hartmut Schürg, Sven Achilles
  • Patent number: 7744158
    Abstract: A head rest for a seat, especially an air passenger seat, includes a carrier structure that can be applied to the back rest part of the seat and includes a supporting structure for supporting the head of the seat passenger. The supporting structure has individual strand-type or strip-type supporting parts (13) with a pre-defined flexibility. A second supporting structure in the form of padding is arranged on the first supporting The padding has a flexibility that is different from that of the supporting parts (13) of the first supporting structure, and at least the supporting structures are provided with an outer coating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hartmut Schürg
  • Patent number: 7641278
    Abstract: Disclosed is a passenger seat, especially an airline passenger seat, comprising seat components such as a seat part, a backrest, and an armrest (3), at least one of which is movably disposed relative to the other seat components to adjust the position, and a partition (9, 11) that can be transferred between an operational position in which the same extends in a lateral shielding area of the seat and a non-operational position in which the same unblocks the shielding area. The partition is composed of several wall parts (9, 11) which extend in the shielding area in the operational position and interact via a guiding device (43, 45) such that the movement of one wall part (9) during the transfer between the non-operational and the operational position entrains another wall part (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Strasser, Hartmut Schürg
  • Patent number: 7585022
    Abstract: A vehicle seat system, especially for aircraft, has seat components such as a backrest (5) and a seat part (3) bordered at least on one side by a console (9) forming the arm rest. An arm-like operating part (13) extends at least partially above the plane of the head of the seat occupant (45), and has operating elements which are used at least in part to enhance comfort and/or suitable within the context of operation, especially flight operation, for this purpose. Because the arm-like operating part (13) forms a widening of the console (9) and extends forward proceeding from the area of the backrest (5) above the console (9) in an extension, and because the arm-like operating part (13) is configured as a rigid arched support, an aesthetically pleasing solution is obtained requiring little installation space, saving weight and providing a multifunction solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sven Achilles, Hartmut Schurg
  • Patent number: 7568759
    Abstract: A passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, has seat components such as a seat element (1), a backrest (3), and an arm rest (5). At least one component is mounted so as to be movable for adjustment of its position in relation to that of other seat components. A partition (19) is movable at option into a use position in which it extends into a lateral screen area of the seat and into a non-use position in which it clears the screen area. The partition (19) is connected to an associated arm rest (5) and may be moved between a non-use position and a use position by movement of the arm rest (5), changing the adjusted position of the arm rest (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hartmut Schürg
  • Publication number: 20090189430
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head rest for a seat, especially an air passenger seat. Said head rest comprises a carrier structure that can be applied to the back rest part of the seat and comprises a supporting structure for supporting the head of the seat passenger, said supporting structure consisting of individual strand-type or strip-type supporting parts (13) with a pre-defined flexibility. According to the invention, a second supporting structure in the form of padding is arranged on the first supporting structure, said padding having a flexibility which is different from that of the supporting parts (13) of the first supporting structure, and at least the supporting structures are provided with an outer coating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Hartmut Schürg
  • Publication number: 20080265638
    Abstract: Disclosed is a passenger seat, especially an airline passenger seat, comprising seat components such as a seat part, a backrest, and an armrest (3), at least one of which is movably disposed relative to the other seat components to adjust the position, and a partition (9, 11) that can be transferred between an operational position in which the same extends in a lateral shielding area of the seat and a non-operational position in which the same unblocks the shielding area. The partition is composed of several wall parts (9, 11) which extend in the shielding area in the operational position and interact via a guiding device (43, 45) such that the movement of one wall part (9) during the transfer between the non-operational and the operational position entrains another wall part (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Strasser, Hartmut Schurg
  • Publication number: 20080116731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat, in particular an aircraft passenger seat (1), comprising seat components such as a backrest (9), seat section (5), seat frame, seat cushion and cover material and seat attachment parts such as a headrest (15), armrest and footrest. At least one of the seat components is equipped with at least one guide web (17), along which a seat attachment part (15) can be displaced and fixed in a friction fit in a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Hartmut Schurg, Oliver Forgatsch
  • Patent number: 7306282
    Abstract: A table unit for seats in vehicles, especially airplane seats, includes a first table element (10) provided with the functions of a table, and a second table element (12) provided with at least one other table function. Both table elements (10, 12) can be rotated relative to each other about a first pivotal axis (14) by a hinge (18, 20), and can be fixed in a predetermined position. Various table functions can be integrated in a single table unit since both table elements (10, 12) can be rotated about a pivotal axis (16) by another joint (20, 22), and can be fixed in a predetermined position. The possible table surface and position thereof can be varied in such that certain table functions are protected and service personnel can have access to them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Uwe Salzer, Hartmut Schürg
