公开(公告)号：US08632096B1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US13650536

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Shawn G. Quinn ,  David P. Hamilton ,  Mark A. Stebbins

IPC: B62D1/06 ,  B62D1/11

CPC classification number: B62D7/222 ,  F16F9/53 ,  F16F15/173

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for attenuating torsional vibration of a steering system. The apparatus can include a housing including a chamber. The housing can be couplable to a rim of a hand wheel of the steering system. The apparatus can include a mass disposed in the chamber of the housing. The mass can have a fixed stiffness. The apparatus can also include a damping fluid disposed in the chamber of the housing. The damping fluid can have a variable stiffness. The apparatus can include a control module that determines a torsional vibration experienced by the steering system and outputs a signal to vary the stiffness of the damping fluid in response to the torsional vibration in substantially real-time.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于衰减转向系统的扭转振动的方法和装置。 该装置可以包括包括腔室的壳体。 壳体可以连接到转向系统的手轮的边缘。 设备可以包括设置在壳体的腔室中的质量。 质量可以具有固定的刚度。 该装置还可以包括设置在壳体的腔室中的阻尼流体。 阻尼流体可以具有可变刚度。 该装置可以包括控制模块，该控制模块确定转向系统经历的扭转振动，并且基本上实时地输出响应于扭转振动的阻尼流体的刚度的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140331563A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US13891856

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Shawn G. Quinn ,  Doru N. Serban ,  Khristopher S. Lee

IPC: H05K7/02 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60J10/08 ,  H01B7/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/02 ,  B60R16/0207 ,  H01B7/0045

Abstract: A flexible electrical circuit assembly for a motor vehicle includes a first flexible substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The flexible electrical circuit assembly also includes a second flexible substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface of the second flexible substrate abuttingly joins with the second surface of the first flexible substrate. A flexible circuit member is arranged between the first and second flexible substrates. The flexible circuit member includes an input end and an output end. A first connector is electrically connected to the input end of the flexible circuit member. The first connector is configured and disposed to electrically connect with a source of electrical energy. A second connector is electrically connected to the output end of the flexible circuit member. The second connector is configured to electrically connect with an electrical component in the motor vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的柔性电路组件包括具有第一表面和相对的第二表面的第一柔性基底。 柔性电路组件还包括具有第一表面和相对的第二表面的第二柔性基底。 第二柔性基板的第一表面与第一柔性基板的第二表面邻接地接合。 柔性电路部件布置在第一和第二柔性基板之间。 柔性电路构件包括输入端和输出端。 第一连接器电连接到柔性电路部件的输入端。 第一连接器被配置和布置成与电能源电连接。 第二连接器电连接到柔性电路部件的输出端。 第二连接器被配置为与机动车辆中的电气部件电连接。

公开(公告)号：US08632097B1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US13650541

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Shawn G. Quinn ,  David P. Hamilton ,  Mark A. Stebbins

IPC: B62D1/04 ,  B62D1/11

CPC classification number: B62D7/222 ,  F16F7/1017 ,  F16F9/53 ,  F16F15/002 ,  F16F15/1201 ,  F16F15/173

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for attenuating translational vibration in a steering system. The apparatus can include a housing having a fluid chamber, a recess and a mounting bracket that couples the housing to a hand wheel of the steering system. The fluid chamber can be in communication with the recess. The apparatus can include a mass disposed in the recess of the housing, which can have a fixed stiffness. The apparatus can include a damping fluid disposed in the housing so as to flow between the fluid chamber and the recess. The mass can be movable in the damping fluid, and the damping fluid can have a variable stiffness. The apparatus can further include a control module that determines a translational vibration experienced at the hand wheel and outputs a signal to vary the stiffness of the damping fluid in response to the translational vibration in substantially real-time.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于衰减转向系统中的平移振动的方法和装置。 该装置可以包括具有流体室的壳体，凹部和将壳体联接到转向系统的手轮的安装支架。 流体室可与凹槽连通。 设备可以包括设置在壳体的凹部中的质量，其可以具有固定的刚度。 该装置可以包括设置在壳体中以便在流体室和凹部之间流动的阻尼流体。 质量块可以在阻尼流体中移动，并且阻尼流体可以具有可变刚度。 该装置还可以包括控制模块，该控制模块确定在手轮处经历的平移振动，并输出信号以基本上实时地响应于平移振动来改变阻尼流体的刚度。

