Patents by Inventor Stefan Josten
Stefan Josten 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: 10994635Abstract: A vehicle seat longitudinal adjuster (2) includes two guide rail pairs (P1, P2) with a first guide rail (3) and a second guide rail (4) movable with respect to the first guide rail, a motor unit (12), a gear unit (G) with a gear rotary shaft (6) connected to the first guide rail and a rotatable gear element (7). A transmission unit (11) is coupled with the gear unit and the motor unit to transmit torque to the gear rotary shaft. A gearbox (9) receives the gear unit. A support (5) receives the gearbox inside a gap (BR) formed between the guide rails and passes through a second rail opening (13) and extends out of the guide rail opening and closes the second rail opening. A vehicle seat (1), has the longitudinal adjuster for mechanically and longitudinally adjusting the vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignees: Adient Engineering and IP GmbH, Adient Yanfeng Seating Mechanism Co., Ltd.Inventors: Juergen Stemmer, Erik Sprenger, Qi Wang, Jian Chang, Zhenyi Tang, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 10953431Abstract: A coating method is provided, in which at least one emulsion and/or one solution is applied at least to a first partial area of a surface of a component, said emulsion and/or solution containing at least one layer-forming substance, and then the component is heat-treated, wherein at least one second partial area of the first partial area is subsequently exposed to a plasma, wherein the carbon content of the coating decreases to less than about 80% or less than about 75% or less than about 70% or less than about 60% of the initial value prior to the plasma treatment. A workpiece and a method for the production thereof is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: GERRESHEIMER BÜNDE GMBHInventors: Stefan Josten, Frank Wittland, Stephan Brückner, Christoph Gerhard, Wolfgang Viöl
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Publication number: 20200039389Abstract: A vehicle seat longitudinal adjuster (2) includes two guide rail pairs (P1, P2) with a first guide rail (3) and a second guide rail (4) movable with respect to the first guide rail, a motor unit (12), a gear unit (G) with a gear rotary shaft (6) connected to the first guide rail and a rotatable gear element (7). A transmission unit (11) is coupled with the gear unit and the motor unit to transmit torque to the gear rotary shaft. A gearbox (9) receives the gear unit. A support (5) receives the gearbox inside a gap (BR) formed between the guide rails and passes through a second rail opening (13) and extends out of the guide rail opening and closes the second rail opening. A vehicle seat (1), has the longitudinal adjuster for mechanically and longitudinally adjusting the vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Juergen STEMMER, Erik SPRENGER, Qi WANG, Jian CHANG, Zhenyi TANG, Stefan JOSTEN
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Publication number: 20190030564Abstract: A coating method is provided, in which at least one emulsion and/or one solution is applied at least to a first partial area of a surface of a component, said emulsion and/or solution containing at least one layer-forming substance, and then the component is heat-treated, wherein at least one second partial area of the first partial area is subsequently exposed to a plasma, wherein the carbon content of the coating decreases to less than about 80% or less than about 75% or less than about 70% or less than about 60% of the initial value prior to the plasma treatment. A workpiece and a method for the production thereof is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Gerresheimer Bünde GmbHInventors: Stefan Josten, Frank Wittland, Stephan Brückner, Christoph Gerhard, Wolfgang Viöl
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Patent number: 9393884Abstract: A rotary joint for a vehicle seat is movable between at least two positions. The rotary joint includes an outer bearing comprising two shell halves, which, when forced together by a mechanical fastener, compress a rounded space between the two shell halves. The rotary joint further includes an inner bearing held between the two shell halves and rotatable relative to the outer bearing via rotation within the shell halves. The inner bearing includes a sleeve forming the outer surface and having an elastic property to reduce non-rotational movement outer bearing and the inner bearing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Stefan Josten, Andrej Pastorek, Benjamin Ndagijimana
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Patent number: 8807654Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element with a cavity. At least one part of the cavity receives an insert in the region of a filling. The insert is connected to the structural element in a positively locking fashion at least with regard to one type of movement. The insert is bonded to the filling.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Stefan Funk, Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
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Patent number: 8702172Abstract: A vehicle seat, such as a rear bench seat, includes a seat part, a backrest part and a fitting part. The backrest part and the fitting part are pivotable relative to the vehicle body about a first rotational axis. The first rotational axis is disposed below the seat part or behind the backrest part.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Hans Schmodde, Stefan Josten, Stuart Woolston, Peter Lekat
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Publication number: 20130334859Abstract: A rotary joint for a vehicle seat is movable between at least two positions. The rotary joint includes an outer bearing comprising two shell halves, which, when forced together by a mechanical fastener, compress a rounded space between the two shell halves. The rotary joint further includes an inner bearing held between the two shell halves and rotatable relative to the outer bearing via rotation within the shell halves. The inner bearing includes a sleeve forming the outer surface and having an elastic property to reduce non-rotational movement outer bearing and the inner bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Stefan JOSTEN, Andrej Pastorek, Benjamin Ndagijimana
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Patent number: 8528981Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element forming a cavity. A filling is disposed in the cavity and configured to influence the stability and/or the deformation behavior of the backrest and/or the seat part. The filling comprises a foam support and a foam material that at least partially surrounds the foam support.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Stefan Funk, Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
