Patents by Inventor Iulian Mitea

Iulian Mitea 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: 8382204
    Abstract: A four way lumbar support for an automobile seat includes a wire array, a fixed frame, and a basculating arm. When in its extended position, the basculating arm exerts pressure on the wire array thus providing lumbar support to the seat occupant at that point. A system of cables and sliding connections allows the basculating arm to slide along the fixed frame so that the lumbar support may be provided at different heights within the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Schukra of North America Co.
    Inventors: Renato Colja, Stephen M. Certossi, Horia Blendea, Iulian Mitea, Robert J. McMillen
  • Publication number: 20110278891
    Abstract: A four way lumbar support for an automobile seat includes a wire array, a fixed frame, and a basculating arm. When in its extended position, the basculating arm exerts pressure on the wire array thus providing lumbar support to the seat occupant at that point. A system of cables and sliding connections allows the basculating arm to slide along the fixed frame so that the lumbar support may be provided at different heights within the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Renato Colja, Stephen M. Certossi, Horia Blendea, Iulian Mitea, Robert J. McMillen
  • Patent number: 7984948
    Abstract: A four way lumbar support for an automobile seat includes a wire array (16), a fixed frame (20), and a basculating arm. When in its extruded position, the basculating arm (50) exerts pressure on the wire array (16) thus providing lumbar support to the seat occupant at that point. A system of Bowden cables and sliding connections allows the basculating arm to slide vertically along the fixed frame so that the lumbar support may be provided at different heights within the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Schukra of North America, Ltd.
    Inventors: Renato Colja, Stephen M. Certossi, Horia Blendea, Iulian Mitea, Robert J. McMillen
  • Publication number: 20070296256
    Abstract: A four way lumbar support for an automobile seat includes a wire array (16), a fixed frame (20), and a basculating arm. When in its extruded position, the basculating arm (50) exerts pressure on the wire array (16) thus providing lumbar support to the seat occupant at that point. A system of Bowden cables and sliding connections allows the basculating arm to slide vertically along the fixed frame so that the lumbar support may be provided at different heights within the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Renato Colja, Stephen Certossi, Horia Blendea, Iulian Mitea, Robert McMillen
  • Publication number: 20070239090
    Abstract: A rotary massaging system for a vehicle seat comprises a rectangular frame having a carriage mechanism slideably disposed therein for travel between ends of the frame; a adjustment unit for adjusting the position of the carriage mechanism within the rectangular frame; and a massage unit mounted on the carriage mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: SCHUKRA OF NORTH AMERICA
    Inventor: Iulian Mitea
  • Publication number: 20060175877
    Abstract: A ventilation, temperature regulation, and ergonomic comfort system for a vehicle seat, comprising a cushion comprising a ventilation layer comprising non-woven plastic fibers fused together in such a manner as to permit airflow therethrough, the ventilation layer having a seat surface side and a reverse side, wherein the ventilation layer is disposed within a substantially air-tight compartment having an access hole for air input on the reverse side of the ventilation layer and a plurality of output holes on the seat surface side; an adjustable ergonomic support device, wherein the ergonomic support device is disposed on the reverse side of the ventilation layer and moves together with the cushion; a temperature regulation system comprising an air-moving device operably coupled to the access hole on the reverse side of the ventilation layer, such that the air-moving device moves conditioned air into the ventilation layer and out through the plurality of output holes; and a control module comprising controls
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Corina Alionte, Robert McMillen, Jintao Liu, Iulian Mitea, Jianlin (Daniel) Zhang