Patents by Inventor Ivica Stanic

Ivica Stanic 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: 11890973
    Abstract: A gearing arrangement for a spindle drive arrangement may have a gearing housing and a gearing holder. The gearing holder may have at least two receiving openings, one for each fastening screw or one for each fastening bolt for fastening to another component, in particular to a vehicle seat. The at least two receiving openings may be oriented at right-angles and/or obliquely with respect to one another. A spindle drive arrangement having such a gearing arrangement, and also to a vehicle seat having such a spindle drive arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventor: Ivica Stanic
  • Publication number: 20220363164
    Abstract: A gearing arrangement for a spindle drive arrangement may have a gearing housing and a gearing holder. The gearing holder may have at least two receiving openings, one for each fastening screw or one for each fastening bolt for fastening to another component, in particular to a vehicle seat. The at least two receiving openings may be oriented at right-angles and/or obliquely with respect to one another. A spindle drive arrangement having such a gearing arrangement, and also to a vehicle seat having such a spindle drive arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: ADIENT US LLC
    Inventor: Ivica Stanic
  • Patent number: 11447046
    Abstract: A gearing arrangement (3), for a spindle drive (1), includes a gearing holder (11). At least one pivot axle (y), about which the spindle drive (1) is rotatably and/or pivotably mountable or mounted, and/or at least one receptacle for the at least one pivot axle (y), is formed at least by the gearing housing (4). The gearing holder (11), or the gearing arrangement (3) includes a component group which, as components, includes a gearing housing (4), a gearing holder (11) and a gearing cover (10). At least one pivot axle (y), about which the spindle drive (1) is rotatably and/or pivotably mountable or mounted, is formed by at least one of the components of the component group. At least one receptacle, for the at least one pivot axle (y), is formed by at least one other of the components of the component group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Keiper Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ivica Stanic
  • Patent number: 11292365
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a vehicle seat may have a first adjustable assembly, a second adjustable assembly, and an electric motor. The electric motor may be operatively connected both to an adjustment gearing of the first adjustable assembly as well as to an adjustment gearing of the second adjustable assembly by at least one output shaft. A motor support may be provided which receives the electric motor, and the motor support may be secured to the two adjustable assemblies via a respective adapter. The motor support may have a metal material as a single piece. The adapters may be made of a non-metal material. A method for assembling the adjusting device may include first securing the adapters to the respective paired adjustable assembly. The motor support may be connected to the adapters in an additional step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Keiper Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Thorsten Schuermann, Andreas Hoffmann, Tamas Poczik, Ivica Stanic, Oliver Kuntz
  • Patent number: 10688883
    Abstract: An actuator (10, 210) for a motor vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle seat, includes an electric motor (20) that is equipped with an output shaft (24) and a gear mechanism (100, 200) that is connected to the output shaft (24). The gear mechanism (100, 200) is provided with a gear mechanism housing (120, 220). A gear mechanism retaining device (160, 260) supports the gear mechanism housing (120, 220) in such a way that the housing can swivel about a swivel axis (165, 265). A shaft section (126, 226) of the gear mechanism housing (120, 220) that is flush with the swivel axis (165, 265) is surrounded at least in part by a retaining bracket (170, 270) of the gear mechanism retaining device (160, 260). The output shaft (24) is located outside the retaining bracket (170, 270).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ivica Stanic, Andreas Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20200047646
    Abstract: A gearing arrangement (3), for a spindle drive (1), includes a gearing holder (11). At least one pivot axle (y), about which the spindle drive (1) is rotatably and/or pivotably mountable or mounted, and/or at least one receptacle for the at least one pivot axle (y), is formed at least by the gearing housing (4). The gearing holder (11), or the gearing arrangement (3) includes a component group which, as components, includes a gearing housing (4), a gearing holder (11) and a gearing cover (10). At least one pivot axle (y), about which the spindle drive (1) is rotatably and/or pivotably mountable or mounted, is formed by at least one of the components of the component group. At least one receptacle, for the at least one pivot axle (y), is formed by at least one other of the components of the component group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Ivica STANIC
