Patents by Inventor Lars ELLERMANN
Lars ELLERMANN 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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Publication number: 20260158907Abstract: A display system for a vehicle is provided which includes a display panel with four outer edges and at least two mirror modules, wherein a respective reflection space is arranged on each of at least two mutually parallel outer edges of the display panel, wherein front sides as front base sides of the two parallel reflection spaces are covered by at least one front mirror module, and rear sides as rear base sides of the two parallel reflection spaces are covered by at least one rear mirror module, wherein an inner side of each reflection space is delimited by a wall designed as an outer edge of the display panel, wherein an outer side of each reflection space is delimited by a further wall, wherein light sources are arranged on at least one of the two walls of each reflection space , wherein the light sources are designed to emit light into the respective reflection space , wherein the two mirror modules are designed to reflect the light in the respective reflection space, wherein reflections of the light areType: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2025Publication date: June 11, 2026Inventors: Lars ELLERMANN, Steffen ROSS
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Publication number: 20260125013Abstract: A control system for controlling at least one function in a motor vehicle. The control system comprises the at least one switch, which generates at least one sensory signal which is assigned to a predetermined state of the switch, the at least one sensory signal being an acoustic signal or an optical signal or a combination of the two signals. The control system moreover comprises at least one detection unit configured to detect the at least one sensory signal of the at least one switch, the at least one detection unit generating a control signal. The control system furthermore comprises a control unit configured to process the control signal generated by the detection unit, the control unit being configured to initiate at least one predetermined function based on the control signal. The detection unit comprises at least two detection elements for recording the at least one sensory signal of the least one switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2025Publication date: May 7, 2026Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Lars ELLERMANN, Steffen ROSS
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Publication number: 20260084601Abstract: A method for producing an upholstery element of a vehicle seat, by providing at least two plate-like nonwoven fabric elements; inserting one or more nonwoven fabric elements into a forming tool; inserting at least one additional component made of a plastic and/or a metal and/or a textile on top of the last inserted nonwoven fabric element; inserting at least one other nonwoven fabric element into the forming tool, wherein the at least one nonwoven fabric element covers the at least one additional component; closing the forming tool and injecting a vaporous fluid, such that the nonwoven fabric elements swell and are materially bonded to one another to form an upholstery element and the at least one additional component is materially bonded in the upholstery element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Lars ELLERMANN, Steffen ROSS
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Publication number: 20260084596Abstract: A method for producing a cushioning element of a vehicle seat, by providing at least one plate-like nonwoven fabric element; inserting the nonwoven fabric element into a forming tool; arranging an electrical cushioning heating element with at least one electrical plug in the forming tool, the electrical plug and at least one portion of an electrical cable connected to the electrical plug is received in a separate cavity formed in the forming tool; closing the forming tool, the cushioning heating element is arranged on the nonwoven fabric element; swelling and forming the nonwoven fabric element under the influence of increased pressure and elevated temperature, the cushioning heating element is connected to the nonwoven fabric element; opening the forming tool and removing the formed cushioning element with the cushioning heating element connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Lars ELLERMANN, Steffen ROSS
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Publication number: 20250388167Abstract: A motor vehicle with a lighting device arranged on the motor vehicle. The lighting device has two flat reflection elements which are aligned with one another in such a way that their reflecting surfaces face one another and form an intermediate space. The first reflection element is arranged in a first reflection plane of the lighting device, and the second reflection element is arranged in a second reflection plane and is spaced from the first reflection element. The second reflection element is partially transparent. The first reflection element is arranged on the motor vehicle, and the lighting device has at least one lighting element which is arranged in the intermediate space in such a way that, when switched on, it emits light onto at least one of the two reflection elements. The lighting device forms a light strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2025Publication date: December 25, 2025Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Lars ELLERMANN, Steffen ROSS
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Patent number: 12465541Abstract: A massage system for a vehicle seat including at least one massage element, wherein the at least one massage element is arranged in the vehicle seat, wherein at least one massage element of the massage system can be controlled automatically. A method for controlling a massage system in a vehicle, including a massage system as described above.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 11, 2025Assignee: AUDI AGInventor: Lars Ellermann
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Publication number: 20220027949Abstract: A motor vehicle has a display system with a display apparatus arranged on an outer side of the motor vehicle in a manner in which it can be viewed by a user outside the motor vehicle. An item of optical information is displayed on the display apparatus having content that is determined by an electronic computing device of the display apparatus by virtue of communication with the display apparatus using a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal is used to create an interest profile which characterizes the user on the basis of use of the mobile terminal and the interest profile is transmitted to the electronic computing device, so that the optical information can be determined for the user on the basis of the interest profile of the user for display on the display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Jacques HELOT, Doreen ENGELHARDT, Lars ELLERMANN, Sven MICHAELIS, Franz FUCHS
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Publication number: 20200188211Abstract: A massage system for a vehicle seat including at least one massage element, wherein the at least one massage element is arranged in the vehicle seat, wherein at least one massage element of the massage system can be controlled automatically. A method for controlling a massage system in a vehicle, including a massage system as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: AUDI AGInventor: Lars ELLERMANN
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Patent number: 9789787Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular rear seat or rear bench, including a seat part, a backrest pivotally articulated to the seat part, whose position is variable between an upright seating or use position and a loading position folded forwards in direction of the seat part, a locking device arresting the backrest in the seating position, an unlocking device for unlocking the locking device for folding the backrest forwards from the seating position into the loading position, and an electromotive driving device for erecting the backrest from the loading position into the seating position. The unlocking device includes a manually actuatable release element and an electrically activatable unlocking means, so that electromotive erection or a fast manual erection of the backrest of a vehicle seat from the loading position into the upright seating is possible.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Katharina Wladimirow, Andreas Sorriento, Lars Ellermann, Jochen Hofmann
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Publication number: 20160297329Abstract: It is provided a vehicle seat with at least one first seat component, such as a backrest, which is pivotally mounted relative to another, second seat component of the vehicle seat, and with a flexible traction means for an actuating mechanism at the vehicle seat. Further a bearing element is provided, which defines a physical pivot axis for the first seat component and defines a channel through which a portion of the traction means extends from the first seat component to the second seat component. Alternatively, a fastening element which is arranged close to the pivot axis can form the channel for the traction means.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventor: Lars ELLERMANN
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Publication number: 20160121758Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular rear seat or rear bench, comprising a seat part, a backrest pivotally articulated to the seat part, whose position is variable between an upright seating or use position and a loading position folded forwards in direction of the seat part, a locking device arresting the backrest in the seating position, an unlocking device for unlocking the locking device for folding the backrest forwards from the seating position into the loading position, and an electromotive driving device for erecting the backrest from the loading position into the seating position. The unlocking device includes a manually actuatable release element and an electrically activatable unlocking means, so that a comfortable electric or electromotive erection or a fast manual erection of the backrest of a vehicle seat from the loading position folded forwards into the upright seating or use position selectively is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Katharina WLADIMIROW, Andreas SORRIENTO, Lars ELLERMANN, Jochen HOFMANN