This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Mercedes-Benz Aktiengesellschaft. Active years: 1994.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1994
Title: Edgar Pieper and Motor Vehicle Seat Adjustment
Introduction
Edgar Pieper is an inventor associated with Böblingen, Germany, and Mercedes-Benz Aktiengesellschaft. His work includes a patent for controlling stepping motors used to adjust motor vehicle seats.
Latest Patents
Pieper’s listed patent, “Control device for the control of stepping motors for the adjustment of,” describes a system for adjusting a vehicle seat, including its depth—the distance between the front edge of the seat surface and the backrest. This adjustment helps accommodate passengers with different thigh lengths.
In a preferred embodiment, the device uses an actuating element with two parts that move independently while remaining parallel. Separate switches are assigned to the parts: one set controls at least the seat-depth adjustment, while another controls at least the seat’s longitudinal position. Pieper is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.
Career Highlights
Pieper’s listed invention addresses the practical challenge of making vehicle-seat adjustments more adaptable to individual passengers. The patent identifies Mercedes-Benz Aktiengesellschaft as the company associated with his work.
Collaborations
The provided information names Jurgen Bollman and Heinz Baumert as Pieper’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborations.
Conclusion
Edgar Pieper’s documented patent focuses on a motorized seat-control device that combines seat-depth and longitudinal adjustments to improve adaptability for vehicle passengers.
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