Patents by Inventor Jan Klindworth

Jan Klindworth 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: 9004219
    Abstract: A vehicle drive control system (1), such as a car, a boat, an aircraft and like, or of a driving simulator, such as a videogame console, simulation apparatuses and the like, and with a direction control device (2), such as a steering wheel, a rudder or the like, and with directioning means (21?, 22?, 21?. 22?), said system (1) being characterized by means (6) for detecting a position of said direction control device (2), an adjustment module (7, 7?, 7?) having a frame, mechanically coupled with said direction control device (2), provided with passive actuator and adjustment means (8?, 8?, 8a, 8a?, 8b, 8b?) to adjust resistance to the movement of said direction control device (2), one or more sensors (27) for detection of position of said directioning means (21?, 22?, 21?. 22?), and at least a central control unit (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Palmarix Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Rosenmaier, Jan Klindworth
  • Publication number: 20120125141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle drive control system (1), such as a car, a boat, an aircraft and like, or of a driving simulator, such as a videogame console, simulation apparatuses and like, and with a direction control device (2), such as a steering wheel, a rudder or like, and with directioning means (21?, 22?, 21?. 22?), said system (1) being characterised in that it comprises means (6) for detecting position of said direction control device (2), an adjustment module (7, 7?, 7?) having a frame, mechanically coupled with said direction control device (2), provided with passive actuator and adjustment means (8?, 8?, 8a, 8a?, 8b, 8b?) by which it is suitable to adjust resistance to the movement of said direction control device (2), one or more sensors (27) for detection of position of said directioning means (21?, 22?, 21?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Palmarix Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Rosenmaier, Jan Klindworth
  • Patent number: 7316211
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device for adjusting two parts (2,3) with respect to one another that is used as a cam shaft adjuster. The objective of the invention is, with an easy and smooth operability, to ensure a self-locking and an at least extensive play-free, continuous adjustment of the two parts with a high degree of efficiency. To this end, the adjusting device comprises a first part (2) with webs (2.3, 22.3), which are interspaced in the peripheral direction and between which chambers (2.4) are formed, and includes a second part (3) with an internal gearing (3.2, 13.2), and a number of teeth (7, 27) that are arranged inside the chambers (2.4) while being interspaced in the peripheral direction. The adjusting device also includes an inner contact surface (7.4) for resting against an eccentric drive element (6), and includes an outer contact surface (7.5) for engaging inside the internal gearing (3.2, 13.2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventor: Jan Klindworth
  • Patent number: 7303499
    Abstract: A device for adjusting two parts (2, 3) relative to one another, other than for a displacing device which is provided displacing a camshaft. The adjusting device is smooth and easy to operate, is self-locking, and ensures a backlash-free, continuous displacement of the two parts with a high degree of efficiency. The device includes a first part (2) having webs (2.3, 22.3) which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction and between which chambers (2.4) are provided, a second part (3) having an internal toothing (3.2, 13.2), and several teeth (7, 27) that are disposed at a distance from each other in the circumferential direction within the chambers and have an inner contact area (7.4) for resting against an eccentric drive member (6) as well as an outer contact area (7.5) for engagement with the internal toothing (3.2, 13.2). Rotary movements can be performed by the teeth (7, 27) located within the chambers (2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Jan Klindworth
  • Publication number: 20050280303
    Abstract: A device for adjusting two parts (2, 3) relative to one another, other than for a displacing device which is provided displacing a camshaft. The adjusting device is smooth and easy to operate, is self-locking, and ensures a backlash-free, continuous displacement of the two parts with a high degree of efficiency. The device includes a first part (2) having webs (2.3, 22.3) which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction and between which chambers (2.4) are provided, a second part (3) having an internal toothing (3.2, 13.2), and several teeth (7, 27) that are disposed at a distance from each other in the circumferential direction within the chambers and have an inner contact area (7.4) for resting against an eccentric drive member (6) as well as an outer contact area (7.5) for engagement with the internal toothing (3.2, 13.2). Rotary movements can ber performed by the teeth (7, 27) located within the chambers (2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Jan Klindworth
  • Publication number: 20050268872
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device for adjusting two parts (2,3) ith respect to one another that is used as a cam shaft adjuster. The objective of the invention is, with an easy and smooth operability, to ensure a self-locking and an at least extensive paly-free, continuous adjustment of the two parts with a high degree of efficiency. To this end, the adjusting device comprises a first part (2) with webs (2.3, 22.3), which are interspaced in the peripheral direction and between which chambers (2.4) are formed, and includes a second part (3) with an internal gearing (3.2, 13.2), and a number of teeth (7, 27_that are arranged inside the chambers (2.4) while being interspaced in the peripheral direction. The adjusting device also includes an inner contact surface (7.4) for resting against an eccentric drive element (6), and includes an outer contact surface (7.5) for engaging inside the internal gearing (3.2, 13.2). When an imput shaft (4) is rotated by the teeth (7, 27) located inside the chambers (2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Jan Klindworth
  • Patent number: 6135558
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat includes a backrest, a seat cushion and a coupling mechanism movably coupling the seat cushion to the backrest. The backrest is foldable between an erected seating position and a folded sleeping position. The seat cushion is movable between a retracted seating position and an extended sleeping position. The coupling mechanism couples mechanically the seat cushion to the backrest such that the folding of the backrest from the erected seating position to the folded sleeping position causes displacement of the seat cushion from the retracted seating position to the extended sleeping position. In the extended position, the seat cushion is substantially horizontally aligned with the backrest in the folded sleeping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Bertrand Faure Sitztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Meinhard Behrens, Jan Klindworth
  • Patent number: 6126238
    Abstract: A head rest (35) for a vehicle seat is vertically adjustable relative to a back rest (36) of the vehicle seat. The head rest (35) is fixed on supporting rods (37, 38) which are longitudinally displaceable in a fixed reception (40) arranged in the back rest (36). A clamping element (10) locks the head rest (35) in a defined position relative to the reception. According to the invention, the supporting rods (37 and 38) are prevented from being pushed inwards during an accident by the fact that the locking element (10) is configured as an overrunning clutch(22, 16, 26) acting in a linear direction of movement which, in a locked position, prevents at least one (38) of the supporting rods from being pushed into the reception (40), and the locking element can be locked and unlocked by an actuating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventor: Jan Klindworth