公开(公告)号：US20200180543A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16216416

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Louis D. Thole ,  Mark O. Neal ,  David Acosta

IPC: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/20

Abstract: An inflatable blanket for a vehicle includes a first blanket layer, a second blanket layer coupled to the first blanket layer, and an airbag disposed between the first blanket layer and the second blanket layer. The airbag has a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration to protect a vehicle occupant when the vehicle is subjected to an external force.

公开(公告)号：US11541795B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17084796

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Paul W. Alexander ,  Louis D. Thole ,  Conner J. Stormer ,  Daniel W. Booth ,  Wonhee M. Kim ,  David Acosta

IPC: B60N2/90 ,  A47C27/08 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: An inflatable system includes a first bladder configured to contain gas and a second bladder configured to contain gas. The first bladder includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite of the top wall, a sidewall extending between and connected to perimeter edges of the top and bottom walls, and a plurality of tethers extending between and connected to interior surfaces of the top and bottom walls. The second bladder includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite of its top wall, a sidewall extending between and connected to perimeter edges of its top and bottom walls, and a plurality of tethers extending between and connected to interior surfaces of its top and bottom walls. The bottom wall of the first bladder is secured to the top wall of the second bladder.

公开(公告)号：US11529893B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US16514267

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Mark O. Neal ,  Louis D. Thole ,  David Acosta ,  Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Yi-Pen Cheng ,  Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/005 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/10 ,  A47C7/50 ,  B60N2/02

Abstract: An adjustable seat for a vehicle including a first seat section configured to support a lower leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and a second seat section configured to support an upper leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and a torso and head portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction. The adjustable seat also comprising a third seat section configured to support the torso and head portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and the upper leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction. The adjustable seat also comprising a fourth seat section configured to support the lower leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US11364869B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US17179631

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Louis D. Thole ,  David Acosta ,  Yi-pen Cheng ,  Paul E. Krajewski ,  Gary L. Jones

IPC: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/00

Abstract: A vehicle safety seat system comprises: i) a vehicle seat configured to move to a substantially reclining position, the vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat bottom; and ii) a first support arm associated with the seat back, the first support arm including a first airbag on a lower surface of the first support arm, the first support arm holding the first airbag in a position above the thorax of a passenger reclining in the vehicle seat. The first airbag inflates in the event of a collision and provides protection between the first support arm and the thorax of the passenger.

公开(公告)号：US11040689B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US16216416

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Louis D. Thole ,  Mark O. Neal ,  David Acosta

IPC: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/00

Abstract: An inflatable blanket for a vehicle includes a first blanket layer, a second blanket layer coupled to the first blanket layer, and an airbag disposed between the first blanket layer and the second blanket layer. The airbag has a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration to protect a vehicle occupant when the vehicle is subjected to an external force.

公开(公告)号：US20210016688A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16514267

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Mark O. Neal ,  Louis D. Thole ,  David Acosta ,  Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Yi-Pen Cheng ,  Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/005 ,  B60N2/34 ,  A47C7/50 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/10

Abstract: An adjustable seat for a vehicle including a first seat section configured to support a lower leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and a second seat section configured to support an upper leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and a torso and head portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction. The adjustable seat also comprising a third seat section configured to support the torso and head portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and the upper leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction. The adjustable seat also comprising a fourth seat section configured to support the lower leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction.