Patents by Inventor Marian Stepankowsky

Marian Stepankowsky 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: 10377121
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing at least one of a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat bench. The method may include forming at least one back shell extending in a direction transverse to a direction of travel and having a front side relative to the direction of travel and a back side relative to the direction of travel, a frame structure, reinforcement ribs arranged on the front side of the back shell, absorption ribs arranged on the back side of the back shell, and structural insertion components arranged on the back shell and/or the frame structure. The forming includes molding at least the back shell and the frame structure as a one-piece integrated structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Publication number: 20160159063
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing at least one of a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat bench. The method may include forming at least one back shell extending in a direction transverse to a direction of travel and having a front side relative to the direction of travel and a back side relative to the direction of travel, a frame structure, reinforcement ribs arranged on the front side of the back shell, absorption ribs arranged on the back side of the back shell, and structural insertion components arranged on the back shell and/or the frame structure. The forming includes molding at least the back shell and the frame structure as a one-piece integrated structural component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Patent number: 9254770
    Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat bench. A frame structure and reinforcement ribs and absorption ribs are formed on at least one back shell, whereby structural insertion components are arranged in or on the back shell and/or the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Patent number: 9108554
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat has a structural element that includes a plurality of components, at least some of which are connected to one another. At least one of the components is available in a plurality of materials, such as steel or a lightweight construction. The shape of the components, however, is configured so that it remains unchanged irrespective of the component material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Andreas Dannheisig, Philipp Ehrenstein, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Patent number: 8539661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, comprising a structural element that consists of several components which are at least partly connected to one another. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the motor vehicle seat according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Andreas Dannheisig, Marian Stepankowski, Joshua Hesterberg
  • Publication number: 20120234455
    Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a vehicle seat structure, a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat bench. A frame structure and reinforcement ribs and absorption ribs are formed on at least one back shell, whereby structural insertion components are arranged in or on the back shell and/or the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Vedat Nuyan, Jörg Jonas, Axel Koever, Leonid Fissler, Matthias Goebel, Marian Stepankowsky
  • Publication number: 20100244538
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, comprising a structural element that consists of several components which are at least partly connected to one another. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the motor vehicle seat according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Andreas Dannheisig, Marian Stepankowski, Joshua Hesterberg
  • Publication number: 20100171356
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat has a structural element that includes a plurality of components, at least some of which are connected to one another. At least one of the components is available in a plurality of materials, such as steel or a lightweight construction. The shape of the components, however, is configured so that it remains unchanged irrespective of the component material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson control Technology Company
    Inventors: Bernd Gross, Andreas Dannheisig, Philipp Ehrenstein, Marian Stepankowski