Patents by Inventor Michael WOKRINEK

Michael WOKRINEK 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: 11833931
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat with a lying function has a seat cushion, a backrest which is arranged on a first end region of the seat cushion, and a calf support which can be elongated and which is arranged on a second end region of the seat cushion. The calf support is provided with a lifting device for lifting two outer support panels out of a rest position and into a support position which protrudes beyond a support surface of the calf support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Franz, Michael Wokrinek
  • Publication number: 20220410656
    Abstract: A heat exchanger device for a motor vehicle includes a main body, through which a temperature-control medium can flow, and a media-conveying device which passes through the main body and by which a medium to be temperature-controlled can be conveyed through the main body. As a result, the temperature of the medium to be temperature-controlled can be controlled by heat exchange with the temperature-control medium. The main body is produced in an integral injection molding process, as a result of which the main body is closed on the periphery and open-pored in the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas GRAETZL, Michael WOKRINEK
  • Publication number: 20220410764
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat with a lying function has a seat cushion, a backrest which is arranged on a first end region of the seat cushion, and a calf support which can be elongated and which is arranged on a second end region of the seat cushion. The calf support is provided with a lifting device for lifting two outer support panels out of a rest position and into a support position which protrudes beyond a support surface of the calf support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Matthias FRANZ, Michael WOKRINEK
  • Patent number: 11511681
    Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed to optically display information, and a movement mechanism designed to transfer the display unit, controllably, between a non-usage position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a usage position, swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, controllably, in the non-usage position and/or in the usage position. The movement mechanism is attached to the display unit: by first guide elements in order to define a swivel axis for swivelling the display unit at least between the non-usage position and the usage position; by second guide elements, each of which is or can be coupled to the display unit in a mechanical operative connection via a coupling lever of the display device; and by guide rails for attaching to the roof liner. The rails have a guide track for receiving the guide elements and for moving same therein along the guide track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Juergen Bruegl, Harald Lathwesen, Alexander Walter, Michael Wokrinek
  • Publication number: 20210162931
    Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes a display unit designed to optically display information, and a movement mechanism designed to transfer the display unit, controllably, between a non-usage position parallel to a roof liner of the vehicle and a usage position, swivelled away from the roof liner of the vehicle, and to retain the display unit, controllably, in the non-usage position and/or in the usage position. The movement mechanism is attached to the display unit: by first guide elements in order to define a swivel axis for swivelling the display unit at least between the non-usage position and the usage position; by second guide elements, each of which is or can be coupled to the display unit in a mechanical operative connection via a coupling lever of the display device; and by guide rails for attaching to the roof liner. The rails have a guide track for receiving the guide elements and for moving same therein along the guide track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Juergen BRUEGL, Harald LATHWESEN, Alexander WALTER, Michael WOKRINEK
  • Patent number: 10987999
    Abstract: An air outlet nozzle, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes: a tube-shaped nozzle body; a first air guide element which is arranged in the tube-shaped nozzle body, and which is in contact with the tube-shaped nozzle body and forms a screw shape; a second air guide element which is arranged in the tube-shaped nozzle body, and which is in contact with the tube-shaped nozzle body and forms a screw shape. The first air guide element and the second air guide element are offset from one another in the tube-shape nozzle body, such that a first airway and a second airway are formed in the tube-shaped nozzle body. A moving adjustment element closes the first airway in a first position, and releases the first airway in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Wokrinek, Jens Ceribasic, Ismar Colic
  • Publication number: 20170217289
    Abstract: An air outlet nozzle, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes: a tube-shaped nozzle body; a first air guide element which is arranged in the tube-shaped nozzle body, and which is in contact with the tube-shaped nozzle body and forms a screw shape; a second air guide element which is arranged in the tube-shaped nozzle body, and which is in contact with the tube-shaped nozzle body and forms a screw shape. The first air guide element and the second air guide element are offset from one another in the tube-shape nozzle body, such that a first airway and a second airway are formed in the tube-shaped nozzle body. A moving adjustment element closes the first airway in a first position, and releases the first airway in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Michael WOKRINEK, Jens CERIBASIC, Ismar COLIC