James D Biebel

US Patent:

8303018, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Jan 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/968275

Inventors:

Tony A. Zambon - Canton MI, US
James D. Biebel - Milford MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Control Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/02

US Classification:

296 6502, 2485031

Abstract:

A device and method for reducing noises created by a movable seat back that is tethered to a cabin wall. The seat back has a latch bracket that hooks over a rigid striker pin extending from the cabin wall. A dynamic hook insert, manufactured from a polymeric material, lines the latch bracket and makes direct contact with the striker pin. The insert is provided with a resiliently bendable section spaced from direct contact with the latch bracket. The resiliently bendable section is dynamically movable for absorbing vibrations transferred to and from the striker pin and for automatically accommodating dimensional variances in the striker pin.

US Patent:

8528295, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/634244

Inventors:

Jerrold Scott Glynn - Grass Lake MI, US
James D. Biebel - Milford MI, US
James Lewis Aleksa - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

E04C 2/38

US Classification:

5271801, 24295

Abstract:

A re-usable vehicle trim component () for attaching to a support member (), such as a passenger seat, includes a trim panel () and a fastener () integral with the trim panel (). A base () is coupled to the trim panel () by dog house walls (). A pair of shafts () extend transversely from the base (), a cross beam () extends between the shafts (), and an elastically flexible return arm () extends from the cross beam () toward the base () to a distal end (). A catch () extends outwardly from the return arm (). The return arm () deflects as the fastener () is inserted into an aperture () of the support member (). The support member () is secured between the catch () and the base (). The trim component () can be removed and re-installed without damage.

US Patent:

20130200651, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Apr 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/642156

Inventors:

James D. Biebel - Milford MI, US
Ed Harrison - Canton MI, US
Robert E. Wilson - Brighton MI, US
Brian Zaharia - South Lyon MI, US
Mike Corvino - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/055

US Classification:

29618703

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a plastic vehicle-interior-part with an impact module.

US Patent:

20220212583, Jul 7, 2022

Filed:

Jan 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/647178

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
John Gomez - Howell MI, US
Joseph Gasko - Commerce Township MI, US
James Biebel - Milford MI, US

Assignee:

Adient US LLC - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/80

Abstract:

A headrest for a vehicle seat may have a first component constructed of an expanded polypropylene material. The first component may have a covering applied to at least a portion thereof. The headrest may also have a second component constructed of the expanded polypropylene material. The second component may have a front portion with a complementary shape to the first component and may least partially interface with the first component. The second component may have a coating disposed on at least a portion thereof.

US Patent:

20220194280, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Mar 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/654825

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Kurt A. Seibold - Farmington Hills MI, US
James D. Biebel - Milford MI, US
Raza Bashir - Sterling Heights MI, US
Dalibor Dimovski - Macomb MI, US
Raymond Anthony Iavasile - Beverly Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Adient US LLC - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/829
B60R 22/20

Abstract:

A headrest adjusting device for headrest adjustment with respect to a backrest may have a headrest mounting bracket and a slide device movable mounted on the headrest mounting bracket. The headrest mounting bracket may have a seat belt retainer movable mounted on the headrest mounting bracket. A seat structure for a vehicle seat may also have the headrest adjusting device.

US Patent:

20200215940, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Jan 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/734711

Inventors:

- Burscheid, DE
Kurt A. Seibold - Farmington Hills MI, US
James D. Biebel - Milford MI, US
Raza Bashir - Sterling Heights MI, US
Dalibor Dimovski - Macomb MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/20
B60N 2/005
B60N 2/10

Abstract:

The disclosure relates to a seat for a vehicle. The seat may have a seat structure having at least a backrest frame part adjustable between an initial position and at least an inclined position. The seat may also have a seat adjusting device having at least a number of linear actuators. Further, the disclosure relates to a seat mounting structure having such a seat.

US Patent:

20200215950, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Jan 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/734761

Inventors:

- Burscheld, DE
James D. Biebel - Milford MI, US
Raza Bashir - Sterling Heights MI, US
Fawaz Yono - West Bloomfield MI, US
Kurt A. Seibold - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 3/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure refers to a tray table device for a vehicle seat that may have at least a table element and a table support structure connected to the table element. Further, the present disclosure refers to a vehicle seat that may have such a tray table device.

US Patent:

20190299813, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Mar 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/938582

Inventors:

- Burscheid, DE
John GOMEZ - Howell MI, US
James BIEBEL - Milford MI, US
Jolene NG - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/015
B60N 3/02
B60R 16/02
B60R 7/04
B60R 22/26
B60R 22/195

Abstract:

A modular vehicle seating system includes a vehicle body () with vehicle interior connection features () and a modular vehicle seating insert. The seating insert comprises a shell structure (″) to be received within the vehicle body. The shell structure has a vehicle body facing surface and a vehicle interior facing surface, wherein the vehicle interior facing surface defines seat module receiving portions (). Vehicle connection features () are operatively provided at a side of the vehicle body facing surface of the shell structure for cooperation with the vehicle interior connection features to fix the shell structure to the vehicle body. Seat module connection features () are associated with each of the seat module receiving portions. The system further includes one or more seat module (), each with a seat base () and a seat clamping connector ().