Patents by Inventor Karsten Hilger

Karsten Hilger 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: 9914380
    Abstract: A foam part (5, 105, 205, 305), in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first foam layer (11, 111, 211, 311) facing a user and a second foam layer (21, 221) facing away from the user. The first foam layer has a hardness and/or density that is different from the hardness or density of the second foam layer (21, 221). The first foam layer includes several comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350) facing the user. A method for producing such a foam part (5, 105, 205, 305) includes a first step in which the first foam layer, having the comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350), is foamed and a second step in which the second foam layer (21, 221) is foamed. A tool (500) for producing a foam part (5, 105, 205, 305) includes a bottom part (510), a frame (520), and a top part (530).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Laurent Hugues, Karsten Hilger, Bernhard Riezler, Horst Steinmeier, Mohsin Benamar
  • Publication number: 20150336492
    Abstract: A foam part (5, 105, 205, 305), in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first foam layer (11, 111, 211, 311) facing a user and a second foam layer (21, 221) facing away from the user. The first foam layer has a hardness and/or density that is different from the hardness or density of the second foam layer (21, 221). The first foam layer includes several comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350) facing the user. A method for producing such a foam part (5, 105, 205, 305) includes a first step in which the first foam layer, having the comfort tubes (50, 150, 250, 350), is foamed and a second step in which the second foam layer (21, 221) is foamed. A tool (500) for producing a foam part (5, 105, 205, 305) includes a bottom part (510), a frame (520), and a top part (530).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Laurent HUGUES, Karsten HILGER, Bernhard RIEZLER, Horst STEINMEIER, Mohsin BENAMAR
  • Publication number: 20080061611
    Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat comprises a seat structure, a padded body supported by the seat structure, a seat cover which at least partially covers the padded body and defines a recess for the passage of a functional unit, a cover plate at least partially covering the recess, and at least one strip-shaped reinforcing element connected to the seat cover along an edge of the recess. A projection coupled to the cover plate is engaged between the at least one strip-shaped reinforcing element and the seat cover for at least partially securing the cover plate to the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Marcus Thies, Andreas Irgang, Karsten Hilger