Patents by Inventor Joerg Madsen

Joerg Madsen 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: 10513202
    Abstract: A vehicle seat depth adjuster (1) includes a base plate (2) connectable to a seat structure (17); a detent unit (8); a carrier plate (3) moveably arranged above the base plate; a locking unit (4) detachably engaging the detent unit; and a drive unit (11) moving the carrier plate. The carrier plate is fixed in relation to the base plate in an engaged position of the locking unit and is moveable, between a retracted position and an extended position in a released position of the locking unit by the drive unit. The detent unit is arranged on the upper side (2.5) of the base plate, which faces the carrier plate, and includes receiving elements (8.1) staggered in the direction (L) of movement. The locking unit includes an unlocking lever (5) with at least one locking tooth (5.1) that engages in one of the detent receiving elements in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignees: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l., Müller-Technik GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Gumbrich, Christian Klostermann, Joerg Madsen, René Grahl, Ralph Brunner, André Osterhues
  • Publication number: 20180304776
    Abstract: A vehicle seat depth adjuster (1) includes a base plate (2) connectable to a seat structure (17); a detent unit (8); a carrier plate (3) moveably arranged above the base plate; a locking unit (4) detachably engaging the detent unit; and a drive unit (11) moving the carrier plate. The carrier plate is fixed in relation to the base plate in an engaged position of the locking unit and is moveable, between a retracted position and an extended position in a released position of the locking unit by the drive unit. The detent unit is arranged on the upper side (2.5) of the base plate, which faces the carrier plate, and includes receiving elements (8.1) staggered in the direction (L) of movement. The locking unit includes an unlocking lever (5) with at least one locking tooth (5.1) that engages in one of the detent receiving elements in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Markus GUMBRICH, Christian KLOSTERMANN, Joerg MADSEN, René GRAHL, Ralph BRUNNER, André OSTERHUES
  • 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