Patents by Inventor Scott Ziolek
Scott Ziolek 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: 11851027Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for a cargo storage assembly. The system includes a first panel, a second panel, an overlap, and a hinge. The hinge is configured to rotate the second panel to a vertical orientation with respect to the first panel to expose an underfloor compartment. The first panel has a groove proximate to the second panel that extends along a top surface of the first panel. The second panel has a protrusion proximate to the first panel that extends along a bottom surface of the second panel. The protrusion of the second panel corresponds in size to the groove of the first panel. The overlap is formed between the groove and the protrusion with the first panel and the second panel in a horizontal configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Scott Ziolek, Jason Lilburn
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Publication number: 20230089761Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for a cargo storage assembly. The system includes a first panel, a second panel, an overlap, and a hinge. The hinge is configured to rotate the second panel to a vertical orientation with respect to the first panel to expose an underfloor compartment. The first panel has a groove proximate to the second panel that extends along a top surface of the first panel. The second panel has a protrusion proximate to the first panel that extends along a bottom surface of the second panel. The protrusion of the second panel corresponds in size to the groove of the first panel. The overlap is formed between the groove and the protrusion with the first panel and the second panel in a horizontal configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Scott Ziolek, Jason Liburn
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Publication number: 20200141349Abstract: A method of forming an insulated composite piston head may include: creating a preformed aluminum or aluminum alloy foam core; suspending the preformed foam core in a piston head mold; forming a molded piston head and removing it from the mold; depositing an insulating material on at least one surface of the molded piston head; performing at least one machining operation on the molded piston head so it conforms to a predetermined specification for the insulated composite piston head; and optionally applying a lubricious piston coating to at least a portion of the outer surface of the insulated composite piston head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Gregory ARDISANA, Lang SUI, Steven SHERMAN, Edward THAI, Isaac YEO, Michael HOLLIS, Scott ZIOLEK
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Patent number: 10544752Abstract: An insulated composite piston head that includes three or more layers is formed and used in a combustion engine. The first layer is an aluminum or aluminum alloy foam core. The second layer is a metal layer that at least partially encapsulates the foam core; wherein the metal layer is selected to be aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The third layer is a layer of an insulating material located on at least one surface of the metal layer. The deposition of the insulating layer is accomplished via the use of a coaxial laser process.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors CorporationInventors: Gregory Ardisana, Lang Sui, Steven Sherman, Edward Thai, Isaac Yeo, Michael Hollis, Scott Ziolek
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Patent number: 10464446Abstract: A method of adjusting a vehicle seat support system is provided. In particular, the method includes receiving a user selection at an input device and detecting a mode type associated with the user selection. A plurality of seat support features disposed within a vehicle seat are then adjusted toward a support characteristic that corresponds to the detected mode type.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Scott Ziolek, Amanda Christiana
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Patent number: 10357955Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensionally (3D) printed flexible support apparatus includes: producing arrays of V-spring elements using a 3D printing system, each array including a plurality of V-spring elements arranged in a predefined array shape, and each V-spring element having a predefined firmness or hysteresis characteristic; arranging the arrays of V-spring elements in at least one two-dimensional (2D) array grid using the 3D printing system, such that at least one V-spring element of each array is attached to a V-spring element of at least one adjacent array; and shaping the at least one array grid according to a predefined volume to form the support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Scott Ziolek
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Patent number: 10351029Abstract: A method includes: establishing a dynamic target temperature range for a seat of a vehicle having a seat heating unit installed therein, the dynamic target temperature range defined by an adjustable minimum and maximum target temperature; activating a seat heating mode of multiple predefined seat heating modes based on an interior climate of the vehicle; defining the minimum target temperature and the maximum target temperature according to the activated seat heating mode; and controlling the seat heating unit such that a temperature of the seat continuously oscillates within the defined minimum target temperature and the defined maximum target temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Scott Ziolek, Amanda Christiana
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Publication number: 20190118674Abstract: A method of adjusting a vehicle seat support system is provided. In particular, the method includes receiving a user selection at an input device and detecting a mode type associated with the user selection. A plurality of seat support features disposed within a vehicle seat are then adjusted toward a support characteristic that corresponds to the detected mode type.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Scott Ziolek, Amanda Christiana
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Publication number: 20190017465Abstract: An insulated composite piston head that includes three or more layers is formed and used in a combustion engine. The first layer is an aluminum or aluminum alloy foam core. The second layer is a metal layer that at least partially encapsulates the foam core; wherein the metal layer is selected to be aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The third layer is a layer of an insulating material located on at least one surface of the metal layer. The deposition of the insulating layer is accomplished via the use of a coaxial laser process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Gregory Ardisana, Lang Sui, Steven Sherman, Edward Thai, Isaac Yeo, Michael Hollis, Scott Ziolek
