公开(公告)号：US6095475A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US178123

申请日：1998-10-23

Applicant: David C. Willms ,  Pascal Garrido

Inventor： David C. Willms ,  Pascal Garrido

IPC: B60N2/16 ,  F16M13/00 ,  A47C1/06

CPC classification number: B60N2/1615 ,  B60N2/1675

Abstract: A manual adjustment assembly for adjusting the height of a vehicle seat includes mounting brackets for supporting a seat bottom that is movable between a lowered position and a raised position. Separate adjustment assemblies can be installed at the front and rear portions of the seat for adjusting the height of the front portion independently from the rear portion. Or, a single adjustment assembly can be used to adjust the height of either the front or rear portion where the adjustment assembly includes a connecting linkage assembly to correspondingly adjust the height of the other portion of the seat bottom. The adjustment assembly includes a torque tube extends between the mounting brackets and is actuated by an actuator that selectively supplies rotational input to the torque tube. A drive link is supported on one end of the torque tube and is fixed for rotation with the torque tube as the tube receives input from the actuator. The adjustment assembly also includes a spring that operates with the torque tube and the drive link to assist movement of the seat member from the lowered position to the raised position when actuated by the actuator.

Abstract translation: 用于调节车辆座椅的高度的手动调节组件包括用于支撑可在降低位置和升高位置之间移动的座椅底部的安装支架。 可以在座椅的前部和后部安装单独的调节组件，用于独立于后部调节前部的高度。 或者，可以使用单个调节组件来调整前部或后部的高度，其中调整组件包括连接联动组件，以相应地调节座椅底部的另一部分的高度。 调节组件包括在安装支架之间延伸的扭矩管，并且通过选择性地向扭矩管提供旋转输入的致动器来致动。 驱动连杆支撑在扭矩管的一端，并且当管接受来自致动器的输入时，固定用于与扭矩管一起旋转。 调节组件还包括与转矩管和驱动连杆一起工作的弹簧，以便当由致动器致动时，座椅构件从降低位置移动到升高位置。

公开(公告)号：US06831849B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-14

申请号：US09832677

申请日：2001-04-11

Applicant: Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

Inventor： Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

IPC: H02M500

CPC classification number: H02M5/14

Abstract: A system for controlling multiple vehicle includes a twelve volt (12V)/forty-two volt (42V) battery power distribution system that provides direct current. The system converts single phase alternating current to multiple phase alternating current to simultaneously power multiple vehicle systems. A single pulse width modulation generator converts the direct current from the 12V/42V battery power distribution system to alternating current. This provides one power supply path of alternating current, which has a first phase. A splitter device splits the one power supply path of alternating current into three power paths. A lead/lag circuit is used to shift the alternating current of the second path to a second phase different than the first phase of the first power supply path. A second lead/lag circuit for shifts the alternating current of the third path to a third phase different than the first phase or the second phase. This creates a three-phase alternating current power from a single direct current source. The three-phase alternating current is used to power a plurality of induction motors that operate multiple vehicle systems.

Abstract translation: 用于控制多车辆的系统包括提供直流电的十二伏（12V）/四十二伏（42V）电池配电系统。 该系统将单相交流电转换为多相交流电以同时为多个车辆系统供电。 单个脉冲宽度调制发生器将来自12V / 42V电池配电系统的直流电转换为交流电。 这提供了具有第一相的交流电的一个电源路径。 分路器将交流电的一个电源路径分成三个电源路径。 引导/延迟电路用于将第二路径的交流电转换到与第一电源路径的第一相位不同的第二相位。 用于将第三路径的交流电转换成与第一相或第二相不同的第三相的第二引导/延迟电路。 这产生了来自单个直流电源的三相交流电源。 三相交流电用于对多个操作多个车辆系统的感应电动机供电。

公开(公告)号：US06309019B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09450197

申请日：1999-11-29

Applicant: Hugh D. Downey ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Nils O. Olsson

Inventor： Hugh D. Downey ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Nils O. Olsson

IPC: A47C1024

CPC classification number: B60N2/1803 ,  B60N2/0224 ,  B60N2/0296 ,  B60N2/067 ,  B60N2/181 ,  B60N2/1853 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2002/0236 ,  F16C1/08