公开(公告)号：US20160052367A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14467335

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Shawn G. Quinn ,  Khristopher S. Lee ,  Doru N. Serban

IPC: B60H1/26

CPC classification number: B60H1/262 ,  B60H1/245 ,  B60H1/267 ,  B60R13/0212 ,  B60R2019/005 ,  B60R2021/0442

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, which forms a passenger compartment, and including a roof. The roof defines an upper vertical boundary of the passenger compartment. An air handling duct is disposed adjacent the roof, within the passenger compartment of the body. The air handling duct defines an internal cavity, which is operable to deliver a flow of air to the passenger compartment. The air handling duct includes an energy management system that is disposed within the internal cavity of the air handling duct. The energy management system includes at least one pillar, which is operable to deform against the roof to absorb energy transferred to the air handling duct from within the passenger compartment.

Abstract translation: 车辆包括形成乘客舱并包括屋顶的车体。 屋顶定义了乘客舱的上垂直边界。 空气处理管道设置在车顶的车顶附近。 空气处理管道限定内部空腔，其可操作以将空气流输送到乘客舱。 空气处理管道包括设置在空气处理管道的内部空腔内的能量管理系统。 能量管理系统包括至少一个支柱，其可操作以抵靠屋顶变形，以吸收从乘客舱内传递到空气处理管道的能量。

公开(公告)号：US08628141B1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US13659984

申请日：2012-10-25

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott W. Thorpe ,  Richard D. Janke ,  Altaf S. Imam ,  Shawn G. Quinn ,  Michael E. McGuire

IPC: B60N99/00

CPC classification number: B62D25/12 ,  E05F7/04

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and a closure panel moveably attached to the body. When the closure panel is in a closed position, a closure restraint system interconnects the body and the closure panel and restricts lateral movement of the closure panel relative to the body. The closure restraint system includes a fixed wedge block attached to one of the body and the closure panel, and a rotatable wedge block attached to the other of the body and the closure panel. The rotatable wedge block includes a curved cam surface, and is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the fixed wedge block when engaged by the fixed wedge block to move the contact between the fixed wedge block and the rotatable wedge block along the curved cam surface to maintain a consistent closing force for closing the closure panel.

Abstract translation: 车辆包括主体和可移动地附接到主体的闭合面板。 当闭合面板处于关闭位置时，闭合约束系统将主体和闭合面板相互连接并且限制闭合面板相对于身体的横向移动。 闭合约束系统包括附接到主体和闭合面板中的一个的固定楔形块，以及连接到主体和闭合面板中的另一个的可旋转楔形块。 可旋转的楔形块包括弯曲的凸轮表面，并且当与固定的楔形块接合时可相对于固定楔形块旋转的旋转轴线沿着弯曲的凸轮表面移动固定的楔形块和可旋转的楔形块之间的接触， 保持关闭闭合面板的一致的关闭力。

公开(公告)号：US09518417B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14466578

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Doru N. Serban ,  Khristopher S. Lee ,  Shawn G. Quinn

IPC: E05F15/73 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/611

CPC classification number: E05F15/73 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/611 ,  E05F2015/432 ,  E05F2015/434 ,  E05Y2400/66 ,  E05Y2400/80 ,  E05Y2900/50 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: An obstacle detection system of a vehicle includes a first group of transceivers mounted on the first closure structure and a second group of transceivers mounted on the second closure structure. A controller is configured to, during the first mode, command the first group of transceivers to generate a first signal, command, upon receiving the first signal, the second group of transceivers to generate a second signal to be received by the first group of transceivers, and determine a presence or absence of an obstacle based on the second signal. The controller is configured to, during the second mode, command the first group of transceivers to generate a third signal such that the third signal is reflected off the second closure structure as a fourth signal to be received by the first group of transceivers, and determine the presence or absence of the obstacle based on the fourth signal.