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Patent number: 8434826Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element with a cavity. The cavity is formed by a base plate and at least two profiles secured to the base plate. A corner region of the two profiles has provided in it a filling configured to influence the stability and/or the deformation behavior of the backrest and/or the seat part. The filling has a foam support and a foam material at least partially surrounding the foam support.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Stefan Funk, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
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Publication number: 20110006581Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element with a cavity. At least one part of the cavity receives an insert in the region of a filling. The insert is connected to the structural element in a positively locking fashion at least with regard to one type of movement. The insert is bonded to the filling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventors: Stefan Funk, Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
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Publication number: 20100295355Abstract: A vehicle seat, such as a rear bench seat, includes a seat part, a backrest part and a fitting part. The backrest part and the fitting part are pivotable relative to the vehicle body about a first rotational axis. The first rotational axis is disposed below the seat part or behind the backrest part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Johnson Control Techology CompanyInventors: Hans Schmodde, Stefan Josten, Stuart Woolston, Peter Lekat
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Publication number: 20100283309Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element forming a cavity. A filling is disposed in the cavity and configured to influence the stability and/or the deformation behavior of the backrest and/or the seat part. The filling comprises a foam support and a foam material that at least partially surrounds the foam support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventors: Stefan Funk, Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
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Publication number: 20100276979Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element with a cavity. The cavity is formed by a base plate and at least two profiles secured to the base plate. A corner region of the two profiles has provided in it a filling configured to influence the stability and/or the deformation behavior of the backrest and/or the seat part. The filling has a foam support and a foam material at least partially surrounding the foam support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventors: Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Stafan Funk, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
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Patent number: 7212388Abstract: An arrangement for protecting an electronic circuit is suggested which is mounted in a housing and is insulated relative to the housing. At least one connection is provided with which the electronic circuit is connected to a pregiven potential. A voltage-dependent resistor is introduced between the housing and the at least one connection for protecting against ESD-pulses and EMV-irradiation.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Wizemann, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 7069906Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle device to be received in the intake system of an internal combustion engine, and includes a mechanism housing for receiving an actuator that actuates a throttle valve. A lid element which can be mounted on the mechanism housing is embodied in modular form and includes an opening for receiving a sensor module, which can be positioned independently of the mounting position of the lid element on the mechanism housing relative to a bearing point.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stefan Josten, Markus Michels
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Patent number: 6986860Abstract: A method for producing a throttle valve unit, which is contained in a throttle device comprised of two housing halves. A receptacle housing for an adjusting drive mechanism that actuates the throttle valve unit is formed onto the throttle device. The throttle valve unit is produced in one piece in a single operation using an injection molding process in which a frame structure is produced, which encompasses a valve surface on both sides of a valve shaft that has bearing elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Schaefer, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 6889652Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle device for the intake section of an internal combustion engine, wherein the throttle device has a multi-part housing that contains a throttle valve device in movable fashion, which can be actuated by means of an actuating drive unit. A base housing, which is embodied as an injection molded component and accommodates the throttle valve device, can also accommodate first housing parts of different flange patterns as interfaces with the intake section and additional second housing parts, which are accommodated so that they can move in relation to the base housing, in order to modify the air conduction.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Johannes Meiwes, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 6866018Abstract: An electric-motor adjusting unit for a metering system of an internal combustion engine, having an adjuster housing and an adjusting shaft rotatable therein that actuates a final control element, having a commutator motor coupled to the adjusting shaft, having a sensor for detecting the rotary position of the adjusting shaft, and having a carrier plate that can be secured in the adjuster housing, on which plate on the one hand a brush holder for the commutator motor and on the other a plug electrically connected to the brush holder and to the sensor are disposed, in order to obtain a prefabricatable assembly unit with which installation tolerances in the adjuster housing can be compensated for, the sensor being disposed on a carrier, and on the carrier and on the carrier plate, joining means corresponding with one another for joining the carrier and the carrier plate are embodied.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Kaiser, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 6840217Abstract: In a device for restoring a rotary member to a defined basic position, having a three-dimensionally fixed fixation cam that predetermines the basic position and having a slaving cam, which is coupled with the rotary member and is movable past the fixation cam, of which cams, each has one stop face each on sides facing away from one another, and having a clamp spring, which embraces the cams with prestressing by way of two bent-away spring legs, in order to achieve a freedom of play in rotation between the spring legs and the cams in the basic position, at least one spring leg is countersunk, with at least one leg segment, in at least one of the cams so far that in the basic position, with a leg segment fitting over the other cam, it rests without play on the stop face of the other cam.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Johannes Meiwes, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten, Reinhard Gallert, Klaus Kaiser