Patents by Inventor Jan Just
Jan Just 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).
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Patent number: 10315532Abstract: A monopost for a free-standing seat of a vehicle comprises: an inner subassembly of first clamshell components attached to each other; an outer subassembly of second clamshell components attached to each other around the inner subassembly, the outer subassembly forming a wing portion at one end; and a wing clamshell attached to the first clamshell components and to the wing portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventors: P Thomas Vikstrom, Jan Just, Olav Sadoo, Anthony Paschos, Hussein Sanaknaki, Wayne Watson, Jason Daddy
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Publication number: 20170267123Abstract: A monopost for a free-standing seat of a vehicle comprises: an inner subassembly of first clamshell components attached to each other; an outer subassembly of second clamshell components attached to each other around the inner subassembly, the outer subassembly forming a wing portion at one end; and a wing clamshell attached to the first clamshell components and to the wing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: P Thomas Vikstrom, Jan Just, Olav Sadoo, Anthony Paschos, Hussein Sanaknaki, Wayne Watson, Jason Daddy
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Patent number: 9688164Abstract: A freestanding vehicle seat assembly includes: a seat having a seat portion connected to a back portion; a monopost attached at a bottom of the seat portion such that the seat rests only on the monopost; and a track assembly attached at a bottom of the monopost, the track assembly configured for providing fore and aft movement of the freestanding vehicle seat assembly. The freestanding vehicle seat assembly can have a pitch mechanism on the monopost configured for pitching at least part of the seat forward and rearward.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventors: P Thomas Vikstrom, Tony Paschos, Jan Just, Franz Von Holzhausen
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Patent number: 9669734Abstract: A monopost for a free-standing seat of a vehicle comprises: an inner subassembly of first clamshell components attached to each other; an outer subassembly of second clamshell components attached to each other around the inner subassembly, the outer subassembly forming a wing portion at one end; and a wing clamshell attached to the first clamshell components and to the wing portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: P Thomas Vikstrom, Jan Just, Olav Sadoo, Anthony Paschos, Hussein Sanaknaki, Wayne Watson, Jason Daddy
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Publication number: 20170057388Abstract: A monopost for a free-standing seat of a vehicle comprises: an inner subassembly of first clamshell components attached to each other; an outer subassembly of second clamshell components attached to each other around the inner subassembly, the outer subassembly forming a wing portion at one end; and a wing clamshell attached to the first clamshell components and to the wing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: P Thomas VIKSTROM, Jan JUST, Olav SADOO, Tony PASCHOS
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Publication number: 20170057380Abstract: A freestanding vehicle seat assembly includes: a seat having a seat portion connected to a back portion; a monopost attached at a bottom of the seat portion such that the seat rests only on the monopost; and a track assembly attached at a bottom of the monopost, the track assembly configured for providing fore and aft movement of the freestanding vehicle seat assembly. The freestanding vehicle seat assembly can have a pitch mechanism on the monopost configured for pitching at least part of the seat forward and rearward.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: P Thomas VIKSTROM, Tony PASCHOS, Jan JUST, Franz VON HOLZHAUSEN
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Patent number: 8465081Abstract: A convertible top having a cover and a headliner interconnected by transverse bows having fore and aft slots that are connected to either the cover or the headliner by flexible welts. A method of making a convertible top with welts that are assembled to the bows by sliding first and second welts lengthwise into fore and aft slots formed on the bows. The bows are assembled to the top stack after the cover and headliner are attached to the bows. One or more bows may include a central portion and two end portions that are assembled to opposite ends of the central portion in a range of predetermined positions. A method is disclosed for making a bow by extruding the central portion of the bow and molding the right and left end portions of the bow in a thixotropic molding process.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventor: Jan Just
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Patent number: 8398147Abstract: A convertible top having a pivot link is provided that supports two bows. A main spring is secured to a pivot pin and connected to a main pivot bracket on the vehicle to provide a counterbalancing force on the balance link that assists in lifting the top stack linkage as the convertible top is retracted and extended. A five bow extends between and is attached to right and left pivot links by right and left pressure links, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Jan Just, Thomas G. Fischer
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Patent number: 8398146Abstract: A convertible top has a convertible top cover, a backlight, and a headliner. A connector system includes a molded ring of material affixed to the backlight and the top cover. The connector system includes a clip attached to the headliner. The molded ring may have a slot formed on an interior surface between the backlight and the cover. The clip may be inserted into the slot to secure the headliner insider the top cover. A method of securing a headliner to a convertible top is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Jan Just, Robert E. Fallis, III
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Patent number: 8397329Abstract: A loading ramp for a vehicle that includes at least three articulated sections. The ramp is assembled to and stored on a floor of the vehicle. The ramp is extended from the vehicle with at least one section being retained on the floor. The sections outboard of the vehicle are retained in alignment at a ramp angle with the first section being pivoted relative to the last floor retained section to the ramp angle. A power extension and retraction device may be provided that drives the loading ramp reciprocally relative to the vehicle. Side edge guards are provided on the sides of the loading ramp and may be folded over when the loading ramp is stored.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Jan Just, Michael T. Williard
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Patent number: 8376447Abstract: An actuating device for opening and closing a cover of a folding top compartment of a convertible vehicle. The actuating device includes a drive unit and an interconnected seven-bar linkage system. The linkage system is pivotably connected to a main bearing of the vehicle body and is pivotably connected to the cover. The drive unit actuates the linkage system to move the linkage system between a retracted position corresponding to the cover being in a lowered closed position covering the folding top compartment and an extended position corresponding to the cover being in a raised opened position allowing access to the folding top compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Audi AGInventors: Jan Just, Kwan Yoder, Waldemar Stapler
