公开(公告)号：US12233756B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17837326

申请日：2022-06-10

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Antoine Moulin ,  Raul Ricart ,  Jeffrey A. Jones ,  Sven Vesper ,  Marlon Christian Grosser ,  Thibaud Condamin ,  Nordine Hamtache

IPC: F16H55/26 ,  B60N2/07 ,  B60N2/08 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/50 ,  B60N2/54 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60R22/22

Abstract: A support assembly may be configured for connections with, adjustment along, and removal from a track assembly. The support assembly may include a support member and/or an electrical connector. The electrical connector may be adjustably connected to the support member and adjustable to a first position and a second position relative to the support member. The electrical connector may include a first contact configured to engage a first conductor of said track assembly. The first contact may be engageable with said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The electrical connector may be configured such that the first contact is disposed at a distance from said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The first contact may be movably connected to the electrical connector such that the first contact is movable relative to the electrical connector and the support member.

公开(公告)号：US20230278469A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17688079

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Jones ,  Raúl Ricart ,  Antoni Ferré Fàbregas

IPC: B60N2/08 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/30 ,  B60N2/856

CPC classification number: B60N2/0881 ,  B60N2/01516 ,  B60N2/3018 ,  B60N2/3034 ,  B60N2/3043 ,  B60N2/307 ,  B60N2/856 ,  B60N2002/0216

Abstract: A removable component system may include a vehicle, a plurality of removable components, one or more sensor assemblies, and/or an electronic control unit that may be connected to the one or more sensors. A method of operating the removable component system may include moving, via the electronic control unit, a first removable component of the plurality of removable components relative to a mounting surface of the vehicle, detecting a new removable component or removal of a second removable component of the plurality of removable components while moving the first removable component, and/or modifying the movement of the first removable component according to the detected new removable component and/or the removal of the second removable component.

公开(公告)号：US20200282871A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16296379

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Raúl Ricart ,  Jose Gabriel Fernández Bañares ,  Jeffrey A. Jones ,  Antoine Moulin

IPC: B60N2/07 ,  B60N2/90 ,  G01D5/14

Abstract: A track assembly includes a support assembly, an electronic control unit and a track. The track may include a first track. The first track may include one or more segments. The one or more segments may include a plurality of first features. The support assembly may include a first sensor and/or a second sensor that may be connected to the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit may be configured to determine a first location of the support assembly along the one or more segments via the plurality of first features, the first sensor, and/or the second sensor. The first sensor and/or the second sensor may be disposed substantially in the track. The first sensor and/or the second sensor may be configured to sense information from the plurality of first features. The first features may include a first portion and/or a second portion.

公开(公告)号：US11726940B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17395808

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Raúl Ricart ,  Antoni Ferré Fàbregas ,  Jeffrey A. Jones

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/40 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H04L67/12

CPC classification number: G06F13/4068 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H04L67/12 ,  B60R2011/005 ,  B60R2011/0029 ,  B60R2011/0078 ,  B60R2011/0084

Abstract: A system for communicating with removable components may include an electronic controller and a removable component having an identifier and configured to communicate with the electronic controller. The removable component may be configured to transmit the identifier to the electronic controller via a first communication channel. The electronic controller may be configured to transmit a confirmation to the removable component after receipt of the identifier. The removable component may be configured to transmit information to the electronic controller via at least one of the first communication channel and/or a second communication channel, after receipt of the confirmation.

公开(公告)号：US20230071332A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17988289

申请日：2022-11-16

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Jones ,  Antoni Ferré Fàbregas ,  Raúl Ricart

IPC: B60R16/03 ,  H02G5/02 ,  B60R16/027

Abstract: An electrical system may include a track assembly, a support assembly, a sensor, and at least one electronic control unit. The track assembly may include a bus bar. The support assembly may include a contact configured to engage the bus bar. The support assembly may be removably and adjustably connected to the track assembly. The at least one electronic control unit may be operatively connected to the bus bar and the sensor. The at least one electronic control unit may be configured to determine whether the support assembly and the track assembly are properly connected to one another.

