公开(公告)号：US11524691B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US16524865

申请日：2019-07-29

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： David Gallagher ,  Francesco Migneco ,  Marie-Eve Cote ,  Vyachislav Ivanov ,  Karl Henn ,  Michael R. Powell

IPC: B60W50/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  B60N2/02 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/369

Abstract: A system and method are described for controlling a vehicle interior environmental condition. A biometric sensor senses a biometric condition of a vehicle seat occupant and generates a sensed biometric condition value. A controller receives the sensed biometric condition value, a sensed interior environmental condition value, and a sensed exterior environmental condition value. Each of multiple exterior environmental condition values has an associated biometric condition value defined as optimal for the vehicle occupant. The controller determines the optimal biometric condition value associated with the sensed exterior environmental condition value, compares the optimal biometric condition value to the sensed biometric condition value, and in response to a difference between the optimal biometric condition value and the sensed biometric condition value, generates a control signal to control an actuator to control the controllable interior environmental condition to reduce the difference between sensed biometric condition value and the optimal biometric condition value.

公开(公告)号：US11142106B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16721218

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael R. Powell ,  Samuel Hanlon ,  Vyachislav Ivanov ,  Thomas Korycinski ,  Lisa Townley

IPC: B60N2/56

Abstract: A padding component for intelligent distribution of airflow in a vehicle seat, optimizing the sensation of airflow for the occupant. This includes a top layer, a bottom layer, and a fibrous layer interposed between the top layer and the bottom layer. The fibrous layer defines airflow channels having a first filament density and non-channel regions having a second filament density. Characteristically, the second filament density is greater than the first filament density such that air preferentially flow through the airflow channels.

公开(公告)号：US11541784B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17025719

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael R. Powell ,  Karl Henn ,  Paul S. Severinski ,  Wee Tzee Gam ,  Anthony James Mollica ,  Louella Ann Patterson

IPC: B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/32 ,  B60N3/08 ,  B60N3/10 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seatback having a forward surface to support an upper body of an occupant and an upper console portion formed on a rear surface of the seatback. The seatback pivots at a seatback pivot axis to a use position where the seatback extends generally horizontal. A bottom cushion has an upward surface to support a lower body of the occupant. The cushion pivots at a cushion pivot axis to an access position to access a lower console formed along an interior surface of the seat bottom cushion.

公开(公告)号：US10562426B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15983296

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Raymond E. Scott ,  Arjun Yetukuri ,  Jasmine Pizana ,  Michael R. Powell ,  James Brackenbury ,  Peter Festag

IPC: B60N2/80 ,  B60N2/806 ,  B60N2/829 ,  B60N2/868 ,  B60N2/879 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/885

Abstract: A head restraint is provided for a seat for use with a motor vehicle. The head restraint includes a base configured to be attached to the seat, and a main portion configured to be positioned between the base and a head of a seat occupant when the base is attached to the seat and the seat is mounted in the vehicle. The head restraint further includes at least one movement mechanism associated with at least one of the base and the main portion and configured to move at least part of the main portion laterally or upwardly and downwardly relative to the base.

公开(公告)号：US10124699B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15386317

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Ashford Allen Galbreath ,  Asad S. Ali ,  Michael R. Powell

IPC: B60N2/22 ,  B60N2/58 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/64

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly a seat bottom and a seatback pivotally attached to the seat bottom. The seatback comprises a seatback support shell comprising a shaped resinous sheet comprising a main seat portion, a left side bolster, and a right side bolster. The seatback support shell further comprising a left side hinge extending between and connecting the left side bolster and the main seat portion to allow relative movement between the left side bolster and the main seat portion and a right side hinge extending between and connecting the right side bolster and the main seat portion to allow relative movement between the right side bolster and the main seat portion. The vehicle seat assembly further comprising trim cover disposed over the seatback and the seat bottom.

公开(公告)号：US20170282754A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15085542

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: Winsen C. ZOUZAL ,  LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Winsen C. ZOUZAL ,  Gerald PATRICK ,  Michael R. Powell ,  Samuel Hanlon

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/30

CPC classification number: B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/3011 ,  B60N2/305 ,  B60N2/859 ,  B60N2002/0055 ,  B60N2002/0268

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly and controller are provided. The assembly includes a front seat having a front seat bottom and a front seat back mounted adjacent to the front seat bottom. A sensor cooperates with at least one of the front seat bottom and the front seat back. An actuator is disposed on at least one of the seat bottom and seat back. A rear seat assembly is behind the front seat assembly. The vehicle seat controller is in communication with the sensor and the actuator. The controller receives an input indicative of a request to move a rear seat assembly to a storage position. The controller conveys a signal to an actuator to move a front seat assembly to an accommodation position in response to the input.

公开(公告)号：US11453320B1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US17219072

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Michael R. Powell ,  Jeanette Puig-Pey ,  Vyachislav Ivanov ,  Louella Patterson ,  Anthony Mollica ,  Brad Duncan ,  Wee Gam ,  Karl W. Henn ,  Paul Severinski ,  Mark Weaver

IPC: B60N2/60 ,  B60N2/72 ,  B60N2/56

Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback frame, a primary carrier, an airflow duct, and a plurality of airflow outlets. The primary carrier may be connected to the seatback frame. The airflow duct may be defined at least partially by the primary carrier. The plurality of airflow outlets may extend through the primary carrier to an external surface and may be in fluid communication with the airflow duct.

公开(公告)号：US20230202401A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US17563140

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Mark Weaver ,  Sumanth Muthyala ,  Brandon Landry ,  Paul Severinski ,  Michael R. Powell

IPC: B60R7/00 ,  B60R7/04

CPC classification number: B60R7/005 ,  B60R7/043

Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback, a seat base, and/or a retractable cover assembly connected to the seat base. The retractable cover assembly may include a retractable cover that is selectively connectable to the seatback. The retractable cover assembly may include a housing mounted to an underside of the seat base. The seat base may be configured to rotate relative to the seatback between a seating position and a storage position. The retractable cover may be selectively connectable to the seatback at least when the seat base is in the seating position. The retractable cover may be selectively connectable to a second seatback of a second seat at least when the seat base is in the storage position.

公开(公告)号：US20220314850A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17219072

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Michael R. Powell ,  Jeanette Puig-Pey ,  Vyachislav Ivanov ,  Louella Patterson ,  Anthony Mollica ,  Brad Duncan ,  Wee Gam ,  Karl W. Henn ,  Paul Severinski ,  Mark Weaver

IPC: B60N2/56

Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback frame, a primary carrier, an airflow duct, and a plurality of airflow outlets. The primary carrier may be connected to the seatback frame. The airflow duct may be defined at least partially by the primary carrier. The plurality of airflow outlets may extend through the primary carrier to an external surface and may be in fluid communication with the airflow duct.

公开(公告)号：US10112513B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15381272

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Gerald Patrick ,  Michael R. Powell

IPC: B60N2/56 ,  B60N2/90

Abstract: A vehicle seat with an inflatable bladder having a rear surface and a support surface opposite the rear surface is provided. The subassembly includes a seat climate control system having an air duct. An air duct tunnel is formed in the inflatable bladder and extends from the rear surface to the support surface. The air duct tunnel cooperates with the air duct to supply climate control air to a seating surface.