公开(公告)号：US11524691B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US16524865

申请日：2019-07-29

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： David Gallagher ,  Francesco Migneco ,  Marie-Eve Cote ,  Vyachislav Ivanov ,  Karl Henn ,  Michael R. Powell

IPC: B60W50/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  B60N2/02 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/369

Abstract: A system and method are described for controlling a vehicle interior environmental condition. A biometric sensor senses a biometric condition of a vehicle seat occupant and generates a sensed biometric condition value. A controller receives the sensed biometric condition value, a sensed interior environmental condition value, and a sensed exterior environmental condition value. Each of multiple exterior environmental condition values has an associated biometric condition value defined as optimal for the vehicle occupant. The controller determines the optimal biometric condition value associated with the sensed exterior environmental condition value, compares the optimal biometric condition value to the sensed biometric condition value, and in response to a difference between the optimal biometric condition value and the sensed biometric condition value, generates a control signal to control an actuator to control the controllable interior environmental condition to reduce the difference between sensed biometric condition value and the optimal biometric condition value.

公开(公告)号：US11124090B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16208614

申请日：2018-12-04

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Arjun Yetukuri ,  Mark Weaver ,  Karl Henn ,  Mladen Humer

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/00

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat, one or more sensor assemblies, and/or an electronic control unit that may be connected to the one or more sensor assemblies. The one or more sensor assemblies may provide information about a first position of the seat to the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit may be configured to receive a second position of the seat, and/or the electronic control unit may be configured to automatically move the seat to the second position without contacting other objects. The electronic control unit may include a second seat, and/or the electronic control unit may be configured to automatically move the second seat from a first second seat position to a second second seat position. The electronic control unit may be configured to determine a movement path of the seat according to information from the one or more sensor assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US11110820B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US15944402

申请日：2018-04-03

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Arjun Yetukuri ,  Karl Henn ,  Mark R. Keyser ,  Mladen Humer ,  Mark Sparschu

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/22

Abstract: A vehicle seat controller is provided to control a front seat assembly and a rear seat assembly positioned directly behind of the front seat assembly. The vehicle seat controller programmed to receive a first input indicating whether the rear seat assembly is occupied and receive a second input indicating a position of the front seat assembly. The vehicle seat controller is programmed to provide a signal to an actuator to move the front seat assembly forward if the first input indicates the rear seat is occupied and the second input indicates the position exceeds a rearward travel threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20210016686A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16514613

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Arjun Yetukuri ,  Karl Henn

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60N2/56 ,  B60N2/00

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat having a seat base and a seat back, an adjustment assembly configured to adjust the seat, an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the seat and the adjustment assembly, and/or a sensor assembly connected to the ECU. The ECU may be configured to receive (e.g., continuously) audio in a vehicle cabin via the sensor assembly and to automatically control the adjustment assembly to adjust the seat.

公开(公告)号：US20200171979A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16208614

申请日：2018-12-04

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Arjun Yetukuri ,  Mark Weaver ,  Karl Henn ,  Mladen Humer

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/00

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat, one or more sensor assemblies, and/or an electronic control unit that may be connected to the one or more sensor assemblies. The one or more sensor assemblies may provide information about a first position of the seat to the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit may be configured to receive a second position of the seat, and/or the electronic control unit may be configured to automatically move the seat to the second position without contacting other objects. The electronic control unit may include a second seat, and/or the electronic control unit may be configured to automatically move the second seat from a first second seat position to a second second seat position. The electronic control unit may be configured to determine a movement path of the seat according to information from the one or more sensor assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US10569668B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15851003

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Migneco ,  David Gallagher ,  Samuel Hanlon ,  Karl Henn ,  Michelle A. Pereny

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60N2/66 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60N2/04

Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with sensors. A controller measures pressure in a plurality of regions with a seated occupant over a period of time. A change in pressure is determined from an initial seating position to a second seating position and evaluated to determine a vector of pressure change. A fidget is identified if the vector exceeds a predetermined value. A camera is directed at the seat bottom and the seat back. The controller evaluates a camera input to determine anatomical dimensions of the seated occupant.

公开(公告)号：US20190184857A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US15848067

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： James Brackenbury ,  Samuel Hanlon ,  Karl Henn

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/01 ,  B60R16/027 ,  B60N2/90

Abstract: A vehicle seat control system comprises a plurality of seats, a plurality of wireless receivers arranged about the seats, a controller for each of the seats, and a data network between the wireless receivers and controllers. Each of the seats has a seat customization function controlled by its controller. The wireless receivers receive a wireless signal from a portable electronic device. At least one of the controllers measures signal strengths and times of flight for the wireless signal using the wireless receivers, analyzes the signal strengths and times of flight to detect a location of the electronic device, and determines if the location is in any of the seating zones. When the location is in one of the seating zones, the seat customization function for the seating zone with the location is controlled according to the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10239420B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15383361

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Arjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Karl Henn ,  Jasmine Pizana ,  Curtis Hudson

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/42 ,  B60N2/427

Abstract: A system and method for positioning a seat arrangement in a vehicle includes moving the seat arrangement forward by a first amount when a certain criteria are met. The criteria may include at least one criterion related to occupancy of a seat directly behind the seat arrangement and at least one criterion related to a likelihood of an impact into the vehicle from behind the seat arrangement. The method may also include not moving the seat arrangement forward by the first amount when at least one of the criteria is not met.

公开(公告)号：US11541784B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17025719

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael R. Powell ,  Karl Henn ,  Paul S. Severinski ,  Wee Tzee Gam ,  Anthony James Mollica ,  Louella Ann Patterson

IPC: B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/32 ,  B60N3/08 ,  B60N3/10 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seatback having a forward surface to support an upper body of an occupant and an upper console portion formed on a rear surface of the seatback. The seatback pivots at a seatback pivot axis to a use position where the seatback extends generally horizontal. A bottom cushion has an upward surface to support a lower body of the occupant. The cushion pivots at a cushion pivot axis to an access position to access a lower console formed along an interior surface of the seat bottom cushion.

公开(公告)号：US20210229615A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17231807

申请日：2021-04-15

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Arjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Karl Henn ,  Peter Festag

IPC: B60R21/055 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/2334 ,  B60R21/231

Abstract: A seat assembly having an occupant protection system. The occupant protection system may have a deployable shield. The deployable shield may extend around multiple sides of the seat assembly. may extend at least partially around a front of a seat occupant when deployed, may be deployable along a dynamic deployment path based on a detected position of a seat occupant, or combinations thereof.