公开(公告)号：US20220324355A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17837326

申请日：2022-06-10

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Antoine Moulin ,  Raul Ricart ,  Jose Gabriel Fernandez Banares ,  Jeffrey A. Jones ,  Sven Vesper ,  Marlon Christian Grosser ,  Thibaud Condamin ,  Nordine Hamtache

IPC: B60N2/07 ,  B60N2/54 ,  B60N2/50 ,  B60N2/08 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60R22/22 ,  B60N2/90

Abstract: A support assembly may be configured for connections with, adjustment along, and removal from a track assembly. The support assembly may include a support member and/or an electrical connector. The electrical connector may be adjustably connected to the support member and adjustable to a first position and a second position relative to the support member. The electrical connector may include a first contact configured to engage a first conductor of said track assembly. The first contact may be engageable with said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The electrical connector may be configured such that the first contact is disposed at a distance from said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The first contact may be movably connected to the electrical connector such that the first contact is movable relative to the electrical connector and the support member.

公开(公告)号：US20210101562A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17060985

申请日：2020-10-01

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Raúl Ricart ,  Antoni Ferré Fàbregas ,  Jeffrey A. Jones

IPC: B60R22/48 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60N2/07 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R22/10

Abstract: A removable component system may include a removable component selectively connectable to a mounting surface including a component electrical unit; an antenna; a system controller configured to communicate with the component electrical unit and the antenna; and/or a track assembly configured to be fixed to said mounting surface. The removable component may be selectively connectable to said mounting surface via the track assembly. The removable component may be configured for selective connection with, removal from, and movement along the track assembly. The system controller may be configured to obtain a position of the removable component relative to said mounting surface via the antenna and the component electrical unit (e.g., via a component controller, a sensor, and/or a communication device thereof).

公开(公告)号：US10950977B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16223966

申请日：2018-12-18

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Raul Ricart ,  Antoni Ferré Fàbregas ,  Esteban Herrera ,  Paloma Peinado Rodriguez ,  Josep Jacas Miret ,  Enric Aparicio Rollan ,  Jeffrey A. Jones ,  Dale Lammers

IPC: H01R13/631 ,  B60N2/07 ,  B60N2/015 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R13/424 ,  B60N2/02

Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, a support member conductor, a first conductor and a plurality of second conductors. The support member conductor may be configured to move substantially laterally and electrically contact the second conductors. The second conductor may be configured to move laterally and electrically contact the first conductor. The support member conductor may be configured to move the second conductor into electrical contact with the first conductor. The first conductor may extend substantially in the longitudinal direction and/or the first conductor may be disposed at least partially in the track. The plurality of second conductors may be disposed such that the support member conductor may be in contact with at least two second conductors of the plurality of second conductors in all positions of the support member relative to the track.

公开(公告)号：US12049178B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17185063

申请日：2021-02-25

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Jones ,  Antoine Moulin ,  Raúl Ricart ,  Antoni Ferré Fàbregas ,  Jose Gabriel Fernández Bañares

IPC: B60R16/023 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/07 ,  B60N2/56 ,  B60N2/66 ,  B60N2/90 ,  H05K7/14

CPC classification number: B60R16/0232 ,  B60N2/02246 ,  B60N2/07 ,  B60N2/5621 ,  B60N2/5678 ,  B60N2/665 ,  B60N2/976 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: An electrical system includes a movable component configured for selective connection with and selective removal from a mounting surface. The movable component may include a first electronic control unit (ECU), and an electromechanical interface configured for selectively locking the movable component with said mounting surface. The electrical system may include a second ECU configured to communicate with the first ECU, and/or a third ECU configured to detect a potential dynamic event via one or more sensors. The third ECU may be configured to provide dynamic event information to the second ECU. The second ECU may be configured to provide disable information corresponding to the dynamic event information to the movable component. The first ECU may be configured to lock the movable component with the mounting surface according to the disable information.

公开(公告)号：US20230039726A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17395808

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Raúl Ricart ,  Antoni Ferré Fàbregas ,  Jeffrey A. Jones

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A system for communicating with removable components may include an electronic controller and a removable component having an identifier and configured to communicate with the electronic controller. The removable component may be configured to transmit the identifier to the electronic controller via a first communication channel. The electronic controller may be configured to transmit a confirmation to the removable component after receipt of the identifier. The removable component may be configured to transmit information to the electronic controller via at least one of the first communication channel and/or a second communication channel, after receipt of the confirmation.