Patents by Inventor Ingemar Mattsson

Ingemar Mattsson 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).

  • Publication number: 20070119101
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly structural reinforcement is disclosed. Glass supporting channels are disposed between inner and outer door panel assemblies. A belt reinforcement member is part of the outer door panel assembly. Connector brackets connect the belt reinforcement member to the inner door panel assembly to reduce the effective span between end supports for the belt reinforcement member, thereby enhancing the stiffness of the belt reinforcement member and the door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Ingemar Mattsson
  • Patent number: 6601918
    Abstract: An adjustable chair for vehicles in which the frame structure is easy to manufacture and includes few components while still providing adjustment in several directions. By adjustment in several directions, it is meant, for example, adjustment of the length of the chair seat, as well as the height of the back of the chair. By manufacturing each frame in one piece with integrated attachments and similar, it is also possible to utilize the same frames for both manually and electrically operated chairs. The chair includes a seat part and a back part each of which have several possibilities for adjustment for individual and ergonomic adaption of the chair; including the aspects of length, height, side support and lumbar support. An operator is provided for adjusting the seat and the back parts, together with components that form parts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Volvo Personvagnar AB
    Inventor: Ingemar Mattsson
  • Publication number: 20010004164
    Abstract: An adjustable chair for vehicles in which the frame structure is easy to manufacture and includes few components while still providing adjustment in several directions. By adjustment in several directions, it is meant, for example, adjustment of the length of the chair seat, as well as the height of the back of the chair. By manufacturing each frame in one piece with integrated attachments and similar, it is also possible to utilize the same frames for both manually and electrically operated chairs. The chair includes a seat part and a back part each of which have several possibilities for adjustment for individual and ergonomic adaption of the chair; including the aspects of length, height, side support and lumbar support. An operator is provided for adjusting the seat and the back parts, together with components that form parts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventor: Ingemar Mattsson
  • Patent number: 5951045
    Abstract: A knee protection system for a vehicle in which the vehicle has a dashboard and a support member extending transversely across the vehicle within dashboard. The system includes at least one pair of brackets affixed to and spaced along the support member, with each bracket having an impact surface spaced from the dashboard. At least one reinforced panel affixed to existing components of the dashboard forms a part of the system. The panel is spaced from the impact surface of each bracket and comes into contact with the impact surface first when the vehicle is involved in a collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: A B Volvo
    Inventors: Lars Almefelt, Ingemar Mattsson