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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2009
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Matthew Edward Gedris, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
John Thomas Goscicki, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
James Holbrook Brown, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Matthew Edward Gedris, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
John Thomas Goscicki, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
James Holbrook Brown, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A center console comprising a manipulable structural component, such as a pivotal lid, sliding armrest, tambour door, or pivotal cup holder, and at least one active material actuator including an active material element operable to undergo a reversible change, drivenly coupled to the component, and configured to autonomously cause and/or enable the component to be manipulated as a result of the change.