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Patent number: 10118511Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes: a seat cushion and a seat base of a rear row seat, the seat base mounted on a floor of a vehicle standing upward from the floor and forming a support structure of the seat cushion; a movable cushion portion forming a sitting surface for a passenger; a seat-cushion-moving mechanism to rotate and translate the movable cushion portion so that the movable cushion portion moves between a seating position, an extended position, and a tray position. In particular, a passenger sits on the movable cushion portion in the seating position, the movable cushion portion rotates away from the seat base in the forward direction to expose a lower side of the movable cushion portion in the extended position, and the tray position is obtained when the movable cushion portion translates rearwardly from the extended position with the lower side remaining exposed.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: HYUNDAI AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER, INC., HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Ziolek, Amanda Christiana, Isaac Yeo, Thomas Moco, Lang Sui, Yeonhwa Choi
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Publication number: 20170361737Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes: a seat cushion and a seat base of a rear row seat, the seat base mounted on a floor of a vehicle standing upward from the floor and forming a support structure of the seat cushion; a movable cushion portion forming a sitting surface for a passenger; a seat-cushion-moving mechanism to rotate and translate the movable cushion portion so that the movable cushion portion moves between a seating position, an extended position, and a tray position. In particular, a passenger sits on the movable cushion portion in the seating position, the movable cushion portion rotates away from the seat base in the forward direction to expose a lower side of the movable cushion portion in the extended position, and the tray position is obtained when the movable cushion portion translates rearwardly from the extended position with the lower side remaining exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicants: Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Ziolek, Amanda Christiana, Isaac Yeo, Thomas Moco, Lang Sui, Yeonhwa Choi
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Publication number: 20170305093Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensionally (3D) printed flexible support apparatus includes: producing arrays of V-spring elements using a 3D printing system, each array including a plurality of V-spring elements arranged in a predefined array shape, and each V-spring element having a predefined firmness or hysteresis characteristic; arranging the arrays of V-spring elements in at least one two-dimensional (2D) array grid using the 3D printing system, such that at least one V-spring element of each array is attached to a V-spring element of at least one adjacent array; and shaping the at least one array grid according to a predefined volume to form the support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Scott Ziolek
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Publication number: 20160325656Abstract: A method includes: establishing a dynamic target temperature range for a seat of a vehicle having a seat heating unit installed therein, the dynamic target temperature range defined by an adjustable minimum and maximum target temperature; activating a seat heating mode of multiple predefined seat heating modes based on an interior climate of the vehicle; defining the minimum target temperature and the maximum target temperature according to the activated seat heating mode; and controlling the seat heating unit such that a temperature of the seat continuously oscillates within the defined minimum target temperature and the defined maximum target temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Scott Ziolek, Amanda Christiana
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Patent number: 9061610Abstract: A seat cushion for a vehicle seat having attachment members for selectively attaching a child seat thereto includes a first layer having a first hardness and a second layer having a second hardness. The second layer is less hard than the first layer and defines a support surface upon which the child seat sets.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Terry R. O'Bannon, Asad S. Ali, Scott Ziolek
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Patent number: 8657383Abstract: The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly layered vehicle seat assembly and a method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a cushion composite comprising a structural layer and a cushion layer adjacent to the structural layer, and a trim material secured over the cushion composite.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Mark A. Folkert, Scott A. Ziolek, Terry R. O'Bannon
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Patent number: 8131513Abstract: Method of computer-assisted assessment of seat design. The method being applicable to any type of seating, including but not limited to vehicle seating commonly employed in automobiles, watercraft, aircraft, etc. The method may include overlaying a shaped data object relative to an architectural drawing to facilitate assessing component comportment with desired structural boundaries.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Scott Ziolek, Terry O'Bannon, Ash Galbreath, Asad S. Ali
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Publication number: 20110140500Abstract: The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly layered vehicle seat assembly and a method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a cushion composite comprising a structural layer and a cushion layer adjacent to the structural layer, and a trim material secured over the cushion composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Mark A. Folkert, Scott A. Ziolek, Terry R. O'Bannon
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Patent number: 7905552Abstract: The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly layered vehicle seat assembly and a method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a cushion composite comprising a structural layer and a cushion layer adjacent to the structural layer, and a trim material secured over the cushion composite.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Mark A. Folkert, Scott A. Ziolek, Terry R. O'Bannon
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Publication number: 20090302664Abstract: The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly layered vehicle seat assembly and a method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a cushion composite comprising a structural layer and a cushion layer adjacent to the structural layer, and a trim material secured over the cushion composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Mark A. Folkert, Scott A. Ziolek, Terry R. O'Bannon
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Patent number: D604326Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Scott Ziolek, Terry O'Bannon, Ash Galbreath, Asad S. Ali