公开(公告)号：US11807181B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17081428

申请日：2020-10-27

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Itai Druker ,  Gila Kamhi ,  Michael Baltaxe ,  Kobi Nistel ,  Ruben Mergui ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Lisa A. Fallon

IPC: B60R22/00 ,  E05F15/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/16 ,  G06T7/194 ,  G06T7/70

CPC classification number: B60R21/01538 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/16 ,  G06T7/194 ,  G06T7/70 ,  B60R2021/161 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06T2207/30268

Abstract: Vision-based airbag enablement may include capturing two-dimensional images of a passenger, segmenting the image, classifying the image, and determining seated height of the passenger from the image. Enabling or disabling deployment of the airbag may be controlled based at least in part upon the determined seated height.

公开(公告)号：US10808336B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US15994345

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Daniel W. Booth ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Heidi H. McAdoo-Wilson ,  Janet C. Robincheck ,  Dorel M. Sala

IPC: B60N2/58 ,  D02G3/40

Abstract: A knitted seat trim cover for attachment to a vehicle seat includes a knitted trim panel configured to be installed over at least one foam support member of the vehicle seat and a fastener member integrally knitted in the knitted trim panel. The fastener member is configured to connect the knitted trim panel to the vehicle seat and at least a portion of the fastener member is made of a heat-activated yarn.

公开(公告)号：US20160059813A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14476435

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Mark O. Neal ,  Jenne-Tai Wang ,  Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Ke Dong ,  Dorel M. Sala

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  B60W40/08

CPC classification number: B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01546 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R2021/01211 ,  B60R2021/01279 ,  B60W40/08

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing various vehicle safety systems, such as airbags and seat belt load tensioning limiters, for a particular occupant of a vehicle seat, such as the vehicle driver or passenger, based on the weight of the occupant and the fore-aft position of the seat. The method senses the mass of the occupant and the position of the seat and classifies the combination of the mass and position. The method then determines the optimized setting of the safety systems for that combination classification, and automatically sets the safety systems to that setting. The method can also determine the optimized setting of the safety systems based on whether the occupant is wearing a seat belt.

Abstract translation: 一种用于根据乘客的重量和前后方的车辆座椅（例如车辆驾驶员或乘客）的特定乘客优化各种车辆安全系统的系统和方法，例如安全气囊和安全带负载张紧限制器 座位的位置 该方法感测乘员的质量和座位的位置，并对质量和位置的组合进行分类。 该方法然后确定该组合分类的安全系统的优化设置，并自动将安全系统设置为该设置。 该方法还可以基于乘员是否佩戴安全带来确定安全系统的优化设置。

公开(公告)号：US20240227707A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18150359

申请日：2023-01-05

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Thomas A. Seder ,  Alok Warey

IPC: B60R16/037 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60W10/30

CPC classification number: B60R16/037 ,  B60H1/00735 ,  B60N2/0248 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G06V20/59

Abstract: A system for detecting and alleviating occupant seat discomfort includes a plurality of vehicle systems, a plurality of sensors, a human machine interface (HMI) and a controller. The plurality of vehicle systems control the interior environment of the vehicle. The plurality of sensors sense the interior environment of the vehicle and a condition of the occupant. The HMI receives an occupant profile. The occupant profile includes characteristics of the occupant and a plurality of occupant preferences. The controller is programmed to execute a method to adjust at least one of the plurality of vehicle systems based on the determination that the occupant is in a discomfort state.

公开(公告)号：US12012022B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17034642

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Christopher P. Henry ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Anthony L Smith

IPC: B60N2/56 ,  D04B1/16 ,  D04B1/22 ,  H01B5/12 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/34

CPC classification number: B60N2/5685 ,  D04B1/16 ,  D04B1/22 ,  H01B5/12 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/347 ,  D10B2401/16 ,  H05B2203/006 ,  H05B2203/011

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, an interior heating system for occupant seats of a vehicle is provided. The interior heating system uses a weft co-knit fabric combined with at least one conductive electrode to heat selective regions of a vehicle seat. The interior heating system includes the weft co-knit fabric that contains a set of weft knit active or plated emitting yarn configured with at least one conductive electrode. The knit active or plated emitting yarn is co-knit with at least one parent yarn for enhanced uniformity of an electrical current applied to at least one conductive electrode from the weft co-knit fabric, and a plurality of conductive electrodes arranged in an interdigitated layout to combine together each conductive electrode with a set of a plurality of conductive co-knit active emitting yarns which attach to each electrode tine of the conductive electrode in a select region.

