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公开(公告)号：US10978630B1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-13
申请号：US16589657
申请日：2019-10-01
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Dorel M. Sala , Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson
Abstract: A thermal control system includes a component having a surface. A plurality of thermal generating devices include a first conductive plate, second and third conductive plates, a first semiconductor device arranged between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate, and a second semiconductor device arranged between the first conductive plate and the third conductive plate. The first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device have different types of doping. First ones of the plurality of thermal generating devices are arranged with the first conductive plate located adjacent to the surface of the component. Second ones of the plurality of thermal generating devices are arranged with the second and third conductive plates located adjacent to the surface of the component. The first ones and the second ones of plurality of thermal generating devices perform heating and cooling of the surface, respectively.
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公开(公告)号：US10697588B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-30
申请号：US15854240
申请日：2017-12-26
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor： Paul W. Alexander , Nilesh D. Mankame
IPC: F16L11/00 , F16S3/00 , B32B5/02 , B32B5/26 , B32B5/14 , D03D3/02 , D03D7/00 , D03D11/02 , B32B25/10 , D04B1/22 , D03D1/02 , D03D11/00 , F16L11/10
Abstract: A structural member includes an inflatable bladder. The structural member may include a fabric shell disposed about an exterior surface of the bladder, or a spacer element attached to an interior surface of the bladder. The fabric shell or spacer element restrains the shape of the bladder to contour the bladder into a desired shape and increase the load carrying capacity of the bladder.
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公开(公告)号：US10688899B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-23
申请号：US15727757
申请日：2017-10-09
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Wonhee M. Kim , Amberlee S. Haselhuhn , Richard J. Skurkis , Michael J. Walker , Ian J. Sutherland , Paul W. Alexander , Nilesh D. Mankame
Abstract: An occupant support structure and a method of customizing an occupant support structure. The occupant support structure may comprise a base and a reconfigurable cushion carried by the base. The reconfigurable cushion may include an occupant support surface and a bladder. The bladder may include an outer wall that defines an inner cavity underlying the occupant support surface and two or more overlapping material layers disposed within the cavity. The overlapping material layers may be adapted to selectively transition from a compliant state to a rigid state and vice versa by selective control of a pressure condition across the outer wall of the bladder to reconfigure or conform the occupant support surface of the cushion to a contour of a portion of an occupant supported by the cushion.
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14.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10668850B1
公开(公告)日：2020-06-02
申请号：US16275377
申请日：2019-02-14
Inventor： Paul W. Alexander , Diann Brei , Jonathan E. Luntz , Jesse Velleu
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for object restraint including a trench; a pneumatic bending actuator (PBA), the PBA and the trench configured on the surface for clamping of the object to the surface; a part of the PBA constrained in the trench and a part of the PBA left unconstrained by the trench; a primary actuation mechanism for constraining in the trench the constrained part of the PBA to remain flat at the surface for resting the object on the surface, and for leaving the unconstrained part of the PBA configured as the curved segment to exert a clamping force to the object on the surface; and a secondary constraint mechanism to retain the constrained part of the PBA in the trench to prevent a portion of the constrained part of the PBA from exerting an upward force counter to the clamping of the unconstrained part of the PBA.
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公开(公告)号：US20200086773A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-19
申请号：US16130221
申请日：2018-09-13
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame , Onkar Akolkar , Daniel W. Booth , Paul W. Alexander
Abstract: A seat assembly for supporting an occupant of a vehicle includes a cushion and a suspension. The cushion has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to engage the occupant. The second surface is disposed opposite the first surface. The suspension includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a third surface. The third surface engages the second surface of the cushion. The second portion includes a fourth surface. The fourth surface defines a first depression. The first depression opens toward the cushion. The first depression is configured to receive a portion of the cushion when the occupant exerts a load on the cushion.
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16.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200017006A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-16
申请号：US16033678
申请日：2018-07-12
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor： Daniel W. Booth , Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson , Heidi H. McAdoo-Wilson , Janet C. Robincheck
IPC: B60N2/58 , D04B1/22 , D04B21/20 , D04B1/16 , D02G3/36 , B29C51/10 , D02G3/44 , B32B5/02 , B32B7/12 , B32B5/26 , B29C51/14
Abstract: A trim component for attachment to a vehicle seat includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed on a first side of the trim component and defines a first knit. The second portion is disposed on a second side of the trim component and defines a second knit distinct from the first knit. The first and second portions are integrally knitted. The trim component is configured to be installed on or more support members of the seat. The first side is configured to face the support member. The second portion is configured communicate with an occupant of the seat. In various aspects, the first portion includes a first yarn and the second portion includes a second yarn that is distinct from the first yarn with respect to one or more of density, thickness, and material. In various aspects, the first yarn is a heat-activated yarn.
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17.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190368078A1
公开(公告)日：2019-12-05
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20190195427A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-27
申请号：US15854240
申请日：2017-12-26
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor： Paul W. Alexander , Nilesh D. Mankame
Abstract: A structural member includes an inflatable bladder. The structural member may include a fabric shell disposed about an exterior surface of the bladder, or a spacer element attached to an interior surface of the bladder. The fabric shell or spacer element restrains the shape of the bladder to contour the bladder into a desired shape and increase the load carrying capacity of the bladder.
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公开(公告)号：US10286764B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-14
申请号：US15728059
申请日：2017-10-09
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor： Wonhee M. Kim , Paul W. Alexander , Julien P. Mourou , James H. Shoemaker , Besy J. Philip
Abstract: A roof panel includes a first member and a second member. A panel is attached to and interconnects the first member and the second member. The panel is configurable between a deployed configuration for attachment to a vehicle, and a stowed configuration for storage. The panel has a planar form when in the deployed configuration, and a rolled up form when in the stowed configuration. The panel may include an adjustable stiffness panel, such as a layer jamming panel, controllable in response to a control signal to exhibit a first stiffness when in the deployed configuration or the stowed configuration, or a second stiffness for reforming the panel between the deployed configuration and the stowed configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US20190106030A1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-11
申请号：US15727757
申请日：2017-10-09
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Wonhee M. Kim , Amberlee S. Haselhuhn , Richard J. Skurkis , Michael J . Walker , Ian J. Sutherland , Paul W. Alexander , Nilesh D. Mankame
IPC: B60N2/44
Abstract: An occupant support structure and a method of customizing an occupant support structure. The occupant support structure may comprise a base and a reconfigurable cushion carried by the base. The reconfigurable cushion may include an occupant support surface and a bladder. The bladder may include an outer wall that defines an inner cavity underlying the occupant support surface and two or more overlapping material layers disposed within the cavity. The overlapping material layers may be adapted to selectively transition from a compliant state to a rigid state and vice versa by selective control of a pressure condition across the outer wall of the bladder to reconfigure or conform the occupant support surface of the cushion to a contour of a portion of an occupant supported by the cushion.
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