Patents by Inventor GARY M. SOBEK

GARY M. SOBEK 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).

  • Occupant detection device with temperature compensation
    Patent number: 9227526
    Abstract: An occupant detection device for a vehicle seat is provided. The device includes a sensor and a spring. The sensor is configured to indicate a first state when a seat is not occupied and a second state when the seat is occupied. The spring is configured to urge the sensor toward the first state. The spring is also configured to provide a return force that varies with a temperature of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Sickon, Gary M. Sobek
  • OCCUPANT DETECTION DEVICE WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
    Publication number: 20150239367
    Abstract: An occupant detection device for a vehicle seat is provided. The device includes a sensor and a spring. The sensor is configured to indicate a first state when a seat is not occupied and a second state when the seat is occupied. The spring is configured to urge the sensor toward the first state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD P. SICKON, GARY M. SOBEK
  • Seat belt system with buckle latch and tension sensor
    Patent number: 8613470
    Abstract: A seat belt system configured for use in a vehicle includes a seat belt buckle assembly that is configured to determine the both the latch condition of the seat belt buckle assembly with the seat belt tongue, and the tension applied to the seat belt webbing in a seat belt system. The seat belt buckle assembly includes a latch configured to receive and engage the seat belt tongue, a magnet, and a magnetic sensor configured to determine relative displacement of the magnet. The seat belt buckle assembly is configured to cause a first displacement between the magnet and the magnetic sensor in response to engagement of the seat belt tongue with the latch and cause a second displacement between the magnet and the magnetic sensor in response to tension on the seat belt webbing via the seat belt tongue. The first displacement is distinct from the second displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Sickon, Gary M. Sobek
  • SEAT BELT SYSTEM WITH BUCKLE LATCH AND TENSION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20130207442
    Abstract: A seat belt system configured for use in a vehicle includes a seat belt buckle assembly that is configured to determine the both the latch condition of the seat belt buckle assembly with the seat belt tongue, and the tension applied to the seat belt webbing in a seat belt system. The seat belt buckle assembly includes a latch configured to receive and engage the seat belt tongue, a magnet, and a magnetic sensor configured to determine relative displacement of the magnet. The seat belt buckle assembly is configured to cause a first displacement between the magnet and the magnetic sensor in response to engagement of the seat belt tongue with the latch and cause a second displacement between the magnet and the magnetic sensor in response to tension on the seat belt webbing via the seat belt tongue. The first displacement is distinct from the second displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD P. SICKON, GARY M. SOBEK