Patents by Inventor Konstantin Lorey
Konstantin Lorey 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).
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Patent number: 10112512Abstract: Suspension device for a vehicle seat, comprising an upper suspension portion and a lower suspension portion, said suspension portions being connected to one another by a first swivel connector and a second swivel connector, said first swivel connector being arranged on the lower suspension portion in such a way that it can swivel about a first swivel pin, and said second swivel connector being arranged on the lower suspension portion in such a way that it can swivel about a second swivel pin, a first tension spring and a second tension spring being respectively connected to the first swivel connector by means of a first end region and to the upper suspension portion or the lower suspension portion by means of a second end region, wherein the first end region of the first tension spring is attached to the first swivel connector at a first distance therefrom, and the first end region of the second tension spring is attached to the first swivel connector at a second distance therefrom, the length of the first diType: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Konstantin Lorey, Florian Schanderl
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Patent number: 10025324Abstract: A pressure reducer, comprising an outer cylinder with a first air supply connector on a first end side of the outer cylinder and a second air supply connector on a second end side of the outer cylinder is provided. A piston can be guided movably in the outer cylinder. A first air chamber is arranged between the first air supply connector of the outer cylinder and the first front surface of the piston, and a second air chamber is arranged between the second air supply connector of the outer cylinder and a second front surface of the piston. The surface areas of the two front surfaces of the piston are of different size. The pressure reducer is suitable for reducing a second air pressure which prevails in the second air chamber in a pulsed manner proportionally to a first air pressure which prevails in the first air chamber, by a first air connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Patent number: 10005378Abstract: Vehicle seat which is arranged on a vehicle body, is movable relative to the vehicle body and comprises at least one spring apparatus and/or at least one damping apparatus for displacing and for absorbing oscillations in the vertical and/or horizontal direction, and at least one seat stabilization apparatus arranged on the vehicle seat for stabilizing the vehicle seat in the vertical and/or horizontal direction, wherein the seat stabilization apparatus comprises at least one rotary element which is mounted so as to rotate about a first rotational axis, can rotate at a rotational frequency and by means of which a torque can be generated by a force acting from outside on the vehicle seat and on the rotational pulse generated by the rotary element, which torque counteracts a rotational movement of the vehicle seat and/or the vehicle body generated by the force about an actual and/or imaginary second rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Grammer AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Publication number: 20180111524Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a device for levelling the vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat including an upper seat element, which can be moved relative to a lower seat element by a first air spring and on which a mass can be arranged The lower and the upper seat element are arranged at a predetermined distance from one another, and the first air spring is fluidically connected to an additional volume of an additional volume module by a first fluid connection. The internal pressure of the first air spring is controllable by the additional volume module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Konstantin LOREY, Hubert WITTMANN, Konstantin KRIVENKOV
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Patent number: 9937831Abstract: Suspension device for a vehicle seat, comprising an upper suspension portion and a lower suspension portion, which are interconnected by a first swivel connector and a second swivel connector, wherein the suspension device comprises a first adjustable toothed wheel element arranged on the upper suspension portion, a second toothed wheel element connected to the first swivel connector for adjusting a position of a first spring unit, by means of which a spring force and a spring rate of the suspension device can be changed, and a third toothed wheel element which is at least operatively connected to the first and the second toothed wheel element and is connected to the first swivel connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Publication number: 20180001806Abstract: Suspension device for a vehicle seat, comprising an upper suspension portion and a lower suspension portion, said suspension portions being connected to one another by a first swivel connector and a second swivel connector, said first swivel connector being arranged on the lower suspension portion in such a way that it can swivel about a first swivel pin, and said second swivel connector being arranged on the lower suspension portion in such a way that it can swivel about a second swivel pin, a first tension spring and a second tension spring being respectively connected to the first swivel connector by means of a first end region and to the upper suspension portion or the lower suspension portion by means of a second end region, wherein the first end region of the first tension spring is attached to the first swivel connector at a first distance therefrom, and the first end region of the second tension spring is attached to the first swivel connector at a second distance therefrom, the length of the first diType: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Konstantin LOREY, Florian SCHANDERL
