Patents Assigned to Lear Corporation
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Patent number: 12286044Abstract: An assembly is provided with a funnel having one or more side walls extending from an entrance to an outlet, and a liner having one or more elastic panels, with the liner extending over an inner surface of the one or more side walls. A system is provided with the assembly, a die, a fluid bath, and at least one hose to direct fluid from the fluid bath onto the liner of the assembly. A method includes covering an inner surface of a funnel with a liner comprising one or more elastic panels, wetting the liner, and forming a stranded mesh material member by extruding material from a die and through the funnel. A stranded mesh material member is provided and formed using the method.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Joshua Hallock, Eric Repke, Mark Karges, James Gerry Williams, Michelle A. Pereny, Lisa Swikoski, Christopher D. Johnson
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Patent number: 12289834Abstract: A fastener is provided with a pair of terminal ends with an intermediate region therebetween, with at least one of the terminal ends being threaded. The fastener is further provided with a sealant at least partially disposed on the intermediate region.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Antoni Pujol, Luis Miguel Munoz Garcia, Angel Molinero Benitez, Oscar Cano Salomo, Ignacio Ferran
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Publication number: 20250132553Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a conductor; a switch electrically connected to the conductor; and a control circuit connected to the switch, the control circuit including at least one of an electronic controller, a sensor, or a filter. The control circuit can be configured to operate the switch according to a maximum energy capacity of the conductor and a net energy of the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Antoni Ferré Fàbregas, Carlos Fernandez Pueyo, Antoni Duran Holgado, Marc Miro Bargallo
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Publication number: 20250125544Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a body, an electrical terminal connected to the body and a bus bar electrically connected to the electrical terminal. The bus bar includes an aperture in which the electrical terminal is partially disposed. The bus bar includes a slot extending from the aperture. A second electrical terminal can be connected to the body. A second bus bar can be electrically connected to the second electrical terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Ajmal Imran Ansari, Michael Scott Duco, Arthur Kent Hurlburt, IV, Aric Henderson Anglin, Liam McEvilly
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Publication number: 20250121755Abstract: A cushion, a manufacturing apparatus, and a method of manufacture. The cushion comprises a mesh member that comprises a set of filaments. Each member of the set of filaments is looped and bonded to at least one other member of the set of filaments. The mesh member defines a first side that comprises a repeating non-planar profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventor: Eric Repke
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Publication number: 20250121742Abstract: A stopper assembly for a seat track assembly, comprising: a base configured to be mounted to the seat track assembly; a lever configured to be movably connected to the base, wherein the lever is configured to: transition between a stopping position and a depressed position based on a contact of the lever with a seat assembly; engage with the seat assembly in the stopping position to restrict movement of the seat assembly along the seat track assembly; and disengage from the seat assembly in the depressed position to allow the movement of the seat assembly along the seat track assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventor: Paul-Antoine Ganet
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Publication number: 20250118929Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having an assist lever pivotable to pull a first electrical connector into contact with a second electrical connector and a CPA member slidably mounted in the assist lever for selectively locking the assist lever in place relative to the first electrical connector. An electrical connector assembly having a spring terminal mountable within a main housing and retained by elastically flexible mounting latches. An electrical connector assembly having an outer electromagnetic shielding member mountable within the main housing and retained by elastically flexible retaining tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Leyuan Sang, Chao Fang
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Publication number: 20250118917Abstract: Electrical connectors are described. An example electrical connector has a housing, a cover releasably attached to the housing, a first blade, and a second blade. The housing has housing first end, a housing second end, a connector portion, and defines a shoulder, a first passageway, a second passageway, and a projection. The first passageway and the second passageway are defined on the connector portion. The first blade is partially disposed within the first passageway and is attached to the housing. The first blade has a first blade second end disposed a first distance from the projection. The second blade is partially disposed within the second passageway and is attached to the housing. The second blade has a second blade second end disposed a second distance from the projection that is different than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventor: Adi Peshkess
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Patent number: 12269384Abstract: A seat support is provided with a plurality of layers of a non-foam material to mount to a seat frame and to support an occupant upon the seat frame. The plurality of layers is stacked upon each other, and each of the plurality of stacked layers has a generally uniform thickness.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michelle A. Pereny, Joseph A. Himmel, IV, Wu Pan Zagorski, Bradley C. Duncan, Caleb A. Abbey, Paul S. Severinski
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Patent number: 12272939Abstract: A system includes a power source, an electrical load, a pyrotechnic fuse, a pyrotechnic fuse, and/or an electrical subsystem, in some configurations. The load may be selectively electrically connected to the power source. The fuse may be electrically connected between the power source and the load. The subsystem may be electrically connected to the power source and the fuse. The subsystem may include a first circuit section, a second circuit section, and/or a capacitive coupler. The first circuit section may include a fault detector that detects faults associated with the power source. The second circuit section may include a fuse actuator. The capacitive coupler may be electrically connected to the fault detector and the fuse actuator. The capacitive coupler may isolate the first circuit section from the second circuit section. In accordance with detecting a fault, the subsystem may actuate the fuse to disconnect the power source from the load.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Michael Haggerty