公开(公告)号：US11688214B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17592901

申请日：2022-02-04

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Venkateshwar R. Aitharaju ,  Selina Xinyue Zhao ,  Andrew J. Galant ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  William R. Rodgers ,  Terrence Wathen

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01H11/08 ,  H02J50/20 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02N2/18 ,  H02J7/34

CPC classification number: G07C5/0808 ,  G01H11/08 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G06K19/0704 ,  H02J7/345 ,  H02J50/001 ,  H02J50/20 ,  H02N2/186

Abstract: A composite panel for a vehicle includes a plurality of layers bonded together by resin. A sensing assembly is arranged between at least two of the plurality of layers. The sensing assembly includes at least one of a piezoelectric layer to sense vibration of the composite panel when installed on the vehicle and a thermopile configured to sense changes in temperature of the composite panel when installed on the vehicle. The sensing assembly further includes a transmitter configured to transmit data to the vehicle based on an output of the at least one of the piezoelectric layer and the thermopile.

公开(公告)号：US11358499B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16655808

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Tricia E. Morrow ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Eugene J. Lau ,  Suzanne L. Johansson ,  Orhan Demirovic

IPC: B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60R22/48

Abstract: A child restraint seat sensing device for a vehicle including a structural element at least partially defining a volume, wherein the structural element is located in a vehicle passenger seat between a seat base and seat back or is located behind the vehicle passenger seat, a stationary anchor in the vehicle, wherein the stationary anchor is located within the volume defined by the structural element, and a sensor mounted to the structural element, wherein the sensor is configured to detect whether a child restraint seat connector is attached to the stationary anchor.

公开(公告)号：US10513211B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15850757

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Dorel M. Sala

IPC: B60N2/90 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: A haptic device includes a first signal generator embedded in a host and configured to generate a first haptic signal. A first waveguide is operatively connected to and configured to transmit the first haptic signal away from the first signal generator. A first integrator is operatively connected to the first waveguide and configured to receive the first haptic signal. The first waveguide and the first integrator are in mechanical communication with the host. The first waveguide may include a first bent portion characterized by a first bend angle. An additional waveguide may be configured to transmit the first haptic signal to the first integrator. The additional waveguide may include an additional bent portion characterized by a second bend angle. The haptic device may be part of a seat assembly, where the host is at least one of a seat bottom, a seat back and a head rest.

公开(公告)号：US10449878B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15887097

申请日：2018-02-02

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Dorel M. Sala

IPC: B60N2/58 ,  B60N2/02

Abstract: A seat trim cover management system for seat cushion length adjustment includes a seat cushion base having stationary portion and an adjustable portion wherein the stationary portion and the adjustable portion include a horizontal top surface and a vertical front surface. An adjustment mechanism is in mechanical communication with the stationary portion and the adjustable portion and is configured to manipulate the adjustable portion. A cover material includes a first end attached to the horizontal top surface of the stationary portion or the adjustable portion, and at least one seat cover management system is attached to a second end of the cover material and is configured to maintain tension between the first end and second end of the cover material while the cover material shrouds the gap created between the stationary portion and the adjustable portion when at the extended position.

公开(公告)号：US10349891B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15245890

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Nancy L. Johnson ,  Dorel M. Sala

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/113

Abstract: An animate object detection system includes an apparatus configured for supporting an animate object and a sensor disposed in physical communication with the apparatus. The sensor includes a piezoelectric material and is configured for producing an electric signal in response to a force applied to the apparatus by the animate object. The system also includes a signal conditioner disposed in electrical communication with the sensor and configured for manipulating the electric signal and producing an output signal, and a receiver configured for receiving the output signal and generating an indicator signal. A method of detecting an animate object is also disclosed.