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Publication number: 20180001805Abstract: Suspension device for a vehicle seat, comprising an upper suspension portion and a lower suspension portion, which are interconnected by a first swivel connector and a second swivel connector, and the first and the second swivel connector are pivoted in each case about a swivel pin in the case of an oscillating movement of the upper suspension portion relative to the lower suspension portion, wherein a first toothed wheel element which is rotatable about a first axis of rotation is arranged on the first swivel connector for adjusting a position of a first spring unit, by means of which a spring force and a spring rate of the suspension device can be changed, the first toothed wheel element being in operative contact with a second toothed wheel element which is rotatable about a second axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Konstantin LOREY
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Publication number: 20180001804Abstract: Suspension device for a vehicle seat, comprising an upper suspension portion and a lower suspension portion, which are interconnected by a first swivel connector and a second swivel connector, wherein the suspension device comprises a first adjustable toothed wheel element arranged on the upper suspension portion, a second toothed wheel element connected to the first swivel connector for adjusting a position of a first spring unit, by means of which a spring force and a spring rate of the suspension device can be changed, and a third toothed wheel element which is at least operatively connected to the first and the second toothed wheel element and is connected to the first swivel connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Konstantin LOREY
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Publication number: 20170166100Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension device, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising an upper suspension part and a lower suspension part, which can be connected to one another by a first swivelling connector and a second swivelling connector, wherein a first spring unit can be connected in a first end region on the one hand by means of an adjusting device to the first swivelling connector and can be connected in a second end region on the other hand to the lower suspension part, wherein by means of the adjusting device the position of the first spring unit can be adjusted in order to adjust the spring force and the spring rate of the suspension device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Konstantin LOREY, Johann DEML
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Publication number: 20170120787Abstract: Vehicle seat which is arranged on a vehicle body, is movable relative to the vehicle body and comprises at least one spring apparatus and/or at least one damping apparatus for displacing and for absorbing oscillations in the vertical and/or horizontal direction, and at least one seat stabilisation apparatus arranged on the vehicle seat for stabilising the vehicle seat in the vertical and/or horizontal direction, wherein the seat stabilisation apparatus comprises at least one rotary element which is mounted so as to rotate about a first rotational axis, can rotate at a rotational frequency and by means of which a torque can be generated by a force acting from outside on the vehicle seat and on the rotational pulse generated by the rotary element, which torque counteracts a rotational movement of the vehicle seat and/or the vehicle body generated by the force about an actual and/or imaginary second rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Konstantin LOREY
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Patent number: 9604557Abstract: A guide device is provided for guiding sliding movement of an armrest of a vehicle seat, the device comprising a guide rail, a sliding rail, and at least one slide, wherein the slide is arranged in an installed deformed state using a first spring element region formed on the slide and a second spring element region located a distance therefrom to contact an inner side of the sliding rail. A third spring element region is formed between the first and the second spring element regions interconnecting the first and second spring element regions. In the installed deformed state, the third region is formed in a curve at a distance from an inner side of the sliding rail and in the non-installed undeformed state, the third region is formed in a straight line.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Publication number: 20160291612Abstract: A pressure reducer, comprising an outer cylinder with a first air supply connector on a first end side of the outer cylinder and a second air supply connector on a second end side of the outer cylinder is provided. A piston can be guided movably in the outer cylinder. A first air chamber is arranged between the first air supply connector of the outer cylinder and the first front surface of the piston, and a second air chamber is arranged between the second air supply connector of the outer cylinder and a second front surface of the piston. The surface areas of the two front surfaces of the piston are of different size. The pressure reducer is suitable for reducing a second air pressure which prevails in the second air chamber in a pulsed manner proportionally to a first air pressure which prevails in the first air chamber, by a first air connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Konstantin LOREY
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Patent number: 9377074Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a suspension system, which suspension system comprises a first part to which a mass is applied, a second part and an air spring arranged between said first part and said second part, at least one additional volume means for air being provided, the volume of which can be connected in a controlled manner, and a control means for connecting the volume of the additional volume means, wherein, via the control means, a pressure accumulator and the additional volume means are in fluid communication with the air spring such that a force/displacement characteristic line of the air spring can itself be modified depending on a deflection displacement and/or rebound displacement and/or speed and/or acceleration of the first part in a presettable manner, by connecting the additional volume and/or the pressure accumulator by means of the control means during the deflection and/or rebound of the first part.