Patents by Inventor Michelle A. PERENY
Michelle A. PERENY 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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Publication number: 20240141092Abstract: A composition for forming a polyurethane foam is provided using polyol having a total unsaturation less than 0.04 meq/g, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), and epoxidized soybean oil. The epoxidized soybean oil may comprise greater than about 5% by weight of the composition. A method for forming polyurethane foam using the aforementioned composition is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Chi-Fan HSU, Matthew PHILLIPS, Mike WALKOWSKI, Paul FIELDING, Don HANBY, Wu Pan ZAGORSKI, Michelle A. PERENY
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Patent number: 11958391Abstract: A support portion for a seat assembly includes, in some configurations, a first main portion and a second main portion disposed such that a gap is provided between the first main portion and the second main portion. In some configurations, the support portion includes a plurality of first extensions projecting from the first main portion away from the gap; the support portion includes a plurality of second extensions projecting from the second main portion away from the gap; the first main portion and the second main portion are configured to extend along opposite sides of a spine of a user such that the gap is aligned with said spine; and/or the plurality of first extensions and the plurality of second extensions are configured for connection with a seatback frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Wu Pan Zagorski, Francesco Migneco, Sajad Arabnejad, Michelle A. Pereny
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Publication number: 20240025314Abstract: A support portion for a seat assembly includes, in some configurations, a first main portion and a second main portion disposed such that a gap is provided between the first main portion and the second main portion. In some configurations, the support portion includes a plurality of first extensions projecting from the first main portion away from the gap; the support portion includes a plurality of second extensions projecting from the second main portion away from the gap; the first main portion and the second main portion are configured to extend along opposite sides of a spine of a user such that the gap is aligned with said spine; and/or the plurality of first extensions and the plurality of second extensions are configured for connection with a seatback frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Wu Pan Zagorski, Francesco Migneco, Sajad Arabnejad, Michelle A. Pereny
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Publication number: 20230364876Abstract: A method of manufacturing a product, dispenses, through a tool with an aperture sized to match an overall perimeter of a product, a molten thermoplastic resin. The tool generates a plurality of strands through the tool aperture while maintaining the plurality of strands within the overall perimeter of the product. The strands are buckled by resisting a flow of the plurality of strands. The buckled strands intersect as a unitary non-woven body in a shape of the overall perimeter of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Ibrahim VALENZUELA, Haifeng LIU, Lisa SWIKOSKI, Kevin M. GEISLER, Michelle A. PERENY, Jeanene F. MUNROE
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Publication number: 20230191680Abstract: A method of making a mesh cushion. The method includes extruding a material through a plurality of filament forming openings in at least one die plate to form a plurality of filaments. The filaments may be at least partially submerged into a fluid to cool and harden the filaments into the mesh cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Sam Blair, Joshua Hallock, David Abdella, Pat Carlsen, Michelle A. Pereny
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Publication number: 20230191678Abstract: A method of making a mesh cushion. The method includes extruding a material through a plurality of filament forming openings in at least one die plate to form a plurality of filaments. The filaments may be at least partially submerged into a fluid to cool and harden the filaments into the mesh cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Sam BLAIR, Joshua HALLOCK, David ABDELLA, Pat CARLSEN, Michelle A. PERENY
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Publication number: 20230131946Abstract: A mat system and method for collecting dynamic comfort data relative to a seat occupied by an occupant, the mat system including a sensor matrix layer configured to be disposed (i) extending along at least a portion of a top surface of a seat bottom and including a first shear force sensor mounted adjacent to the top surface of the seat bottom and configured to measure a first shear force generally parallel to the top surface of the seat bottom, or (ii) extending along a portion of a forward surface of a seat back including a second shear force sensor mounted adjacent to the forward surface of the seat back and configured to measure a second shear force generally parallel to the forward surface of the seat back, or (iii) both. The mat system may also include a temperature sensor, a normal force/pressure sensor or a vibration sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Wu Pan Zagorski, Michelle A. Pereny, David Kazyak
