Patents by Inventor Peter GRÜDL

Peter GRÜDL 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).

  • Locking mechanism with increased safety feature
    Patent number: 10233677
    Abstract: A locking mechanism (1), in a motor vehicle, includes two elements (2, 4) that abut one another along a contact region (10). At least one element (2, 4) has a coating (9) at least in the contact region. The coating alters under stress during an accident, such that the contact region (10) between the two elements becomes larger and/or a coefficient of friction between the two elements increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Linnenbrink, Ingo Kienke, Jörgen Von Bodenhausen, Gerhard Rothstein, Peter Grüdl
  • Secured fold-out component or secured armrest
    Patent number: 10189388
    Abstract: A fold-out component body (1), in particular an armrest of a vehicle seat, can be rotated about an axis of rotation (4) from a stowage position (9) into a usage position (10). In the event of an accident, the fold-out component (1) can be secured in the stowage position thereof by a locking element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Peter Grüdl, Ingo Kienke, Gerhard Rohtstein, Jörg Linnenbrink
  • SECURED FOLD-OUT COMPONENT OR SECURED ARMREST
    Publication number: 20170217342
    Abstract: A fold-out component body (1), in particular an armrest of a vehicle seat, can be rotated about an axis of rotation (4) from a stowage position (9) into a usage position (10). In the event of an accident, the fold-out component (1) can be secured in the stowage position thereof by a locking element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Peter GRÜDL, Ingo KIENKE, Gerhard ROHTSTEIN, Jörg LINNENBRINK
  • LOCKING MECHANISM WITH INCREASED SAFETY FEATURE
    Publication number: 20160160536
    Abstract: A locking mechanism (1), in a motor vehicle, includes two elements (2, 4) that abut one another along a contact region (10). At least one element (2, 4) has a coating (9) at least in the contact region. The coating alters under stress during an accident, such that the contact region (10) between the two elements becomes larger and/or a coefficient of friction between the two elements increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Jörg LINNENBRINK, Ingo KIENKE, Jörgen VON BODENHAUSEN, Gerhard ROTHSTEIN, Peter GRÜDL