公开(公告)号：US6056366A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US258577

申请日：1999-02-26

申请人： Ian Haynes ,  Michelle Girolamo ,  John P. Slaven

发明人： Ian Haynes ,  Michelle Girolamo ,  John P. Slaven

IPC分类号： B60N2/68 ,  A47C7/02

CPC分类号： B60N2/688

摘要： A vehicle set back frame that is lightweight and sufficiently rigid to be incorporated in an all-belts-to-seat seat belt mechanism. A seat back shaped back frame is C-shaped in cross-section and wrapped with a load-transfer panel and a lumbar panel to form a box frame which houses seat belt retractors and resists back frame deformation due to frontal impact of the vehicle. A method of distributing seat belt loads is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种轻质且足够刚性的车辆后置车架，可以结合在全带安全座椅安全带机构中。 座椅靠背形状的后框架是横截面为C形，并且用负载传递面板和腰部面板包裹以形成容纳安全带卷收器的框架，并抵抗由于车辆的正面碰撞引起的后框架变形。 还公开了一种分配安全带负载的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5723845A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-03

申请号：US606101

申请日：1996-02-23

申请人： Eric A. Partington ,  John P. Slaven

发明人： Eric A. Partington ,  John P. Slaven

IPC分类号： A47C7/74 ,  B60N2/56 ,  H05B3/34 ,  H05B1/00

CPC分类号： A47C7/748 ,  B60N2/5685 ,  H05B3/347 ,  H05B2203/005 ,  H05B2203/011 ,  H05B2203/014 ,  H05B2203/017 ,  H05B2203/029

摘要： An automotive seat assembly 10 comprising a seat 12 and a seat back 14 with a fabric cover 16 comprising non-conductive polyester fibers 18 woven together and electrically conductive pure carbon elements 22 woven into the fibers 18 and extending between braided copper strands defining electrodes 20. Each of the conductive elements 22 consists of a single and homogeneous composition of pure carbon to create heat in response to electrical current and presenting a bare surface in contact with the surrounding fibers 18 to emit the heat directly from the bare surface to heat the surrounding enviroment.

摘要翻译： 一种汽车座椅组件10，其包括座椅12和座椅靠背14，织物盖16包括编织在一起的非导电聚酯纤维18和编织在纤维18中并在限定电极20的编织铜线之间延伸的导电纯碳元件22。 每个导电元件22由纯碳的单一且均匀的组成组成，以响应于电流产生热量，并呈现与周围纤维18接触的裸露表面，以直接从裸露表面发热以加热周围环境 。

公开(公告)号：US06423388B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09549963

申请日：2000-04-14

申请人： Daniel J. Bateson ,  Stephen Lambrecht ,  John P. Slaven

发明人： Daniel J. Bateson ,  Stephen Lambrecht ,  John P. Slaven

IPC分类号： B29D2200

CPC分类号： B60N2/68 ,  B29C70/222 ,  B29C70/865 ,  B29L2031/771 ,  Y10S297/01 ,  Y10T428/1369

摘要： Lightweight, cost-effective composite seat back frames comprise braided carbon fiber reinforced attachment portions connected by braided, glass fiber-reinforced, generally U-shaped back portions, all these portions impregnated with a polymeric matrix resin. One or more of the braided glass or carbon fiber portions are preferably woven by a multiaxial weaving machine to maximize composite properties. The braids may be woven around a permanent or removable mandrel, and may contain pivot bushings or seat articulation hardware. The seat back frames thus produced are lighter than their aluminum counterparts.