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back that is supported with respect to a seat bottom. The seat bottom is supported on a track assembly that includes a seat adjuster for controlling movement of the seat back and bottom. The seat adjuster can move the seat in horizontal and/or vertical directions and can also be used to adjust the tilt of the seat. An electric motor is used to drive the seat adjuster. The motor supports a first connector and the seat adjuster supports a second connector. A flexible shaft is used to interconnect the first and second connectors to transmit power from the motor to the adjuster. The shaft has a first end and a second end with each of the ends defined by a helical body portion. The first connector and the first end are mated to interconnect the motor and the shaft and the second connector and the second end are mated to interconnect the seat adjuster and the shaft. The helical body portion of the first and second ends is twisted with respect to the first and second connectors such that there is a slight interference fit between the ends and the connectors. The use of the helical body to create the interference fit allows for easy assembly of the shaft to the motor and seat adjuster and is quiet in operation.

Abstract translation: 车辆座椅组件包括相对于座椅底部支撑的座椅靠背。 座椅底部支撑在包括用于控制座椅靠背和底部的移动的座椅调节器的轨道组件上。 座椅调节器可以在水平和/或垂直方向上移动座椅，并且还可以用于调节座椅的倾斜。 电动机用于驱动座椅调节器。 马达支撑第一连接器，座椅调节器支撑第二连接器。 使用柔性轴来互连第一和第二连接器以将动力从电动机传递到调节器。 轴具有第一端和第二端，每个端部由螺旋体部分限定。 第一连接器和第一端配合以将电动机和轴相互连接，并且第二连接器和第二端配合以将座椅调节器和轴相互连接。 第一和第二端的螺旋体部分相对于第一和第二连接器扭转，使得端部和连接器之间存在轻微的过盈配合。 使用螺旋体来产生干涉配合允许将轴轻松地组装到电动机和座椅调节器上并且操作安静。

公开(公告)号：US06179265B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US09207484

申请日：1998-12-08

Applicant: Hugh D. Downey ,  Roger Freund ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Nills O. Olsson ,  Gregory David Collins

Inventor： Hugh D. Downey ,  Roger Freund ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Nills O. Olsson ,  Gregory David Collins

IPC: F16M1300

CPC classification number: B60N2/0296

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back supported with respect to a seat bottom and is attached to the vehicle by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly has an inboard track assembly and an outboard track assembly that are both mounted to a vehicle structure with the track assemblies being spaced apart from one another. Each track assembly includes a first track and a second track supported for movement relative to the first track. The first and second tracks are preferably mounted in a vertical configuration. The seat bottom is supported on the second track for horizontal movement with the second track as seat position is adjusted. A single drive mechanism is supported on one of the inboard or outboard track assemblies. The drive mechanism includes a single drive member that is mounted between the inboard and outboard track assemblies. A truss structure extends between the inboard and outboard track assemblies to provide structural support for the seat assembly as seat position is adjusted.

Abstract translation: 车辆座椅组件包括相对于座椅底部支撑的座椅靠背，并通过安装组件附接到车辆。 安装组件具有内侧轨道组件和外侧轨道组件，其均安装到车辆结构上，轨道组件彼此间隔开。 每个轨道组件包括第一轨道和第二轨道，该轨道被支撑用于相对于第一轨道运动。 第一和第二轨道优选地以垂直构造安装。 座椅底部支撑在第二轨道上用于水平运动，第二轨道作为座椅位置被调整。 其中一个内侧或外侧轨道组件支持单个驱动机构。 驱动机构包括安装在内侧和外侧轨道组件之间的单个驱动构件。 桁架结构在内侧和外侧轨道组件之间延伸，以在调节座椅位置时为座椅组件提供结构支撑。

公开(公告)号：US20070241707A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11387393

申请日：2006-03-23

Applicant: Darrell Greene ,  Pascal Garrido

Inventor： Darrell Greene ,  Pascal Garrido

IPC: H02P7/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/0228 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/70 ,  E05Y2400/86 ,  E05Y2900/538

Abstract: A system for controlling a displacement drive of a motor vehicle includes a manually operable actuator movable over a fixed stroke between a first end position and a second end position. The actuator is biased to a neutral position centrally located between the first and second end positions and provides a signal representative of position of the actuator. A controller receives the signal from the actuator and produces commands for a reversible DC electric motor of the displacement drive device. The commands vary speed of the drive motor based on the position of the actuator such that the speed of the drive motor is zero at the neutral position, increases in one direction as the actuator moves toward the first end position, and increases in the other direction as the actuator moves toward the second end position.

