Patents by Inventor Ingrid A. Rousseau
Ingrid A. Rousseau 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: 10665387Abstract: A method of fabricating a curvilinear magnet includes forming at least one slot in a material billet. The slotted material billet is inserted into a mold having a curvilinear pocket. The mold is closed around the slotted material billet such that the slotted material billet conforms to the curvilinear pocket and forms a curvilinear billet. The curvilinear billet is arranged in a structure. The curvilinear billet arranged in the structure is then magnetized.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael P. Balogh, Frederick E. Pinkerton, Anil Singh Bika, Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Patent number: 10589711Abstract: A lap belt pretensioner for a lap belt configured to secure an occupant of a vehicle seat includes a pyrotechnic device. The pyrotechnic device is configured to generate a force directed to tension the lap belt around the occupant and emit an exhaust gas including particulates at high pressure and high temperature as a byproduct of the generated force. The lap belt pretensioner also includes a housing configured to retain the pyrotechnic device and defining an exhaust passage configured to expel the exhaust gas from the lap belt pretensioner. The lap belt pretensioner additionally includes a shield arranged over the exhaust passage and configured to collect and/or deflect the emitted particulates and dissipate heat energy thereof. A vehicle having the vehicle seat mounted to the vehicle structure and employing the seatbelt system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Ingrid A. Rousseau, Megan E. McGovern, Teresa J. Rinker, Jeffrey J. Calderas, Kestutis Sonta
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Publication number: 20200024767Abstract: Systems and methods for growth of multi-component single crystals are described. A first solution is flowed over a surface of a seed crystal coupled to a nozzle such that a plurality of first ions solvated in the first solution and a plurality of second ions in a second solution combine on the surface of the seed crystal to grow the single-crystal thereon. The first solution and the second solution are immiscible. A feed tank is fluidly coupled to the at least one nozzle and includes the first solution. In some aspects, the nozzle is configured to flow both the first solution and the second solution over the seed crystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Zhongyi Liu, Louis G. Hector, JR., Xiaosong Huang, Nicholas P. Pieczonka, Ingrid A. Rousseau, Michael K. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20190348701Abstract: A battery assembly includes a heat exchange device including a first conduit with a channel and a heat exchange plate contiguous with the first conduit. A unified frame having at least one wall is configured to at least partially encapsulate the heat exchange device. A first electrode stack is positioned at the first side of the heat exchange plate and configured to fit within a first cavity defined by the at least one wall and the first side of the heat exchange plate. In one example, the first conduit of the heat exchange device is embedded within the at least one wall. In another example, the first conduit extends along the at least one wall, the first conduit being outside of the first cavity. A method of forming the battery assembly may include forming the heat exchange device and joining a unified frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael P. Balogh, Ryan C. Sekol, Megan E. McGovern, Teresa J. Rinker, Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Publication number: 20190315308Abstract: A lap belt pretensioner for a lap belt configured to secure an occupant of a vehicle seat includes a pyrotechnic device. The pyrotechnic device is configured to generate a force directed to tension the lap belt around the occupant and emit an exhaust gas including particulates at high pressure and high temperature as a byproduct of the generated force. The lap belt pretensioner also includes a housing configured to retain the pyrotechnic device and defining an exhaust passage configured to expel the exhaust gas from the lap belt pretensioner. The lap belt pretensioner additionally includes a shield arranged over the exhaust passage and configured to collect and/or deflect the emitted particulates and dissipate heat energy thereof. A vehicle having the vehicle seat mounted to the vehicle structure and employing the seatbelt system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Ingrid A. Rousseau, Megan E. McGovern, Teresa J. Rinker, Jeffrey J. Calderas, Kestutis Sonta
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Patent number: 10427241Abstract: A number of variations may include a product that may include a final part that may include a first part that may include a first face and may define at least one through hole and a second part that may include a second face, at least one stake, and at least one energy director that may be disposed between the first face and the second face wherein the first face and the second face may be abutted against one another and the at least one stake may be passed through the at least one through-hole and the first part and the second part have been ultrasonically staked and ultrasonically welded such that an ultrasonically welded interface may be formed between the first part and the second part.