David Martin Emerling

US Patent:

6409210, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Jul 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/616850

Inventors:

David Emerling - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60R 2122

US Classification:

2807302, 296214

Abstract:

An integrated headliner and passive occupant restraint system and a method of manufacturing the integrated headliner and passive occupant restraint system and headliner is provided. The system includes a headliner, an inflatable restraint air curtain and a gas generator. The headliner is mounted inside a vehicle and across the interior roof of the vehicle. The headliner may include a plurality of layers comprised of PET Batt material or the like. The headliner insulates the vehicle from outside sound and outside temperature. The inflatable restraint curtain is disposed within the plurality of headliner layers, the inflatable restraint curtain operative to cushion a vehicle occupants head and torso during a side impact collision. Furthermore, a gas generator is in fluid communication with the inflatable restraint curtain. The gas generator generates gas in response to the signal generated by the plurality of sensors.

US Patent:

6546674, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Apr 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/288602

Inventors:

David M. Emerling - West Bloomfield MI
Steven J. Dimig - Plymouth WI
Gerald O. Morrison - Birmingham MI
Carter S. Cannon - Southfield MI
Kimberly C. Leshan - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

E06B 330

US Classification:

49502, 2961467

Abstract:

A door assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a molded door panel having a first side and a second side. The first side of the door panel is adapted to face towards a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The second side of the door panel supports a belt line reinforcement, a lock and catch assembly, and a window lift assembly. The door assembly is adapted for joining with a door exterior.

US Patent:

6719343, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Mar 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/104156

Inventors:

David M. Emerling - West Bloomfield MI
Bruce F. Brewster - Northville MI
Joseph P. Taylor - Kimball MI
Steven M. Kowalski - Royal Oak MI
Erin Daly - Oak Parks MI
Jason Whitman - Canton MI
Thomas S. Hicks - Livonia MI
John Sumbera - Canton MI

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60R 704

US Classification:

296 241, 296 378, 224539, 224555

Abstract:

A console assembly for a vehicle including a video entertainment system includes a console housing having a storage compartment and a storage compartment closeout section pivotally connected to the console housing positionable between a raised position and a lowered position. An armrest is pivotally connected to the closeout section and is positionable between a closed position disposed adjacent the closeout section and an open position allowing access to a video monitor and monitor mount stored below. A video monitor mount pivotally connects the video monitor to the console assembly and allows for selective adjustment of the video monitor so that the screen is visible to rear seat occupants in the vehicle.

US Patent:

7050593, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Aug 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/382851

Inventors:

David M. Emerling - West Bloomfield MI, US
Pawel W. Sleboda - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
John F. Mola - Ferndale MI, US
Robert J. True - Kenosha WI, US
David J. Prince - Villa Park IL, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

H04B 1/00

US Classification:

381 86, 381361, 181161

Abstract:

A vehicle overhead audio system and an electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein are provided where a headliner of the vehicle is a loudspeaker of the system thereby replacing many other loudspeakers and being invisible to the occupants. The headliner is driven in multiple zones that effect proper imaging for all occupants. Supplemental high frequency and subwoofer speakers and signal processing circuitry are included in one aspect of the invention.

US Patent:

7853025, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/251980

Inventors:

Pawel W. Sleboda - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Robert J. True - Pleasant Prairie WI, US
David J. Prince - Villa Park IL, US
Jerome Ng - Ann Arbor MI, US
David M. Emerling - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

H04B 1/00

US Classification:

381 86, 381361, 181161

Abstract:

A vehicle overhead audio system, an electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein and a computer system programmed with a graphic software control for changing the audio system's signal level and delay are provided where a headliner of the vehicle is a loudspeaker of the system thereby replacing many other loudspeakers and being invisible to the occupants. The headliner is driven in multiple zones that effect proper imaging for all occupants. Supplemental high frequency and subwoofer speakers and signal processing circuitry are included in one aspect of the invention.

US Patent:

20030011214, Jan 16, 2003

Filed:

Jul 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/191592

Inventors:

Sunil Gupte - Livonia MI, US
George Byma - Clarkston MI, US
Randall Gage - Troy MI, US
David Emerling - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

B60R013/02
B29C044/00

US Classification:

296/214000, 264/050000

Abstract:

A vehicle headliner assembly () and a method for injection molding the assembly by injecting into a mold a single phase solution of an inert gas within a polymeric resin () to provide a microcellular headliner () with an 5 average cell size less than 100 microns and a cell density greater than 10cell/cmand with headliner components () molded with the headliner. The inert gas utilized may be carbon dioxide, nitrogen and mixtures of carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

US Patent:

20030218356, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

Apr 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413878

Inventors:

David Emerling - West Bloomfield MI, US
Steven Dimig - Plymouth WI, US
Gerald Morrison - Birmingham MI, US
Carter Cannon - Southfield MI, US
Kimberly Leshan - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation

International Classification:

B60J005/00

US Classification:

296/146100

Abstract:

A door assembly is disclosed for a motor vehicle. The door assembly comprises a molded door panel having a first side and a second side. The first side of the door panel is adapted to face into a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The second side of the door panel supports a belt line reinforcement, a lock and catch assembly, and a window lift assembly. The door assembly of the present invention is adapted for joining with a door exterior.

US Patent:

20050140157, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Dec 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/748356

Inventors:

David Emerling - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

B60R007/04

US Classification:

296024340

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a center console assembly having an integrated soft-touch area including actuating a core within a mold cavity so as to partition at least one area of the mold cavity, to prevent a first molten thermoplastic material from completely filling the mold cavity. A first molten thermoplastic material having a predetermined density is then injected into a mold cavity so as to fill the mold cavity thereby forming a structural element. The core is then retracted within the mold cavity to provide at least one secondary void within the mold cavity. A second molten thermoplastic material having a density less than the predetermined density of the first molten thermoplastic material is then injected into said secondary void of the mold cavity to form at least one soft-touch area bonded to and adjacent at least a portion of the structural element.