Patents by Inventor Michael P. Van De Velde
Michael P. Van De Velde has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11359522Abstract: A tubular structure comprises a first end and a second end, a cylindrical outer structure, and at least one inner cavity defined by the cylindrical outer structure and the first and second ends. The first and second ends each include a recess and a cap press fit within the recess. The caps provide a connection point for the ends of the tubular structure. Each end includes a vent in fluid communication with the inner cavity during manufacturing of the tubular structure, prior to insertion of the caps. An isotropic internal support structure extends longitudinally between the ends within the cylindrical outer structure and defines an oil flow channel extending through the tubular structure, each cap includes a cap orifice aligned with the oil flow channel, and the cylindrical outer structure, the first and second ends, and the internal support structure are continuously and unitarily formed.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Andrew Thomas Cunningham, Andrea Boscolo, Ali Shabbir, Zachary P. Steffes, Michael P. Van De Velde
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Publication number: 20200400042Abstract: A tubular structure comprises a first end and a second end, a cylindrical outer structure, and at least one inner cavity defined by the cylindrical outer structure and the first and second ends. The first and second ends each include a recess and a cap press fit within the recess. The caps provide a connection point for the ends of the tubular structure. Each end includes a vent in fluid communication with the inner cavity during manufacturing of the tubular structure, prior to insertion of the caps. An isotropic internal support structure extends longitudinally between the ends within the cylindrical outer structure and defines an oil flow channel extending through the tubular structure, each cap includes a cap orifice aligned with the oil flow channel, and the cylindrical outer structure, the first and second ends, and the internal support structure are continuously and unitarily formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Andrew Thomas Cunningham, Andrea Boscolo, Ali Shabbir, Zachary P. Steffes, Michael P. Van De Velde
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Patent number: 10703233Abstract: A vehicle seat cushion for a vehicle that includes a seat cushion support structure, and a lattice-structured support that is supported by the seat cushion support structure. The lattice-structured support provides a first resistive force in response to a vertically applied force that is less than a second resistive force in response to a force aligned with an H-point travel path of the vehicle occupant during a vehicle impact event.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Daniel W. Booth, Brennon L. White, Michael P. Van De Velde, Nilesh D Mankame
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Publication number: 20190061581Abstract: A seat shell for use in a vehicle includes a support wall including a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to support an occupant and the second surface is positioned opposite the first surface wherein the first surface and the second surface are separated by a thickness of the support wall. The seat shell further includes a conduit integrally formed in the support wall and positioned between the first and the second surface. The conduit is configured to transfer at least one of fluid, electricity and force from a first location in the support wall to a second location in the support wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Brennon L. WHITE, Michael P. VAN DE VELDE, Shaun P. KAVANAGH, Scott D. THOMAS
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Patent number: 10067402Abstract: A window system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a transparent window having a window treatment, an incident light monitoring subsystem, an incident light management subsystem and a controller. The incident light monitoring subsystem monitors incident light transmitted into the passenger compartment, determines a field of view of a passenger and determines an intensity of the incident light relative to the field of view of the passenger. The incident light management subsystem individually controls a plurality of light projectors to project a light beam that interacts with a subsection of the window treatment to modulate light transparency of one of the subsections of the window based upon the intensity of the incident light in relation to a field of view of the passenger.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael R. Kaphengst, Jamie L. Hamilton, Michael P. Van De Velde, Lara Jane S. Hadlocon, Breitner S. Marczewski, Dorel M. Sala, Ramona L. Winarski, Anthony J. Stefanski
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Patent number: 9994091Abstract: A window system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a window including an inner transparent layer, an outer transparent layer and a pixelated layer interposed therebetween. The pixelated layer includes a two-dimensional array of electrochromic cells and an electrode array that is electrically connected to the electrochromic cells. A controller determines, via an incident light monitoring subsystem, a field of view of a passenger and determines an intensity of incident light in relation to the field of view of the passenger. The controller is disposed to command a passenger compartment incident light management subsystem to activate selected electrochromic cells in the transparent window based upon the intensity of the incident light in relation to the field of view of the passenger.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael R. Kaphengst, Jamie L. Hamilton, Michael P. Van De Velde, Lara Jane S. Hadlocon, Breitner S. Marczewski, Dorel M. Sala, Ramona L. Winarski, Anthony J. Stefanski, Kyle Greene
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Publication number: 20180043756Abstract: A window system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a window including an inner transparent layer, an outer transparent layer and a pixelated layer interposed therebetween. The pixelated layer includes a two-dimensional array of electrochromic cells and an electrode array that is electrically connected to the electrochromic cells. A controller determines, via an incident light monitoring subsystem, a field of view of a passenger and determines an intensity of incident light in relation to the field of view of the passenger. The controller is disposed to command a passenger compartment incident light management subsystem to activate selected electrochromic cells in the transparent window based upon the intensity of the incident light in relation to the field of view of the passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Michael R. Kaphengst, Jamie L. Hamilton, Michael P. Van De Velde, Lara Jane S. Hadlocon, Breitner S. Marczewski, Dorel M. Sala, Ramona L. Winarski, Anthony J. Stefanski, Kyle Greene
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Publication number: 20180046058Abstract: A window system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a transparent window having a window treatment, an incident light monitoring subsystem, an incident light management subsystem and a controller. The incident light monitoring subsystem monitors incident light transmitted into the passenger compartment, determines a field of view of a passenger and determines an intensity of the incident light relative to the field of view of the passenger. The incident light management subsystem individually controls a plurality of light projectors to project a light beam that interacts with a subsection of the window treatment to modulate light transparency of one of the subsections of the window based upon the intensity of the incident light in relation to a field of view of the passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Michael R. Kaphengst, Jamie L. Hamilton, Michael P. Van De Velde, Lara Jane S. Hadlocon, Breitner S. Marczewski, Dorel M. Sala, Ramona L. Winarski, Anthony J. Stefanski