公开(公告)号：US20240198944A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

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 ,  B60R21/0136

CPC classification number: B60R21/01544 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R2021/01211

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：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：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.