Patents by Inventor Philippe Morilhat

Philippe Morilhat 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: 11613192
    Abstract: A height-adjustable headrest may have a base support element and a supporting element. The supporting element may be arranged in the base support element. The supporting element may be guidable in a longitudinally displaceable manner in an X direction. In order to form a guide, the basic supporting element may have a number of openings and the supporting element may have a number of guide parts. A shape of the number of openings may correspond to a shape of the number of guide parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Felix Manduzio, Christophe Moriniere
  • Patent number: 11247594
    Abstract: A headrest element may have a central supporting region and two lateral supporting regions. The lateral supporting regions may be pivotable with respect to the central supporting region about a side pivot axis, which may run at least substantially parallel to a supporting surface of the central supporting region, in such a manner that an angle of the supporting surfaces of the lateral supporting regions can in each case be adjusted variably with respect to the supporting surface of the central supporting region. The central supporting region and the lateral supporting regions may be jointly pivotable about a transverse pivot axis, which runs at least substantially perpendicular to the side pivot axes, in such a manner that an adjustment of the supporting regions in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is possible. A headrest using the headrest element is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GMBH
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Christophe Fritsch, Christophe Moriniere
  • Publication number: 20210245639
    Abstract: A height-adjustable headrest may have a base support element and a supporting element. The supporting element may be arranged in the base support element. The supporting element may be guidable in a longitudinally displaceable manner in an X direction. In order to form a guide, the basic supporting element may have a number of openings and the supporting element may have a number of guide parts. A shape of the number of openings may correspond to a shape of the number of guide parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: PHILIPPE MORILHAT, FELIX MANDUZIO, CHRISTOPHE MORINIERE
  • Publication number: 20210122276
    Abstract: A headrest element may have a central supporting region and two lateral supporting regions. The lateral supporting regions may be pivotable with respect to the central supporting region about a side pivot axis, which may run at least substantially parallel to a supporting surface of the central supporting region, in such a manner that an angle of the supporting surfaces of the lateral supporting regions can in each case be adjusted variably with respect to the supporting surface of the central supporting region. The central supporting region and the lateral supporting regions may be jointly pivotable about a transverse pivot axis, which runs at least substantially perpendicular to the side pivot axes, in such a manner that an adjustment of the supporting regions in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is possible. A headrest using the headrest element is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: PHILIPPE MORILHAT, CHRISTOPHE FRITSCH, CHRISTOPHE MORINIERE
  • Patent number: 9446693
    Abstract: In a height-adjustable arrangement of a head restraint on a vehicle seat, the head restraint or at least one cushion of the head restraint is fastened by a receiving plate fixed on a framework to a receiving slide of a height-adjustment mechanism. The receiving slide is arranged in a height-displaceable manner on at least one guide element of the height-adjustment mechanism by at least two actuating pulls acting in an opposed manner on the receiving slide, the guide element being arranged in or on a holding element of the head restraint. A vehicle seat can include a height-adjustable head restraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Mikulas Ptasinsky, Peter Pastorek
  • Patent number: 9056571
    Abstract: A headrest and a method for manufacturing a headrest are proposed, wherein the headrest is provided, in particular, as a motor vehicle headrest, wherein the headrest has a cover and a foamed material, wherein the foamed material fills the cover at least in certain areas, wherein the headrest is manufactured in such a way that the foamed material is at least partially liquid at the time when the foamed material is introduced into the cover, wherein the cover has at least one closure element, wherein an opening in the cover which is present before the foamed material is introduced can be closed off by means of the closure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Sophie Reiner, Ana Paula Martini
  • Publication number: 20140225413
    Abstract: In a height-adjustable arrangement of a head restraint on a vehicle seat, the head restraint or at least one cushion of the head restraint is fastened by a receiving plate fixed on a framework to a receiving slide of a height-adjustment mechanism. The receiving slide is arranged in a height-displaceable manner on at least one guide element of the height-adjustment mechanism by at least two actuating pulls acting in an opposed manner on the receiving slide, the guide element being arranged in or on a holding element of the head restraint. A vehicle seat can include a height-adjustable head restraint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Mikulas Ptasinsky, Peter Pastorek
  • Patent number: 8752862
    Abstract: A cushioning element, such as for a vehicle occupant protection device, comprises a cover, a filling material and at least one textile sheet. The textile sheet is foam-encapsulated in addition to the cover. Opening of the cover takes place reliably and reproducibly when an inflatable occupant protection device is activated. The textile sheet influences the opening of the cover when the inflatable device is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Paul Quirin
  • Publication number: 20130175843
    Abstract: A headrest and a method for manufacturing a headrest are proposed, wherein the headrest is provided, in particular, as a motor vehicle headrest, wherein the headrest has a cover and a foamed material, wherein the foamed material fills the cover at least in certain areas, wherein the headrest is manufactured in such a way that the foamed material is at least partially liquid at the time when the foamed material is introduced into the cover, wherein the cover has at least one closure element, wherein an opening in the cover which is present before the foamed material is introduced can be closed off by means of the closure element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBH
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Sophie Reiner
  • Patent number: 8398173
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headrest for a vehicle, a method for producing a headrest, and a vehicle seat comprising a headrest. The headrest is provided with a body (2) and a holding element (3). A filling material (23) is provided between a connection part (22), used to connect the holding element (3) to the headrest body (2), and a cover (21). The connection part (22) and the cover (21) define an essentially tight space in relation to the filling material (23) when the filling material (23) is in the essentially liquid processing state thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Francois Zaepfel, Paul Quirin, Eugenie Geisinger, Yves Olland, Nicolas Mehl
  • Publication number: 20120261913
    Abstract: A cushioning element, such as for a vehicle occupant protection device, comprises a cover, a filling material and at least one textile sheet. The textile sheet is foam-encapsulated in addition to the cover. Opening of the cover takes place reliably and reproducibly when an inflatable occupant protection device is activated. The textile sheet influences the opening of the cover when the inflatable device is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Paul Quirin
  • Publication number: 20080211286
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headrest for a vehicle, a method for producing a headrest, and a vehicle seat comprising a headrest. The headrest is provided with a body (2) and a holding element (3). A filling material (23) is provided between a connection part (22), used to connect the holding element (3) to the headrest body (2), and a cover (21). The connection part (22) and the cover (21) define an essentially tight space in relation to the filling material (23) when the filling material (23) is in the essentially liquid processing state thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Philippe Morilhat, Francois Zaepfel, Paul Quirin, Eugenie Geisinger, Yves Olland, Nicolas Mehl