Patents by Inventor Simone Kohler
Simone Kohler 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).
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Patent number: 8288693Abstract: The invention relates to a heating element (20), in particular for heating user contact surfaces of a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising a) at least one heating zone in which at least one first electrical conductor strand is disposed for heating a passenger of the automotive vehicle; b) at least one additional second conductor strand for supplying electrical energy into the at least one first conductor strand for heating the heating zone; c) a contact area in which the at least one additional second conductor strand is connected, in an electrically conductive manner, to the at least one first conductor strand for heating the heating zone; and wherein at least one of the first or second conductor strands includes at least one filament-like inner strand core comprising a polyamide, a carbon fiber, a polypropylene, or a polyester and at least one jacket layer that includes silver, copper, gold, nickel, or an alloy thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Michael Weiss, Simone Köhler, Peter Tremmel
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Publication number: 20080211269Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion, and having a flow control layer with first and second ports, a spacer having an inlay and a main portion, and a first fluid barrier where the inlay is substantially isolated from the main portion by a fluid-tight boundary. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion and having a first flow control layer with at least one port, a first and a second spacer, and a fluid barrier comprising at least one port. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat with an insert having a seat portion and having a flow control layer with a port and a plurality of flow holes in the seat portion, a spacer, a fluid barrier and at least one conduit with a plurality of flow holes located adjacent to the seat portion of the flow control layer. The seat also may include a fan in fluid communication with the spacer and a fluid conditioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Syed Rafat Iqbal, Corina Simona Alionte, Goran Bajic, Shaun Calvin Howick, Zoran Panic, Valerija Drobnjakovic, Marinko Lazanja, Simone Kohler, Peter Nagele, Stefan Stoewe, Boris Zlotin, Peter Ulan, Vladimir Gerasimov, Vladimir Proseanic
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Publication number: 20080160900Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion, and having a flow control layer with first and second ports, a spacer having an inlay and a main portion, and a first fluid barrier where the inlay is substantially isolated from the main portion by a fluid-tight boundary. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion and having a first flow control layer with at least one port, a first and a second spacer, and a fluid barrier comprising at least one port. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat with an insert having a seat portion and having a flow control layer with a port and a plurality of flow holes in the seat portion, a spacer, a fluid barrier and at least one conduit with a plurality of flow holes located adjacent to the seat portion of the flow control layer. The seat also may include a fan in fluid communication with the spacer and a fluid conditioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Syed R. Iqbal, Corina S. Alionte, Goran Bajic, Shaun C. Howick, Zoran Panic, Valerija Drobnjakovic, Marinko Lazanja, Simone Kohler, Peter Nagele, Stefan Stoewe, Boris Zlotin, Piter Ulan, Vladimir Gerasimov, Vladimir Proseanik
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Patent number: 7356912Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method of forming a ventilated seat. More specifically, in one aspect, the present invention is directed towards providing an insert in fluid communications with an air mover and a seating surface, wherein the system optionally includes a thermoelectric device for providing heating or cooling of air flowing through the insert.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Syed R. Iqbal, Corina S. Alionte, Goran Bajic, Shaun C. Howick, Zoran Panic, Valerija Drobnjakovic, Marinko Lazanja, Simone Köhler, Peter Nägele, Stefan Stoewe, Boris Zlotin, Piter Ulan, Vladimir Gerasimov, Vladimir Proseanik
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Patent number: 7338117Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion, and having a flow control layer with first and second ports, a spacer having an inlay and a main portion, and a first fluid barrier where the inlay is substantially isolated from the main portion by a fluid-tight boundary. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion and having a first flow control layer with at least one port, a first and a second spacer, and a fluid barrier comprising at least one port. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat with an insert having a seat portion and having a flow control layer with a port and a plurality of flow holes in the seat portion, a spacer, a fluid barrier and at least one conduit with a plurality of flow holes located adjacent to the seat portion of the flow control layer. The seat also may include a fan in fluid communication with the spacer and a fluid conditioning device.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive System, Ltd.Inventors: Syed Rafat Iqbal, Corina Simona Alionte, Goran Bajic, Shaun Calvin Howick, Zoran Panic, Valerija Drobnjakovic, Marinko Lazanja, Simone Kohler, Peter Nagele, Stefan Stoewe, Boris Zlotin, Piter Ulan, Vladimir Gerasimov, Vladimir Proseanik
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Publication number: 20070278214Abstract: The invention relates to a heating element (20), in particular for heating user contact surfaces of a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising at least one heating area (100) wherein at least one electric conductor strand (1), which is used to heat, is arranged, at least one additional conductor strand (2) which is used to feed electric energy into at least one conductor strand (1) which is used to heat the heating area (100), at least one contact area (200) wherein the conductor strand (2), which is used to feed electric energy, is connected in an electrically conductive manner to the at least one conductor strand (1) which is used to heat the heating area (100). According to the invention, at least one additional conductor (3) which forms at least one part of an electrically bridging line which bridges the failure point on a failure point during local failures of at least one of the conductor strands (1, 2), is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Michael Weiss, Simone Kohler, Peter Tremmel
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Publication number: 20050067862Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion, and having a flow control layer with first and second ports, a spacer having an inlay and a main portion, and a first fluid barrier where the inlay is substantially isolated from the main portion by a fluid-tight boundary. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion and having a first flow control layer with at least one port, a first and a second spacer, and a fluid barrier comprising at least one port. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat with an insert having a seat portion and having a flow control layer with a port and a plurality of flow holes in the seat portion, a spacer, a fluid barrier and at least one conduit with a plurality of flow holes located adjacent to the seat portion of the flow control layer. The seat also may include a fan in fluid communication with the spacer and a fluid conditioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Syed Iqbal, Corina Alionte, Goran Bajic, Shaun Howick, Zoran Panic, Valerija Drobnjakovic, Marinko Lazanja, Simone Kohler, Peter Nagele, Stefan Stoewe, Boris Zlotin, Peter Ulan, Vladimir Gerasimov, Vladimir Proseanic
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Publication number: 20050066505Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion, and having a flow control layer with first and second ports, a spacer having an inlay and a main portion, and a first fluid barrier where the inlay is substantially isolated from the main portion by a fluid-tight boundary. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion and having a first flow control layer with at least one port, a first and a second spacer, and a fluid barrier comprising at least one port. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat with an insert having a seat portion and having a flow control layer with a port and a plurality of flow holes in the seat portion, a spacer, a fluid barrier and at least one conduit with a plurality of flow holes located adjacent to the seat portion of the flow control layer. The seat also may include a fan in fluid communication with the spacer and a fluid conditioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Syed Iqbal, Corina Alionte, Goran Bajic, Shaun Howick, Zoran Panic, Valerija Drobnjakovic, Marinko Lazanja, Simone Kohler, Peter Nagele, Stefan Stoewe, Boris Zlotin, Peter Ulan, Vladimir Gerasimov, Vladimir Proseanik