Patents by Inventor Gunnar Ohlsson

Gunnar Ohlsson 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).

  • INTEGRATED MODULAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230010223
    Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein relate to a modular multifunctional system for a vehicle, and more specifically, to a versatile sensor system integrated into a modular overhead console. Multiple systems and functions are consolidated into particular overhead units to allow for increase space inside a vehicle, decreased design restrictions, and the use of a single type of modular overhead console in multiple vehicle types and models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Lars Edvin Andersson, Egoi Sanchez Basualdo, Ahmed Razek, Karl Gunnar Ohlsson
  • Monitoring System for a Vehicle Cabin
    Publication number: 20220402509
    Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle cabin, a vehicle including such a monitoring system and a method for monitoring a vehicle cabin. The monitoring system includes a first sensor unit, a second sensor unit and a control unit. The first sensor unit is configured to generate image data of the vehicle cabin. The second sensor unit is configured to generate non-image data of the vehicle cabin. The control unit is configured to collect the image data and the non-image data and determine based thereon whether an obstacle is in the vehicle cabin. The control unit is further configured to limit an actuation of a subsystem if the obstacle is disruptive for the actuation of the subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Danilo NEVES, Egoi SANCHEZ BASUALDO, Gunnar OHLSSON
  • Airbag configuration for a vehicle seat and vehicle seat having the airbag configuration
    Patent number: 8371609
    Abstract: An airbag configuration is provided for a vehicle seat having an airbag that can be expanded by a gas upon the activation. The airbag configuration is covered by a cover that covers the airbag relative to the surroundings in the inactivated state, the cover having a target weakened area that is implemented to open the cover upon the activation and permit the airbag to expand into the surroundings, and having a connector, the connector connected to the cover in the target weakened area, the connector being fastened in a fastening area to the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gunnar Ohlsson, Henrik Svanberg, Maria Bowallius
  • AIRBAG CONFIGURATION FOR A VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT HAVING THE AIRBAG CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20100084840
    Abstract: An airbag configuration is provided for a vehicle seat having an airbag that can be expanded by a gas upon the activation. The airbag configuration is covered by a cover that covers the airbag relative to the surroundings in the inactivated state, the cover having a target weakened area that is implemented to open the cover upon the activation and permit the airbag to expand into the surroundings, and having a connector, the connector connected to the cover in the target weakened area, the connector being fastened in a fastening area to the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gunnar OHLSSON, Henrik SVANBERG, Maria BOWALLIUS