Abstract translation: 车辆的障碍物检测系统包括安装在第一闭合结构上的第一组收发器和安装在第二闭合结构上的第二组收发器。 控制器被配置为在第一模式期间命令第一组收发器以产生第一信号，命令在接收到第一信号时，第二组收发器产生要由第一组收发器接收的第二信号 ，并且基于第二信号确定障碍物的存在或不存在。 控制器被配置为在第二模式期间命令第一组收发器以产生第三信号，使得第三信号从第二闭合结构反射为第四信号以由第一组收发器接收，并且确定 基于第四信号的障碍物的存在或不存在。

公开(公告)号：US09241415B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13891856

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Shawn G. Quinn ,  Doru N. Serban ,  Khristopher S. Lee

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  H05K7/02 ,  B60J10/08 ,  B60R16/02 ,  H01B7/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/02 ,  B60R16/0207 ,  H01B7/0045

Abstract: A flexible electrical circuit assembly for a motor vehicle includes a first flexible substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The flexible electrical circuit assembly also includes a second flexible substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface of the second flexible substrate abuttingly joins with the second surface of the first flexible substrate. A flexible circuit member is arranged between the first and second flexible substrates. The flexible circuit member includes an input end and an output end. A first connector is electrically connected to the input end of the flexible circuit member. The first connector is configured and disposed to electrically connect with a source of electrical energy. A second connector is electrically connected to the output end of the flexible circuit member. The second connector is configured to electrically connect with an electrical component in the motor vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的柔性电路组件包括具有第一表面和相对的第二表面的第一柔性基底。 柔性电路组件还包括具有第一表面和相对的第二表面的第二柔性基底。 第二柔性基板的第一表面与第一柔性基板的第二表面邻接地接合。 柔性电路部件布置在第一和第二柔性基板之间。 柔性电路构件包括输入端和输出端。 第一连接器电连接到柔性电路部件的输入端。 第一连接器被配置和布置成与电能源电连接。 第二连接器电连接到柔性电路部件的输出端。 第二连接器被配置为与机动车辆中的电气部件电连接。

公开(公告)号：US20140117678A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13659980

申请日：2012-10-25

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Scott W. Thorpe ,  Altaf S. Iman ,  Michael E. McGuire ,  Shawn G. Quinn

IPC: E05C19/00 ,  E05B15/02

CPC classification number: E05B77/36 ,  E05B77/38 ,  E05B83/18 ,  E05B85/02 ,  E05B85/045 ,  Y10T292/08

Abstract: A closure assembly for a vehicle includes a striker assembly and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a housing rotatably supporting a first wedge block for rotation about a first axis, and a second wedge block for rotation about a second axis. The first wedge block includes a first cam surface that engages the striker assembly as the latch mechanism moves along a path to limit lateral movement of the latch mechanism in a first direction transverse to the path. The second wedge block includes a second cam surface that engages the striker assembly as the latch mechanism moves along the path to limit lateral movement of the latch mechanism in a second direction transverse to the path, opposite the first direction. The first wedge block and the second wedge block are disposed within an interior space of the housing.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的闭合组件包括撞击器组件和闩锁机构。 闩锁机构包括可旋转地支撑用于围绕第一轴线旋转的第一楔形块的壳体和用于围绕第二轴线旋转的第二楔块。 第一楔形块包括当闩锁机构沿着路径移动以限制闩锁机构在横向于路径的第一方向上的横向移动时接合撞击器组件的第一凸轮表面。 第二楔形块包括当闩锁机构沿着路径移动以限制闩锁机构沿与第一方向相反的横向于路径的第二方向的横向移动时接合撞击器组件的第二凸轮表面。 第一楔块和第二楔块设置在壳体的内部空间内。