公开(公告)号：US20180105069A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15293973

申请日：2016-10-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jeff E. Nasca ,  Daniel W. Booth ,  William Otto ,  Leigh A. Berger ,  Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/22

CPC classification number: B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0228 ,  B60N2/12 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2002/0272

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a first member and a second member located proximate to the first member. An adjustment system for adjustably positioning the first and second members of the seat assembly includes at least one positioning mechanism operatively connected to one or more of the first member and the second member and at least one actuator connected to the at least one positioning mechanism. A control assembly including a housing having a control region, one or more guide surfaces extending from the control region and one or more recessed areas cooperating with the one or more guide surfaces. At least one of the guide surfaces or recessed areas cooperates with at least one switch configured to send a first signal to a controller when a user activates the at least one switch. The controller is configured to generate an activation signal to activate the at least one actuator.

公开(公告)号：US09428135B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14618557

申请日：2015-02-10

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC ,  TK Holdings Inc.

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Richard Wiik

IPC: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/26

CPC classification number: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/01512 ,  B60R21/01558 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/23138 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R2021/23107 ,  B60R2021/23146 ,  B60R2021/23161

Abstract: A number of variations may include a front center airbag system comprising: a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag and the second airbag are constructed and arranged so that in a deployment condition the first airbag and the second airbag fill a space between and partially forward of the first front seat and the second front seat.

Abstract translation: 多个变体可以包括前中心气囊系统，包括：安装在第一前排座椅的内侧的第一安全气囊和安装在第二前排座椅内侧的第二安全气囊，其中第一气囊和第二气囊为 构造和布置成使得在展开状态下，第一安全气囊和第二安全气囊在第一前排座椅和第二前座椅之间填充空间并部分地向前。

公开(公告)号：US20140332303A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14255751

申请日：2014-04-17

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60R21/36 ,  E05D7/00 ,  B60R21/38

CPC classification number: B60R21/36 ,  B60K28/10 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R21/38 ,  E05D7/00 ,  Y10T16/522

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising an airbag which propels a moving member that releases a hood hinge mechanism upon deployment and which deploys a cushion to provide pedestrian protection from at least one of a rearward region of the hood, a lower windshield, an A-pillar, an outboard region of a hood, or a fender.

Abstract translation: 许多变型可以包括一种产品，其包括气囊，其推动移动构件，其在展开时释放发动机罩铰链机构，并且展开衬垫以从罩的后部区域，下部挡风玻璃中的至少一个提供行人保护， A柱，舷外区域或挡泥板。

公开(公告)号：US12246668B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US18080830

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Lisa M. Furton ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  George D. Allen ,  Sean T. Coughlin

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/0136

Abstract: A method for controlling an inflatable airbag system in a motor vehicle having a seatbelt includes detecting a position of a vehicle occupant relative to an airbag suppression zone (ASZ). Electronic input signals are received from a sensor suite, including an occupant position signal and a seatbelt usage status signal. A restraint capacity setting of the airbag is adjusted in response to the electronic input signals such that corresponding restraint activation logic is executed by the controller based on whether the occupant is belted or unbelted. Different ASZs may be used for belted and unbelted occupants. A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body defining a vehicle interior, an airbag, a seatbelt, a sensor suite for detecting a position of an occupant relative to the ASZ, and a controller operable for controlling a restraint capacity setting and location of the ASZ in accordance with the method.

公开(公告)号：US20250042355A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18365016

申请日：2023-08-03

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Sean Taylor Coughlin

IPC: B60R22/48

Abstract: A system includes a first webbing payout sensor configured to detect a first webbing payout of a seatbelt associated with a vehicle seat, the first webbing payout being a length of webbing extended from a retractor of the seatbelt, an occupant detection module configured to identify a state of the vehicle seat, the occupant detection module identifying an occupied state when an occupant is seated on the vehicle seat and an unoccupied state when the vehicle seat is free from an occupant, and a seatbelt wear condition module in communication with the first webbing payout sensor and the occupant detection module and configured to identify whether a seatbelt buckle extender is used in conjunction with the seatbelt based on the first webbing payout and the state of the vehicle seat identified by the occupant detection module.

