Patents by Inventor Roman Ecker

Roman Ecker 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: 10584730
    Abstract: A connection element (1) connects profile parts (2, 3). The connection element includes at least one first connection area (11) for connecting to a first profile part (2), at least one second connection area (12) for connecting to a second profile part (3) and an embossing (4) for removing liquid varnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Christian Motsch
  • Patent number: 10245978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat element (2) which can be pivoted from a use position into a stowed position. Said vehicle seat comprises locking means (14). Said locking means interact with the seat element (2) in a positive and/or friction fit in a fixed position adopted in the use position, along a first direction (F) and a second direction (G).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan, Erik Weber
  • Patent number: 10124703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat element (2) that can be vertically adjusted from an operational position to a stowed position. Said vehicle seat has ?—a first locking element for securing the seat element in the operational position, and ?—a positioning means for positioning the seat element in a transitional position, the seat element being manually transferable directly or indirectly from the transitional position to the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Joachim Mühlberger
  • Patent number: 10071659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat (1), comprising a seat element (2), which can be height-adjusted from a usage position to a stowing position, and comprising a backrest element (3), wherein the backrest element (3) can be pivoted about a stationary primary axis (A), wherein the backrest element (3) is operatively connected to the seat element (2) by means of an articulated system in such a way that the seat element (2) can be transferred from the usage position to the stowing position by means of a pivoting motion of the backrest element (3), wherein the articulated system has a deflecting element (7), wherein the deflecting element (7) can be pivoted about a stationary secondary axis (B), wherein a secondary plane (B?), which extends perpendicularly to the direction of travel (D) and comprises the secondary axis (B), is arranged in front of a primary plane (A?), which extends perpendicularly to the direction of travel (D) and comprises the primary axis (A), in a direction extending parallel to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
  • Patent number: 9987955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seating part and a back rest, in which said seat part and the back rest can be adjusted from a user position into an access position and into a loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
  • Publication number: 20170204889
    Abstract: A connection element (1) connects profile parts (2, 3). The connection element includes at least one first connection area (11) for connecting to a first profile part (2), at least one second connection area (12) for connecting to a second profile part (3) and an embossing (4) for removing liquid varnish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Roman ECKER, Christian MOTSCH
  • Publication number: 20160332543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seating part and a back rest, in which said seat part and the back rest can be adjusted from a user position into an access position and into a loading position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Components GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
  • Publication number: 20160311347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat (1), comprising a seat element (2), which can be height-adjusted from a usage position to a stowing position, and comprising a backrest element (3), wherein the backrest element (3) can be pivoted about a stationary primary axis (A), wherein the backrest element (3) is operatively connected to the seat element (2) by means of an articulated system in such a way that the seat element (2) can be transferred from the usage position to the stowing position by means of a pivoting motion of the backrest element (3), wherein the articulated system has a deflecting element (7), wherein the deflecting element (7) can be pivoted about a stationary secondary axis (B), wherein a secondary plane (B?), which extends perpendicularly to the direction of travel (D) and comprises the secondary axis (B), is arranged in front of a primary plane (A?), which extends perpendicularly to the direction of travel (D) and comprises the primary axis (A), in a direction extending parallel to
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Roman ECKER, Dirk DUBOIS, Jürgen NAßHAN
  • Publication number: 20160304010
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat element (2) which can be pivoted from a use position into a stowed position. Said vehicle seat comprises locking means (14). Said locking means interact with the seat element (2) in a positive and/or friction fit in a fixed position adopted in the use position, along a first direction (F) and a second direction (G).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan, Erik Weber
  • Publication number: 20160272090
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat element (2) that can be vertically adjusted from an operational position to a stowed position. Said vehicle seat has •—a first locking element for securing the seat element in the operational position, and •—a positioning means for positioning the seat element in a transitional position, the seat element being manually transferable directly or indirectly from the transitional position to the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Roman Ecker, Joachim Mühlberger