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Patent number: 9315128Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat part, with a backrest and with a height-adjustable armrest, in which the height-adjustable armrest has an arm support part and a lever mechanism to lift or lower the arm support part with a stationary base component, with one or two pivot lever parts articulated to the base component and with a height-adjustable lower component articulated to the pivot lever parts to carry the arm support part, wherein the height-adjustable armrest is distinguished by a locking device to lock the lever mechanism with a first locking part arranged on the side of the base component and having a first locking tooth system, with a second locking part arranged on the side of the lower component and having a further locking tooth system , and with locking means, which are displaceably arranged in relation to the two locking parts by means of an actuating element in such a way that counter-locking tooth systems of the locking means can engage in the locking tooth systems of the locType: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Publication number: 20150298588Abstract: A guide device is provided for guiding sliding movement of an armrest of a vehicle seat, the device comprising a guide rail, a sliding rail, and at least one slide, wherein the slide is arranged in an installed deformed state using a first spring element region formed on the slide and a second spring element region located a distance therefrom to contact an inner side of the sliding rail. A third spring element region is formed between the first and the second spring element regions interconnecting the first and second spring element regions. In the installed deformed state, the third region is formed in a curve at a distance from an inner side of the sliding rail and in the non-installed undeformed state, the third region is formed in a straight line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventor: Konstantin LOREY
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Patent number: 9140328Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle vibration device of a vehicle seat or of a vehicle cab, comprising a lower part and an upper part which can be deflected relative to this lower part, in which device the upper part and the lower part are interconnected in a spring-loaded manner by means of at least one suspension apparatus and in which the suspension apparatus comprises a deformable fluid-spring part having a flexible pressure chamber element and a deformation apparatus having deformation elements, the deformable fluid element being deformed at least in part by the deformation elements when the upper part is deflected relative to the lower part, and wherein, according to the invention, an additional anti-abrasion element is arranged between the flexible pressure chamber element and the deformation elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Publication number: 20150001771Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a suspension system, which suspension system comprises a first part to which a mass is applied, a second part and an air spring arranged between said first part and said second part, at least one additional volume means for air being provided, the volume of which can be connected in a controlled manner, and a control means for connecting the volume of the additional volume means, wherein, via the control means, a pressure accumulator and the additional volume means are in fluid communication with the air spring such that a force/displacement characteristic line of the air spring can itself be modified depending on a deflection displacement and/or rebound displacement and/or speed and/or acceleration of the first part in a presettable manner, by connecting the additional volume and/or the pressure accumulator by means of the control means during the deflection and/or rebound of the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Konstantin LOREY
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Publication number: 20150001909Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat part, with a backrest and with a height-adjustable armrest, in which the height-adjustable armrest has an arm support part and a lever mechanism to lift or lower the arm support part with a stationary base component, with one or two pivot lever parts articulated to the base component and with a height-adjustable lower component articulated to the pivot lever parts to carry the arm support part, wherein the height-adjustable armrest is distinguished by a locking device to lock the lever mechanism with a first locking part arranged on the side of the base component and having a first locking tooth system, with a second locking part arranged on the side of the lower component and having a further locking tooth system , and with locking means, which are displaceably arranged in relation to the two locking parts by means of an actuating element in such a way that counter-locking tooth systems of the locking means can engage in the locking tooth systems of the locType: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Konstantin LOREY
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Patent number: 8894152Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) with an upper part (5) and a lower part (6) and a frame (4) arranged between them and vertically adjustable by means of at least one fluid spring (11) capable of being retracted and extended, wherein a component (17) with at least one element (24) of resilient material for the damping of vibrating movements of the vehicle seat (1) is provided, wherein the component (17) is connected to a first end (20) of the fluid spring (11) and the upper part (5) of the seat or the lower part (6) of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Grammer AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Publication number: 20140339872Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle vibration device of a vehicle seat or of a vehicle cab, comprising a lower part and an upper part which can be deflected relative to this lower part, in which device the upper part and the lower part are interconnected in a spring-loaded manner by means of at least one suspension apparatus and in which the suspension apparatus comprises a deformable fluid-spring part having a flexible pressure chamber element and a deformation apparatus having deformation elements, the deformable fluid element being deformed at least in part by the deformation elements when the upper part is deflected relative to the lower part, and wherein, according to the invention, an additional anti-abrasion element is arranged between the flexible pressure chamber element and the deformation elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: GRAMMER AGInventor: Konstantin LOREY