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Bhavesh Shah, Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Patent number: 10338032Abstract: An assembly includes a sensor configured to obtain a data scan of a joint. A controller is operatively connected to the sensor. The controller includes a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for executing a method for automated quality assessment of the joint. Execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to: obtain the data scan of the joint (via the sensor) and generate a first image based on the data scan. The first image is divided into a plurality of pixels having respective numeric values. The controller is programmed to identify a region of interest as the plurality of pixels from the first image with a respective numeric value greater than a threshold value (I0). The controller is programmed to assess joint quality based on a porosity factor (PF) determined at least partially from the data scan.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC.Inventors: Ingrid A. Rousseau, Selina X. Zhao, Hamid G. Kia
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Patent number: 10297879Abstract: A lithium ion battery includes an electrolyte maintained in a separator, the separator having two sides; a negative electrode of lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12) disposed on one side of the separator; a negative current collector associated with the negative electrode; a positive electrode disposed on an opposite side of the separator; and a positive current collector associated with the positive electrode. The lithium ion battery further includes gas traps to trap gases in the battery, wherein the gas traps include titanium diboride (TiB2) nanotubes. A method includes providing the titanium diboride nanotubes, carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers, and/or graphene as gas traps in a lithium ion battery having a negative electrode of lithium titanate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Zhongyi Liu, Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Patent number: 10265913Abstract: A horn for an ultrasonic welding apparatus includes a body having an outer diameter surface and a convex welding tip having a first curved surface and a second curved surface. A peak curvature point is defined by the second curved surface. A base curvature point is defined at an intersection between the outer diameter surface and the first curved surface. An inner diameter is defined at an intersection between the first curved surface and the second curved surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Publication number: 20180143164Abstract: An assembly includes a sensor configured to obtain a data scan of a joint. A controller is operatively connected to the sensor. The controller includes a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for executing a method for automated quality assessment of the joint. Execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to: obtain the data scan of the joint (via the sensor) and generate a first image based on the data scan. The first image is divided into a plurality of pixels having respective numeric values. The controller is programmed to identify a region of interest as the plurality of pixels from the first image with a respective numeric value greater than a threshold value (I0). The controller is programmed to assess joint quality based on a porosity factor (PF) determined at least partially from the data scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ingrid A. Rousseau, Selina X. Zhao, Hamid G. Kia
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Publication number: 20180141279Abstract: A horn for an ultrasonic welding apparatus includes a body having an outer diameter surface and a convex welding tip having a first curved surface and a second curved surface. A peak curvature point is defined by the second curved surface. A base curvature point is defined at an intersection between the outer diameter surface and the first curved surface. An inner diameter is defined at an intersection between the first curved surface and the second curved surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventor: Ingrid A. ROUSSEAU
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Publication number: 20180056578Abstract: An ultrasonic tooling system for texturing a workpiece includes a horn having an end portion forming an interface with the surface of the workpiece. The end portion of the horn has a texture formed thereon. As a result of a high frequency ultrasonic vibration, the surface of the workpiece takes on a mirror image of the texture of the end portion of the horn. Alternately, the texture may be formed on an anvil and wherein, as a result of a lower frequency ultrasonic vibration, the surface of the workpiece corresponding to the anvil takes on a mirror image of the texture of the upper surface of the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Ingrid A. Rousseau, Hamid G. Kia
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Patent number: 9878489Abstract: Friction-weld assemblies and methods of spin-welding are provided, where the components being joined are polymeric components. Designs provided for the polymeric components enable the use of relatively low speeds and pressures to achieve superior friction weld joints between the components. Further, large surface area polymeric components can be successfully friction welded with such designs. In certain variations, at least one polymeric component has a weld surface with a plurality of surface features that are concave (e.g., grooves) or convex. In other variations, the first component in the weld region has a distinct non-complementary shape from the second component, thus creating a progressive advancing weld line that avoids high temperatures that might incur damage to the polymeric component and weld joint. Such component designs additionally provide for improved flash management at the weld joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: TEIJIN LIMITEDInventors: Ingrid A. Rousseau, Yuhei Konagai, Yutaka Yagi
