公开(公告)号：US11125253B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16564777

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Paul W Alexander ,  Wonhee M Kim ,  Jonathan E. Luntz ,  Diann Brei ,  Koray Benli ,  Tiantian Li ,  Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz ,  Jeff E Nasca ,  Nancy L Johnson ,  Paul E Krajewski

IPC: F15B15/10 ,  B62D35/00

Abstract: A pneumatic articulating structure includes a plurality of tiles, a flexible cover, and a plurality of resiliently flexible hinges. Each tile has a first surface and a second surface facing in opposite outward directions. An area of at least one respective first surface is greater than an area of at least one respective second surface. The cover is constructed to cover the tiles. The second surface of each one of the tiles is attached to the cover. Each tile is engaged to an adjacent tile by a respective hinge, and are proximate to the first surface. A vacuum chamber is define by at least the plurality of tiles and the flexible cover.

公开(公告)号：US20230339375A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17725878

申请日：2022-04-21

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Chin-hsu Lin ,  Paul W Alexander ,  Wonhee Michael Kim ,  Manuel Forero Rueda

IPC: B60N2/75

CPC classification number: B60N2/75

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back pivotally moveable between an upright position and a reclined position, and at least one upper arm support selectively moveable between a stowed position and an extended position, the at least one upper arm support adapted to provide support for an upper arm of an occupant when the seat back of the vehicle seat is in the reclined position and the at least one upper arm support is in the extended position.

公开(公告)号：US11975643B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17725878

申请日：2022-04-21

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D Mankame ,  Chin-hsu Lin ,  Paul W Alexander ,  Wonhee Michael Kim ,  Manuel Forero Rueda

IPC: B60N2/75

CPC classification number: B60N2/75

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back pivotally moveable between an upright position and a reclined position, and at least one upper arm support selectively moveable between a stowed position and an extended position, the at least one upper arm support adapted to provide support for an upper arm of an occupant when the seat back of the vehicle seat is in the reclined position and the at least one upper arm support is in the extended position.

公开(公告)号：US20210071690A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16564777

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Paul W Alexander ,  Wonhee M Kim ,  Jonathan E. Luntz ,  Diann Brei ,  Koray Benli ,  Tiantian Li ,  Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz ,  Jeff E Nasca ,  Nancy L Johnson ,  Paul E Krajewski

IPC: F15B15/10 ,  B62D35/00

Abstract: A pneumatic articulating structure includes a plurality of tiles, a flexible cover, and a plurality of resiliently flexible hinges. Each tile has a first surface and a second surface facing in opposite outward directions. An area of at least one respective first surface is greater than an area of at least one respective second surface. The cover is constructed to cover the tiles. The second surface of each one of the tiles is attached to the cover. Each tile is engaged to an adjacent tile by a respective hinge, and are proximate to the first surface. A vacuum chamber is define by at least the plurality of tiles and the flexible cover.

公开(公告)号：US20180179793A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15387743

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Wonhee Kim ,  Paul W Alexander ,  James N Nelson ,  Joshua D Kim

IPC: E05C3/12 ,  F16H21/10

CPC classification number: E05C3/124 ,  E05B51/005 ,  E05B85/26 ,  F16H21/10

Abstract: A latching device for engaging a striker includes a rotatable locking plate configured for receiving the striker. A linkage is configured to counterbalance the locking plate in a first, latched position. An active material actuator is interconnected with the linkage such that activating the active material actuator moves the linkage out of counterbalance with the locking plate and into a second, unlatched position.