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Publication number: 20220314851Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Michelle A. PERENY, Joseph A. HIMMEL, IV, Wu Pan ZAGORSKI, Bradley C. DUNCAN, Caleb A. ABBEY, Paul S. SEVERINSKI
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Publication number: 20220314854Abstract: 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. At least one of the plurality of stacked layers has a generally uniform thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Michelle A. PERENY, Joseph A. HIMMEL, IV, Wu Pan ZAGORSKI, Bradley C. DUNCAN, Caleb A. ABBEY, Paul S. SEVERINSKI, Sam BLAIR, David ABDELLA, Joshua HALLOCK, Ibrahim VALENZUELA, Haifeng LIU, Kevin M. GEISLER, Pat CARLSEN, William WEBSTER
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Patent number: 10736435Abstract: A vehicle seating system having a seat part includes a non-foam base material covered with a trim material. The non-foam base material may include a plurality of different firmness zones based at least in part on at least one of a seated-occupant pressure map and a structural arrangement disposed adjacent to the seat part. The seat part may be, for example, a seat cushion, a seat back, or a seat bolster.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Bradley C. Duncan, Paul S. Severinski, Louella Ann Patterson, Lisa Townley, Kevin W. Peabody, Michelle A. Pereny, Michael R. Puhalla, Vineetha Mathew
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Patent number: 10647235Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat cushion and a seat back. A controller is in electrical communication with an actuator. The controller is programmed to receive a data input indicative of occupant anthropometry data. The data input is compared with predetermined data ranges. A setting of the actuator is adjusted to a predetermined setting based on the predetermined data range. A data input indicative of a selected driving mode is received by the controller. The setting of the actuator is adjusted to another predetermined setting based on the selected driving mode. The actuator includes an inflation device, side bolster air bladders, a seat back recline actuator, a tilt actuator, and a central air bladder. The driving modes include a touring mode, a sport mode and a performance mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Gerald Patrick, Samuel Hanlon, Michelle A. Pereny, Marie-Eve Cote
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Patent number: 10640010Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body. A seat back is adapted to be mounted adjacent to the seat bottom. At least one actuator is oriented in a region of one of the seat bottom and the seat back to adjust a seating position. A controller is in electrical communication with the actuator and is programmed to receive input indicative of a total travel time or distance, and adjust the seating position after a predetermined portion of the total travel time or distance to limit occupant discomfort.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Arjun Yetukuri, Michelle A. Pereny, Marie-Eve Cote
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Patent number: 10569668Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with sensors. A controller measures pressure in a plurality of regions with a seated occupant over a period of time. A change in pressure is determined from an initial seating position to a second seating position and evaluated to determine a vector of pressure change. A fidget is identified if the vector exceeds a predetermined value. A camera is directed at the seat bottom and the seat back. The controller evaluates a camera input to determine anatomical dimensions of the seated occupant.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Francesco Migneco, David Gallagher, Samuel Hanlon, Karl Henn, Michelle A. Pereny
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Patent number: 10569678Abstract: A seat air bladder assembly is provided with at least one central air bladder region having a support surface. At least one pair of lateral air bladder regions extend from opposed sides of the at least one central bladder region. The at least one pair of lateral air bladder regions are oriented at a non-zero angle to incline laterally and support a thoracic region of a seat occupant. A seat assembly is provided with a seat back with a contact surface with a thoracic region. An air bladder assembly is oriented within the thoracic region of the seat back with a support surface that is reclined relative to the contact surface to provide support, and wedge-shaped so that during inflation the air bladder assembly inflates in an upward and forward direction relative to the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Winsen C. Zouzal, Gerald Patrick, Ashford Allen Galbreath, Michelle A. Pereny
