Patents by Inventor Martin UNGER
Martin UNGER 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: 12060027Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle, with—an airbag (1), the airbag (1) having a first cushion layer (1.1) and a second cushion layer (1.2) opposite to the first cushion layer (1.1), and—at least one tether arrangement (2), the tether arrangement being connected to the airbag (1) and being connectable with one end to the motor vehicle outside the airbag (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Marc Schock, Martin Unger, Johann Unger, Paolo Giorgini, Andreas Huf, Robert Martin, Florian Ober
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Patent number: 11834006Abstract: A vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle-side guide element and at least one seat-side guide element which is arranged parallel to the vehicle-side guide element. The vehicle seat console also has at least one longitudinal adjustment device which is acted upon by a drive device and is designed to produce a relative adjustment between the vehicle-side guide element and the seat-side guide element. A force-limiting device with a force-limiting element is provided between the longitudinal adjustment device and the vehicle-side guide element and/or between the longitudinal adjustment device and the seat-side guide element. The force-limiting element has a first deformation section which deforms under the effect of a force acting thereon above a specified force threshold. The force-limiting element has a second deformation section which is guided by a deflecting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Robert Painer, Martin Unger
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Publication number: 20230311806Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle, with—an airbag (1), the airbag (1) having a first cushion layer (1.1) and a second cushion layer (1.2) opposite to the first cushion layer (1.1), and—at least one tether arrangement (2), the tether arrangement being connected to the airbag (1) and being connectable with one end to the motor vehicle outside the airbag (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Marc SCHOCK, Martin UNGER, Johann UNGER, Paolo GIORGINI, Andreas HUF, Robert MARTIN, Florian OBER
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Patent number: 11498512Abstract: A vehicle seat of a motor vehicle has a side airbag provided on the vehicle seat, and a tension band assembly which includes a first tension band and a second tension band. The first tension band has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the first tension band is fixed in the region of the upper end of the backrest of the vehicle seat while the lower end is arranged in the region of the seat surface of the vehicle seat. The second tension band has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the second tension band is fixed in the region of the head support on the vehicle seat while the lower end is rigidly connected to the first tension band below the upper end of the first tension band. The tension band assembly is rigidly connected to the side airbag.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Adam McNeill, Martin Unger
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Patent number: 11472364Abstract: A vehicle seat has a lower seat part and a seat backrest. The seat backrest has a backrest structure, a central backrest section which has at least one backrest cushion and a backrest cover, and a left and a right backrest side wall. The seat backrest is provided with at least one expansion element which has at least one cavity that is enclosed by a membrane and can be filled with an expansion fluid from a fluid source. At least one respective fillable cavity of the at least one expansion element is integrated into the backrest cushion of the central backrest section or is provided between the backrest structure and the backrest cushion of the central backrest section to the left and the right of the backrest longitudinal central plane at a lateral distance thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Robert Martin, Martin Unger
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Patent number: 11458908Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed for optically displaying information, and a movement device swivel unit designed to swivel the display unit about a swivel axis, in particular controllably, between a non-use position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a use position, in particular swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, in particular controllably, in the non-use position and/or in the use position. The swivel unit has two pairs of coupled-together first and second levers, wherein, for a swivelling of the levers of a pair in relation to one another and about the first ends thereof, the first ends thereof are connected to one another such that they can swivel about respective swivel axes, and are attached directly or indirectly to the display unit. The second ends can be attached directly or indirectly to the roof liner of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Huf, Harald Lathwesen, Martin Unger
