Patents by Inventor Michael Gumprecht
Michael Gumprecht 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: 11794612Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) for a motor vehicle, having a backrest (12), a height-adjustable headrest (14) and a seatbelt guide (22) integrated in the vehicle seat (10) for a seatbelt (18), wherein the height-adjustable headrest (14) is coupled to the backrest (12), and wherein the headrest (14) can be mechanically coupled to a seatbelt guide adjusting mechanism (36), which mechanically adjusts the seatbelt guide (22) when adjusting the height of the headrest (14).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH, FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Martin Seyffert, Artur Klein, Alexander Zagula, David Reich, Swen Schaub
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Patent number: 11325555Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seating portion and a back rest the angle of inclination is adjustable in relation to the seating portion, where at least the back rest is of modular design made of a plurality of upholstered elements, the upholstered elements each comprising a preformed foam part surrounded, at least in part, by a cushion cover, the upholstered elements made in this manner are put together via fasteners in modular fashion to form the back rest adjustable in inclination.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Bertram Schillig
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Publication number: 20210039583Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seating portion and a back rest the angle of inclination is adjustable in relation to the seating portion, where at least the back rest is of modular design made of a plurality of upholstered elements, the upholstered elements each comprising a preformed foam part surrounded, at least in part, by a cushion cover, the upholstered elements made in this manner are put together via fasteners in modular fashion to form the back rest adjustable in inclination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Bertram Schillig
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Patent number: 10773675Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat portion and a back rest coupled to the seat portion to extend upwardly away from the seat portion. The back rest includes a base frame coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly therefrom and a head frame coupled to the base frame to locate the base frame between the seat portion and the head frame. The vehicle seat further includes an airbag coupled to the back rest.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GMBHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Bernd Römer
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Publication number: 20200262316Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) for a motor vehicle, having a backrest (12), a height-adjustable headrest (14) and a seatbelt guide (22) integrated in the vehicle seat (10) for a seatbelt (18), wherein the height-adjustable headrest (14) is coupled to the backrest (12), and wherein the headrest (14) can be mechanically coupled to a seatbelt guide adjusting mechanism (36), which mechanically adjusts the seatbelt guide (22) when adjusting the height of the headrest (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Martin Seyffert, Artur Klein, Alexander Zagula, David Reich, Swen Schaub
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Publication number: 20190225177Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat portion and a back rest coupled to the seat portion to extend upwardly away from the seat portion. The back rest includes a base frame coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly therefrom and a head frame coupled to the base frame to locate the base frame between the seat portion and the head frame. The vehicle seat further includes an airbag coupled to the back rest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Michael GUMPRECHT, Bernd RÖMER
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Patent number: 8505968Abstract: A vehicle seat having an airbag module with an inflatable airbag cushion; a single or multi-part cover configured to cover the airbag module and an upholstered member, wherein an opening line for the airbag cushion is provided in the cover; and a reinforcing insert disposed between the cover and the airbag module for orientation of the airbag cushion when the latter inflates. In a non-triggered state of the airbag module, the reinforcing insert is folded into a multi-layer folded region that extends substantially orthogonally relative to the opening line. Upon an opening of the airbag cushion at the opening line, vertical force components can be formed in the region of the multi-layer folded region.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Thomas Frank
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Patent number: 8485548Abstract: An airbag arrangement in a vehicle seat, especially in a backrest, comprising an airbag module composed of an airbag housing, an airbag, and a charge for unfolding of the airbag, and a guide pocket attached to a covering of the vehicle seat in the region of an opening line of the covering. The guide pocket guides the airbag, as it unfolds, to the opening line, and wraps around the airbag module and a component secured to the vehicle seat. The two front ends of the guide pocket are attached in the region of the opening line of the covering. The airbag module is secured to the component, and the guide pocket is placed from above or from below about the component and the airbag module and extends about the airbag module in a loop-shaped manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Thomas Frank
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Patent number: 8376394Abstract: A side airbag installation in a backrest of a motor vehicle, the backrest having a stuffing covered by a covering material. An airbag module is disposed in a recessed area of the backrest and is encased by an interior bag. A rigid component is disposed on the backrest and extends about the recessed area thereof. A first trimming profile can be inserted into a U-shaped trimming channel (18) of the rigid component (10) in a positively connecting manner. Free ends of the interior bag are connected to the first trimming profile via a tear seam. A second trimming profile is also insertable into the trimming channel in a positively connected manner. One end of the covering material is connected to the second trimming profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Jens Schebitz