摘要翻译： 轻质，经济有效的复合座椅靠背框架包括通过编织的玻璃纤维增​​强的，大致U形的后部连接的编织碳纤维增强的附接部分，所有这些部分都浸渍有聚合物基质树脂。 编织玻璃或碳纤维部分中的一个或多个优选地由多轴编织机编织以最大化复合性能。 编织物可围绕永久或可移除的心轴编织，并且可以包含枢转衬套或座椅铰接硬件。 如此制造的座椅靠背框架比铝制品相比更轻。

公开(公告)号：US06713001B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-30

申请号：US08999497

申请日：1997-12-29

申请人： Carter Cannon ,  John P. Slaven

发明人： Carter Cannon ,  John P. Slaven

IPC分类号： B29C3338

CPC分类号： A47C31/126 ,  A47C7/46 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/643 ,  B60N2/646

摘要： A method of imaging a vehicle occupant's body position at the interface between the vehicle occupant and a vehicle seating surface includes positioning a pressure-actuated, controlled-rigidity support bag at the interface between the vehicle occupant and the vehicle seating surface. A vacuum pressure is then created within the pressure-actuated, controlled-rigidity support bag to conform the bag to the contour of the interface between the vehicle occupant and the vehicle seating surface. The conformed bag is then imaged to determine the contour of the interface, thereby determining the vehicle occupant's body position on the vehicle seating surface. With this method, comfort studies may be more efficiently performed, and vehicle seat shells for race car drivers more efficiently manufactured.

摘要翻译： 在车辆乘客与车辆座椅表面之间的界面处对车辆乘客身体位置进行成像的方法包括将压力驱动的受控刚性的支撑袋定位在车辆乘员与车辆座椅表面之间的界面处。 然后在压力致动的受控刚性支撑袋内产生真空压力，以使袋符合车辆乘客与车辆座椅表面之间的界面轮廓。 然后对合适的袋进行成像以确定界面的轮廓，从而确定车辆乘客在车辆座椅表面上的身体位置。 通过这种方法，可以更有效地进行舒适性研究，并且更有效地制造用于赛车驾驶员的车座。

公开(公告)号：US6038441A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-14

申请号：US910458

申请日：1997-08-05

申请人： John P. Slaven ,  Wilfredo U. Barcelon ,  David Fu

发明人： John P. Slaven ,  Wilfredo U. Barcelon ,  David Fu

IPC分类号： H04M1/65 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04Q7/32

CPC分类号： H04M1/6505 ,  H04M1/725

摘要： A method and system are provided for creating and storing records of voice messages in an automotive vehicle in one or more digital memory devices for subsequent playback over the vehicle's speaker. A microcontroller provides control signals to the memory devices which may take the form of a digital answering machine or a digital memo pad to thereby retrieve a desired voice message stored therein. Speaker multiplexer and amplifier circuitry, also under control of the microcontroller, receives the retrieved voice message and converts it into an input electrical signal for the speaker. An input device in the form of a key pad provides user input signals to the microcontroller so that the microcontroller may divert incoming cellular calls to the digital answering machine. The system under control of the microcontroller may store voice messages of the vehicle's user in either the digital answering machine or to the digital memo pad. A voice synthesizer, also under control of the microcontroller, is capable of providing a voice message also conveyed by the speaker multiplexer and amplifier circuitry to the car speaker.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和系统，用于在一个或多个数字存储设备中的机动车辆中创建和存储语音消息的记录，以便随后在车辆扬声器上重放。 微控制器向可能采取数字应答机或数字备忘录的形式的存储设备提供控制信号，从而检索存储在其中的所需语音消息。 在微控制器的控制下，扬声器多路复用器和放大器电路接收检索到的语音消息，并将其转换为扬声器的输入电信号。 键盘形式的输入设备向微控制器提供用户输入信号，使得微控制器可以将进入的蜂窝呼叫转接到数字应答机。 在微控制器的控制下的系统可以将车辆用户的语音消息存储在数字应答机或数字备忘录中。 也在微控制器的控制下的语音合成器能够提供也由扬声器多路复用器和放大器电路传送给汽车扬声器的语音消息。

公开(公告)号：US06511342B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-28

申请号：US09519815

申请日：2000-03-06

申请人： David A. Hein ,  David J. Berels ,  Arthur W. Hess ,  Jack S. Palazzolo ,  Michael J. Hier ,  John P. Slaven

发明人： David A. Hein ,  David J. Berels ,  Arthur W. Hess ,  Jack S. Palazzolo ,  Michael J. Hier ,  John P. Slaven

IPC分类号： H01R1100

CPC分类号： B60R21/205 ,  B60K37/00 ,  B60K2350/305 ,  B60K2350/307 ,  B60K2350/945 ,  B60R21/216 ,  H01R12/7076 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R29/00

