Patents by Inventor Michael Wohrle

Michael Wohrle 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: 8113074
    Abstract: A gear for an adjusting device with includes a gear spindle (5) and a spindle nut (30) exhibiting an internal thread (32). The spindle nut (30) rests on the spindle (5) and the inner thread (32) of the spindle nut (30) engages with the spindle thread (27). A bearing sleeve (15), which exhibits a bearing section (19) for supporting the spindle nut (30), is provided on either side of the spindle nut (30). At least one bearing sleeve (15) has a guide section (25) for guiding the spindle nut (30) relative to thread spindle (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Wöhrle, Stéphane Birker
  • Patent number: 7862119
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a back rest having a frame (2) and a lordosis support (6), with the following additional configuration: The lordosis support (6) comprises a pressure plate (9) that is essentially bend resistant in at least the transverse direction of the seat or the Y-direction, forms a supporting surface in the lordosis region of the back rest and is arranged between two side frame parts (3) of the frame (2); there is at least one holding element (5a, 5b) that extends between the side frame parts (3) with a length-variable adjustment section (21), which runs in the Y-direction and connects to the pressure plate (9), and is affixed there at fixing points (30) arranged opposite each other; in an inoperative position, the pressure plate (9) is arranged with a horizontal clearance (11) or a clearance in the X-direction behind the fixing points (30); there is a driving device with which the length of the adjustment section can be shortened as the horizontal clearance is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Alfmeier Prazision Ag Baugruppen und Systemlosungen
    Inventors: Rolf Schäfer, Torsten Aeugle, Andrew Massara, Jürgen Hofmockel, Wolfram-H. Hofschulte, Urban Knöpfle, Michael Wöhrle
  • Patent number: 7571666
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignees: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG, IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Borbe, Stefan Wetzig, Wolfram Hofschulte, Michael Wöhrle
  • Patent number: 7484787
    Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal scat adjustment device having an upper rail and a lower rail. The upper rail sits in the lower rail. Between the two rails a spindle is fixedly connected to the lower rail. Drivable on the spindle is a transmission, which can be retained in a specific manner by slotted bridges in the case of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram-Heinrich Hofschulte, Michael Wöhrle, Frank Probst, Fred Krimmel
  • Publication number: 20080238123
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a back rest having a frame (2) and a lordosis support (6), with the following additional configuration: The lordosis support (6) comprises a pressure plate (9) that is essentially bend resistant in at least the transverse direction of the seat or the Y-direction, forms a supporting surface in the lordosis region of the back rest and is arranged between two side frame parts (3) of the frame (2); there is at least one holding element (5a, 5b) that extends between the side frame parts (3) with a length-variable adjustment section (21), which runs in the Y-direction and connects to the pressure plate (9), and is affixed there at fixing points (30) arranged opposite each other; in an inoperative position, the pressure plate (9) is arranged with a horizontal clearance (11) or a clearance in the X-direction behind the fixing points (30); there is a driving device with which the length of the adjustment section can be shortened as the horizontal clearance is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicants: Alfmeier Prazision AG Baugrupper Und SystemLosungen, IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Schafer, Torsten Aeugle, Andrew Massara, Jurgen Hofmockel, Wolfram-H. Hofschulte, Urban Knopfle, Michael Wohrle
  • Publication number: 20070096494
    Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment device comprising an upper rail and a lower rail. The upper rail sits in the lower rail. Between the two rails a spindle is fixedly connected to the lower rail. Drivable on said spindle is a transmission, which can be retained in a specific manner by means of slotted bridges in the case of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfram-Heinrich Hofschulte, Michael Wohrle, Frank Probst, Fred Krimmel
  • Patent number: 7198243
    Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment device comprising an upper rail (40) and a lower rail (10). The upper rail (40) sits in the lower rail (10). Between the two rails (10, 40) a spindle (14) is fixedly connected to the lower rail (10). Drivable on said spindle (14) is a transmission (30), which can be retained in a specific manner by means of slotted bridges in the case of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: IMS Gear GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram-Heinrich Hofschulte, Michael Wöhrle, Frank Probst, Fred Krimmel
  • Publication number: 20060278037
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Borbe, Stefan Wetzig, Wolfram Hofschulte, Michael Wohrle
  • Publication number: 20060150758
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gear for an adjusting device, with a gear spindle (5) and with a spindle nut (30) exhibiting an internal thread (32), such that the spindle nut (30) rests on the spindle (5) and the inner thread (32) of the spindle nut (30) engages with the spindle thread (27), and such that a bearing sleeve (15), which exhibits a bearing section (19) for supporting the spindle nut (30), is provided on either side of the spindle nut (30). The invention specifies that at least one bearing sleeve (15) has a guide section (25) for guiding the spindle nut (30) relative to thread spindle (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Wohrle, Stephane Birker
  • Publication number: 20040108436
    Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment device comprising an upper rail (40) and a lower rail (10). The upper rail (40) sits in the lower rail (10). Between the two rails (10, 40) a spindle (14) is fixedly connected to the lower rail (10). Drivable on said spindle (14) is a transmission (30), which can be retained in a specific manner by means of slotted bridges in the case of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfram-Heinrich Hofschulte, Michael Wohrle, Frank Probst, Fred Krimmel