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Patent number: 8302311Abstract: A convertible top stack linkage is provided that is formed, in part, in a thixotropic magnesium molding process. Many structural parts of the convertible top stack linkage may be thixotropically molded. A pivot link of the top stack linkage is pivotally connected to two bows, for example, the three and four bows of the top stack. A five bow extends between and is attached to right and left pivot links by right and left pressure links, respectively. A pivot link is provided that has a triple pivot connection to a tensioning link, a center rail and a rear rail. A main spring is secured to a pivot pin and connected to a main pivot bracket on the vehicle to provide a counterbalancing force on the balance link that assists in lifting the top stack linkage as the convertible top is retracted and extended.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Jan Just, Thomas G. Fischer
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Publication number: 20120045272Abstract: A convertible top has a convertible top cover, a backlight, and a headliner. A connector system includes a molded ring of material affixed to the backlight and the top cover. The connector system includes a clip attached to the headliner. The molded ring may have a slot formed on an interior surface between the backlight and the cover. The clip may be inserted into the slot to secure the headliner insider the top cover. A method of securing a headliner to a convertible top is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Jan Just, Robert E. Fallis, III
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Patent number: 8113568Abstract: A collapsible roof assembly for a vehicle includes a roof, an actuating linkage system, and a main bearing. The roof is movable between closed and opened positions relative to the vehicle body. The actuating linkage system has a guide rod connected at a first end to the roof for moving the roof between the closed and opened positions. The main bearing is connectable to the vehicle body. The main bearing has first and second bearing plates each having at least one corresponding connecting section. The corresponding connecting sections are connected together such that the first and second bearing plates are joined together with surface regions other than the corresponding connecting sections spaced apart from one another with a parallel spacing delimited by a cavity. The guide rod is articulately connected at a second end to the main bearing via a bearing pin extending through one of the corresponding connecting sections.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventor: Jan Just
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Patent number: 8075042Abstract: A frame assembly of a folding top for a vehicle includes a front roof bow, a front support having a rear control arm, and a middle support having a front control arm. The rear end of the front support and the front end of the middle support face one another. The front roof bow and the front end of the front support are connected together through a first bolt connection. The rear end of the front support and the rear control arm are connected together through a second bolt connection. The front control arm and the front end of the middle support are connected together through a third bolt connection. The rear control arm and the front control arm are connected together at a joint such that the front support and the middle support are connected together.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventor: Jan Just
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Patent number: 8042856Abstract: A tri-fold convertible top is disclosed that is stowed in a storage compartment with a five bow oriented at an angle of between 30° and 60° relative to the vehicle belt line. The top may be tensioned by a power cylinder and linkage that raises both a one bow and the five bow when the top is initially retracted. A main power cylinder is connected to the top stack and a main pivot bracket that lifts a rear rail above the belt line during the extension and retraction cycle.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Michael T. Willard, Jan Just
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Patent number: 7959207Abstract: A retractable hardtop assembly is provided for a vehicle. A retractable hardtop assembly includes a front section that is connected by a linkage to a vehicle and a rearward portion that is connected by a separate linkage to a decklid of the vehicle. A package shelf/tonneau is secured by a linkage to the back section of the linkage. The package shelf/tonneau is moved from a package/shelf position below the rearward portion of the roof to a tonneau position above the retractable roof when the retractable roof is disposed in the storage compartment. The package shelf/tonneau is moved between the front portion of the roof and rearward portion of the roof during the extension and retraction cycles. The package shelf/tonneau may be rotated 360° as it is moved between the package shelf and tonneau positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Michael T. Willard, Jan Just
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Patent number: 7896422Abstract: A convertible top for a vehicle that is provided with a dynamic roll bar or dynamic occupant head protection system. The convertible top has a skylight that is retained in a skylight opening formed in the flexible cover of the convertible top. The skylight may be supported on one of the bows of the convertible top or may be supported on a skylight linkage that cooperates with the top stack linkage. In the event that a need for the roll bar is sensed by the vehicle resulting in the actuation of the roll bar assembly, the roll bar assembly may break the skylight in the course of deployment to assure fully deployment of the roll bar assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Michael T. Willard, Robert E. Fallis, III, Jan Just
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Publication number: 20110023245Abstract: A loading ramp for a vehicle that includes at least three articulated sections. The ramp is assembled to and stored on a floor of the vehicle. The ramp is extended from the vehicle with at least one section being retained on the floor. The sections outboard of the vehicle are retained in alignment at a ramp angle with the first section being pivoted relative to the last floor retained section to the ramp angle. A power extension and retraction device may be provided that drives the loading ramp reciprocally relative to the vehicle. Side edge guards are provided on the sides of the loading ramp and may be folded over when the loading ramp is stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Jan Just, Michael T. Williard
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Patent number: 7845704Abstract: A retractable vehicle hardtop has a predominantly transparent top roof panel and a predominantly transparent combined back light/sail panel. The panels are attached to a top stack linkage that is used to retract and extend the hardtop. The top roof panel and combined back light/sail panel each feature a smooth, continuous two-part retractable hardtop that provides panoramic overhead views both when retracted and when extended. A frame is assembled to opaque peripheral portions of the top roof panel. Reinforcement bars are assembled to opaque portions of the combined back light/sail panel. A method of making the retractable hardtop.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Magna Car Top SystemsInventors: Jan Just, Robert E. Fallis, III