Patents by Inventor Ingo Teufel

Ingo Teufel 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: 11318824
    Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle roof cover, wherein the cover can be moved from a closed position for closing a roof opening into an open position for at least partially releasing the roof opening. The assembly may have: a cover carrier for carrying the cover, a positionally fixed guide rail, and a carriage mounted so as to be displaceable in the guide rail along an opening direction. The cover carrier has a positionally fixed slotted guide to which the carriage may be coupled in the closed position, such that a deployment of the cover along a vertical direction (Z direction) is blocked in the closed position. The cover carrier has a locking apparatus configured so that a movement of the cover carrier along the vertical direction (Z direction) is limited in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventor: Ingo Teufel
  • Patent number: 11117452
    Abstract: A device for a vehicle roof may have a guide element with a slideway, a bolt which can be displaced relative to the guide element and can be guided thereby on the slideway. The bolt and the guide element have a common contact area which may be formed by a protrusion on the bolt and the slideway, the protrusion being configured to introduce a corresponding notch into the slideway during the displacement along the slideway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Björn Pluciennik
  • Publication number: 20210245589
    Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle roof cover, wherein the cover can be moved from a closed position for closing a roof opening into an open position for at least partially releasing the roof opening. The assembly may have: a cover carrier for carrying the cover, a positionally fixed guide rail, and a carriage mounted so as to be displaceable in the guide rail along an opening direction. The cover carrier has a positionally fixed slotted guide to which the carriage may be coupled in the closed position, such that a deployment of the cover along a vertical direction (Z direction) is blocked in the closed position. The cover carrier has a locking apparatus configured so that a movement of the cover carrier along the vertical direction (Z direction) is limited in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Ingo TEUFEL
  • Publication number: 20200346532
    Abstract: A device for a vehicle roof may have a guide element with a slideway, a bolt which can be displaced relative to the guide element and can be guided thereby on the slideway. The bolt and the guide element have a common contact area which may be formed by a protrusion on the bolt and the slideway, the protrusion being configured to introduce a corresponding notch into the slideway during the displacement along the slideway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Ingo TEUFEL, Björn PLUCIENNIK
  • Patent number: 9573491
    Abstract: A vehicle seat longitudinal adjuster includes a lower rail (5) and an upper rail (3) which is guided therein such that it can be displaced in the longitudinal direction, and at least one bearing element (30) which is arranged between the upper rail (3) and the lower rail (5) and is in contact with the upper rail (3) and the lower rail (5). At least one additional supporting element (20) is provided which is in contact with the upper rail (3) and the lower rail (5) and has a rotatable supporting roller (22). The supporting roller (22) can be rotated about a rotational axis (A) which runs in the vertical direction. The at least one supporting element (20) includes a supporting spring (26) which loads the supporting roller (22) in the vertical direction. A vehicle seat (1) with the longitudinal adjuster is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kai Schumann, Peter Reimer, Ingo Teufel
  • Patent number: 9566879
    Abstract: An unlocking device for a vehicle seat with an entry facilitation function includes a bracket-like element and a guide bar. The guide bar is arranged by at least one fastening device on a lower rail of a rail system for longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The bracket-like element is coupled to a triggering lever for the entry facilitation function. A method is provided for operating an unlocking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kai Schumann, Ingo Teufel
  • Patent number: 9393888
    Abstract: A locking device for a foldable backrest of a seat, has a locking housing with a handle, the handle being pivotably between locking and unlocking positions and by which a pawl can be carried between retaining and non-retaining positions, and has a blocking element which is movable by a closable lock manually between a blocking position blocking the handle and a release position releasing the handle. The blocking element is a locking bolt mounted pivotably in the locking housing between the blocking and release positions and having release and blocking recesses. A blocking pin, in the release position of the locking bolt, projects into the release recess and is freely movable between the locking and unlocking positions. The blocking pin, in the blocking position of the locking bolt and the locking position of the handle, protrudes into the blocking recess and is blocked against pivoting into the unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Kai Schumann