  • Publication number: 20070228790
    Abstract: The invention is based on a seating apparatus with a settable supporting unit which is provided for integration in a seat component and has at least one pneumatic supporting means and at least one adjustable, mechanical supporting means. The pneumatic supporting means is coupled to the mechanical supporting means for actuation of the mechanical supporting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Schurg, Lena Fakler, Oliver Forgatsch
  • Publication number: 20070221901
    Abstract: A fence plinth formed from sheet material, which in one embodiment is pre-painted galvanized steel, has spaced apart end margins and is profiled to include stiffening formations that extend along the sheet between the end edge margins. The plinth is ideally suited to be used in conjunction with a fence that incorporates fence post including channels in which the edge margin of the plinth can locate. A fence incorporating the plinth is also described together with a method of forming the plinths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: GRAM ENGINEERING PTY LTD
    Inventors: Uwe Salzer, Hartmut Schurg
  • Publication number: 20070138848
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft passenger seat with seat components, such as a seating piece and a backrest (1) comprising a support structure (11), supporting a backrest cushion (13), on the back face of which a food table, which may be folded against the same and extended into an in-use position and a pocket-like container (15), for housing useful objects, such as printed products (17) and travelling utensils, are arranged, whereby the container (15) is formed by a cavity, extending in the support structure (11) of the backrest (1), at least partly between the folded food table (3) and the backrest cushion (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Hartmut Schurg, Oiliver Forgatsch, Christian Pilgram
  • Publication number: 20070085389
    Abstract: In a passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, having seat components such as seat element (1), backrest (3), and arm rest (5), of which at least one component is mounted so as to be movable for adjustment of its position in relation to that of other seat components, and having a partition (19) which is movable at option into a use position in which it extends into a lateral screen area of the seat and into a non-use position in which it clears the screen area, the partition (19) is connected to an associated arm rest (5) and may be moved between a non-use position and a use position by movement of the arm rest (5) changing the adjusted position of the arm rest (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Hartmut Schurg
  • Publication number: 20070029853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat, especially an airplane or vehicle seat, comprising a seat part which is placed on a stand-type seat structure (12) in relation to a base and which is provided with a bearing part (18) on the front side thereof. The bearing part (18) is embodied in a flexible manner and can move in the direction of the seat structure (12) when a predefined seating load is exerted thereon; when the load is discharged it can move back into its initial position in the opposite direction from the seat structure (12), thereby creating a seat whose front part is maintained in a flexible manner such that the front area of the seat part yields according to the respective seating load exerted by the seat user and the pressure forces are thus limited to the lower side of the upper thighs of the seat user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Oliver Forgatsch, Hartmut Schurg, Sven Achilles
  • Patent number: 7108326
    Abstract: A seat, preferably an aeroplane seat, includes a seat base (12) which can be positioned on the floor and seat components which are provided for each seat and are arranged on the seat base (12). The seat components can be a seat back (1) and a seating element (2) with a front region (3) and a rear region (4). The rear region is located at the point where the seating element joins the seat back (1). The seat back can be displaced from an upright position to an inclined position and vice versa, simultaneously adjusting the inclination of the seating element (2). The front region (3) of the seating element (2) essentially maintains its height above the floor. The rear region (4) sinks as the seat back (1) increasingly inclines. The seat back (1) has at least one first part (5) and one second part (6) which at least partially support each other with the adjacent surfaces and which can be displaced in relation to each other during the adjustment of the inclination of the seat back (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hartmut Schurg
  • Publication number: 20060001302
    Abstract: 1. Vehicle seat system, especially for aircraft. 2. The invention relates to a vehicle seat system, especially for aircraft, with seat components such as a backrest (5) and a seat part (3) which is bordered at least on one side by a console (9) which forms the arm rest, an arm-like operating part (13) being present which extends projecting at least partially above the plane of the head of the seat occupant (45), and has operating elements which are used at least in part to enhance comfort and/or which are suitable within the context of operation, especially flight operation, for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Sven Achilles, Hartmut Schurg
  • Patent number: 6902238
    Abstract: A personal transportation seat, in particular for aircraft passengers, includes individually adjustable seat parts (3, 7). At least one seat part may be moved against a returning force, with a force reservoir (11), normally blocked by a locking device. A switch arrangement (35, 37) can move the locking device into an ineffective state to release the force reservoir (11) to generate the returning force on the movable seat part (3, 7). The switch device is a servo drive for each adjustable seat part (3, 7) for the generation of an adjusting force which renders each locking device ineffective. Each servo device is controllable by a manually displaced handle (35, 37), which is made to match the contour of the relevant seat part (3, 7) for adjustment, by virtue of its form and arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Guido Abt, Hartmut Schurg, Bernd Koch