Patents by Inventor Robert SZLAG

Robert SZLAG 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: 11077773
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a backrest, which can be pivoted about a backrest pivot axis, at least one pair of seat rails for adjusting the seat length of the vehicle seat, and a locking device for locking the at least one pair of seat rails, wherein there is at least one lockable fitting for deflecting the backrest relative to a seat part, and the backrest can be pivoted into an easy-entry position, which can be assumed for easier accessibility to a row of seats, wherein the vehicle seat has an easy-entry mechanism, which comprises a latch, which is arranged on a drive element and which can be captured by an easy-entry stop, arranged on the backrest, during pivoting of the backrest into the easy-entry position and can thereby follow the motion of the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert Szlag
  • Publication number: 20200238862
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a backrest, which can be pivoted about a backrest pivot axis, at least one pair of seat rails for adjusting the seat length of the vehicle seat, and a locking device for locking the at least one pair of seat rails, wherein there is at least one lockable fitting for deflecting the backrest relative to a seat part, and the backrest can be pivoted into an easy-entry position, which can be assumed for easier accessibility to a row of seats, wherein the vehicle seat has an easy-entry mechanism, which comprises a latch, which is arranged on a drive element and which can be captured by an easy-entry stop, arranged on the backrest, during pivoting of the backrest into the easy-entry position and can thereby follow the motion of the backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Robert SZLAG
  • Patent number: 10625638
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism, in particular easy-entry adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat within a multi-part seat bench or an undivided seat bench, in particular for easier entry to an interior of a motor vehicle, wherein, for carrying out a first step, the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench has a backrest unlocking unit, by means of which the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench is unlockable and moveable in relation to the seat part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench into a predeterminable folded position coming closer to the seat part. In a second adjustment movement following a first adjustment movement, the vehicle seat/the seat bench is further movable on the seat rail in the same direction by a further horizontal second adjustment distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert Szlag
  • Publication number: 20190106026
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism, in particular easy-entry adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat within a multi-part seat bench or an undivided seat bench, in particular for easier entry to an interior of a motor vehicle, wherein, for carrying out a first step, the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench has a backrest unlocking unit, by means of which the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench is unlockable and moveable in relation to the seat part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench into a predeterminable folded position coming closer to the seat part. In a second adjustment movement following a first adjustment movement, the vehicle seat/the seat bench is further movable on the seat rail in the same direction by a further horizontal second adjustment distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert SZLAG
  • Patent number: 10173555
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism, in particular easy-entry adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat within a multi-part seat bench or an undivided seat bench, in particular for easier entry to an interior of a motor vehicle, wherein, for carrying out a first step, the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench has a backrest unlocking unit, by means of which the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench is unlockable and moveable in relation to the seat part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench into a predeterminable folded position coming closer to the seat part. In a second adjustment movement following a first adjustment movement, the vehicle seat/the seat bench is further movable on the seat rail in the same direction by a further horizontal second adjustment distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert Szlag
  • Patent number: 10040375
    Abstract: An unlocking lever having a holder for a traction element of a seat adjuster of a vehicle seat. The unlocking lever has a first lever which can be rotated about a first rotational axis and a second lever which can be rotated about a second rotational axis. The first and the second levers are interconnected by means of the second rotational axis in an articulated manner, and the holder for the traction element is arranged between both rotational axis on the second lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Szlag, Lars Daenekas
  • Patent number: 9738183
    Abstract: A receiving device on a vehicle seat for a holding element of a fastening system which has a receiving element of an equipment part to be fastened, which receiving element can be fixed on the holding element. The holding element is provided with a cover element having a cover opening. The receiving device has a holding part which is reversibly secured on the holding element. The cover element has a casing body which emerges from the cover opening and has cover-element slotted guides that are open with respect to the holding element within the casing body. The casing body of the cover element at least partially surrounds a body of the holding part, and the open side of the cover-element slotted guides of the cover element engages in the holding element whereby the cover element is mounted and is guided in a telescopically movable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert Szlag
  • Publication number: 20170050541
    Abstract: An unlocking lever having a holder for a traction element of a seat adjuster of a vehicle seat. The unlocking lever has a first lever which can be rotated about a first rotational axis and a second lever which can be rotated about a second rotational axis. The first and the second levers are interconnected by means of the second rotational axis in an articulated manner, and the holder for the traction element is arranged between both rotational axis on the second lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert SZLAG, Lars DAENEKAS
  • Publication number: 20160159256
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism, in particular easy-entry adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat within a multi-part seat bench or an undivided seat bench, in particular for easier entry to an interior of a motor vehicle, wherein, for carrying out a first step, the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench has a backrest unlocking unit, by means of which the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench is unlockable and moveable in relation to the seat part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench into a predeterminable folded position coming closer to the seat part. In a second adjustment movement following a first adjustment movement, the vehicle seat/the seat bench is further movable on the seat rail in the same direction by a further horizontal second adjustment distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert SZLAG
  • Publication number: 20160101714
    Abstract: A receiving device on a vehicle seat for a holding element of a fastening system which has a receiving element of an equipment part to be fastened, which receiving element can be fixed on the holding element. The holding element is provided with a cover element having a cover opening. The receiving device has a holding part which is reversibly secured on the holding element. The cover element has a casing body which emerges from the cover opening and has cover-element slotted guides that are open with respect to the holding element within the casing body. The casing body of the cover element at least partially surrounds a body of the holding part, and the open side of the cover-element slotted guides of the cover element engages in the holding element whereby the cover element is mounted and is guided in a telescopically movable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert SZLAG