Patents by Inventor Sven Stepan

Sven Stepan 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).

  • Support for an entrance trim panel on a carrying element of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8327600
    Abstract: A support is provided for an entrance trim panel on a carrying element of a motor vehicle, particularly a passenger car. The space for accommodating an electrical wire harness is formed between the entrance trim panel and the carrying element. In such a support, it is proposed that the space for accommodating the electrical wire harness is formed above the carrying element, and that a supporting element is arranged between the carrying element and the entrance trim panel. The supporting element is rigidly connected to the carrying element in the region of one end and the entrance trim panel is supported in the region of the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Sven Stepan
  • DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT AND MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20100194134
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided with a motor vehicle seat, a motor vehicle seat with a device and a device for adjusting a motor vehicle seat, more preferably of a motor vehicle back seat, with a seat cushion and with a backrest cushion, including, but not limited to a seat cushion holder on which the seat cushion of the motor vehicle seat is arranged. The device includes, but is not limited to a coupling device with means for transmitting a movement of the backrest cushion on to the seat cushion holder, so that folding of the backrest cushion in the direction of the seat cushion at least brings about one translation movement of the seat cushion holder away from the backrest cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Winfried Ehrhard, Sven Stepan
  • MOTOR VEHICLE PILLAR
    Publication number: 20090302583
    Abstract: A motor vehicle column, in particular an A-, B-, C- or D-column, in which at least one airbag strap is provided, with an inner lining facing the vehicle interior. Several ribs are positioned next to each other on the inner lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Sven STEPAN
  • SUPPORT FOR AN ENTRANCE TRIM PANEL ON A CARRYING ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090158687
    Abstract: A support is provided for an entrance trim panel on a carrying element of a motor vehicle, particularly a passenger car. The space for accommodating an electrical wire harness is formed between the entrance trim panel and the carrying element. In such a support, it is proposed that the space for accommodating the electrical wire harness is formed above the carrying element, and that a supporting element is arranged between the carrying element and the entrance trim panel. The supporting element is rigidly connected to the carrying element in the region of one end and the entrance trim panel is supported in the region of the other end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Sven STEPAN