• actuator, seat, flip,
  • mechanism, force, variation,
  • powered, loads, durability,
  • difficult, specifications, costs,
  • vibration, flexshaft, accommodate,
  • cycle, specs, conduit,
  • volume, efficiency, market,
  • spike, tensile, life,
  • safe, design, reduce,
  • innovative, cometically, appealing,
  • reliable, limited, infinite,
  • integrated, safe, efforts,
  • collaborated, generic, sequential,
quailty, interlocks, system,
application...
Actuator for 3rd row seat to flip, fold, tumble and remove seat.


challenge...
bulletTimed release mechanism
 
bulletHandle to carry 25kg seat
 
bullet1-million pieces/year
 


results...
bulletIntegrated 1-handle system
 
bulletIntegrated interlocks
 
bulletHigh quality, supported by 27 in-process checks
 
release, travel, child,
tolerance, control, integrated,
application...
One handle to provide flip, fold, tumble and recline.


challenge...
bulletMechanism travel variation
 
bulletRelease force variation
 
bulletChild release under 20N
 



results...
bulletIntegrated 1-handle system
 
bulletEnergy storage
 
bulletCentral tolerance control
 
bullet20N push-button release
 
routing, door, sliding,
high, efficiency, environment,
application...
Powered, cable-based system to offer consumers a powered sliding door.


challenge...
bullet'cable destroyer' routing
 
bullet500-lbs loads
 
bulletAchieving durability
 
bulletenvironment
 



results...
bulletInnovative conduit jacket
 
bulletHigh durability
 
bulletHigh efficiency
 
bulletHigh reliability
 
achieved, drive, system,
design, drive, system,
application...
Design a power drive system that meets the OEM specification at a lower cost.


challenge...
bulletIncrease operational speed
 
bulletMeet difficult specifications
 
bulletLower costs
 



results...
bulletNew motor drive system
 
bulletAchieved specifications
 
bulletLowered costs
 
difficult, increase, address,
application...
Make foot pedals adjustable to accommodate all drivers, and address rumored government mandates.


challenge...
bulletIncrease travel speed
 
bulletMeet difficult specifications
 
bulletLower costs
 
bulletLower noise level
 

results...
Developed specifications for new product and developed a flexshaft and tube to achieve noise, vibration and durability requirements
 
cold, weather, vehicle,
cycle, requirments, crash,
application...
New crash regulations mandate doors remained closed in vehicle crash.


challenge...
bulletNo base specifications
 
bulletCold weather requirements
 
bulletHigh side loads and cycle life
 
bulletDurability requirements
 



results...
Identified strand construction for environmental specs, and developed new birdcage conduit that met 2,000N side loads.
 
location, global, market,
effecient, consistent, market,
application...
Mechanical system that 'feels' digital, with high quality required to enter the market.


challenge...
bulletHigh quality expectation
 
bulletHigh volume and efficiency
 
bulletSupport global production
 

results...
Provided, highly efficient, consistent part with regional support to each customer location.
 
loads, fittings, controls,
tensile, developed, lumbar,
application...
At the time, there were no lumbar controls in vehicles.


challenge...
bulletHigh static loads
 
bulletCrash spike loads
 
bulletLow efforts
 

results...
Developed conduit and end fittings to meet high spike loads and high tensile loads during life of part.
 
safe, reduce, operating,
variable, reduce, design,
application...
VA / VE to lower costs.


challenge...
bulletVariable operating effort
 
bulletReduce costs


results...
Safe and easy to use design at a lower cost.
 
ergonomic, improvement, consumers,
secure, adjustment, easy,
application...
Design remote lumbar adjustment mechanism that is within easy reach.


challenge...
bulletImproved ergonomics
 
bulletImprove 'look and feel'
 
bulletSecure position adjustment
 



results...
bulletInnovative clutch design
 
bulletErgonomic improvement
 
bulletCosmetically appealing
 
bullet'Feels good' to consumers
 
unique, martial, noise,
warranty, reliability, claims,
application...
bulletIncreased reliability
 
bulletInfinite adjustability
 
bulletReduce warranty claims
 
challenge...
bulletNew reliable clutch needed
 
bulletLimited packaging space
 
bulletNo objectionable noise
 



results...
Designed new clutch utilizing a unique spring material that eliminated back-drive and produced zero noise.
 
safe, integrated, feature,
high, new, feature,
application...
bulletSafe and easy to use design
 
bulletLower cost
 
challenge...
bulletHigh efforts
 
bulletDesign 'hold open' feature
 

results...
Designed new actuator that is low in effort and is safe to use with an integrated hold-open feature.
 
space, efficiency, tube,
durability, confined, attachment,
application...
Improved design to increase durability, reduce effort in use and reduce cost.


challenge...
bulletConfined packaging space
 
bulletHigh effort to overcome
 
bulletPoor available routing
 

results...
Designed integrated guide tube and attachment components that reduced assembly time and increased efficiency.
 
reliability, reassembly, collborated,
reassembled, zero, weight,
application...
Generic vest cable system that allows for release and reassembly in 30-seconds.


challenge...
Achieve 100% reliability for the sequential release of multiple points at zero weight gain.


results...
Collaborated on specifications to innovate a new system that is 100% reliable and can be released and reassembled in under 30-seconds.
 
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