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Publication number: 20250112401Abstract: Electrical connectors are described. An example electrical connector has an electrical conductor and a housing. The housing is attached to the electrical conductor and has a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a shield. The first side extends from the first end to the second end. The second side extends from the first end to the second end. The shield extends from the first side, away from the second side, and away from the top. The shield has a shield first side, a shield second side, a shield first end, and a shield second end. The shield first side extends from the shield first end to the shield second end and along the first side of the housing. The shield second side defines a terminal side of the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Angel Molinero Benitez, Antoni Pujol Simon
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Publication number: 20250112387Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a housing defining a housing interior, and an electrical terminal. The electrical terminal can include a first terminal portion disposed in the housing interior, and a second terminal portion disposed outside of the housing interior and including an eyelet. The housing can be overmolded on the electrical terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Jordi Angel Serrano, Michal Brhel, Yasin Canol, Xavier Farre Vives, Uemit Celiker
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Patent number: 12257962Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a housing and an inner housing. The housing may include a base and a cover. The cover may be releasably connectable to the base. The inner housing may be disposed at least partially in the housing. The inner housing may include a connection tower, which may be configured to receive at least a portion of a fastener. The cover may include a cover opening via which said fastener may be insertable into the connection tower. The base may include a base opening into which a portion of said fastener may be insertable. The connection tower may be configured to provide a seal for the cover opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Peter Kowtun, Christopher J. Darr
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Patent number: 12253156Abstract: A track system may include a track assembly and a support assembly. A track assembly may include a toothed portion. The support assembly may include a support member removable from and adjustably connected to the track assembly. The toothed portion may include a plurality of track teeth. The support member may include an adjuster pinion. The adjuster pinion may include a plurality of pinion teeth configured to engage the plurality of track teeth. The adjuster pinion may be adjustable to an engaged position in which the adjuster pinion and the toothed portion are engaged with one another. The adjuster pinion may be adjustable to a disengaged position in which the adjuster pinion and the toothed portion are not engaged with one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2024Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Antoine Moulin
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Patent number: 12255446Abstract: A method of connecting a cable with a cable retainer may include forming a hole into a flat cable, forming a first slit into the flat cable, and/or forming a second slit into the flat cable. The first slit, the second slit, and/or the hole may define an opening. A cable retainer may include a base, a first portion connected to the base and having a first length, and/or a second portion connected to the first portion having a second length that may be greater than the first length. The method may include inserting an edge of the second portion into the opening at an oblique or right angle relative to the flat cable, and/or positioning the cable retainer such that the first portion is partially disposed in the hole and a portion of the flat cable is disposed between the base and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Jun Roz Ruayana, Erwin Baga-an, John Montgomery, William Bond
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Patent number: 12249818Abstract: An assembly includes a housing, a flat cable, a first wire, a second wire, a first terminal, a second terminal, and a divider. The flat cable may be disposed at least partially in the housing and may include a first exposed conductor portion and a second exposed conductor portion. The first wire and the second wire may be disposed partially in the housing. The first terminal and the second terminal may be disposed in the housing. The first terminal may be connected to the first exposed conductor portion and the first wire such that the first exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the first wire. The second terminal may be connected to the second exposed conductor portion and the second wire such that the second exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the second wire. The divider may be disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Edgar Michael T. Racho, Lewis Galligan, Albert M. Cabañero
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Publication number: 20250074269Abstract: The present application relates to a striker assembly and a seat assembly. A striker assembly includes a motor, a worm screw operably coupled with the motor, a gear segment engaged with the worm screw, and a striker connected to the gear segment and configured for engagement with a latch of a seat back of the seat to adjustably couple the seat back with a mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Yanyun Shen, Jingyu Kang, Cheng Ye, Yue Zuo, Guogang Chen
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Patent number: 12244086Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing. The housing defines a terminal cavity that extends along a connector axis. The terminal cavity has a height that is perpendicular to the connector axis. The terminal cavity has a width that is perpendicular to the connector axis and also perpendicular to the height. The width is greater than the height. The terminal cavity adapted to accommodate a flat cable inserted in an insertion direction parallel to the connector axis. The electrical connector also includes a polarizer that extends parallel to the height. The polarizer is located within the width. The polarizer is adapted to prevent insertion into at least part of the terminal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Albert M. Cabañero, Lewis Galligan
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Patent number: 12233756Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Antoine Moulin, Raul Ricart, Jeffrey A. Jones, Sven Vesper, Marlon Christian Grosser, Thibaud Condamin, Nordine Hamtache
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Patent number: 12230947Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical conductor, a cable support, a housing, and a cap. The electrical connector assembly relates to a system for fastening or otherwise supporting an electrical conductor on a housing of an electrical connector assembly that reduces the amount of mechanical vibrations transmitted from the electrical conductor to other components of the electrical system. The electrical connector assembly also minimizes the likelihood that the watertightness of a seal extending between the electrical conductor and the electrical connector assembly may be compromised as a result of such mechanical vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Alexandre Semine