Patents by Inventor Michael Borbe
Michael Borbe 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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Publication number: 20120169104Abstract: A fitting (10) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12) which are rotatable relative to each other and which are axially held together by an enclosing ring (13). The enclosing ring (13) is provided with an inner ring section (13a), by which the enclosing ring (13) engages over the second fitting part (12) radially outward, and with an outer ring section (13b), by which the enclosing ring (13) is fixed to the first fitting part (11), at its front end, in an outer end section, and with a centering section (13c) which extends axially with respect to the outer ring section (13b). The centering section (13c) engages over the first fitting part (11) radially outward and partly covers the outer surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Martin Stilleke, Ulrich Lehmann, Heinz Voss, Michael Borbe
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Patent number: 7571666Abstract: Case parts of an adjustment mechanism for a seat adjustment device of a motor vehicle can be joined together along a parting line via joint surfaces. The joint surfaces are provided for the purpose of reciprocal placement of the case parts by way of a joining process. Contact surfaces of the case parts are present in addition to the joint surfaces The contact surfaces are in non-parallel alignment to the joint surfaces. Transferred gear forces running parallel to at least a section of the joint surfaces are absorbed by the contact surfaces. The case parts are fastened to one another by way of screw connections. The contact surfaces of the one case part are respectively held in position with respect to the contact surfaces of the other case part solely due to the screw connections. With such a case, high loads can be absorbed in spite of a small size.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignees: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG, IMS Gear GmbHInventors: Michael Borbe, Stefan Wetzig, Wolfram Hofschulte, Michael Wöhrle
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Patent number: 7360460Abstract: In a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, a sensor device (11) is arranged between the superstructure of the vehicle seat and the seat rail (3) of the vehicle seat, in order to measure forces transmitted from the superstructure into the seat rail (3). The sensor device (11) can be positioned at least partially inside the seat rail (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Diehl, Hans Edrich, Daniel Hippel, Michael Borbe, Rolf Schüler, Frank Grossbudde
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Publication number: 20060278037Abstract: Case parts of an adjustment mechanism for a seat adjustment device of a motor vehicle can be joined together along a parting line via joint surfaces. The joint surfaces are provided for the purpose of reciprocal placement of the case parts by way of a joining process. Contact surfaces of the case parts are present in addition to the joint surfaces The contact surfaces are in non-parallel alignment to the joint surfaces. Transferred gear forces running parallel to at least a section of the joint surfaces are absorbed by the contact surfaces. The case parts are fastened to one another by way of screw connections. The contact surfaces of the one case part are respectively held in position with respect to the contact surfaces of the other case part solely due to the screw connections. With such a case, high loads can be absorbed in spite of a small size.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Michael Borbe, Stefan Wetzig, Wolfram Hofschulte, Michael Wohrle
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Publication number: 20050229721Abstract: In a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, a sensor device (11) is arranged between the superstructure of the vehicle seat and the seat rail (3) of the vehicle seat, in order to measure forces transmitted from the superstructure into the seat rail (3). The sensor device (11) can be positioned at least partially inside the seat rail (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Andreas Diehl, Hans Edrich, Daniel Hippel, Michael Borbe, Rolf Schuler, Frank Grossbudde
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Patent number: 6915998Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, for motor-driven longitudinal adjustment of the vehicle seat (1), having a first seat rail (5) defining the longitudinal direction, a second seat rail (8) that can be made to slide relative to the first seat rail (5), a first drive element (11) in the first seat rail (5), and a second drive element (14) cooperating with the first drive element (11) to achieve longitudinal adjustment, the second drive element (14) being mounted in a drive casing (18) belonging to the second seat rail (8), the drive casing (18) being mounted longitudinally between two bearing plates (20) connected to the second seat rail (8), and each bearing plate (20) is firmly attached to the second seat rail (8) on at least two sides.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Borbe, Stefan Wetzig
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Patent number: 6843532Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster (3) for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a first seat rail (5), a second seat rail (8) that can be slid lengthwise relative to the first seat rail (5), and at least one locking element (12) movably borne in the second seat rail (8), reaching outward at least in certain areas through openings (26, 28) of the second seat rail (8) and cooperating with notches (29) of the first seat rail (5) to lock the longitudinal adjuster (3), at least one marginal layer (22?) of the locking element (12) is softer than a marginal area (28?) of the second seat rail (8) bordering the openings (26, 28) and/or a marginal area of the first seat rail (5) bordering the notches (29).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Borbe, Heinz Voss
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Publication number: 20040206878Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, for motor-driven longitudinal adjustment of the vehicle seat (1), having a first seat rail (5) defining the longitudinal direction, a second seat rail (8) that can be made to slide relative to the first seat rail (5), a first drive element (11) in the first seat rail (5), and a second drive element (14) cooperating with the first drive element (11) to achieve longitudinal adjustment, the second drive element (14) being mounted in a drive casing (18) belonging to the second seat rail (8), the drive casing (18) being mounted longitudinally between two bearing plates (20) connected to the second seat rail (8), and each bearing plate (20) is firmly attached to the second seat rail (8) on at least two sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Borbe, Stefan Wetzig
