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
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 7950713
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part having a seat substructure. The seat part is displaceable along a transverse axis with respect to the seat substructure and the seat part is at least partially swivelably about the transverse axis. The seat includes a displacement element having a displacement length, a fixed lower part and an upper part. A first longitudinal movement of the seat part and a first transverse movement of the seat part occurs along a first section of the adjustment length. A second longitudinal movement of the seat part and a second transverse movement of the seat part occurs along a second section of the adjustment length. The ratio of the first longitudinal movement to the first transverse movement differs from the ratio of the second longitudinal movement to the second transverse movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Grudl, Guido Herkenrath, Martin Zynda, Andreas Gustavel, Ralf Janisch, Bernd Engels, Andreas Irgang
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20090302631
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part having a seat substructure. The seat part is displaceable along a transverse axis with respect to the seat substructure and the seat part is at least partially swivelably about the transverse axis. The seat includes a displacement element having a displacement length, a fixed lower part and an upper part. A first longitudinal movement of the seat part and a first transverse movement of the seat part occurs along a first section of the adjustment length. A second longitudinal movement of the seat part and a second transverse movement of the seat part occurs along a second section of the adjustment length. The ratio of the first longitudinal movement to the first transverse movement differs from the ratio of the second longitudinal movement to the second transverse movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Grudl, Guido Herkenrath, Martin Zynda, Andreas Gustavel, Ralf Janisch, Bernd Engels, Andreas Irgang