  • Patent number: 9290116
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator (71) for a vehicle seat, comprising a handle (41) for jointly actuating two locks (23), a force transfer between the handle and each lock, a first indicator (51) associated with the first force transfer, and a second indicator associated with the second force transfer, wherein the two indicators each indicate the respective locking status of the associated lock, and the two indicators actuate an overall indicator (61) by means of a logical OR function in order to visibly indicate the unlocked state. The force transfer is preferably formed from Bowden cables (43).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Joachim Kämmerer, Ralph Recktenwald
  • Publication number: 20160068082
    Abstract: A vehicle seat longitudinal adjuster includes a lower rail (5) and an upper rail (3) which is guided therein such that it can be displaced in the longitudinal direction, and at least one bearing element (30) which is arranged between the upper rail (3) and the lower rail (5) and is in contact with the upper rail (3) and the lower rail (5). At least one additional supporting element (20) is provided which is in contact with the upper rail (3) and the lower rail (5) and has a rotatable supporting roller (22). The supporting roller (22) can be rotated about a rotational axis (A) which runs in the vertical direction. The at least one supporting element (20) includes a supporting spring (26) which loads the supporting roller (22) in the vertical direction. A vehicle seat (1) with the longitudinal adjuster is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Kai SCHUMANN, Peter REIMER, Ingo TEUFEL
  • Patent number: 9216668
    Abstract: A vehicle seat fitting includes a relatively rotatable first fitting part, with toothed ring, and second fitting parts, with guide segments. Catches are guided between locked and unlocked states by the guide segments and interact with the toothed ring to lock the fitting. A spring-loaded rotatable eccentric acts such that the catches interact with the toothed ring. A rotatably supported driver rotates the eccentric. An indicator is connected to the driver or to a fastening ring fastened to the driver. An adapter is connected to an operating lever and is supported on the driver or on the fastening ring. A sensor, fastened to the adapter, is connected to the fitting, detects a position change of the indicator and provides an electrical output signal. The adapter is returned to an initial position by a restoring spring regardless of the locking state of the fitting if the operating lever is not actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Peter Reimer, Uwe Assmann, Christoph Peters
  • Patent number: 9180799
    Abstract: A locking system for a vehicle seat, for locking to a vehicle structure of a vehicle, has a backrest able to be folded from a normal position into a folded position, a locking device located on the backrest, and a catch that can be pivoted between a locking position and an unlocking position and can be pivotally driven by both a manually-pivotable unlocking element and an actuation device arranged on the vehicle structure. When the backrest is in the normal position, a counter element is locked to the locking device by the catch. The actuation device has a control lever that can be moved between a locking position and an unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Kai Schumann
  • Patent number: 9108535
    Abstract: A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat includes a first rail fixed to the structure, a second rail guided in the first rail and connected to the vehicle seat, a releasable locking device for locking the position of the first rail relative to the second rail, first, second, and third end stops, which limit the movability of the rail pair, wherein one of the end stops can be disabled by a stop surface that can be moved out of the path of travel of the rails. The movable stop surface is arranged on the second rail, and the end stop that can be disabled, on which the movable stop surface is formed, can be actuated together with the locking device in order for an easy-entry position to be assumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Kai Schumann
  • Patent number: 8998332
    Abstract: A locking device for a fold-over backrest of a seat, has a locking housing in which a handle is pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, by which handle a pawl of a locking mechanism can be carried between a locked position and an unlocked position. A blocking bolt is movable manually by a closable lock between a blocked position blocking the handle and a released position releasing the handle. A transmission element is driveable displaceably in a guide from a first end position into a second end position. The transmission element has a retaining element and, upon movement of the handle out of the locked position, is movable into a retaining recess of the blocking bolt and prevents the blocking bolt from being able to move from the released position into the blocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Peter Reimer
  • Publication number: 20150040623