  • Publication number: 20190275914
    Abstract: An adjusting device (100, 200) for a vehicle seat, includes a first adjustable assembly (20), a second adjustable assembly (22), and an electric motor (24). The electric motor is operatively connected both to an adjustment gearing (32) of the first adjustable assembly as well as to an adjustment gearing of the second adjustable assembly (22) by means of at least one output shaft (36). A motor support (110, 210) is provided which receives the electric motor, and the motor support is secured to the two adjustable assemblies (20, 22) via a respective adapter (120, 220). The motor support has a metal material as a single piece. The adapters are made of a non-metal material. A method for assembling the adjusting device includes first securing the adapters to the respective paired adjustable assembly. The motor support is connected to the adapters in an additional step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Thorsten SCHUERMANN, Andreas HOFFMANN, Tamas POCZIK, Ivica STANIC, Oliver KUNTZ
  • Publication number: 20170008423
    Abstract: An actuator (10, 210) for a motor vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle seat, includes an electric motor (20) that is equipped with an output shaft (24) and a gear mechanism (100, 200) that is connected to the output shaft (24). The gear mechanism (100, 200) is provided with a gear mechanism housing (120, 220). A gear mechanism retaining device (160, 260) supports the gear mechanism housing (120, 220) in such a way that the housing can swivel about a swivel axis (165, 265). A shaft section (126, 226) of the gear mechanism housing (120, 220) that is flush with the swivel axis (165, 265) is surrounded at least in part by a retaining bracket (170, 270) of the gear mechanism retaining device (160, 260). The output shaft (24) is located outside the retaining bracket (170, 270).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Ivica STANIC, Andreas HOFFMANN
  • Patent number: 9315117
    Abstract: In the method for producing a spindle drive of an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat, the adjustment device comprises a spindle and a nut unit. The nut unit comprises a nut made from plastic and a retainer in which the nut is retained. The nut has an internal thread which is in engagement with the spindle and has recesses in its outer jacket. The method comprises the following steps: the tube section is pushed over the nut during assembly, the nut is located within the tube section, the tube section, in the areas in which the recesses of the nut are located, is deformed into the area of the recesses and a portion of material of the tube section is located in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: C. ROB. HAMMERSTEIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wilfried Beneker, Ivica Stanic
  • Patent number: 8960628
    Abstract: An adjusting device, in particular a height or longitudinal adjusting device for motor vehicle seats, including a threaded spindle that is rotatably mounted in a gearbox housing at one end and in a receiving unit at the other end, the receiving unit having an inner thread that is adapted to the spindle thread. The adjusting device also includes a motor unit that is operatively connected to the threaded spindle. An adjusting device and a seat base frame for motor vehicle seats with an adjusting device that transmits forces that occur in the event of a crash to the required degree are provided. A reinforcing element is provided in the gearbox housing such that said element is suitable for receiving forces that act in the longitudinal axial direction of the threaded spindle in the event of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ivica Stanic, Oliver Kuntz, Christian Sturm
  • Publication number: 20140026391
    Abstract: In the method for producing a spindle drive of an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat, the adjustment device comprises a spindle and a nut unit. The nut unit comprises a nut made from plastic and a retainer in which the nut is retained. The nut has an internal thread which is in engagement with the spindle and has recesses in its outer jacket. The method comprises the following steps: the tube section is pushed over the nut during assembly, the nut is located within the tube section, the tube section, in the areas in which the recesses of the nut are located, is deformed into the area of the recesses and a portion of material of the tube section is located in the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilfried Beneker, Ivica Stanic
  • Patent number: 8544353
