Patents by Inventor Meinhard Behrens
Meinhard Behrens 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: 11827129Abstract: In a method for locking an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat, a usage situation and/or danger situation is detected. In response to the detected usage situation and/or danger situation, a locking action for the adjustment device is selected, and the selected locking action for the adjustment device is executed.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Patent number: 11292368Abstract: A frame for a vehicle seat comprises two side parts and swing arms pivotable in relation thereto for height adjustment of the frame. The swiveling of the swing arms can be caused by operating two actuator arms. Each actuator arm is associated with another swing arm so that the associated swing arm can be swiveled by actuating the respective actuator arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Publication number: 20210370813Abstract: In a method for locking an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat, a usage situation and/or danger situation is detected. In response to the detected usage situation and/or danger situation, a locking action for the adjustment device is selected, and the selected locking action for the adjustment device is executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Publication number: 20200398713Abstract: A motor vehicle seat includes an adjusting device for adjusting a first seat component. The adjusting device is configured to adjust the first seat component of the motor vehicle seat into a first adjustment region and a second adjustment region. The motor vehicle seat further includes an energy absorption device, which absorbs energy when a threshold load is exceeded. The energy absorbed by the energy absorption device and/or the threshold load when the first component is in the first adjustment region is different from the energy absorbed by the energy absorption device and/or the threshold load when the first component is in the second adjustment region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Publication number: 20200262320Abstract: A frame for a vehicle seat comprises two side parts and swing arms pivotable in relation thereto for height adjustment of the frame. The swiveling of the swing arms can be caused by operating two actuator arms. Each actuator arm is associated with another swing arm so that the associated swing arm can be swiveled by actuating the respective actuator arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Meinhard BEHRENS
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Publication number: 20200079256Abstract: In a method for locking an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat, a usage situation and/or danger situation is detected. In response to the detected usage situation and/or danger situation, a locking action for the adjustment device is selected, and the selected locking action for the adjustment device is executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Patent number: 10414290Abstract: A driver's seat of a motor vehicle may be moved by means of a drive from a rear relaxing position provided for driverless driving into a front driving position.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Publication number: 20180126873Abstract: A driver's seat of a motor vehicle may be moved by means of a drive from a rear relaxing position provided for driverless driving into a front driving position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventor: Meinhard BEHRENS
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Patent number: 9643524Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest (3) for a rear seat or a rear bench (1) of a motor vehicle, in particular a backrest (3) produced in accordance with a method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the backrest (3) has upholstery (4) and a back plate (5, 5B) which is arranged behind the upholstery (4) and extends essentially over the entire backrest (3), wherein at least two thirds of the back plate (5, 5B) are composed of a rolled metal sheet.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Patent number: 9399409Abstract: A passenger support apparatus includes a vehicle seat equipped with an easy-entry unit configured to provide easier passenger ingress and egress to an area behind the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat includes a seat bottom with front and rear portions and a seat back extending from the seat bottom. The easy-entry unit includes the seat back and the rear portion of the seat bottom and pivots about a pivot axis between an occupant use position and an access position. A cover assembly is coupled to the vehicle seat and expands and retracts between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration to limit access to an underside of the seat bottom whether the easy-entry unit is in the occupant use position, the access position, or an intermediate position. The vehicle seat can also be configured to slide along a seat support frame between forward and rearward positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Emil Rdzanek, Meinhard Behrens, Martin Graeper
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Patent number: 9266449Abstract: An adjustment drive of a motor vehicle seat is provided, the adjustment drive, having a control pinion. The control pinion, in the event of a collision, is subjected to a torque which acts from the structure of the motor vehicle seat. Overload protection is provided for an adjustment drive of a motor vehicle seat against forces which act in the event of a collision, using a simple device. This is achieved by the control pinion being rigidly connected to a torsion bar, and the control pinion is situated in an extension of the rotational axis of the control pinion, and free end of the torsion bar being integrated into a drive of the control pinion in a rotationally fixed manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Publication number: 20150375647Abstract: Vehicle seat, in particular, for a motor vehicle, has a seat cushion to accommodate a person, and a support member protecting a person on the seat cushion against sliding beneath a seat belt. There is an adjustment device for adjusting the support member relative to the seat cushion. The adjustment device for adjusting the support member is provided between a default position and an activated position depending on a position of the seat cushion relative to another component. The relative position may be, in particular, a vertical or longitudinal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Meinhard BEHRENS