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Publication number: 20120139218Abstract: A vehicle seat having an airbag module with an inflatable airbag cushion; a single or multi-part cover configured to cover the airbag module and an upholstered member, wherein an opening line for the airbag cushion is provided in the cover; and a reinforcing insert disposed between the cover and the airbag module for orientation of the airbag cushion when the latter inflates. In a non-triggered state of the airbag module, the reinforcing insert is folded into a multi-layer folded region that extends substantially orthogonally relative to the opening line. Upon an opening of the airbag cushion at the opening line, vertical force components can be formed in the region of the multi-layer folded region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Thomas Frank
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Publication number: 20110285116Abstract: An airbag arrangement in a vehicle seat, especially in a backrest, comprising an airbag module composed of an airbag housing, an airbag, and a charge for unfolding of the airbag, and a guide pocket attached to a covering of the vehicle seat in the region of an opening line of the covering. The guide pocket guides the airbag, as it unfolds, to the opening line, and wraps around the airbag module and a component secured to the vehicle seat. The two front ends of the guide pocket are attached in the region of the opening line of the covering. The airbag module is secured to the component, and the guide pocket is placed from above or from below about the component and the airbag module and extends about the airbag module in a loop-shaped manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Thomas Frank
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Publication number: 20110278825Abstract: A side airbag installation in a backrest of a motor vehicle, the backrest having a stuffing covered by a covering material. An airbag module is disposed in a recessed area of the backrest and is encased by an interior bag. A rigid component is disposed on the backrest and extends about the recessed area thereof. A first trimming profile can be inserted into a U-shaped trimming channel (18) of the rigid component (10) in a positively connecting manner. Free ends of the interior bag are connected to the first trimming profile via a tear seam. A second trimming profile is also insertable into the trimming channel in a positively connected manner. One end of the covering material is connected to the second trimming profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Jens Shebitz
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Patent number: 7854478Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle (1), particularly a motor vehicle (1), comprising a vehicle seat (2), wherein the vehicle (1) comprises an actuator (25) for generating a load reducing movement of the vehicle seat (2) in case of a rear collision and a control means (10) for actuating the actuator (25) when a first threshold value relating to the amount of the rear collision is exceeded and a second threshold value relating to the amount of the rear collision is not exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Rudiger Deppe
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Publication number: 20080258521Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle (1), particularly a motor vehicle (1), comprising a vehicle seat (2), wherein the vehicle (1) comprises an actuator (25) for generating a load reducing movement of the vehicle seat (2) in case of a rear collision and a control means (10) for actuating the actuator (25) when a first threshold value relating to the amount of the rear collision is exceeded und a second threshold value relating to the amount of the rear collision is not exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHInventors: Michael Gumprecht, Rudiger Deppe
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Patent number: 6257618Abstract: The invention relates to a collision protection device, especially for passengers in vehicles and more especially in motor vehicles, consisting of a cushion or a cover plate, an air bag, a securing component, electronic or mechanical devices and a gas generator, in which the air bag consists of a coated or uncoated fabric, a lower section (2) with a gas inlet aperture, which may be fitted with a flame guard, an upper section (1), one or more multi-layer safety stop bands (3), where the ends of the safety stop band(s) is/are secured by sewn seams (4) to the upper section, the lower section, other components or, if there are more than one of them, together, in which the sewn seams are substantially circular or oval within the ends of the safety stop band(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignees: Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft, Petri AG, Phoenix Airbag GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ulrich Tschäschke, Stefan Reh, Michael Gumprecht
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Patent number: 5613708Abstract: A collision protection device, in particular for occupants of vehicles, particularly of motor vehicles, includes a cushion of covering cap, an airbag, a fastening part (e.g. metal holding sheet), electronic or mechanical devices, and a gas generator, whereby the airbag made of fabric (e.g. polyamide fabric) with or without a coating, in turn has a fastening part on the gas inflow side. This fastening part is equipped with a fire protection, if need be; a top part (person impact side), and catch belts, whereby the ends of the catch belts are connected with other construction components or with each other (joints). The catch belts or other construction components of the airbag have a perforation namely within the zone of the respective joints.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1994Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Phoenix Airbag GmbHInventors: Alexander Bleider, Michael Gumprecht, Manfred Wirries
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Patent number: 5582429Abstract: A collision protection device for the occupants of a motor vehicle having a fabric air bag having a top part, a bottom part and a plurality of catch belts arranged within the air bag. The catch belts are formed by the fabric segments of the reinforcing parts mounted on the inside of the top and bottom parts of the bag. The fabric segments being set in the direction of the interior space of the air bag and are sewn together in an overlapping configuration in the center zone to form a joint between the top and bottom parts of the air bag. Each of the catch belts is at least double-layered and extends into the interior space between the top and bottom parts of the air bag, each of the layers being connected with each other in the joint formed at the center zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1994Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, Phoenix Airbag GmbHInventors: Martin Heinz, Norbert Schwan, Michael Gumprecht