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).

  • Patent number: 11794612
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH, FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Martin Seyffert, Artur Klein, Alexander Zagula, David Reich, Swen Schaub
  • Patent number: 11325555
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Bertram Schillig
  • Publication number: 20210039583
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Bertram Schillig
  • Patent number: 10773675
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Bernd Römer
  • Publication number: 20200262316
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Martin Seyffert, Artur Klein, Alexander Zagula, David Reich, Swen Schaub
  • Publication number: 20190225177
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael GUMPRECHT, Bernd RÖMER
  • Patent number: 8505968
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Thomas Frank
  • Patent number: 8485548
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Thomas Frank
  • Patent number: 8376394
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Jens Schebitz
  • Publication number: 20120139218
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Thomas Frank
  • Publication number: 20110285116
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Thomas Frank
  • Publication number: 20110278825
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Jens Shebitz
  • Patent number: 7854478
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Rudiger Deppe
  • Publication number: 20080258521
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Gumprecht, Rudiger Deppe
  • Patent number: 6257618
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignees: Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft, Petri AG, Phoenix Airbag GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Tschäschke, Stefan Reh, Michael Gumprecht
  • Patent number: 5613708
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Phoenix Airbag GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Bleider, Michael Gumprecht, Manfred Wirries
  • Patent number: 5582429
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, Phoenix Airbag GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Heinz, Norbert Schwan, Michael Gumprecht