Frank Wu

US Patent:

60451513, Apr 4, 2000

Filed:

Feb 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/808572

Inventors:

Frank Wu - Novi MI

Assignee:

Hoover Universal, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B60R 2120
B60R 2122

US Classification:

2807283

Abstract:

A seat assembly having a side air bag with a force concentrator at least partially surrounding the air bag to concentrate and direct the force of the inflating air bag to a designed deployment seam to cause the seam to rupture and allow the air bag to deploy therethrough. The force concentrator avoids the application of the air bag deployment force on the trim cover material and thus reduces the influence of the trim cover on the air bag deployment and prevents stretching of the trim cover. The force concentrator forms a non-stretchable structure at least partially surrounding the air bag which carries the air bag force and directs it to the deployment seam. This produces a consistent deployment of the air bag from one seat assembly to the next and also over time as the trim cover and seat wears.

US Patent:

55561292, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

May 16, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/441813

Inventors:

Sorin Coman - Madison Hts MI
Frank Wu - Novi MI
Robert L. Demick - Eastpointe MI

Assignee:

Hoover Universal - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B60R 2122

US Classification:

2807302

Abstract:

A seat back for a motor vehicle having a tower extending upwardly from the seat back upper end along one lateral side of the seat back. The tower contains an inflatable air bag which is deployable to provide head side impact protection for a seat occupant. By mounting the air bag within a raised tower, the air bag is deployed from a higher location in the seat back to reduce the possibility of interference between the air bag and a shoulder belt. Furthermore, by not mounting the air bag to the seat back head restraint, it is possible to provide a fully adjustable head restraint attached to the seat back and extending upwardly from the seat back upper end. A removable side bolster is also provided which covers the air bag canisters mounted to the seat back frame. Following deployment of an air bag, the bolster and air bag canister are removed and replaced with new components. This enables the seat assembly to be repaired without replacement of the entire seat assembly or seat back.

US Patent:

20160379631, Dec 29, 2016

Filed:

Jun 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/751310

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Frank Wu - Novi MI, US
Rose Tong - Nanjing, CN

International Classification:

G10L 15/22
G06F 3/16
G06F 3/041
B60N 2/02
G10L 25/48

Abstract:

A control system for a vehicle having a seat with a first moveable portion and an adjustment actuator coupled with the first moveable seat portion includes a voice input device, a touchscreen input device, and a controller in communication with the adjustment actuator, the voice input device, and the touchscreen input device. The controller has a processor programed to interpret a first adjustment command from one of a voice command received from the voice input device and a manual command received from the touchscreen input device, carry out a first seat adjustment by causing the adjustment actuator to move the first moveable seat portion according to the first adjustment command, and to present information related to the first adjustment command on the touchscreen.

US Patent:

20150274046, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Oct 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/515610

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Frank WU - Novi MI, US
James EUM - Nanjing, CN

International Classification:

B60N 2/56
B60N 2/48

Abstract:

According to one or more embodiments, a seat climate control assembly for a seat includes a seatback and a headrest, the seat climate control assembly includes an air intake port positioned on a top portion of the seatback and in fluid communication with the headrest, and an air controller in fluid communication with the air intake port.