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Patent number: 11364825Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement has a vehicle seat for attaching to a vehicle structure of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with a lower seat part having a seat structure and with a seat back. The lower seat part is mounted or can be mounted in a longitudinally displaceable manner on the vehicle structure by a seat console, wherein at least the seat back is adjustable from a sitting position into a resting or lying position, and wherein between the lower seat part and the vehicle structure an energy absorption device is provided. In the event of a collision of the vehicle with an obstacle, the energy absorption device permits a braked relative movement along a braking path between the vehicle seat, which persists in a forwards movement due to inertia, and the vehicle structure, which is braked due to the collision. In the normal state, the vehicle seat is locked relative to the vehicle structure by a locking device and the locking is released in the event of a collision.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Huf, Sylvia Kleindl, Fabian Koehler, Martin Unger
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Publication number: 20210380063Abstract: A vehicle seat has a lower seat part and a seat backrest. The seat backrest has a backrest structure, a central backrest section which has at least one backrest cushion and a backrest cover, and a left and a right backrest side wall. The seat backrest is provided with at least one expansion element which has at least one cavity that is enclosed by a membrane and can be filled with an expansion fluid from a fluid source. At least one respective fillable cavity of the at least one expansion element is integrated into the backrest cushion of the central backrest section or is provided between the backrest structure and the backrest cushion of the central backrest section to the left and the right of the backrest longitudinal central plane at a lateral distance thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Andreas HUF, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Robert MARTIN, Martin UNGER
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Publication number: 20210331626Abstract: A vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle-side guide element and at least one seat-side guide element which is arranged parallel to the vehicle-side guide element. The vehicle seat console also has at least one longitudinal adjustment device which is acted upon by a drive device and is designed to produce a relative adjustment between the vehicle-side guide element and the seat-side guide element. A force-limiting device with a force-limiting element is provided between the longitudinal adjustment device and the vehicle-side guide element and/or between the longitudinal adjustment device and the seat-side guide element. The force-limiting element has a first deformation section which deforms under the effect of a force acting thereon above a specified force threshold. The force-limiting element has a second deformation section which is guided by a deflecting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Andreas HUF, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Robert MARTIN, Robert PAINER, Martin UNGER
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Publication number: 20210291747Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed for optically displaying information, and a movement device swivel unit designed to swivel the display unit about a swivel axis, in particular controllably, between a non-use position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a use position, in particular swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, in particular controllably, in the non-use position and/or in the use position. The swivel unit has two pairs of coupled-together first and second levers, wherein, for a swivelling of the levers of a pair in relation to one another and about the first ends thereof, the first ends thereof are connected to one another such that they can swivel about respective swivel axes, and are attached directly or indirectly to the display unit. The second ends can be attached directly or indirectly to the roof liner of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Andreas HUF, Harald LATHWESEN, Martin UNGER
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Publication number: 20210114493Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement has a vehicle seat for attaching to a vehicle structure of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with a lower seat part having a seat structure and with a seat back. The lower seat part is mounted or can be mounted in a longitudinally displaceable manner on the vehicle structure by a seat console, wherein at least the seat back is adjustable from a sitting position into a resting or lying position, and wherein between the lower seat part and the vehicle structure an energy absorption device is provided. In the event of a collision of the vehicle with an obstacle, the energy absorption device permits a braked relative movement along a braking path between the vehicle seat, which persists in a forwards movement due to inertia, and the vehicle structure, which is braked due to the collision. In the normal state, the vehicle seat is locked relative to the vehicle structure by a locking device and the locking is released in the event of a collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas HUF, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Martin UNGER
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Patent number: 10925355Abstract: Functional jewelry is disclosed. A bracelet includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a main control unit, and positional and situational sensors, typically including an accelerometer, as well as a decorative, interchangeable fascial layer. The bracelet may also include sensors such as capacitive touch sensors, a microphone, and a color sensor. A radio transceiver within the bracelet is adapted to implement a protocol such as BLUETOOTH® 4.0, and is adapted to allow the bracelet to communicate in peer-to-peer or master-slave mode. Two users can pair their bracelets in person, usually with a gestural trigger, for shared light displays, multi-player games, and other types of interactions. Larger groups can pair temporarily and contextually for multi-user displays and interactions, in an ad hoc network with distributed functions. Real-world interactions are communicated to a social network with profiles linked to the individual bracelets.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Loop Devices, Inc.Inventors: Tim Chinowsky, Martin Unger, Charles Borwick, Michael Bettua, Colin Bricken, Dav Lion, Kyle Johnston