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Publication number: 20180006343Abstract: A lithium ion battery includes an electrolyte maintained in a separator, the separator having two sides; a negative electrode of lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12) disposed on one side of the separator; a negative current collector associated with the negative electrode; a positive electrode disposed on an opposite side of the separator; and a positive current collector associated with the positive electrode. The lithium ion battery further includes gas traps to trap gases in the battery, wherein the gas traps include titanium diboride (TiB2) nanotubes. A method includes providing the titanium diboride nanotubes, carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers, and/or graphene as gas traps in a lithium ion battery having a negative electrode of lithium titanate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Zhongyi Liu, Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Publication number: 20170330684Abstract: A method of fabricating a curvilinear magnet includes forming at least one slot in a material billet. The slotted material billet is inserted into a mold having a curvilinear pocket. The mold is closed around the slotted material billet such that the slotted material billet conforms to the curvilinear pocket and forms a curvilinear billet. The curvilinear billet is arranged in a structure. The curvilinear billet arranged in the structure is then magnetized.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Michael P. Balogh, Frederick E. Pinkerton, Anil Singh Bika, Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Patent number: 9815261Abstract: One variation includes a method including using a reversible dry adhesive system to reversibly couple a first substrate to a second substrate. One variation includes a method including using a reversible dry adhesive system to reversibly couple a first substrate to a second substrate during building or reconfiguring a product.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Alan L. Browne, Tao Xie, John C. Ulicny, William R. Rodgers, Nilesh D. Mankame, Xingcheng Xiao, Nancy L. Johnson, Jessica A. Schroeder, John N. Owens, Ingrid Rousseau, Hamid G. Kia, Paul E. Krajewski
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Patent number: 9808856Abstract: The present disclosure relates a rivet body, including a rivet head and a rivet shank, composed of a different material than a mandrel used for insertion into a workpiece(s), the mandrel including a mandrel shaft and a mandrel cap. The rivet body receives the mandrel shaft, including the mandrel cap, through the rivet shank. The mandrel shaft is received by the installation tool, which rotates the rivet body, and the mandrel cap locally deforms workpieces(s) through friction riveting to install the rivet body. During the friction riveting, the fast-rotating rivet body is pushed into the workpiece(s) causing local deformation/melting where the mandrel cap contacts the workpiece(s). The mandrel cap creates a cavity which progresses through an upper surface and a lower surface of the workpiece(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Pei-Chung Wang, Chen-Shih Wang, Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Patent number: 9744699Abstract: Methods of compression molding polymeric parts for improved impact resistance are provided. The components are particularly suitable for use in a vehicle or an automobile. The compression molded polymeric component comprises a central region or core comprising integrally formed foam, e.g., a foam core, that can sustain high impact load and does not lead to visible surface cracking or material cracking. The polymeric component may be a reinforced plastic composite (FRP). Such methods can produce lightweight, impact resistant, FRP components that may be used in various structural applications, including in automobiles.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Publication number: 20170008120Abstract: A number of variations may include a product that may include a final part that may include a first part that may include a first face and may define at least one through hole and a second part that may include a second face, at least one stake, and at least one energy director that may be disposed between the first face and the second face wherein the first face and the second face may be abutted against one another and the at least one stake may be passed through the at least one through-hole and the first part and the second part have been ultrasonically staked and ultrasonically welded such that an ultrasonically welded interface may be formed between the first part and the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Bhavesh Shah, Ingrid A. Rousseau
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Patent number: 9406971Abstract: A product, and a method for forming a product, that includes a composite material having a polymeric carrier resin and a shape memory polymer material capable of transformation between a temporary shape and a permanent shape in the presence of an external stimuli, wherein said transformation from said temporary shape to said permanent shape changes at least one property of said composite material.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Hamid G. Kia, Mark W. Verbrugge, Tao Xie, Ingrid A. Rousseau