摘要： A configurable instrument panel design is provided that integrates component designs so that an instrument panel can be configured for a specific vehicle content as late in the vehicle assembly process as possible. An electrical system is provided that utilizes a flat flexible cable that is the same for every vehicle independent of vehicle content. Electronic modules are provided with connectors that only connect to the specific wires required for a particular module. A plurality of different multiplexing links are built-in to the electrical system and wiring arrangement allowing the system to be universal across all possible instrument panel configurations. This allows the system to accommodate lower option vehicles at a lower cost than conventional technology. Thin smart switch units can be installed at a final stage in the instrument panel assembly process to configure the feature content of the instrument panel. Features that can be configured include selecting between different types of audio system, climate control system, and integrated instrument panel, all without customizing the electrical system and wiring arrangement.

摘要翻译： 提供了可组态的仪表板设计，其集成了组件设计，使得可以在车辆组装过程的尽可能晚的时间内为特定车辆内容配置仪表板。 提供了一种电气系统，其利用与车辆内容无关的每个车辆相同的扁平柔性电缆。 电子模块设置有只连接到特定模块所需的特定导线的连接器。 多个不同的多路复用链路内置于电气系统和布线布置中，允许系统在所有可能的仪表板配置上通用。 这允许系统以比常规技术更低的成本来容纳较低选项的车辆。 薄型智能开关装置可以安装在仪表板装配过程的最后阶段，以配置仪表板的功能内容。 可以配置的功能包括在不同类型的音频系统，气候控制系统和集成仪表板之间进行选择，无需定制电气系统和布线布置。

公开(公告)号：US06441510B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09519110

申请日：2000-03-06

申请人： David A. Hein ,  David J. Berels ,  Arthur W. Hess ,  Jack S. Palazzolo ,  Michael J. Hier ,  John P. Slaven

发明人： David A. Hein ,  David J. Berels ,  Arthur W. Hess ,  Jack S. Palazzolo ,  Michael J. Hier ,  John P. Slaven

IPC分类号： H02G300

CPC分类号： B60R21/205 ,  B60K37/00 ,  B60K2350/305 ,  B60K2350/307 ,  B60K2350/945 ,  B60R16/0315 ,  B60R21/216 ,  H01R12/774 ,  H01R12/78

摘要： A configurable instrument panel design is provided that integrates component designs so that an instrument panel can be configured for a specific vehicle content as late in the vehicle assembly process as possible. An electrical system and modular instrument cluster are provided that utilizes the same flat flexible cable for every vehicle independent of vehicle content. Instrument cluster modules are provided with universal connector arrangement, where the type and function of a particular module determine which connectors are live. A plurality of different multiplexing links are built-in to the electrical system and wiring arrangement allowing the system to be universal across all possible instrument cluster configurations. This allows the system to accommodate lower option vehicles at a lower cost than conventional technology. Instrument cluster features can be configured at the time of assembly, all without customizing the electrical system and wiring arrangement.

摘要翻译： 提供了可组态的仪表板设计，其集成了组件设计，使得可以在车辆组装过程的尽可能晚的时间内为特定车辆内容配置仪表板。 提供了一种电气系统和模块化仪表组，其独立于车辆内容，为每个车辆使用相同的扁平柔性电缆。 仪器集群模块具有通用连接器布置，其中特定模块的类型和功能确定哪些连接器是活的。 多个不同的多路复用链路内置于电气系统和布线布置中，允许系统在所有可能的仪表盘组配置中通用化。 这允许系统以比常规技术更低的成本来容纳较低选项的车辆。 仪器集群功能可以在组装时进行配置，无需定制电气系统和接线装置。

公开(公告)号：US06221291B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09259090

申请日：1999-02-26

申请人： Jack M. Van Ert ,  Gregory A. LaPorte ,  John P. Slaven ,  Xianping Liu ,  John F. Witt, Jr.

发明人： Jack M. Van Ert ,  Gregory A. LaPorte ,  John P. Slaven ,  Xianping Liu ,  John F. Witt, Jr.

