Patents by Inventor Ludger Muhlenbrock
Ludger Muhlenbrock 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: 10434562Abstract: A method is provided for connecting a first component to a second component. The first component has a deformation region, wherein the deformation region is at least partially heated in a first step. An inner die for the plastic deformation is provided in a second method step. The first component is plastically deformed in the deformation region in order to connect the first component to the second component in a third step, and wherein the deformation region is at least partially contacted by the inner die in the second step.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Maximilian Platvoet, Ludger Mühlenbrock
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Patent number: 10137492Abstract: A method is provided for connecting a first component to a second component, wherein the first component has a deformation region. The deformation region is at least partially heated in a first step. In a second step an inner die, having an optical component for plastic deformation, is provided. In a third step the first component is plastically deformed in the deformation region in order to connect the first component to the second component. Light for heating the first component is directed at the deformation region by means of the optical component of the inner die in the first and/or third step.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Maximilian Platvoet, Ludger Mühlenbrock
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Patent number: 10023076Abstract: A vehicle seat and a backrest adjuster (1) for a vehicle seat are provided in order to adjust the inclination of a backrest (2.1) of a vehicle seat (2). The backrest adjuster includes a transmission element (5) that is coupled to a fitting (4) and to a pivot bearing (3). A clamping element (11) is mounted in the region of the pivot bearing (3) and in the region of the fitting (4) lying opposite the pivot bearing. In the region between the pivot bearing (3) and the fitting (4), the clamping element (11) is arranged at least in part in the transmission element (5).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Hilmar Wahlen, Thorsten Klein-Hitpass, Ulli Genutt, Ludger Mühlenbrock
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Patent number: 9555461Abstract: A method for connecting two components. The method includes heating a deformation region of at least one component part to provide complete heating. The at least one component part is plastically deformed after the complete heating of the deformation region.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Michael Hamers, Ludger Mühlenbrock, Volker Schmidt
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Publication number: 20160355107Abstract: A vehicle seat and a backrest adjuster (1) for a vehicle seat are provided in order to adjust the inclination of a backrest (2.1) of a vehicle seat (2). The backrest adjuster includes a transmission element (5) that is coupled to a fitting (4) and to a pivot bearing (3). A clamping element (11) is mounted in the region of the pivot bearing (3) and in the region of the fitting (4) lying opposite the pivot bearing. In the region between the pivot bearing (3) and the fitting (4), the clamping element (11) is arranged at least in part in the transmission element (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Hilmar WAHLEN, Thorsten KLEIN-HITPASS, Ulli GENUTT, Ludger MÜHLENBROCK
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Publication number: 20160311008Abstract: A method is provided for connecting a first component to a second component. The first component has a deformation region, wherein the deformation region is at least partially heated in a first step. An inner die for the plastic deformation is provided in a second method step. The first component is plastically deformed in the deformation region in order to connect the first component to the second component in a third step, and wherein the deformation region is at least partially contacted by the inner die in the second step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Andreas DANNHEISIG, Maximilian PLATVOET, Ludger MÜHLENBROCK
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Publication number: 20160311007Abstract: A method is provided for connecting a first component to a second component, wherein the first component has a deformation region. The deformation region is at least partially heated in a first step. In a second step an inner die, having an optical component for plastic deformation, is provided. In a third step the first component is plastically deformed in the deformation region in order to connect the first component to the second component. Light for heating the first component is directed at the deformation region by means of the optical component of the inner die in the first and/or third step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Andreas DANNHEISIG, Maximilian PLATVOET, Ludger MÜHLENBROCK
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Publication number: 20150321239Abstract: A method for connecting two components. The method includes heating a deformation region of at least one component part to provide complete heating. The at least one component part is plastically deformed after the complete heating of the deformation region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Andreas DANNHEISIG, Michael HAMERS, Ludger MÜHLENBROCK, Volker SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 8827370Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly method for forming a seating structure for a vehicle seat, having a cross support (2) and a side support (3). For this purpose the cross support comprises at least one detent means (15), and the side support has at least one complementary detent means (8). During assembly, the detent means and the complementary detent means engage in each other, wherein the side support and the assembly support are positioned substantially perpendicular to each other. The cross support encompasses the side support for the engagement. The invention further relates to a seating structure produced in this way.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbHInventor: Ludger Muhlenbrock
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Patent number: 8267478Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest connected to a sitting part by a backrest adjustment element. The adjustment element has a part that is connected to the backrest or to the sitting part. At least one means is formed, incorporated, shaped and/or arranged in the backrest, in the part and/or the seat part for securing the position of the part relative to the backrest and/or to the sitting part in at least one direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Cornel Labuwy, Michael Moog, Ludger Muhlenbrock, Martin Zynda, Ernst-Jurgen Hake, Erik Sprenger
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Patent number: 8205946Abstract: The present application relates to an actuating device (1) having a drive part (2) moving an output part (5) from an initial position into a final position, wherein the output part (5), or the drive part (2), has a first region (9) and a second region (10), and the drive part (2), or the output part (5), interacts with the two regions (9, 10) such that the position of the output part (5) is changed during an interaction with the first region (9), and an interaction with the second region (10) prevents a return movement of the output part (5) into the initial position. The present invention further relates to a vehicle seat comprising the actuating device (1) according to the application.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbHInventors: Ludger Mühlenbrock, Jörg Seibt
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Publication number: 20100194170Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly method for forming a seating structure for a vehicle seat, having a cross support (2) and a side support (3). For this purpose the cross support comprises at least one detent means (15), and the side support has at least one complementary detent means (8). During assembly, the detent means and the complementary detent means engage in each other, wherein the side support and the assembly support are positioned substantially perpendicular to each other. The cross support encompasses the side support for the engagement. The invention further relates to a seating structure produced in this way.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbhInventor: Ludger Muhlenbrock
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Publication number: 20100164269Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuating device (1) having a drive part (2) moving an output part (5) from an initial position into a final position, wherein the output part (5), or the drive part (2), has a first region (9) and a second region (10), and the drive part (2), or the output part (5), interacts with the two regions (9, 10) such that the position of the output part (5) is changed during an interaction with the first region (9), and an interaction with the second region (10) prevents a return movement of the output part (5) into the initial position. The present invention further relates to a vehicle seat comprising the actuating device (1) according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Ludger Muhlenbrock, Jorg Seibt
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Publication number: 20100102613Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest connected to a sitting part by a backrest adjustment element. The adjustment element has a part that is connected to the backrest or to the sitting part. At least one means is formed, incorporated, shaped and/or arranged in the backrest, in the part and/or the seat part for securing the position of the part relative to the backrest and/or to the sitting part in at least one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROL TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: Cornel Labuwy, Michael Moog, Ludger Muhlenbrock, Martin Zynda, Ernst-Jurgen Hake, Erik Sprenger