    Abstract: The spindle drive of an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat comprises a spindle (24) and a nut unit (28), wherein the nut unit (28) comprises a nut (30) made from plastic and a retainer. The nut (30) is in engagement with the spindle (24) by means of an internal thread (34) and retained in the retainer. The nut (30) has an outer jacket comprising recesses (38, 40). The retainer is configured as a tube section (32) comprising an inner space adapted to the outer jacket. The tube section (32), in the area of the recesses (38, 40) is deformed towards the inside such that material of the tube section (32) is located within the recesses (38, 40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilfried Beneker, Ivica Stanic
  • Publication number: 20130200665
    Abstract: An adjusting device, in particular a height or longitudinal adjusting device for motor vehicle seats, including a threaded spindle that is rotatably mounted in a gearbox housing at one end and in a receiving unit at the other end, the receiving unit having an inner thread that is adapted to the spindle thread. The adjusting device also includes a motor unit that is operatively connected to the threaded spindle. An adjusting device and a seat base frame for motor vehicle seats with an adjusting device that transmits forces that occur in the event of a crash to the required degree are provided. A reinforcing element is provided in the gearbox housing such that said element is suitable for receiving forces that act in the longitudinal axial direction of the threaded spindle in the event of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Ivica Stanic, Oliver Kuntz, Christian Sturm
  • Publication number: 20100192714
    Abstract: The spindle drive of an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat comprises a spindle (24) and a nut unit (28), wherein the nut unit (28) comprises a nut (30) made from plastic and a retainer. The nut (30) is in engagement with the spindle (24) by means of an internal thread (34) and retained in the retainer. The nut (30) has an outer jacket comprising recesses (38, 40). The retainer is configured as a tube section (32) comprising an inner space adapted to the outer jacket. The tube section (32), in the area of the recesses (38, 40) is deformed towards the inside such that material of the tube section (32) is located within the recesses (38, 40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Wilfried Beneker, Ivica Stanic
  • Publication number: 20080018283
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for the motorized movement of a functional element in a motor vehicle. An electric drive motor moves the functional element in two directions via a first drive train and a second drive train. The drive force is transmitted simultaneously via the two drive trains in at least one of the two directions of movement of the functional element. One of the two drive trains comprises cable-operated speed transforming transmission with a drive cable which is used to transmit drive force while the other of the two drive trains is a cableless drive train. A differential with two outputs can optionally be connected downstream from the drive motor with the drive trains then extending from the outputs of the differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: BROSE SCHLIESSSYSTEME GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Checrallah KACHOUH, Ivica STANIC, Slawomir KOTYRBA
  • Patent number: 7032937
    Abstract: A lock, particularly a boot or tailgate lock for a motor vehicle having a drive (14) and a lock mechanism operated by the drive (14), the drive (14) being in the form of an electric motor of reversible construction, wherein the drive (14) acts on a gear wheel (16) operatively connected to at least two clutches (18, 19), while when the drive (14) is actuated in a first driving direction a first clutch (18) couples the drive to first components (20, 22, 24, 30) of the lock mechanism in order to activate at least a first function of the lock mechanism, and when the drive (14) is actuated in a second driving direction a second clutch (19) couples the drive (14) to second components (40, 28, 24) of the lock mechanism in order to activate at least a second function of the lock mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Closures, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Boecker, Markus Lauten, Joerg Madsen, Ivica Stanic
  • Publication number: 20040056489
    Abstract: A lock, particularly a boot or tailgate lock for a motor vehicle having a drive (14) and a lock mechanism operated by the drive (14), the drive (14) being in the form of an electric motor of reversible construction, wherein the drive (14) acts on a gear wheel (16) operatively connected to at least two clutches (18, 19), while when the drive (14) is actuated in a first driving direction a first clutch (18) couples the drive to first components (20, 22, 24, 30) of the lock mechanism in order to activate at least a first function of the lock mechanism, and when the drive (14) is actuated in a second driving direction a second clutch (19) couples the drive (14) to second components (40, 28, 24) of the lock mechanism in order to activate at least a second function of the lock mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Boecker, Markus Lauten, Joerg Madsen, Ivica Stanic