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Patent number: 6799800Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat having a freely pivotable backrest, with the longitudinal adjuster having a first seat rail, a second seat rail, in relation to which the first seat rail can be slid in the longitudinal direction, and a memory device (11) which is assigned to the first seat rail, interacts with the second seat rail and stores a longitudinal seat position which can be left by means of a longitudinal displacement of the vehicle seat when the backrest pivots freely, and resumed when the backrest pivots back, a displacement measuring device (21), which can be operatively connected to the second seat rail, and a control signal generator (53), which can move in relation to the displacement measuring device (21), are provided for playing a role in resuming the stored longitudinal seat position.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Klahold, Rolf Schüler, Michael Borbe, Gerhard Mitulla, Falko Jähner, Jochen Scheidler, Sascha Scheffler
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Publication number: 20040164599Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat having a freely pivotable backrest, with the longitudinal adjuster having a first seat rail, a second seat rail, in relation to which the first seat rail can be slid in the longitudinal direction, and a memory device (11) which is assigned to the first seat rail, interacts with the second seat rail and stores a longitudinal seat position which can be left by means of a longitudinal displacement of the vehicle seat when the backrest pivots freely, and resumed when the backrest pivots back, a displacement measuring device (21), which can be operatively connected to the second seat rail, and a control signal generator (53), which can move in relation to the displacement measuring device (21), are provided for playing a role in resuming the stored longitudinal seat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Klahold, Rolf Schuler, Michael Borbe, Gerhard Mitulla, Falko Jahner, Jochen Scheidler, Sascha Scheffler
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Publication number: 20040108762Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster (3) for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a first seat rail (5), a second seat rail (8) that can be slid lengthwise relative to the first seat rail (5), and at least one locking element (12) movably borne in the second seat rail (8), reaching outward at least in certain areas through openings (26, 28) of the second seat rail (8) and cooperating with notches (29) of the first seat rail (5) to lock the longitudinal adjuster (3), at least one marginal layer (22′) of the locking element (12) is softer than a marginal area (28′) of the second seat rail (8) bordering the openings (26, 28) and/or a marginal area of the first seat rail (5) bordering the notches (29).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Borbe, Heinz Voss
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Patent number: 6742753Abstract: In a locking device for a vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat with a first component group (12, 16), having at least one locking element (14) for interacting with a first seat rail (5), being pretensioned and movably borne on a second seat rail (8), and a second component group (22, 28) being movably borne relative to the first component group (12, 16) on the second seat rail (8) and acting on the first component group (12, 16) when acted on by a manually operated unlocking element (34), and control elements (20, 26) for controlling the unlocking process of the first component group (12, 16), the component groups (12, 16, 22, 28) are each rigid, and the control elements (20, 26) are arranged between the first component group (12, 16) and the second component group (22, 28).Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Klahold, Joachim Flick, Michael Borbe
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Patent number: 6648292Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment system for seats, comprising two pairs of rails (10) which are set apart from each other. Said pairs of rails each consist of two U-shaped rails, an upper rail (11) and a lower rail (12). These two rails (11, 12) can be switched to a locking position or a release position by means of at least one spring-loaded, plate-shaped locking part (21). Said locking part (21) has teeth (15) on two opposite sides, these teeth engaging in recesses (14) or openings (16) in the rails. According to the invention, the edge areas (44) of the tooth-like recesses (14) in the lower rail (12) and/or the edge areas (45) of the slit-like openings (16) in the upper rail (11) are permanently deformable. Consequently, in the locking position, the teeth (15) of the plate-shaped locking part (21) which engage in the openings (16) and recesses (14) deform the edge areas of said opening (16) or recesses (14) in the event of a considerable load, for example in an accident.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.Inventors: Joachim Flick, Michael Borbe, Bernd Gross, Wolfgang Klahold
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Publication number: 20030168567Abstract: In a locking device for a vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat with a first component group (12, 16), having at least one locking element (14) for interacting with a first seat rail (5), being pretensioned and movably borne on a second seat rail (8), and a second component group (22, 28) being movably borne relative to the first component group (12, 16) on the second seat rail (8) and acting on the first component group (12, 16) when acted on by a manually operated unlocking element (34), and control elements (20, 26) for controlling the unlocking process of the first component group (12, 16), the component groups (12, 16, 22, 28) are each rigid, and the control elements (20, 26) are arranged between the first component group (12, 16) and the second component group (22, 28).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Klahold, Joachim Flick, Michael Borbe
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Publication number: 20020190182Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment system for seats, comprising two pairs of rails (10) which are set apart from each other. Said pairs of rails each consist of two U-shaped rails, an upper rail (11) and a lower rail (12). These two rails (11, 12) can be switched to a locking position or a release position by means of at least one spring-loaded, plate-shaped locking part (21). Said locking part (21) has teeth (15) on two opposite sides, these teeth engaging in recesses (14) or openings (16) in the rails. According to the invention, the edge areas (44) of the tooth-like recesses (14) in the lower rail (12) and/or the edge areas (45) of the slit-like openings (16) in the upper rail (11) are permanently deformable. Consequently, in the locking position, the teeth (15) of the plate-shaped locking part (21) which engage in the openings (16) and recesses (14) deform the edge areas of said opening (16) or recesses (14) in the event of a considerable load, for example in an accident.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Joachim Flick, Michael Borbe, Bernd Gross, Wolfgang Klahold