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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：US20200334453A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-22
申请号：US16385777
申请日：2019-04-16
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Scott D. Thomas , Chad M. O'Brien , Dorel M. Sala , Tricia E. Morrow
IPC: G06K9/00 , B60N2/00 , B60R21/015 , B60R25/31
Abstract: A system and method for detecting an occupant within a seat of a vehicle. The method includes: obtaining onboard sensor data from at least one occupant detection sensor, wherein the at least one occupant detection sensor is a biometric sensor, and wherein the onboard sensor data includes data extracted from a sensor response of the biometric sensor; determining an occupant presence classification selected from a plurality of occupant presence classifications based on an evaluation of the onboard sensor data, wherein the evaluation is carried out using occupant detection sensor parameters in combination with the onboard sensor data, and wherein the plurality of occupant presence classifications include an occupant not present classification, an occupant spaced away from seat classification, and an occupant directly on seat classification; and carrying out a vehicle action in response to the determined occupant presence classification.
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43.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：US20190241103A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-08
申请号：US15887097
申请日：2018-02-02
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Dorel M. Sala
CPC classification number: B60N2/5858 , B60N2/0224 , B60N2/0284
Abstract: A seat trim cover management system for seat cushion length adjustment includes a seat cushion base having stationary portion and an adjustable portion wherein the stationary portion and the adjustable portion include a horizontal top surface and a vertical front surface. An adjustment mechanism is in mechanical communication with the stationary portion and the adjustable portion and is configured to manipulate the adjustable portion. A cover material includes a first end attached to the horizontal top surface of the stationary portion or the adjustable portion, and at least one seat cover management system is attached to a second end of the cover material and is configured to maintain tension between the first end and second end of the cover material while the cover material shrouds the gap created between the stationary portion and the adjustable portion when at the extended position.
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公开(公告)号：US20190193615A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-27
申请号：US15850757
申请日：2017-12-21
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame , Dorel M. Sala
Abstract: A haptic device includes a first signal generator embedded in a host and configured to generate a first haptic signal. A first waveguide is operatively connected to and configured to transmit the first haptic signal away from the first signal generator. A first integrator is operatively connected to the first waveguide and configured to receive the first haptic signal. The first waveguide and the first integrator are in mechanical communication with the host. The first waveguide may include a first bent portion characterized by a first bend angle. An additional waveguide may be configured to transmit the first haptic signal to the first integrator. The additional waveguide may include an additional bent portion characterized by a second bend angle. The haptic device may be part of a seat assembly, where the host is at least one of a seat bottom, a seat back and a head rest.
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公开(公告)号：US10233571B1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-19
申请号：US15854254
申请日：2017-12-26
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor： Paul W. Alexander , Dorel M. Sala , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame
Abstract: A textile assembly includes a knitted or woven textile panel of non-conductive fibers, and defines a first delimited area. A first conductive filament is knitted or woven into the textile panel in the first delimited area, and is arranged to form an electronic device, such as a sensor or a switch, in the first delimited area. The textile assembly may further include a third conductive filament that is knitted or woven into the textile panel in a second delimited area. The third conductive filament is arranged to form a second electronic device, such as a sensor or a switch, in the second delimited area. A controller may use a signal from the first electronic device and the second electronic device to execute a function, such as generate a pressure map of the textile panel.
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公开(公告)号：US10067402B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-04
申请号：US15235690
申请日：2016-08-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Michael R. Kaphengst , Jamie L. Hamilton , Michael P. Van De Velde , Lara Jane S. Hadlocon , Breitner S. Marczewski , Dorel M. Sala , Ramona L. Winarski , Anthony J. Stefanski
Abstract: A window system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a transparent window having a window treatment, an incident light monitoring subsystem, an incident light management subsystem and a controller. The incident light monitoring subsystem monitors incident light transmitted into the passenger compartment, determines a field of view of a passenger and determines an intensity of the incident light relative to the field of view of the passenger. The incident light management subsystem individually controls a plurality of light projectors to project a light beam that interacts with a subsection of the window treatment to modulate light transparency of one of the subsections of the window based upon the intensity of the incident light in relation to a field of view of the passenger.
