Patents by Inventor Martin SPANGLER

Martin SPANGLER 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: 10774575
    Abstract: A control system for a motor-displaceable cargo compartment device of a motor vehicle, wherein the cargo compartment device comprises a motor-displaceable closure element, wherein an operator occurrence sensor is provided, wherein a control arrangement monitors the operator occurrence sensor to determine whether a predetermined operator occurrence exists and, upon detection of such a predetermined operator occurrence, displaces the cargo compartment device with the aid of a motor, wherein the control arrangement displaces the closure element in the opening direction with the aid of a motor upon detection of a primary operator occurrence via the operator occurrence sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Martin Spangler, Sandra Kieser, Wolfgang Uebel
  • Patent number: 10343573
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly, comprising a first seat component and a second seat component, is provided. The second seat component is adjustable relative to the first seat component—preferably about a pivot axis—and a resetting device is provided, by means of which a resetting force is exerted on the second seat component in direction of a neutral position, when the second seat component is adjusted with respect to the neutral position. The resetting device at least includes the following:—a spring element in which a portion is rotated about an axis of rotation, when the second seat component is adjusted with respect to its neutral position, and the spring element thereby is tensioned, so that via the tensioned spring element at least a part of the resetting force is provided, and—a force transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Martin Spangler, Sebastian Meyer, Andreas Prause
  • Publication number: 20180223587
    Abstract: The invention disclosure relates to a control system for a motor-displaceable cargo compartment device of a motor vehicle, wherein the cargo compartment device comprises a motor-displaceable closure element, wherein an operator occurrence sensor is provided, wherein a control arrangement monitors the operator occurrence sensor to determine whether a predetermined operator occurrence exists and, upon detection of such a predetermined operator occurrence, displaces the cargo compartment device with the aid of a motor, wherein the control arrangement displaces the closure element in the opening direction with the aid of a motor upon detection of a primary operator occurrence via the operator occurrence sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Spangler, Sandra Kieser, Wolfgang Uebel
  • Publication number: 20170355289
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly, comprising a first seat component and a second seat component, is provided. The second seat component is adjustable relative to the first seat component—preferably about a pivot axis—and a resetting device is provided, by means of which a resetting force is exerted on the second seat component in direction of a neutral position, when the second seat component is adjusted with respect to the neutral position. The resetting device at least includes the following:—a spring element in which a portion is rotated about an axis of rotation, when the second seat component is adjusted with respect to its neutral position, and the spring element thereby is tensioned, so that via the tensioned spring element at least a part of the resetting force is provided, and—a force transmission element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Martin SPANGLER, Sebastian MEYER, Andreas PRAUSE
  • Publication number: 20170015221
    Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided having at least one lower seat member which defines a seat face for a seat occupant and a backrest which, on the one hand, can be adjusted in terms of the inclination thereof relative to the lower seat member in a position for use or comfort position, in which the back of a seat occupant can be supported by means of the backrest in accordance with provisions and which, on the other hand, can be pivoted out of the position for use in the direction toward the lower seat member into a non-use position, for example, a so-called cargo position, in which a person can sit on the vehicle seat not in accordance with provisions. There is provided on the vehicle seat a self-locking-free drive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Martin SPANGLER, Jochen HOFMANN, Sandra KIESER, Georg KRÖNER