IPC分类号： B29C4320

CPC分类号： B29B11/12 ,  B29B11/16 ,  B29B17/0042 ,  B29C31/042 ,  B29C43/14 ,  B29C43/183 ,  B29C43/34 ,  B29K2105/08 ,  B29K2105/12 ,  B29K2105/251 ,  B29K2105/256 ,  B29K2105/26 ,  B29K2995/0021 ,  B29L2031/3014 ,  B29L2031/3041 ,  Y02W30/62 ,  Y10S264/911

摘要： A method of forming a preform, for use in manufacturing a part having a predetermined part outline, includes positioning waste plastic material within an unconsolidated blank. The unconsolidated blank has an outline corresponding to a desired outline of the preform and the part outline. The method further includes selectively positioning reinforcing material within the unconsolidated blank for added strength. The unconsolidated blank is then heated and compressed to form the preform.

摘要翻译： 形成预制件的方法，用于制造具有预定部分轮廓的部件，包括将废塑料材料定位在未固结的坯料内。 未合并的坯料具有对应于预成型件的期望轮廓和部件轮廓的轮廓。 该方法还包括选择性地将增强材料定位在未固结的坯料中以增加强度。 然后将未固结的坯料加热并压缩以形成预制件。

公开(公告)号：US5997092A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US910455

申请日：1997-08-05

申请人： John P. Slaven

发明人： John P. Slaven

IPC分类号： A47C1/03 ,  A47C7/54

CPC分类号： B60N2/464 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/466 ,  B60N2/4686 ,  B60N2002/0236

摘要： A motorized system is provided for adjusting the vertical height of a container within a base located between front seats of a motor vehicle. A flap which is used as an armrest is pivotally mounted on the housing to close a top opening of the housing. A linear drive linearly moves the container relative to the base along a vertical axis. A positioning drive including a reversible electrical motor has a rotary driveshaft for applying motion to the linear drive. A power transmission in the form of a flexible shaft is coupled to the driveshaft of the motor and a pair of worm gears is coupled to the linear drive. A manually operable switch is provided for selectively coupling the electrical power to the electrical motor to cause the driveshaft to rotate in a desired direction to position the linear drive which, in turn, linearly positions the container within the base.

摘要翻译： 提供一种电动系统，用于调节位于机动车辆的前座之间的基座内的容器的垂直高度。 用作扶手的折板枢转地安装在壳体上以封闭壳体的顶部开口。 线性驱动器沿垂直轴线相对于底座线性移动容器。 包括可逆电动机的定位驱动器具有用于向线性驱动器施加运动的旋转驱动轴。 柔性轴形式的动力传动装置联接到马达的驱动轴上，一对蜗轮与线性驱动器相连。 提供了可手动操作的开关，用于选择性地将电功率耦合到电动机，以使驱动轴在期望的方向上旋转以定位线性驱动器，该线性驱动器又将容器线性地定位在基座内。

公开(公告)号：US5900300A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US886947

申请日：1997-07-02

申请人： John P. Slaven

发明人： John P. Slaven

IPC分类号： B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/86 ,  B32B5/22

CPC分类号： B29C70/345 ,  B29C70/865 ,  Y10T428/233 ,  Y10T428/24488 ,  Y10T428/24603 ,  Y10T428/24995 ,  Y10T428/249982 ,  Y10T428/249992

摘要： A process for preparing GMT/foam composites in an integral process without the prior preparation of a separate consolidated GMT part produces lightweight load-bearing structures suitable for use as vehicle components such as load floors, seatbacks, and the like. The structures have fully GMT-encapsulated foam cores abutting at least partially consolidated GMT layers and at least one fully densified GMT portion. The structures may be economically and rapidly molded without resort to necessary adhesives for assembly.

摘要翻译： 在未经单独合并的GMT部件的预先准备的情况下，在整体过程中制备GMT /泡沫复合材料的方法产生适合用作车辆部件（例如负载地板，座椅靠背等）的轻质承重结构。 这些结构具有至少部分固结的GMT层和至少一个完全致密的GMT部分的完全GMT封装的泡沫芯。 这些结构可以经济地和快速地模制，而不需要用于组装的必要的粘合剂。