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Publication number: 20200238944Abstract: A vehicle seat of a motor vehicle has a side airbag provided on the vehicle seat, and a tension band assembly which includes a first tension band and a second tension band. The first tension band has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the first tension band is fixed in the region of the upper end of the backrest of the vehicle seat while the lower end is arranged in the region of the seat surface of the vehicle seat. The second tension band has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the second tension band is fixed in the region of the head support on the vehicle seat while the lower end is rigidly connected to the first tension band below the upper end of the first tension band. The tension band assembly is rigidly connected to the side airbag.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Andreas HUF, Sylvia KLEINDL, Fabian KOEHLER, Robert MARTIN, Adam MCNEILL, Martin UNGER
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Publication number: 20200128928Abstract: Functional jewelry is disclosed. A bracelet includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a main control unit, and positional and situational sensors, typically including an accelerometer, as well as a decorative, interchangeable fascial layer. The bracelet may also include sensors such as capacitive touch sensors, a microphone, and a color sensor. A radio transceiver within the bracelet is adapted to implement a protocol such as BLUETOOTH® 4.0, and is adapted to allow the bracelet to communicate in peer-to-peer or master-slave mode. Two users can pair their bracelets in person, usually with a gestural trigger, for shared light displays, multi-player games, and other types of interactions. Larger groups can pair temporarily and contextually for multi-user displays and interactions, in an ad hoc network with distributed functions. Real-world interactions are communicated to a social network with profiles linked to the individual bracelets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Tim Chinowsky, Martin Unger, Charles Borwick, Michael Bettua, Colin Bricken, Dav Lion, Kyle Johnston
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Patent number: 10542793Abstract: Functional jewelry is disclosed. A bracelet includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a main control unit, and positional and situational sensors, typically including an accelerometer, as well as a decorative, interchangeable fascial layer. The bracelet may also include sensors such as capacitive touch sensors, a microphone, and a color sensor. A radio transceiver within the bracelet is adapted to implement a protocol such as BLUETOOTH® 4.0, and is adapted to allow the bracelet to communicate in peer-to-peer or master-slave mode. Two users can pair their bracelets in person, usually with a gestural trigger, for shared light displays, multi-player games, and other types of interactions. Larger groups can pair temporarily and contextually for multi-user displays and interactions, in an ad hoc network with distributed functions. Real-world interactions are communicated to a social network with profiles linked to the individual bracelets.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Loop Devices, Inc.Inventors: Tim Chinowsky, Martin Unger, Charles Borwick, Michael Bettua, Colin Bricken, Dav Lion, Kyle Johnston
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Publication number: 20180000205Abstract: Functional jewelry is disclosed. A bracelet includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a main control unit, and positional and situational sensors, typically including an accelerometer, as well as a decorative, interchangeable fascial layer. The bracelet may also include sensors such as capacitive touch sensors, a microphone, and a color sensor. A radio transceiver within the bracelet is adapted to implement a protocol such as BLUETOOTH® 4.0, and is adapted to allow the bracelet to communicate in peer-to-peer or master-slave mode. Two users can pair their bracelets in person, usually with a gestural trigger, for shared light displays, multi-player games, and other types of interactions. Larger groups can pair temporarily and contextually for multi-user displays and interactions, in an ad hoc network with distributed functions. Real-world interactions are communicated to a social network with profiles linked to the individual bracelets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Tim Chinowsky, Martin Unger, Charles Borwick, Michael Bettua, Colin Bricken, Dav Lion, Kyle Johnston
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Publication number: 20170303646Abstract: An item of wearable jewelry, such as a bracelet, includes a support having an energizable indicator. A sensor detects a triggering event, and a control unit energizes the indicator to generate a default indicating condition by default, and to change the default indicating condition in response to detection of the triggering event.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Colin BRICKEN, Theodore ALEVIZOS, David LION, Jed FOSTER, Timothy CHINOWSKY, Martin UNGER, Charles BORWICK, Alex ADELSON