公开(公告)号：US20200060424A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16107346

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Onkar S. Akolkar ,  Daniel W. Booth

IPC: A47C7/14 ,  A47C7/18 ,  B60N2/70

Abstract: A seat cushion includes a cushion body defining a first body surface and a second body surface opposite the first body surface, wherein the first body surface is configured to face the seat occupant, and the second body surface is configured to face away from the seat occupant. The cushion body defines a plurality of holes extending into the second body surface or columns extending from the second body surface. The holes or columns are arranged on a pattern to allow the cushion body to passively conform to the seat occupant, thereby enhancing comfort.

公开(公告)号：US20240300387A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18181840

申请日：2023-03-10

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Siddhant Kansal ,  Gregory Koch ,  Ross A. Pitcole ,  Shabbir Ezzy ,  Patrick Minjeur ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Thomas A. Barth ,  Daniel W. Booth

IPC: B60N2/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0256 ,  B60N2/0268

Abstract: An entry/egress system for a vehicle includes a housing mountable to a structural member in the vehicle. An actuator is arranged at the housing. The actuator is connectable to a source of electrical power in the vehicle. A lift mechanism is operatively connected to the actuator. A support member is operatively connected to the lift mechanism. The support member is selectively shiftable between a user entry position and a user egress position. A control system is operatively connected to the actuator. The control system is operable to shift the support member to one of the user entry position and the user egress position.

公开(公告)号：US11981238B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17844225

申请日：2022-06-20

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Daniel W. Booth ,  Brennon L. White

IPC: B60N2/70

CPC classification number: B60N2/70

Abstract: An anti-submarining seat cushion for a vehicle includes a main body constructed of an anisotropic material. The anisotropic material includes a primary material including a primary stiffness and a plurality of inserts that are dispersed throughout the primary material. The plurality of inserts exert an axial compressive force in response to the main body of the anti-submarining seat cushion experiencing a submarining load, where the axial compressive force is exerted in a direction that opposes the submarining load to increase an overall stiffness of the main body in a direction that aligns with the submarining load.

公开(公告)号：US11897408B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17481991

申请日：2021-09-22

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jeff E. Nasca ,  Daniel W. Booth ,  Wonhee M. Kim ,  Peter J. Gareau ,  William J. Barnes

IPC: B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/214 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/04

CPC classification number: B60R21/214 ,  B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R2021/0018 ,  B60R2021/0048 ,  B60R2021/0414 ,  B60R2021/0442 ,  B60R2021/23192 ,  B60R2021/23382

Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger compartment having a roof structure having a front header, a pair of side headers and a rear header. A headliner is disposed beneath the roof structure. At least one inflatable bladder is disposed along at least one of the front header, the pair of side headers and the rear header. The at least one inflatable bladder is connected to an inflator. A rib structure is disposed adjacent to the at least one inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder inflates to a maximum height of 12 cm below the at least one of the front header, the pair of side headers and the rear header.

公开(公告)号：US10973341B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16502520

申请日：2019-07-03

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Paul W. Alexander ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Janet C. Robincheck ,  Daniel W. Booth ,  Heidi H. Mcadoo-Wilson ,  Neil Tagner

IPC: B60N2/58 ,  A47C31/00 ,  A43C9/00 ,  B32B3/00

Abstract: A textile comprising: i) a fabric including a laced region associated with a surface of the textile; and ii) a thread inlaid through a plurality of points proximate a perimeter of the laced region. Tightening the thread causes opposite sides of the laced region to be cinched together, thereby forming the laced region into a flap associated with a second surface of the textile opposite the first surface. The textile further comprises a listing wire disposed in the flap. The fabric forms a plurality of perforations within the laced region. The listing wire may be accessed by an attachment device through at least one of the plurality of perforations.

公开(公告)号：US10808336B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US15994345

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Daniel W. Booth ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Heidi H. McAdoo-Wilson ,  Janet C. Robincheck ,  Dorel M. Sala

IPC: B60N2/58 ,  D02G3/40

Abstract: A knitted seat trim cover for attachment to a vehicle seat includes a knitted trim panel configured to be installed over at least one foam support member of the vehicle seat and a fastener member integrally knitted in the knitted trim panel. The fastener member is configured to connect the knitted trim panel to the vehicle seat and at least a portion of the fastener member is made of a heat-activated yarn.

公开(公告)号：US20200148080A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16184088

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Edward T. Kuczynski ,  Daniel W. Booth

IPC: B60N2/42 ,  A47C7/20 ,  B60N2/70

Abstract: A vehicle seat for a vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a first foam and a second foam. The first foam has a rate sensitivity as measured in accordance with a modified ISO 3886/1 standard which can accommodate a slow speed test with a static strain rate of about 0.001 second−1 and a high speed test with a dynamic strain rate of about 100 second−1 such that the dynamic versus static strain rate increases by at least 200%, and the first foam is temperature stable such that the glass transition temperature of the first foam is less than or equal to zero degrees Celsius and a change in tan delta of less than or equal to 35% from a median value measured over a temperature range of from about negative 20 degrees Celsius to about 60 degrees Celsius.

公开(公告)号：US11541795B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17084796

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Paul W. Alexander ,  Louis D. Thole ,  Conner J. Stormer ,  Daniel W. Booth ,  Wonhee M. Kim ,  David Acosta

IPC: B60N2/90 ,  A47C27/08 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: An inflatable system includes a first bladder configured to contain gas and a second bladder configured to contain gas. The first bladder includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite of the top wall, a sidewall extending between and connected to perimeter edges of the top and bottom walls, and a plurality of tethers extending between and connected to interior surfaces of the top and bottom walls. The second bladder includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite of its top wall, a sidewall extending between and connected to perimeter edges of its top and bottom walls, and a plurality of tethers extending between and connected to interior surfaces of its top and bottom walls. The bottom wall of the first bladder is secured to the top wall of the second bladder.

公开(公告)号：US11001174B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16180437

申请日：2018-11-05

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Stephen Rylance ,  Stephanie C. Radion ,  Daniel W. Booth ,  Shaun P. Kavanagh

IPC: B60N2/26 ,  B60N2/32 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60N3/06

Abstract: A vehicle seat system includes a seat back. A seat cushion is positioned proximate to the seat back. The seat cushion includes: a first side configured when upwardly directed for supporting an adult passenger; and a second side oppositely facing from the first side. The second side is configured when upwardly directed for supporting a child passenger and includes: an elevated face positioned proximate to the seat back; and a lower elevation face forward of the elevated face at a lower elevation than the elevated face when the second side is upwardly directed. The seat cushion is releasable and rotatable to configure the seat cushion with either the first side or the second side upwardly directed.

公开(公告)号：US20200156522A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16192299

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Daniel W. Booth ,  Jesse Kriesel ,  Joseph Lombardi ,  Stephanie C. Radion ,  Heidi H. McAdoo-Wilson

IPC: B60N2/72 ,  B60N2/853

Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat is provided. In one embodiment, the head restraint includes a body defining an exterior surface, where the exterior surface of the body is divided into one or more touch zones. The head restraint also includes a material configured to generate a variable resistance in response to receiving a user input. The material located underneath the exterior surface of the head restraint where the one or more touch zones are located. The head restraint also includes one or more actuation mechanisms configured to move the head restraint relative to the vehicle seat. Finally, the head restraint includes a control module in electrical communication with the material and the one or more actuation mechanisms, wherein the control module executes instructions to receive the variable resistance from the material and determine at least one command signal.