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Publication number: 20190193591Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with sensors. A controller measures pressure in a plurality of regions with a seated occupant over a period of time. A change in pressure is determined from an initial seating position to a second seating position and evaluated to determine a vector of pressure change. A fidget is identified if the vector exceeds a predetermined value. A camera is directed at the seat bottom and the seat back. The controller evaluates a camera input to determine anatomical dimensions of the seated occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Francesco MIGNECO, David GALLAGHER, Samuel HANLON, Karl HENN, Michelle A. PERENY
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Patent number: 10328823Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a translatable seat cushion, a pivotal seat back, and a head restraint adapted to be mounted for translation adjacent the seat back. An actuator is operably connected to at least one of the seat cushion and the seat back for adjustment of a plurality of settings of the seat assembly. A controller is in electrical communication with the actuator and is configured to receive input indicative of occupant anthropometry data, current physical condition and/or activity level, compare the input with predetermined data ranges, and adjust at least one of the plurality of settings of the actuator to a predetermined setting based on the predetermined range. A computer-program product is programmed for automatically adjusting a seat assembly. A method for adjusting a seat assembly receives anthropometry data for an occupant.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Terry O'Bannon, Michelle A. Pereny, Samuel R. Hanlon, Ashford Allen Galbreath, Gerald Patrick, Karl Henn
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Publication number: 20190090656Abstract: A vehicle seating system having a seat part includes a non-foam base material covered with a trim material. The non-foam base material may include a plurality of different firmness zones based at least in part on at least one of a seated-occupant pressure map and a structural arrangement disposed adjacent to the seat part. The seat part may be, for example, a seat cushion, a seat back, or a seat bolster.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Bradley C. DUNCAN, Paul S. SEVERINSKI, Louella Ann PATTERSON, Lisa TOWNLEY, Kevin W. PEABODY, Michelle A. PERENY, Michael R. PUHALLA, Vineetha MATHEW
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Publication number: 20180345823Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom and a seat back. A first actuator is oriented in a lower lumbar region. A second actuator is oriented in an upper lumbar region. A controller is programmed to operate the first actuator to adjust the lower lumbar region, and operate the second actuator to subsequently adjust the upper lumbar region to provide a seat assembly motion pattern. A third actuator is oriented in a thoracic region or a seat bottom region. The controller operates the third actuator to adjust the thoracic region or the seat bottom region after adjusting the lumbar regions to provide a seat assembly motion pattern. A plurality of sensors is provided on the seat back and the seat bottom to initiate the pattern in response to a lack of detected occupant motion to induce muscle activation upon an occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Winsen C. ZOUZAL, Gerald PATRICK, Samuel HANLON, Michelle A. PERENY, Marie-Eve COTE
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Patent number: 10085565Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom and a seat back mounted adjacent the bottom. The seat back and seat bottom are provided with an occupant seating surface. At least one air bladder is oriented in a sacral region the seat bottom or the seat back. The air bladder has a support surface defined by a enlarged width portion and extends to an elongated tapered portion. When the air bladder is inflated, the support surface is inclined from the taper portion to the enlarged width portion relative to the seating surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Winsen C. Zouzal, Gerald Patrick, Walter T. Cichocki, Ted Smith, Michelle A. Pereny
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Publication number: 20180264981Abstract: A seat air bladder assembly is provided with at least one central air bladder region having a support surface. At least one pair of lateral air bladder regions extend from opposed sides of the at least one central bladder region. The at least one pair of lateral air bladder regions are oriented at a non-zero angle to incline laterally and support a thoracic region of a seat occupant. A seat assembly is provided with a seat back with a contact surface with a thoracic region. An air bladder assembly is oriented within the thoracic region of the seat back with a support surface that is reclined relative to the contact surface to provide support, and wedge-shaped so that during inflation the air bladder assembly inflates in an upward and forward direction relative to the seat back.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Winsen C. ZOUZAL, Gerald PATRICK, Ashford Allen GALBREATH, Michelle A. PERENY