公开(公告)号：US20190092244A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US15712186

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jeff E. Nasca ,  Ross A. Pitcole

IPC: B60R7/04

CPC classification number: B60R7/043 ,  B60R2011/0012 ,  B60R2011/0071

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are for providing an accessory tray for a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus may include a console adjacent to a front passenger seat, the front passenger seat having a seat pan and/or structure and a seat cushion. An accessory tray is positioned under a front portion of the seat cushion when the accessory tray is in a closed position. The accessory tray has a first end coupled to the seat pan adjacent to the console via a pivot mechanism, and a second free end. In operation, the accessory tray pivots via the pivot mechanism, causing the second free end of the accessory tray to move toward the console or perpendicular to the seat in open position where the accessory tray is adjacent to the console to receive an accessory item.

公开(公告)号：US20240300387A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18181840

申请日：2023-03-10

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Siddhant Kansal ,  Gregory Koch ,  Ross A. Pitcole ,  Shabbir Ezzy ,  Patrick Minjeur ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Thomas A. Barth ,  Daniel W. Booth

IPC: B60N2/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0256 ,  B60N2/0268

Abstract: An entry/egress system for a vehicle includes a housing mountable to a structural member in the vehicle. An actuator is arranged at the housing. The actuator is connectable to a source of electrical power in the vehicle. A lift mechanism is operatively connected to the actuator. A support member is operatively connected to the lift mechanism. The support member is selectively shiftable between a user entry position and a user egress position. A control system is operatively connected to the actuator. The control system is operable to shift the support member to one of the user entry position and the user egress position.

公开(公告)号：US10427610B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15712186

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jeff E. Nasca ,  Ross A. Pitcole

IPC: B60R7/04 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: An accessory tray for a vehicle may include a console adjacent to a front passenger seat, the front passenger seat having a seat pan and/or structure and a seat cushion. An accessory tray is positioned under a front portion of the seat cushion when the accessory tray is in a closed position. The accessory tray has a first end coupled to the seat pan adjacent to the console via a pivot mechanism, and a second free end. In operation, the accessory tray pivots via the pivot mechanism, causing the second free end of the accessory tray to move toward the console or perpendicular to the seat in open position where the accessory tray is adjacent to the console to receive an accessory item.