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公开(公告)号：US09994091B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-12
申请号：US15235704
申请日：2016-08-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Michael R. Kaphengst , Jamie L. Hamilton , Michael P. Van De Velde , Lara Jane S. Hadlocon , Breitner S. Marczewski , Dorel M. Sala , Ramona L. Winarski , Anthony J. Stefanski , Kyle Greene
CPC classification number: B60J3/04 , G02F1/13318 , G02F1/163
Abstract: A window system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a window including an inner transparent layer, an outer transparent layer and a pixelated layer interposed therebetween. The pixelated layer includes a two-dimensional array of electrochromic cells and an electrode array that is electrically connected to the electrochromic cells. A controller determines, via an incident light monitoring subsystem, a field of view of a passenger and determines an intensity of incident light in relation to the field of view of the passenger. The controller is disposed to command a passenger compartment incident light management subsystem to activate selected electrochromic cells in the transparent window based upon the intensity of the incident light in relation to the field of view of the passenger.
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公开(公告)号：US20160314918A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-27
申请号：US15134550
申请日：2016-04-21
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Richard J. Skurkis , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Dorel M. Sala , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Xiujie Gao
CPC classification number: H01H37/323 , G01D11/245
Abstract: A resettable sensor assembly includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and defining a cavity therein. The assembly includes a divider disposed within the cavity and in contact with the housing, at least one electrical contact disposed within the cavity and extending through the divider, and a pin reversibly translatable within the cavity along the axis. The assembly includes at least one actuator element disposed within the cavity and abutting the housing. The element is configured for translating the pin along the axis between a first position wherein the pin contacts the electrical contact and a second position wherein the pin is spaced apart from the electrical contact. The actuator element is formed from a shape memory alloy that is transitionable between an austenite crystallographic phase and a martensite crystallographic phase in response to a thermal activation signal to thereby translate the pin between the first and second positions.
Abstract translation: 可复位传感器组件包括具有纵向轴线并在其中限定空腔的壳体。 组件包括设置在空腔内并与壳体接触的分隔件，设置在空腔内并延伸通过分隔件的至少一个电触头，以及沿着轴线在空腔内可逆地平移的销。 组件包括至少一个致动器元件，其设置在腔体内并邻接壳体。 所述元件被配置为在所述销接触所述电触点的第一位置和所述销与所述电触点间隔开的第二位置之间沿所述轴平移所述销。 致动器元件由形状记忆合金形成，该形状记忆合金可响应于热激活信号在奥氏体晶相和马氏体晶相之间转变，从而在第一和第二位置之间转换销。
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公开(公告)号：US20160313189A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-27
申请号：US15134544
申请日：2016-04-21
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Richard J. Skurkis , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Dorel M. Sala , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Xiujie Gao
CPC classification number: G01K5/483 , H01H37/323
Abstract: A resettable sensor assembly includes a body having a axis and defining a cavity therein. The body includes a first plurality of threads disposed about the axis. The assembly includes a housing mated to the body and including at least one electrical contact. The assembly further includes a plate. The assembly also includes an actuator element configured for translating the plate along the axis between a first position in which the plate contacts the at least one electrical contact and a second position in which the plate is spaced apart from the at least one electrical contact. The element is formed from a shape memory alloy that is transitionable between an austenite crystallographic phase and a martensite crystallographic phase in response to a thermal activation signal to thereby translate the plate between the first position and the second position.
Abstract translation: 可复位传感器组件包括具有轴线并在其中限定空腔的主体。 主体包括绕轴线设置的第一多个螺纹。 组件包括与主体配合并且包括至少一个电触点的壳体。 组件还包括板。 该组件还包括致动器元件，该致动器元件构造成用于在第一位置和第二位置之间沿着该轴线平移板，该第一位置中板接触至少一个电触点和第二位置，其中板与至少一个电触点间隔开。 该元件由形状记忆合金形成，该形状记忆合金可响应于热激活信号在奥氏体晶相和马氏体晶相之间转变，从而在第一位置和第二位置之间平移板。
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