公开(公告)号：US20250042352A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18365051

申请日：2023-08-03

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  B60R22/48

Abstract: A system includes an occupant detection module configured to identify an occupied state when an occupant is seated on a vehicle seat and an unoccupied state when the vehicle seat is free from an occupant. The system also includes a buckle sensor configured to identify a time of buckling when a latch plate is initially secured to a buckle. A seatbelt wear condition module is configured to identify the occupied state at the time of buckling and after buckling regardless of whether the occupant detection module detects the occupied state at the time of buckling and after buckling or the unoccupied state at the time of buckling and after buckling based on the occupant detection module identifying the occupied state within a predetermined timeframe prior to the time of buckling and disregarding any unoccupied state produced from the occupant detection module while the seatbelt remains buckled.

公开(公告)号：US20240198941A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18081133

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Sean T. Coughlin ,  Praneeth Nelapati ,  Lisa M. Furton

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/239

CPC classification number: B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/01552 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R2021/01211 ,  B60R2021/01286 ,  B60R2021/2395

Abstract: A method for controlling an airbag aboard a motor vehicle includes measuring a respective position of landmark points on an occupant of the motor vehicle using a sensor suite. The method includes receiving occupant landmark signals from the sensor suite, with the signals being indicative of the respective positions of the landmark points. A trajectory of the occupant is predicted, via the controller, using the occupant landmark signals. A controller adjusts a restraint capacity setting of the airbag in response to the predicted occupant trajectory. A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body, an airbag, a sensor suite, and a controller operable for controlling a restraint capacity setting of the airbag using the method. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes an instruction set that is executed to perform the method.

公开(公告)号：US11884233B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17965390

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Lisa M. Furton ,  Scott D. Thomas ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  George D. Allen ,  Sean T. Coughlin

IPC: B60R22/48 ,  B60R21/015 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: B60R22/48 ,  A61B5/6893 ,  B60R21/01544 ,  B60R21/01552 ,  B60R2022/4808

Abstract: A method for controlling a passenger restraint system aboard a motor vehicle includes receiving, via a controller, biometric vulnerability classifier signal(s) indicative of vulnerability characteristics of a passenger seated in an interior of the motor vehicle. In response to the biometric vulnerability classifier signal(s) and a detected vehicle event requiring an actuation of the passenger restraint system, the method includes automatically adjusting an actual capacity setting of the passenger restraint system via the controller. A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body defining a vehicle interior, a passenger restraint system positioned in the vehicle interior; and a controller operable for controlling the actual capacity setting of the passenger restraint system in accordance with the method. The passenger restraint system may include a seatbelt, a seat, and one or more airbag systems.

公开(公告)号：US11850979B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17685768

申请日：2022-03-03

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Chin-hsu Lin ,  George H. Baker

IPC: B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/42 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/4214 ,  B60N2/43 ,  B60N2/995 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60N2/42772 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/0053

Abstract: A knee bolster assembly for a vehicle seat includes a knee bolster moveably mounted in proximity to the vehicle seat, the knee bolster selectively moveable between a first position, wherein a passenger is able to enter and exit the vehicle seat, and a second position, wherein the knee bolster is positioned directly in front of a seating surface of the vehicle seat, such that legs of a passenger seated within the vehicle seat are positioned between the seating surface of the vehicle seat and the knee bolster, the knee bolster adapted to prevent an occupant of the vehicle seat from sliding forward off the vehicle seat and restrict any hyper-extending of their lower legs due to forward inertia, and an energy absorbing device adapted to absorb energy when knees or legs of a passenger within the vehicle seat impact the knee bolster.

公开(公告)号：US20230278472A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17685768

申请日：2022-03-03

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Chin-hsu Lin ,  George H. Baker

IPC: B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60N2/42

CPC classification number: B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/995 ,  B60N2/4214 ,  B60N2/43

Abstract: A knee bolster assembly for a vehicle seat includes a knee bolster moveably mounted in proximity to the vehicle seat, the knee bolster selectively moveable between a first position, wherein a passenger is able to enter and exit the vehicle seat, and a second position, wherein the knee bolster is positioned directly in front of a seating surface of the vehicle seat, such that legs of a passenger seated within the vehicle seat are positioned between the seating surface of the vehicle seat and the knee bolster, the knee bolster adapted to prevent an occupant of the vehicle seat from sliding forward off the vehicle seat and restrict any hyper-extending of their lower legs due to forward inertia, and an energy absorbing device adapted to absorb energy when knees or legs of a passenger within the vehicle seat impact the knee bolster.