公开(公告)号：US11059453B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16389504

申请日：2019-04-19

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Jeffrey J. Schultz

IPC: B60R22/48 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60R22/34

Abstract: A system and method for detecting seatbelt routing in a motor vehicle safety restraint system for a motor vehicle seat. The system includes a seatbelt buckle sensor, a seatbelt payout sensor, an occupancy sensor, an automatic locking retractor sensor and a control module. The method includes sensing a presence of a seatbelt latchplate in a seatbelt buckle. Further, the method includes sensing a seatbelt payout length. Additionally, the method includes comparing the seatbelt payout length to a first seatbelt payout length threshold. Moreover, the method includes determining seatbelt routing based on whether seatbelt latchplate is present in the seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt payout length is greater than the first seatbelt payout length threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20210107390A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US16600979

申请日：2019-10-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Sadanand N. Raikar ,  Jeffrey J. Schultz ,  Mark A. Voss ,  Mukesh Amin

IPC: B60P1/64

Abstract: A cargo storage compartment of a motor vehicle is arranged along a vehicle central axis. The cargo storage compartment includes a first side-wall and a second side-wall, each arranged parallel to the vehicle central axis, and a floor, together defining width, length, and height of the storage compartment. The cargo storage compartment also includes a cargo management assembly for moving objects in the cargo storage compartment along the vehicle central axis. The cargo management assembly also includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail arranged along the respective first and second side-walls. The assembly additionally includes a panel arranged between the first and second side-walls and transverse to the vehicle central axis. The panel is movably mounted on a panel axis to each of the first and second guide rails. The assembly further includes a mechanism configured to shift the panel along the first and second guide rails.

公开(公告)号：US20210031718A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16526351

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Schultz ,  Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/213

Abstract: An automobile vehicle airbag assembly includes an airbag body connected to and extending when inflated downward from an overhead vehicle portion. A cushion extending from the airbag body has a first portion which when inflated positioned directly in front of an occupant. A second portion when inflated extends from the first portion and has a lower end aligned to interact with legs of the occupant to limit rotational motion of a lower leg portion of the legs to prevent hyper-extension of at least one knee of the occupant.

公开(公告)号：US10427637B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15813589

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Sadanand N. Raikar ,  Jeffrey J. Schultz ,  Jeffrey W. Ronne ,  Stephen J. Cassatta ,  Louis S. Campbell ,  Mukesh Amin

IPC: B60R21/214 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60J7/02 ,  B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/01

Abstract: One general aspect includes a deployable containment system for a vehicle roof panel, the system including: a pair of guide channels proximate to an opening through the vehicle roof panel, each guide channel of the pair having a first end and a second end; a housing mounted to the first end of the pair of guide channels. The deployable containment system also includes a shield configured to deploy from the housing and travel along the pair of guide channels so as to cover at least a portion of the opening. The deployable containment system also includes an actuator disposed proximate to the pair of guide channels, the actuator configured to deploy the shield from the housing after a deployment event.

公开(公告)号：US20170297604A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15132527

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Sadanand N. Raikar ,  Mukesh Amin ,  Jeffrey J. Schultz

IPC: B62D1/10

CPC classification number: B62D1/10 ,  B62D7/222 ,  F16F7/108

Abstract: A steering wheel and column assembly for a vehicle includes a steering column housing and a steering column shaft rotatably coupled to the steering column housing. A steering wheel includes a central hub coupled to the steering column shaft and a steering wheel rim connected to the central hub by one or more spokes extending radially from the central hub. A dampening system cooperates with the steering wheel and includes at least one mass damper body disposed adjacent to central hub. One or more vibration damping elements extend at least partially through the at least one mass damper body and the central hub. One or more resilient support members cooperate with the at least one mass damper body, central hub and the one or more vibration damping elements to absorb vibrations in the steering wheel and column assembly.