Alert systems and methods for a vehicle

US9266451B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Raymond J. Kiefer · Huntington Woods, US
• Diane K. McQueen · Leonard, US
• Mark A. Stebbins · Bloomfield Hills, US
• Charles A. Green · Cleveland Heights, US
• Alexander N. Ballios · Troy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 14, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08B6/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Haptic feedback systems, vehicle seat assemblies, and vehicles are provided. The haptic feedback system includes a bottom seat member, a first motor, and a second motor. The bottom seat member includes a seat pan with a first side, a second side, a first bolster, and a second bolster. The first bolster is positioned on the first side of the seat pan and the second bolster is positioned on the second side of the seat pan, wherein the first bolster and the second bolster include a resilient material. The first motor supported by the resilient material of the first bolster and the second motor is supported by the resilient material of the second bolster.