Gopal Krishna Musale

US Patent:

7658443, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Dec 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/296158

Inventors:

Gopal Musale - Troy MI, US

Assignee:

Chrysler Group LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/427

US Classification:

2972161, 2972162

Abstract:

The inboard buckle for a four-way seat is attached to the seat through a variable buckle guide. Attaching the inboard buckle to the seat allows the buckle to move with the seat and obviates the need for a long buckle which introduces undesirable slack into the seat belt system during a crash event. Since the buckle moves with the seat, it remains in a location that is convenient for the occupant and provides the maximum occupant protection. The variable buckle guide is attached to the upper rail supporting the seat, and in a crash event, the variable buckle guide transfers the occupant load on the belt to the upper rail, avoiding distortion of the seat or the height adjusting levers supporting the seat, and thus precludes slack in the belt caused by such distortion.

US Patent:

20070143087, Jun 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/296166

Inventors:

Gopal Musale - Troy MI, US
Reza Keshtkar - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

G06G 7/48

US Classification:

703008000

Abstract:

A method of simulating a vehicle impact that involves generating a first finite element model of the vehicle, a multi-body model, and a partial vehicle finite element model. The method also involves generating a coupled model that includes at least a portion of the multi-body model and at least a portion of the partial vehicle finite element model. Additionally, the method includes running at least one impact simulation with the coupled model to thereby identify the effects of the impact on the vehicle and/or the occupant.