公开(公告)号：US20210237810A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US16780361

申请日：2020-02-03

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Chih-hung Yen ,  Taeyoung Han ,  Alok Warey ,  Kuo-huey Chen ,  Bahram Khalighi ,  Shailendra Kaushik

IPC: B62D35/00

Abstract: A control system of a vehicle comprising: i) a plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices associated with the vehicle; ii) a fuel economy sensor configured to determine a first fuel economy measurement; and iii) an aerodynamic device controller module configured to adjust a first one of the plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices and to receive from the fuel economy sensor a second fuel economy measurement. The aerodynamic device controller module stores in an onboard database state information corresponding to settings of the plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices if the second fuel economy measurement is an improvement over the first fuel economy measurement.

公开(公告)号：US20210023914A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US16520903

申请日：2019-07-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Alok Warey ,  Chih-hung Yen ,  Taeyoung Han ,  Kuo-huey Chen ,  Bahram Khalighi ,  Paul E. Krajewski

IPC: B60J1/00 ,  B60J1/06 ,  H05B3/14

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for heating a vehicle window to remove ice and condensation using a carbon nanotube heating pad. The apparatus includes a user interface operative to receive a user request, a vehicle windshield, a heating pad wherein the heating pad includes a carbon nanotube heating element and a reflective surface and is oriented such that the carbon nanotube heating element is directed towards the windshield, a power supply operative to supply power to the carbon nanotube heating element in response to a control signal, and a processor operative to generate the control signal in response to the user request.

公开(公告)号：US10857852B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16400536

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Chih-hung Yen ,  Kuo-huey Chen ,  Taeyoung Han ,  Bahram Khalighi ,  Shailendra Kaushik

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60H1/03

Abstract: An adaptive radiant heating system regulates a climate inside a motor vehicle cabin having a seat for a vehicle occupant. The system includes radiant heating tiles arranged proximate the seat and powered by an energy storage device. The system also includes a first sensor for detecting a position of the occupant and generating a first signal indicative thereof. The system additionally includes a second sensor for detecting a temperature within the cabin and generating a second signal indicative thereof. The system furthermore includes an electronic controller in operative communication with the tiles and the first and second sensors, and configured to regulate the climate proximate the seat via selective control of the tiles. The controller is configured to receive the first and second signals and activate at least one of the tiles in response to the first and second signals, to thereby regulate the climate proximate the seat.

公开(公告)号：US20200346517A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16400544

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Taeyoung Han ,  Shailendra Kaushik ,  Kuo-huey Chen ,  Chih-hung Yen ,  Bahram Khalighi

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  G01K13/00 ,  B60H1/03

Abstract: A method of regulating thermal comfort of an occupant of a vehicle cabin uses a radiant heating tile powered via an energy storage device to generate thermal energy. The method also includes detecting the occupant's position via a position sensor and detecting the occupant's surface temperature and detecting a temperature of the tile via at least one temperature sensor. The method additionally includes determining, via an electronic controller, a rate of change of occupant's surface temperature and a difference between the tile temperature and the occupant's surface temperature relative to a predetermined temperature set-point. The method further includes regulating, via the electronic controller, a power input from the energy storage device to the tile in response to the determined rate of change of the surface temperature and the determined difference between the tile temperature and the occupant's surface temperature to thereby regulate the occupant's surface temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20190315372A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US15953736

申请日：2018-04-16

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Kuo-huey Chen ,  Taeyoung Han ,  Bahram Khalighi

IPC: B60W50/00 ,  B60J1/20 ,  B60H1/00 ,  F24H3/04

Abstract: Systems are provided for radiant heating by a window shade. A window shade system for a window of an enclosed space includes a window shade configured to cover at least a portion of the window. A radiant heating fabric extends over at least a portion of the window shade. A power supply supplies electric current to the radiant heating fabric.

公开(公告)号：US10086886B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15637258

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Frank W. Meinert ,  Kuo-huey Chen

IPC: B62D35/02 ,  B62D37/02 ,  B62D35/00

Abstract: A frame-side air deflector for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The air deflector includes a first portion oriented substantially vertical with respect to an underside of the automotive vehicle, a second portion oriented substantially perpendicular to the first portion, and a transition portion connecting the first and second portions. In some aspects, the first portion curves outward and away from a centerline of the vehicle and the second portion angles downward from the underside of the vehicle such that as the vehicle travels in a forward direction, air is directed downward, outward, and away from one or more rear-mounted components of the vehicle.