Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Suck

Wolfgang Suck 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: 7140683
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seat frame; a backrest, which is pivotably mounted on the seat frame and which may be folded forward in the direction of a seating surface on the seat frame; a longitudinal guide, along which the seat frame may be moved to adjust the seat longitudinal position in the seat longitudinal direction; a fixing device for fixing the seat frame in a seat longitudinal position; an operating element for releasing the fixing device, such that the seat frame may be moved in the seat longitudinal direction to adjust the seat longitudinal position; a coupling mechanism, displaceable together with the seat frame in the seat longitudinal direction, acting on the operating element and releasing the fixing device, when the backrest is folded forward; a memory device, by means of which, during movement in the seat longitudinal direction, the seat frame can be automatically retained in a pre-determined seat longitudinal position, defined as the memory position; adjuster
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugtelle GmbH & Co KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Peter Rausch, Wolfgang Suck, Christina Schwerdtner
  • Patent number: 7017994
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat having a seat frame; a pivotally mounted seat back of the seat frame that, on the one hand, can be displaced within an area of use between two different positions of use and, on the other hand, can be tilted forward toward the seat surface of the seat frame by being pivoted; a seat longitudinal guide for adjusting the longitudinal position of the seat; a fixing device for locking a previously adjusted longitudinal position of the seat, and; a coupling mechanism via which the back seat back is coupled to the fixing device whereby enabling the fixing device to be released when tilting the seat back forward toward the seat surface. Compensating features are provided for preventing the fixing device from releasing when the seat back pivots at least over a portion of the area of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Wolfgang Suck, Peter Rausch, Christina Schwerdiner
  • Publication number: 20060061196
    Abstract: A longitudinal guide rail for a motor vehicle seat. The rail includes two elongated guide rails that engage with one another and are displaceable in relation to one another in the longitudinal direction of the rails, a retaining bracket for a seatbelt buckle, which is fastened to one of the two guide rails, a slot that is provided in one of the guide rails, through which a fixing section of the retaining bracket is guided into a space enclosed by the two guide rails and a fixing point, at which the fixing section of the retaining bracket is connected to one of the guide rails. The fixing section when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the rails, extends beyond the slot and the fixing point, also viewed from the longitudinal direction of the rails, is located at a distance from the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Rausch, Jochen Hofmann, Wolfgang Suck, Christina Schwerdtner, Andrea Bauersachs, Matthias Baudler
  • Publication number: 20040169409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising: a seat frame, a seat back, which is pivotally mounted on the seat frame; a fixing device (120) for fixing the seat frame in a previously set longitudinal position of the seat; an actuating element for releasing the fixing device; a coupling mechanism, which acts upon the actuating element and releases the fixing device when the seat back is tilted forward toward the seat surface; a memory device; setting means (105) of the memory device with which the memory position can be set in the longitudinal direction of the seat; a locking device (104, 107) of the memory device for locking a set memory position, and; means via which the locking device is coupled to the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Rausch, Christina Schwerdner, Wolfgang Suck, Andres Bauersachs, Reinhard Escher, Werner Tsubmann
  • Publication number: 20040135412
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat having a seat frame; a pivotally mounted seat back of the seat frame that, on the other hand, can be displaced within an area of use between two different positions of use and, on the other hand, can be tilted forward toward the seat surface of the seat frame by being pivoted; a seat longitudinal guide for adjusting the longitudinal position of the seat; a fixing device for locking a previously adjusted longitudinal position of the seat, and; a coupling mechanism via which the back seat back is coupled to the fixing device whereby enabling the fixing device to be released when tilting the seat back forward toward the seat surface. Compensating features are provided for preventing the fixing device from releasing when the seat back pivots at least over a portion of the area of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Suck, Peter Rausch, Christina Schwerdiner
  • Publication number: 20040075324
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seat frame (G); a backrest (R), which is pivotably mounted on the seat frame (G) and which may be folded in the direction of a seating surface on the seat frame (G); a longitudinal guide (101, 102), with which the seat frame (G) may be moved to adjust the seat longitudinal position in the seat longitudinal direction (L); a fixing device (120) for fixing the seat frame (G) in a pre-determined seat longitudinal position; an operating element (120b) for releasing the fixing device (120), such that the seat frame (G) may be moved in the seat longitudinal direction (L); a coupling mechanism, displaceable together with the seat frame (G) in the seat longitudinal direction, acting on the operating element (120b) and releasing the fixing device (120), when the backrest (R) is folded on the seat surface; a memory device (104, 105, 107), by means of which, during a movement in the seat longitudinal direction, the seat frame (G) can be automatically retained in
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Rausch, Wolfgang Suck, Christina Schwerdtner
  • Publication number: 20040066079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat, comprising a seat underframe and a backrest which tips forwards, these being interconnected by an adjustment and tipping axle (4); and which preferably has a backrest inclination adjustment device on both sides, said adjustment device(s) containing an adjustment gear and a part (9) whose angle is adjustable in relation to a side part of the seat underframe. In the use position of the backrest, a stop (25) of said part (9) with an adjustable angle rests on a first stop (24) of a fitting (8) which is fixed in relation to the backrest, while in the tipped-forward position of the backrest, a stop (23) that is provided on a fitting (7) on the seat side rests on a second stop (26) of the fitting (8) that is fixed in relation to the backrest and/or the backrest upholstery rests on the seat cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Christina Schwerdtner, Peter Rausch, Wolfgang Suck
  • Publication number: 20040051361
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising: a seat frame, a seat back, which is pivotally mounted on the seat frame, and which can be tilted forward toward a sitting surface of the seat frame; a longitudinal guide, with which the seat frame can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the seat in order to adjust the longitudinal position of the seat; a detent device for locking the seat frame in a pre-adjusted longitudinal position of the seat; an actuating element for unlocking the detent device so that the seat frame can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the seat; and, a coupling mechanism, which acts upon the actuating element and unlocks the detent device when the seat back is tilted forward the seating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Rausch, Wolfgang Suck, Christina Schewerdtner
  • Publication number: 20040026975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seat frame (G); a backrest (R), which is pivotably mounted on the seat frame (G) and which may be folded from the working position thereof in the direction of a seating surface on the seat frame (G); a longitudinal guide (101, 102), with which the seat frame (G) may be moved to adjust the seat longitudinal position in the seat longitudinal direction (L), a fixing device (120) for fixing the seat frame (G) in a pre-determined seat longitudinal position; an operating element (120b) for releasing the fixing device (120), such that the seat frame (G) may be moved in the seat longitudinal direction (L); a coupling mechanism, acting on the operating element (120b) and releasing the fixing device (120), when the backrest (R) is folded on the seat surface; a memory device (104, 105, 107), by means of which, during a movement in the seat longitudinal direction, the seat frame (G) can be automatically retained in a pre-determined seat longitudinal position, def
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Rausch, Wolfgang Suck, Christina Schwerdtner