Patents by Inventor Keith ZIEGLER

Keith ZIEGLER 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).

  • Rear seat/kinematic/seat back folding with resistance curve
    Patent number: 10843596
    Abstract: A damper is arranged between the seat backrest and the seat base. This damper applies a resistance to seat backrest movement, especially movement from the vertical position to the folded position. The damper includes a pin and profile mounted on the seat backrest and seat base respectively, or vice versa. The pin and profile slide against each other during movement of the seat backrest relative to the seat base. The shape, size, material, and/or the surface characteristics of the pin and profile determine the resistance to movement of the seat backrest. These parameters of the pin and profile can be varied, especially along different portions of the profile to apply the desired resistance at different angular positions of the seat backrest with respect to the seat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.รก r.l.
    Inventors: Kannan Stanz, Keith Ziegler, Ornela Zekavica, Vasile Bozintan
  • REAR SEAT / KINEMATIC / SEAT BACK FOLDING WITH RESISTANCE CURVE
    Publication number: 20180297494
    Abstract: A damper is arranged between the seat backrest and the seat base. This damper applies a resistance to seat backrest movement, especially movement from the vertical position to the folded position. The damper includes a pin and profile mounted on the seat backrest and seat base respectively, or vice versa. The pin and profile slide against each other during movement of the seat backrest relative to the seat base. The shape, size, material, and/or the surface characteristics of the pin and profile determine the resistance to movement of the seat backrest. These parameters of the pin and profile can be varied, especially along different portions of the profile to apply the desired resistance at different angular positions of the seat backrest with respect to the seat base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kannan STANZ, Keith ZIEGLER, Ornela ZEKAVICA, Vasile BOZINTAN