Abstract translation: 用于控制机动车辆的位移驱动的系统包括可在第一端部位置和第二端部位置之间在固定行程上移动的可手动操作的致动器。 致动器被偏压到位于第一和第二端部位置之间的中间位置，并且提供表示致动器的位置的信号。 控制器接收来自致动器的信号，并产生位移驱动装置的可逆直流电动机的指令。 这些命令基于执行器的位置改变驱动马达的速度，使得驱动马达的速度在中立位置为零，随着致动器朝向第一端部位置移动而在一个方向上增加，并且在另一方向上增加 因为致动器朝向第二端部位置移动。

公开(公告)号：US06538408B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09836898

申请日：2001-04-17

Applicant: Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

Inventor： Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

IPC: H02P768

CPC classification number: H02J7/0065 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H02M7/48

Abstract: A plurality of motors for use in driving accessories on a vehicle, are each powered by three-phase current. A single controller controls the supply three-phase current to the plurality of motors. In another aspect of the invention, pseudothree-phase current is created from a direct current voltage source. A chopping circuit chops the voltage into a plurality of pulses, and a phase shift circuit then creates phase-shifted power signals from those pulses. The present invention thus enables the use of three-phase alternating current motors on a vehicle to drive accessories. This reduces the cost and size of the required motors.

公开(公告)号：US06354553B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09516346

申请日：2000-03-01

Applicant: Richard Allen Lagerweij ,  Pascal Garrido

Inventor： Richard Allen Lagerweij ,  Pascal Garrido

IPC: F16M1300

CPC classification number: B60N2/0825 ,  B60N2/0715 ,  B60N2/0806 ,  B60N2/0843 ,  B60N2/0887

Abstract: A seat track assembly for an adjustable seat with positive engagement is disclosed and has a lower track assembly with at least one lower track having a plurality of spaced slots and an upper track assembly with at least one lower track. The upper track is slidable over the lower track. A latch is movable from a latching position securing the upper track with respect to the lower track to an unlatching position where the upper track is free to slide over the lower track. The latch comprises a plurality of locking pawls mounted on the upper track, with each locking pawl having a first tooth and a second tooth and each tooth has a front face and a rear face. In the latching position the first tooth of a first one of the locking pawls is received within a first slot and the second tooth of the first one of the locking pawls is received within a second slot. In accordance with certain preferred embodiments the width of each slot is twice the slot width, the pawls are separated from one another by a distance equivalent to the width of each tooth, the slots are separated by a distance generally equal to the width of each tooth.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于具有正接合的可调节座椅的座椅轨道组件，并且具有下轨道组件，其具有至少一个具有多个间隔开的狭槽的下轨道和具有至少一个下轨道的上轨道组件。 上轨道可以在下轨道上滑动。 闩锁可以从将上轨道相对于下轨道固定到锁定位置的闩锁位置移动到上轨道在下轨道上自由滑动的解锁位置。 闩锁包括安装在上轨道上的多个锁定爪，每个锁定爪具有第一齿和第二齿，并且每个齿具有前表面和后表面。 在锁定位置中，第一个锁定爪的第一齿被容纳在第一槽内，并且第一个锁定爪的第二个齿被接纳在第二槽内。 根据某些优选实施例，每个狭槽的宽度是槽宽度的两倍，所述棘爪彼此分开相当于每个齿的宽度的距离，所述狭槽被分开大致等于每个牙齿宽度的距离 。

公开(公告)号：US06217115B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09295247

申请日：1999-04-20

Applicant: Hugh D. Downey ,  Trajan Quinn ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Nils O. Olsson

Inventor： Hugh D. Downey ,  Trajan Quinn ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Nils O. Olsson

IPC: B60N212

CPC classification number: B60N2/181 ,  B60N2/08 ,  B60N2/1853 ,  Y10T403/4924 ,  Y10T403/4941

Abstract: A linkage assembly is used to vertically adjust the position of a seat. The linkage assembly includes a first link that is connected to a second link without the use of fasteners. The first link has a first mounting portion and the second link has a second mounting portion. The first mounting portion is deformed into engagement with the second mounting portion to rotatably connect the first link to the second link. In one embodiment, the first mounting portion is an extrusion that extends through an aperture in the second link. An end of the extrusion is deformed into engagement with the second link to form a lip to lock the first link to the second link and allow relative rotational movement between the first and second links while eliminating relative linear movement therebetween. In an alternative embodiment, portions of the first and second links are deformed into locking engagement.

