Systems and methods for promoting cleanliness of a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9855926
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15414453

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Methods and systems are provided for cleaning systems of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes: a floor mat; a vacuum system integrated with the floor mat, the vacuum system comprising a port, one or more ducts, and one or more openings integrated with the floor mat; and a control module that selectively activates suction of the vacuum system based on a detection of a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle.

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  • GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander, Paul W Ypsilanti, US 199 1941
Bilderbeck, Joseph Rochester Hills, US 2 18
Chamberlain, Spencer W Sterling Heights, US 15 195
Decaluwe, Mary E Oxford, US 11 212
Duffy, Ann K Lake Orion, US 2 30
Fischer, David R Bloomfield Hills, US 7 60
Neighbors, Joseph Milford, US 7 129
Rainbolt, Jim K Haslett, US 13 348
Stauffer, Louise E Bloomfield Hills, US 13 410
Thomson, Sandra N Bloomfield Hills, US 6 36

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