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Publication number: 20140339874Abstract: An adjustment drive of a motor vehicle seat is provided, the adjustment drive, having a control pinion. The control pinion, in the event of a collision, is subjected to a torque which acts from the structure of the motor vehicle seat. Overload protection is provided for an adjustment drive of a motor vehicle seat against forces which act in the event of a collision, using a simple device. This is achieved by the control pinion being rigidly connected to a torsion bar, and the control pinion is situated in an extension of the rotational axis of the control pinion, and free end of the torsion bar being integrated into a drive of the control pinion in a rotationally fixed manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Patent number: 8033604Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle seat system, the vehicle seat system including a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat part. The seat part and the seat back are mechanically connected to each other by a hinge having a first axis of rotation extending substantially in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle. The vehicle seat system includes a folding vehicle seat capable of being folded up and situated next to the vehicle seat having a folding vehicle seat seat part and having a folding vehicle seat seat back. The folding vehicle seat seat part and the folding vehicle seat seat back are mechanically connected to each other by a hinge having a second axis of rotation extending substantially in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle, which with respect to the first axis of rotation is offset or displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The folding vehicle seat in the folded state is able to be situated, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Meinhard Behrens, Klaus-Dieter Habedank, Thorsten Ackmann
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Publication number: 20110127823Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest (3) for a rear seat or a rear bench (1) of a motor vehicle, in particular a backrest (3) produced in accordance with a method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the backrest (3) has upholstery (4) and a back plate (5, 5B) which is arranged behind the upholstery (4) and extends essentially over the entire backrest (3), wherein at least two thirds of the back plate (5, 5B) are composed of a rolled metal sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Patent number: 7775577Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement, e.g., for a motor vehicle, includes a base seat part and a folding seat part, with the base seat part including a vehicle seat and a side part, and with the folding seat part and the side part forming a further vehicle seat or a part of a further vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Patent number: 7673944Abstract: Rear backrest frame for a rear backrest component of a vehicle seat, with at least one main plate, one left and one right lateral hat-shaped section extending vertically, one upper and one lower hat-shaped section extending in a transverse direction, and the hat-shaped sections are welded to the front surface of the main plate. The rear backrest frame has cushion channels on its lateral edges and its upper and lower edges, for attachment of a cushion and/or cover. In order to enable a secure mounting of the backrest cushion and/or cover and a cost-effective, flexible production with a wide range of possible variants, it is provided that the hat-shaped sections are rectilinear in configuration, the lateral hat-shaped sections are welded to the hat-shaped sections that extend in a transverse direction, and the lateral cushion channels are formed on the lateral hat-shaped sections. Further, a corresponding production process is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Meinhard Behrens
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Patent number: 7517022Abstract: Vehicle seat includes seat frame longitudinally adjustable on an upper rail relative to a lower rail affixed to the chassis. Seat frame is held in place in its longitudinal positions by a longitudinal locking mechanism, releasable by a rail release mechanism. A backrest with a backrest frame is pivotably attached to seat frame, locked in place on seat frame by a stop adjustment mechanism, and, once released by a release lever, can be folded forward from an upright use position to an easy-entry position. Easy-entry manipulation device actuates release lever, a seat cushion adjustable relative to seat frame, with a seat cushion frame, which is shifted forward longitudinally in a coupled adjustment motion when backrest frame is folded forward to easy-entry position. When vehicle seat is in easy-entry position the seat cushion frame can be shifted rearwardly relative to the backrest frame and seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Klaus-Dieter Habedank, Meinhard Behrens
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Publication number: 20090008975Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle seat system, the vehicle seat system including a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat part. The seat part and the seat back are mechanically connected to each other by a hinge having a first axis of rotation extending substantially in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle. The vehicle seat system includes a folding vehicle seat capable of being folded up and situated next to the vehicle seat having a folding vehicle seat seat part and having a folding vehicle seat seat back. The folding vehicle seat seat part and the folding vehicle seat seat back are mechanically connected to each other by a hinge having a second axis of rotation extending substantially in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle, which with respect to the first axis of rotation is offset or displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The folding vehicle seat in the folded state is able to be situated, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Meinhard BEHRENS, Klaus-Dieter Habedank, Thorsten Ackmann
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Publication number: 20080185893Abstract: A vehicle seat system, e.g., for a motor vehicle, includes a vehicle seat including a seat back and a seat part. A storage space is accessible by folding away and/or displacing the seat part and is provided below the seat part. The vehicle seat system includes a folding vehicle seat capable of being folded up and situated next to the vehicle seat. In the folded state, when the seat part is folded away and/or displaced, the folding vehicle seat is capable of being, e.g., substantially in its entirety, lowered from above into the storage space and/or folded from above into the storage space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Meinhard BEHRENS, Klaus-Dieter Habedank