    Abstract: A locking device for a foldable backrest of a seat, has a locking housing with a handle, the handle being pivotably between locking and unlocking positions and by which a pawl can be carried between retaining and non-retaining positions, and has a blocking element which is movable by a closable lock manually between a blocking position blocking the handle and a release position releasing the handle. The blocking element is a locking bolt mounted pivotably in the locking housing between the blocking and release positions and having release and blocking recesses. A blocking pin, in the release position of the locking bolt, projects into the release recess and is freely movable between the locking and unlocking positions. The blocking pin, in the blocking position of the locking bolt and the locking position of the handle, protrudes into the blocking recess and is blocked against pivoting into the unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Kai Schumann
  • Publication number: 20150015044
    Abstract: A vehicle seat fitting includes a relatively rotatable first fitting part, with toothed ring, and second fitting parts, with guide segments. Catches are guided between locked and unlocked states by the guide segments and interact with the toothed ring to lock the fitting. A spring-loaded rotatable eccentric acts such that the catches interact with the toothed ring. A rotatably supported driver rotates the eccentric. An indicator is connected to the driver or to a fastening ring fastened to the driver. An adapter is connected to an operating lever and is supported on the driver or on the fastening ring. A sensor, fastened to the adapter, is connected to the fitting, detects a position change of the indicator and provides an electrical output signal. The adapter is returned to an initial position by a restoring spring regardless of the locking state of the fitting if the operating lever is not actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Peter Reimer, Uwe Assmann, Christoph Peters
  • Publication number: 20140375095
    Abstract: An unlocking device for a vehicle seat with an entry facilitation function includes a bracket-like element and a guide bar. The guide bar is arranged by at least one fastening device on a lower rail of a rail system for longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The bracket-like element is coupled to a triggering lever for the entry facilitation function. A method is provided for operating an unlocking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kai Schumann, Ingo Teufel
  • Patent number: 8684459
    Abstract: A vehicle seat, especially a utility vehicle seat, includes a seat frame (16) and a seat shell (22) which is mounted so as to be displaceable relative to the seat frame (16) in the longitudinal direction of the seat (x) to adjust the seat depth. The seat depth can be adjusted by means of a motor (25) which is mounted on the seat shell (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Kai Schumann
  • Publication number: 20140070589
    Abstract: A locking system for a vehicle seat, for locking to a vehicle structure of a vehicle, has a backrest able to be folded from a normal position into a folded position, a locking device located on the backrest, and a catch that can be pivoted between a locking position and an unlocking position and can be pivotally driven by both a manually-pivotable unlocking element and an actuation device arranged on the vehicle structure. When the backrest is in the normal position, a counter element is locked to the locking device by the catch. The actuation device has a control lever that can be moved between a locking position and an unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: KEIPER GMBH & CO.KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Kai Schumann
  • Publication number: 20130320736
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator (71) for a vehicle seat, comprising a handle (41) for jointly actuating two locks (23), a force transfer between the handle and each lock, a first indicator (51) associated with the first force transfer, and a second indicator associated with the second force transfer, wherein the two indicators each indicate the respective locking status of the associated lock, and the two indicators actuate an overall indicator (61) by means of a logical OR function in order to visibly indicate the unlocked state. The force transfer is preferably formed from Bowden cables (43).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Joachim Kämmerer, Ralph Recktenwald
  • Publication number: 20130312466
    Abstract: A locking device for a fold-over backrest of a seat, has a locking housing in which a handle is pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, by which handle a pawl of a locking mechanism can be carried between a locked position and an unlocked position. A blocking bolt is movable manually by a closable lock between a blocked position blocking the handle and a released position releasing the handle. A transmission element is driveable displaceably in a guide from a first end position into a second end position. The transmission element has a retaining element and, upon movement of the handle out of the locked position, is movable into a retaining recess of the blocking bolt and prevents the blocking bolt from being able to move from the released position into the blocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ingo Teufel, Peter Reimer