公开(公告)号：US20190106024A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US15729834

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Carl W. Wellborn ,  Joseph Neighbors ,  Raymond A. Beaufait

IPC: B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/46

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a rear row of seats attached to the vehicle body. The rear row of seats includes a first side seat proximate a first side of the vehicle, a second side seat proximate a second side of the vehicle, and an intermediate seat disposed between the first side seat and the second side seat. The intermediate seat has an upright position. The intermediate seat is configured to support an occupant in the upright position. The intermediate seat is supported for movement relative to the vehicle body, the first side seat, and the second side seat while in the upright position. Methods for positioning a rear row of seats are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190126934A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US15802125

申请日：2017-11-02

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Carl W. Wellborn ,  Michael D. Munger ,  Joseph Neighbors ,  Raymond A. Beaufait

IPC: B60W50/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  B60H1/00

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for remotely controlling one or more comfort settings within a cabin of a vehicle. The vehicle includes one or more comfort sub-systems, a communication interface, and a controller. The communication interface receives control signals from a comfort settings management system. The control signals indicate one or more comfort settings of the one or more comfort sub-systems. The controller can generate commands, based on the control signals, that automatically adjust settings of the one or more comfort sub-systems to control the one or more comfort settings within the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10189380B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US15343525

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Mary Decaluwe ,  Joseph Neighbors ,  Raymond A. Beaufait ,  William J. Ochalek

IPC: B60N2/20 ,  B60P7/08 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/30

Abstract: A vehicle-seat mounting system, for securing a child seat in a vehicle, including a collapsible vehicle seat comprising a vehicle seat back configured to be movably connected to a vehicle-seat base. The system also includes a vehicle-seat-back securing structure being connected to, or part of, a rear of the vehicle seat back. The vehicle-seat-back securing structure is configured and arranged at the rear of the vehicle seat back to mate securely with child-seat securing structure corresponding in size and shape to the vehicle-seat-back securing structure. In various embodiments, the technology includes (i) parts of the vehicle seat, such as a kit including the vehicle-seat-back securing structure, (ii) the child seat, or (iii) parts thereof.

公开(公告)号：US10040432B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US15414417

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Louise E. Stauffer ,  Spencer W. Chamberlain ,  Joseph Neighbors ,  Mary E. Decaluwe ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Janet S. Goings ,  William J. Ochalek ,  Joseph F. Szczerba ,  Roy Mathieu ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Dorel Sala ,  David R. Fischer ,  Joseph M. Bilderbeck ,  Ann K. Duffy ,  Sandra N. Thomson

IPC: B60S1/64 ,  H04W4/70 ,  A47L7/00 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B60N3/04 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatically maintaining cleanliness of an vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, at least one sensor signal from a sensor that monitors for particulates within an interior of a vehicle; determining, by the processor, a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle based on the sensor signal; and selectively generating, by the processor, at least one of a control signal to a cleaning element of the vehicle and a notification message based on the determining to achieve the level of cleanliness.

公开(公告)号：US10604038B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15987292

申请日：2018-05-23

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Shifang Li ,  Yiran Hu ,  Carl W. Wellborn ,  Joseph Neighbors

IPC: B60N2/01 ,  B60N2/30 ,  B60N2/16 ,  B60N2/28

Abstract: A seat for at least one occupant of a vehicle includes a seat cushion, a back, and a first side component. The seat cushion has a front end, a back end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the front and back ends. The seat cushion includes a rear portion and a front portion. The rear portion is disposed at the back end and includes a first top surface that is configured to engage the occupant. The front portion is disposed at the front end. At least one of the front and rear portions is configured to move along the longitudinal axis with respect to the other of the front and rear portions. The back is disposed at the back end of the seat cushion. The first side component is coupled to the back. The first side component is configured to move between a stowed configuration and a use configuration.

公开(公告)号：US09855926B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15414453

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Louise E. Stauffer ,  Sandra N. Thomson ,  Spencer W. Chamberlain ,  Joseph Neighbors ,  Mary E. Decaluwe ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  David R. Fischer ,  Joseph Bilderbeck ,  Ann K. Duffy

IPC: A47L5/38 ,  B60S1/64 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B60N3/04 ,  A47L7/00

CPC classification number: B60S1/64 ,  A47L7/0076 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B60N2/58 ,  B60N2/60 ,  B60N3/04 ,  B60N3/048 ,  B60N3/08 ,  B60N3/103 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01C21/3407 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G07C5/006 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cleaning systems of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes: a floor mat; a vacuum system integrated with the floor mat, the vacuum system comprising a port, one or more ducts, and one or more openings integrated with the floor mat; and a control module that selectively activates suction of the vacuum system based on a detection of a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20170120779A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15343525

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Mary Decaluwe ,  Joseph Neighbors ,  Raymond A. Beaufait ,  William J. Ochalek

IPC: B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60P7/08

CPC classification number: B60N2/206 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/2806 ,  B60N2/2821 ,  B60N2/2863 ,  B60N2/289 ,  B60N2/2893 ,  B60N2/3011 ,  B60P7/0823

Abstract: A vehicle-seat mounting system, for securing a child seat in a vehicle, including a collapsible vehicle seat comprising a vehicle seat back configured to be movably connected to a vehicle-seat base. The system also includes a vehicle-seat-back securing structure being connected to, or part of, a rear of the vehicle seat back. The vehicle-seat-back securing structure is configured and arranged at the rear of the vehicle seat back to mate securely with child-seat securing structure corresponding in size and shape to the vehicle-seat-back securing structure. In various embodiments, the technology includes (i) parts of the vehicle seat, such as a kit including the vehicle-seat-back securing structure, (ii) the child seat, or (iii) parts thereof.