Patents by Inventor Jorg Mantke

Jorg Mantke 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: 9061619
    Abstract: A cover element is for a recess in the upholstery of a vehicle seat, and connects to a securing part which is secured to the vehicle or to the vehicle seat and arranged within the recess in the upholstery, for the purpose of releasable, rigid attachment of an object to the vehicle seat. In particular, it can be for the ISOFIX connection of a removable child's seat. The cover element is designed as an insert which can be arranged in a removable fashion on the securing part. Furthermore, a vehicle seat having a recess in the upholstery can include an insert with an arresting mechanism to prevent unintentional complete detachment of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Mantke, Peter Dubec
  • Patent number: 8621956
    Abstract: An actuator (1) for a vehicle includes a base (4), a covering element (5), a handle piece (6) arranged rotatably in the covering element (5), and a cable (25) with a terminal fitting (26). The actuator (1) is insertable into a metal structure of a vehicle seat backrest. The base (4) has a guiding element (32) that moves the terminal fitting (26) into an initial position for assembling the handling piece (6) to the terminal fitting (26). The guiding element (32) is between a core (24) of the cable (25) and prevents the terminal fitting (26) from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Antonios Simeonidis, Karsten Wehling, Leonid Fissler, Jorg Mantke
  • Publication number: 20130221715
    Abstract: A cover element is for a recess in the upholstery of a vehicle seat, and connects to a securing part which is secured to the vehicle or to the vehicle seat and arranged within the recess in the upholstery, for the purpose of releasable, rigid attachment of an object to the vehicle seat. In particular, it can be for the ISOFIX connection of a removable child's seat. The cover element is designed as an insert which can be arranged in a removable fashion on the securing part. Furthermore, a vehicle seat having a recess in the upholstery can include an insert with an arresting mechanism to prevent unintentional complete detachment of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Mantke, Peter Dubec
  • Patent number: 8360495
    Abstract: A fixture, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprises a first partial region and a second partial region. The first partial region is integrally connected to the second partial region by a connecting region. The first partial region is configured to permit the pre-assembly thereof relative to the second partial region by the connecting region. The connecting region may permit the first partial region to be movable, such as foldable relative to the second partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Antonios Simeonidis, Frank Gerhardt, Jorg Mantke
  • Publication number: 20100186539
    Abstract: Disclosed is an actuator for a vehicle, comprising a base (4), a covering element (5), a handle piece (6), and a Bowden cable (25) that is provided with a terminal fitting (26). The invention or a particular embodiment thereof also relates to an actuator comprising two collars (10, 13). A cover (16) is clamped between said collars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Antonios Simeonidis, Karsten Wehling, Leonid Fissler, Jorg Mantke
  • Publication number: 20100117398
    Abstract: Proposed is a fixture, in particular for a motor vehicle, and a method for producing a fixture, wherein the fixture has a first partial region and a second partial region, wherein the first partial region is integrally connected to the second partial region by means of a connecting region, and wherein the first partial region is provided such that it can be pre-assembled relative to the second partial region by means of the connecting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Antonios Simeonidis, Frank Gerhardt, Jorg Mantke