Patents by Inventor Mathew L. Nassoiy

Mathew L. Nassoiy 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).

  • System and method determining seatbelt webbing payout
    Patent number: 10994696
    Abstract: A seatbelt retractor includes a retractor frame, a spool fixed for common rotation with a spool shaft, a seatbelt webbing wrapped around the spool, a reduction mechanism, and a sensor coupled to the reduction mechanism for sensing the movement of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Mathew L. Nassoiy, Jason L. Hepner
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD DETERMINING SEATBELT WEBBING PAYOUT
    Publication number: 20200101934
    Abstract: A seatbelt retractor includes a retractor frame, a spool fixed for common rotation with a spool shaft, a seatbelt webbing wrapped around the spool, a reduction mechanism, and a sensor coupled to the reduction mechanism for sensing the movement of the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Mathew L. Nassoiy, Jason L. Hepner
  • SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200086822
    Abstract: The safety restraint system includes a seatbelt retractor fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, a seatbelt webbing, a D-ring fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, a latchplate slidably engaged with the seatbelt webbing, a buckle for releasably capturing the latchplate, and a magnet attached to the seatbelt webbing. The latchplate has a ferro-magnetic portion. The magnet generates a magnetic field to attract and hold the ferro-magnetic portion of the latchplate against the seatbelt webbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Mathew L. Nassoiy, Jennifer Benson
  • SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200079316
    Abstract: The safety restraint system includes a seatbelt retractor fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, a seatbelt webbing, a D-ring fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, a latchplate slidably engaged with the seatbelt webbing, a buckle for releasably capturing the latchplate, and a magnet attached to a vehicle component. The latchplate has a ferro-magnetic portion. The magnet generates a magnetic field to attract and hold the ferro-magnetic portion of the latchplate against the vehicle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Mathew L. Nassoiy, Jennifer Benson, Travis Koss
  • Integrated thermal and structural management solution for Rechargeable Energy Storage System assembly
    Patent number: 8861202
    Abstract: A thermal management component for a Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) assembly and a method of managing the temperature of a RESS battery module using the component are disclosed. The thermal management component comprises (i) a frame having a chamber defined therein; and (ii) a heat exchange plate in mechanical communication with at least a portion of the frame. The method comprises (a) providing a thermal management component as described herein; and (b) circulating at least one heat transfer fluid through said component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Mathew L. Nassoiy
  • Integrated Thermal And Structural Management Solution For Rechargeable Energy Storage System Assembly
    Publication number: 20120087091
    Abstract: A thermal management component for a Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) assembly and a method of managing the temperature of a RESS battery module using the component are disclosed. The thermal management component comprises (i) a frame having a chamber defined therein; and (ii) a heat exchange plate in mechanical communication with at least a portion of the frame. The method comprises (a) providing a thermal management component as described herein; and (b) circulating at least one heat transfer fluid through said component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Mathew L. Nassoiy
  • Tear seam pattern for vehicle instrument panel
    Publication number: 20030189324
    Abstract: An instrument panel for a vehicle includes an air bag positioned for deployment through an instrument panel member. The instrument panel member has a tear seam formed therein to facilitate such deployment. The tear seam is configured to define four separate pivotable deployment panels in the instrument panel member. Each deployment panel is pivotable in a direction away from the air bag as it deploys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Mathew L. Nassoiy, Janice L. Woolley