公开(公告)号：US09718434B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14601798

申请日：2015-01-21

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Louis G. Hector, Jr. ,  Anil K. Sachdev ,  Jeff Wang ,  Hanif Muhammad ,  Nilesh D. Mankame

IPC: B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/34

CPC classification number: B60R21/34 ,  B60R2021/343

Abstract: An energy absorber according to various embodiments can include a structure having a predetermined cross-sectional profile. A hollow profile is formed within the structure. The pre-determined cross-sectional profile of the structure is configured based on a deceleration-time profile that includes a first period and a second period. The first period is defined by a substantially sharp and linear increase in magnitude of the deceleration of an impact until a maximum deceleration value is achieved. The second period is defined by a rapid decrease in the magnitude of the deceleration.

公开(公告)号：US12257978B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US18098823

申请日：2023-01-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Meng Jiang ,  Louis G. Hector, Jr. ,  Yongjie Zhu ,  David T. Proefke

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/25 ,  B60R25/34

Abstract: A system for key absence management in a vehicle configured to be started by an electronic key fob includes a key absence management controller that implements a method configured to authorize starting of the vehicle by monitoring presence and absence of the electronic key fob in the vehicle. If the controller finds the electronic key fob to be present in the vehicle, then the controller authorizes starting of the vehicle. If the controller finds the electronic key fob to be absent from the vehicle, then the controller authorizes starting of the vehicle based on detection of a keyless authority indicator. A vehicle configured to be started by an electronic key fob includes the system with the controller that implements the method.

公开(公告)号：US11939002B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17388799

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Andrew Clay Bobel ,  Louis G. Hector, Jr. ,  Erik Brandon Golm ,  Charles E. Jensen ,  Charles W. Toohy ,  Mohamed Darsot ,  Zachary S. Mendla ,  Anil K. Sachdev

IPC: B62D25/20 ,  B60R13/08 ,  B60R16/04 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B62D27/06

CPC classification number: B62D25/2009 ,  B60R13/083 ,  B60R16/04 ,  B62D27/026 ,  B62D27/06 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B62D27/02 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: A structural assembly includes a frame and a plurality of panels. The frame includes a wall that at least partially defines an interior region. The plurality of panels is disposed at least partially in the interior region and is coupled to the frame. The plurality of panels includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface defines a first plurality of depressions and the second surface defines a first plurality of protrusions complementary to the first plurality of depressions. The second panel includes a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The third surface defines a second plurality of depressions. The fourth surface defines a second plurality of protrusions complementary to the first plurality of depressions. The first panel is coupled to the second panel.

公开(公告)号：US10696332B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16036051

申请日：2018-07-16

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Hanif Muhammad ,  Louis G. Hector, Jr. ,  Anil K. Sachdev

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B62D25/12 ,  B62D25/10 ,  F16F7/12 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R19/02 ,  B60R19/03 ,  B60R19/18

Abstract: A vehicle hood covering an underhood object includes an inner surface of the vehicle hood facing the underhood object and spaced from the underhood object, and an outer surface of the vehicle hood opposite the inner surface. A local energy absorber is operatively attached to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. The local energy absorber is a multiply-connected structure. The local energy absorber includes a wall defining an interior surface having symmetry about a central plane normal to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. A plurality of apertures is defined in the wall symmetrically about the central plane to initiate buckling and fracture in the wall during an impact applied to the outer surface defining an impact event having a duration of less than 20 milliseconds.

公开(公告)号：US11735744B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17242576

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anil K. Sachdev ,  Leng Mao ,  Louis G. Hector, Jr. ,  Andrew C. Bobel

IPC: H01M4/74 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M50/531 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/1395 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M4/02

CPC classification number: H01M4/747 ,  H01M4/0404 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/1395 ,  H01M4/382 ,  H01M4/662 ,  H01M4/667 ,  H01M4/669 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M50/531 ,  H01M2004/021

Abstract: A battery electrode, and a method for fabricating the battery electrode are described. The battery electrode includes a current collector having a woven mesh planar sheet that is composed of metallic strands. The metallic strands define a multiplicity of interstitial spaces, and the woven mesh planar sheet includes a first surface and a second surface. An active material including lithium is embedded in the interstitial spaces of a first portion of the woven mesh planar sheet, and an electrical connection tab arranged on a second portion of the woven mesh planar sheet.

