Patents by Inventor William Jerome Olsen
William Jerome Olsen 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: 10974626Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback having an interior portion and a seat portion having an interior portion. A belt member includes first and second ends and a deployable portion disposed therebetween. The deployable portion is operable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The deployable portion of the belt member is disposed within the interior portion of the seatback and the interior portion of the seat portion when the deployable portion is in the stowed position. The deployable portion of the belt member is disposed outside of the interior portion of the seatback and outside of the interior portion of the seat portion when the deployable portion is in the deployed position. One or more retractor mechanisms are operably coupled to the belt member and operative to retract a portion of the deployable portion of the belt member after or during deployment.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Benjamin Yilma, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Johnathan Andrew Line, Sean Bayle West, Edward Joseph DeSmet, William Jerome Olsen, S. M. Akbar Berry
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Publication number: 20210078468Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback having an interior portion and a seat portion having an interior portion. A belt member includes first and second ends and a deployable portion disposed therebetween. The deployable portion is operable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The deployable portion of the belt member is disposed within the interior portion of the seatback and the interior portion of the seat portion when the deployable portion is in the stowed position. The deployable portion of the belt member is disposed outside of the interior portion of the seatback and outside of the interior portion of the seat portion when the deployable portion is in the deployed position. One or more retractor mechanisms are operably coupled to the belt member and operative to retract a portion of the deployable portion of the belt member after or during deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Benjamin Yilma, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Johnathan Andrew Line, Sean Bayle West, Edward Joseph DeSmet, William Jerome Olsen, S.M. Akbar Berry
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Patent number: 10864826Abstract: A system includes a seat having an upholstery, an infrared-light source spaced from the seat and aimed at the seat, and an infrared sensor having a field of view. The seat is disposed in the field of view. Infrared-indicator threads are threaded with the upholstery and include exposed portions overlapping the upholstery in a pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Kuepper, William Jerome Olsen, James Robert Chascsa, II, Jeffrey Tien Vo
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Publication number: 20200238851Abstract: A system includes a seat having an upholstery, an infrared-light source spaced from the seat and aimed at the seat, and an infrared sensor having a field of view. The seat is disposed in the field of view. Infrared-indicator threads are threaded with the upholstery and include exposed portions overlapping the upholstery in a pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: PHILIPP KUEPPER, WILLIAM JEROME OLSEN, JAMES ROBERT CHASCSA, II, JEFFREY TIEN VO
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Patent number: 9891130Abstract: A system for testing a pressure sensor of a seat includes a loading device and a processor. The loading device removably applies weight to the seat. The processor receives a measurement of a pre-installation pressure offset of a bladder of the pressure sensor measured before installation of the pressure sensing assembly into the seat. The processor is programmed to receive a weighted measurement from the pressure sensor in the seat when the loading device applies weight to the seat and an empty seat measurement from the pressure sensor in the seat when the loading device does not apply weight to the seat. The processor determines a threshold value by subtracting the empty seat measurement from the weighted measurement. The processor determines a seat pressure offset value by subtracting the pre-installation pressure offset value from the threshold value. The processor compares the seat pressure offset value to a selected range.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jon Larkins, William Jerome Olsen, Keith Richard Warner, Ryan Ritter
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Publication number: 20160363501Abstract: A system for testing a pressure sensor of a seat includes a loading device and a processor. The loading device removably applies weight to the seat. The processor receives a measurement of a pre-installation pressure offset of a bladder of the pressure sensor measured before installation of the pressure sensing assembly into the seat. The processor is programmed to receive a weighted measurement from the pressure sensor in the seat when the loading device applies weight to the seat and an empty seat measurement from the pressure sensor in the seat when the loading device does not apply weight to the seat. The processor determines a threshold value by subtracting the empty seat measurement from the weighted measurement. The processor determines a seat pressure offset value by subtracting the pre-installation pressure offset value from the threshold value. The processor compares the seat pressure offset value to a selected range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jon Larkins, William Jerome Olsen, Keith Richard Warner, Ryan Ritter
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Patent number: 9199560Abstract: A self-adjusting seat stiffness system that uses a tension member and tensioning device to maintain or increase tension in a seat component during a perceived vehicle dynamic event. The system may use an inertial latching spool for the tensioning device as an example of a way to maintain tension at a target acceleration of the spool by locking up the tension member, or may have a controller to control the tensioning member to provide variable tensions depending on varying perceived vehicle parameters. The tensioning of the tension member helps to avoid submarining of an occupant under a seatbelt due to unacceptable seat compression during a vehicle dynamic event.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Richard Edward Ruthinowski, Edward Joseph DeSmet, Brian Robert Spahn, William Jerome Olsen, Daniel Ferretti
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Publication number: 20150076879Abstract: A self-adjusting seat stiffness system that uses a tension member and tensioning device to maintain or increase tension in a seat component during a perceived vehicle dynamic event. The system may use an inertial latching spool for the tensioning device as an example of a way to maintain tension at a target acceleration of the spool by locking up the tension member, or may have a controller to control the tensioning member to provide variable tensions depending on varying perceived vehicle parameters. The tensioning of the tension member helps to avoid submarining of an occupant under a seatbelt due to unacceptable seat compression during a vehicle dynamic event.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Richard Edward Ruthinowski, Edward Joseph DeSmet, Brian Robert Spahn, William Jerome Olsen, Daniel Ferretti
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Patent number: 6697723Abstract: An occupant classification system (12) for an automotive vehicle (14) is provided. The system (12) includes a weight-sensing device (24) that generates a weight signal and an accelerometer (26) that generates an acceleration signal. The weight-sensing device (24) and the accelerometer (26) are coupled to a seat system (20). A controller (22) is electrically coupled to the weight-sensing device (24) and the accelerometer (26). The controller (22) determines occupant classification in response to the weight signal and the acceleration signal by monitoring a frequency domain representation of the weight signal divided by the acceleration signal. A method for performing the same is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: William Jerome Olsen, Ryan Karkkainen
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Publication number: 20030163234Abstract: An occupant classification system (12) for an automotive vehicle (14) is provided. The system (12) includes a weight-sensing device (24) that generates a weight signal and an accelerometer (26) that generates an acceleration signal. The weight-sensing device (24) and the accelerometer (26) are coupled to a seat system (20). A controller (22) is electrically coupled to the weight-sensing device (24) and the accelerometer (26). The controller (22) determines occupant classification in response to the weight signal and the acceleration signal by monitoring a frequency domain representation of the weight signal divided by the acceleration signal. A method for performing the same is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Jerome Olsen, Ryan Karkkainen