Abstract translation: 连杆组件用于垂直调节座椅的位置。 连杆组件包括在不使用紧固件的情况下连接到第二连杆的第一连杆。 第一连杆具有第一安装部分，第二连杆具有第二安装部分。 第一安装部分变形成与第二安装部分接合，以将第一连杆可旋转地连接到第二连杆。 在一个实施例中，第一安装部分是延伸穿过第二连杆中的孔的挤压件。 挤出的端部变形成与第二连杆接合以形成唇缘，以将第一连杆锁定到第二连杆，并允许第一和第二连杆之间的相对旋转运动，同时消除它们之间的相对线性运动。 在替代实施例中，第一和第二连杆的部分变形成锁定接合。

公开(公告)号：US5918846A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-06

申请号：US762010

申请日：1996-12-11

Applicant: Pascal Garrido

Inventor： Pascal Garrido

IPC: B60N2/08 ,  B60N2/12 ,  F16M13/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/123

Abstract: A vehicle seat mounting assembly includes a locking device mounted on an upper track that moves relative to a lower track. The mounting device includes a plurality of locking pawls that engage one or more slots on the lower track so that the upper track, and the seat, are maintained in a fixed position relative to the lower track. The locking device includes a first release bracket for disengaging the locking device and adjusting the position of the seat. Activation of the first release bracket causes simultaneous movement of a seat position indicator. The seat position indicator remains stationary relative to the lower track in the event that a second release bracket is used to disengage the locking device. When the second release bracket is used, the position indicator serves to provide for automatic repositioning of the seat into its last position before activation of the second release lever. The locking device further includes a plurality of locking pawls that are dimensioned and spaced in a preselected order corresponding to dimensions and spacings of slots in the lower track so that at least one of the locking pawls engages at least one slot in the lower track at all times that the locking device is in a locking position.

Abstract translation: 车辆座椅安装组件包括安装在相对于下轨道移动的上履带上的锁定装置。 安装装置包括多个锁定爪，其与下轨道上的一个或多个狭槽接合，使得上轨道和座椅相对于下轨道保持在固定位置。 锁定装置包括用于分离锁定装置并调节座椅的位置的第一释放支架。 第一释放支架的激活导致座椅位置指示器的同时移动。 在使用第二释放支架脱离锁定装置的情况下，座椅位置指示器相对于下部轨道保持静止。 当使用第二释放支架时，位置指示器用于在启动第二释放杆之前提供将座椅自动重新定位到其最后位置。 锁定装置还包括多个锁定爪，其以对应于下轨道中的狭槽的尺寸和间隔的预选顺序的尺寸和间隔设置，使得至少一个锁定爪完全接合在下轨道中的至少一个槽 次锁定装置处于锁定位置。

公开(公告)号：US20060103211A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US11270304

申请日：2005-11-09

Applicant: Pascal Garrido

Inventor： Pascal Garrido

IPC: A47C1/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/161 ,  B60N2/164 ,  B60N2/1803 ,  B60N2/1842 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2/2209

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat cushion has opposite front and rear ends. The seat cushion is selectively height adjustable relative to the floor of the vehicle. The seat back has nested outer and inner support members. The outer support member has an upper portion extending between spaced apart side bolsters. The inner support member is disposed between the side bolsters and below the upper portion of the outer support member. The inner support member is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for movement therewith relative to the outer support member. The inner support member remains below the upper portion of the outer support member to provide continuous support to the lower portion of the occupant's back during adjustment of the seat cushion relative to the floor of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 座椅组件包括座垫和座椅靠背。 座垫具有相对的前端和后端。 座垫相对于车辆的地板选择性地高度可调节。 座椅靠背具有嵌套的外部和内部支撑构件。 外支撑构件具有在间隔开的侧垫之间延伸的上部。 内支撑构件设置在侧枕之间并且位于外支撑构件的上部之下。 内部支撑构件可操作地联接到座垫以与其相对于外部支撑构件运动。 内部支撑构件保持在外部支撑构件的上部下方，以在座椅坐垫相对于车辆地板的调节期间向乘员背部的下部提供连续的支撑。