公开(公告)号：US11642712B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17679254

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anil K. Sachdev ,  Louis G. Hector, Jr. ,  Arianna T. Morales ,  Andrew Clay Bobel

IPC: B21C23/08 ,  B21D53/88 ,  B21C37/06 ,  B21C37/15 ,  B21C35/02

CPC classification number: B21C23/085 ,  B21D53/88 ,  B21C35/026 ,  B21C37/06 ,  B21C37/158

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of manufacturing a vehicle body structure component. The method includes extruding a tube to include at least one reinforced region extending along a length of the tube. The tube has a first thickness in the at least one reinforced region and a second thickness in other regions of the tube. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The method further includes cutting a blank from the tube such that the blank includes at least a portion of the at least one reinforced region and forming the blank into a desired shape of the component.

公开(公告)号：US11617941B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17008758

申请日：2020-09-01

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Wei Zeng ,  Jeremie Dernotte ,  Ke Liu ,  Nicole Ellison ,  Syed B. Mehdi ,  Kevin J. Silang ,  Louis G. Hector, Jr.

IPC: A63F13/213 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06Q30/0251

Abstract: An environment interactive system includes: a first camera capturing first images of an area external to the vehicle; a second camera capturing second images of an area interior to the vehicle; a telematics control module determining a geographical location of the vehicle; a viewing device displaying items adjacent to, on or in front of detected objects and in a FOV of an occupant. The items correspond to the detected objects; and an infotainment module. The infotainment module: detects the objects based on the first images and the location of the vehicle; based on the second images, tracks at least one of a location of an eye of the occupant or a location of a body part of the occupant other than the eye; and based on the location of the eye and the location of the body part, displays the items via the viewing device in the FOV.

公开(公告)号：US10023239B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15173149

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Hanif Muhammad ,  Louis G. Hector, Jr. ,  Anil K. Sachdev

IPC: B60K7/00 ,  B62D25/12 ,  B62D25/10 ,  F16F7/12 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R19/02 ,  B60R19/03 ,  B60R19/18

Abstract: A vehicle hood covering an underhood object includes an inner surface of the vehicle hood facing the underhood object and spaced from the underhood object, and an outer surface of the vehicle hood opposite the inner surface. A local energy absorber is operatively attached to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. The local energy absorber is a multiply-connected structure. The local energy absorber includes a wall defining an interior surface having symmetry about a central plane normal to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. A plurality of apertures is defined in the wall symmetrically about the central plane to initiate buckling and fracture in the wall during an impact applied to the outer surface defining an impact event having a duration of less than 20 milliseconds.

公开(公告)号：US09381879B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14539132

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Hanif Muhammad ,  Louis G. Hector, Jr. ,  Anil K. Sachdev

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B60R19/02 ,  B60R19/03 ,  B60R19/18 ,  B62D25/10

CPC classification number: B62D25/12 ,  B60R19/023 ,  B60R19/03 ,  B60R19/18 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2019/182 ,  B60R2021/343 ,  B62D25/105 ,  F16F7/12

Abstract: A vehicle hood covering an underhood object includes an inner surface of the vehicle hood facing the underhood object and spaced from the underhood object, and an outer surface of the vehicle hood opposite the inner surface. A local energy absorber is operatively attached to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. The local energy absorber is a multiply-connected structure. The local energy absorber includes a wall defining an interior surface having symmetry about a central plane normal to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. A plurality of apertures is defined in the wall symmetrically about the central plane to initiate buckling and fracture in the wall during an impact applied to the outer surface defining an impact event having a duration of less than 20 milliseconds.

Abstract translation: 覆盖下层物体的车罩包括面向底座物体的车辆罩的内表面并与底座物体间隔开，车辆罩的外表面与内表面相对。 局部能量吸收器可操作地附接到车辆罩的内表面。 当地的能量吸收器是一个多重连接的结构。 局部能量吸收器包括限定内部表面的壁，所述内表面具有围绕与车辆罩的内表面垂直的中心平面对称的内表面。 围绕中心平面对称地在壁中限定多个孔，以在施加到外表面的冲击期间在壁中起始弯曲和断裂，限定持续时间小于20毫秒的冲击事件。