With Vehicle Structure Patents (Class 439/34)
  • Patent number: 11923632
    Abstract: A work machine, such as a hauler at a mining site, includes a conductor rod housing concentric metal tubes for receiving multiple poles of electrical power from a contactor sliding on a power rail. A terminal assembly includes conductive extensions from the respective metal tubes that are arranged concentrically and rotatably around an axis orthogonal with the conductor rod, rotatable metal pins positioned transversely to the axis, and conductive arms connected through hinge joints to respective ones of the rotatable metal pins. When the conductive arms are connected to rotatable and hinged joints at the contactor, the terminal assembly provides multiple degrees of freedom for the conductor rod relative to the contactor and avoids detachment of the contactor from the power rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Igor Strashny
  • Patent number: 11897573
    Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, a first substrate, and a second substrate. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The first substrate is provided to one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is provided to the one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is separate from the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Ayako Takahashi, Takuma Sakai, Yasuyuki Komada, Yusuke Nishikawa, Kentaro Kosaka, Takaya Masuda, Katsuhiro Tachibana, Shun Kakehashi, Yuichiro Hidaka, Fumihide Numata
  • Patent number: 11881664
    Abstract: A power feeder device can include a base having a mounting portion and a plurality of connector structures extending from the mounting portion and spaced apart relative to each other to form a respective gap therebetween. Each connector structure can be configured to receive a respective pair of terminals to electrically connect the respective pair of terminals within connector structures and to block a line of sight between an adjacent pair of terminals. The device can also include a cover configured to mate with the base to enclose each of the plurality of connector structures and to increase a length of a creepage path between each pair of terminals by at least partially inserting into each gap between the connector structures. The base and the cover can be configured to form a terminal opening on each lateral side when assembled to allow pass-through of a conductor and/or portion of each terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Francis C. Belisle, Gary L. Miles, Robert C. Cooney, Debabrata Pal, Mark Hamilton Severson, Nhia Yang
  • Patent number: 11804668
    Abstract: A work machine, such as a hauler at a mining site, includes a conductive linkage connected to a conductor rod for receiving multiple poles of electrical power from a current collector sliding on a surface of a power rail. The conductive linkage includes trailing arms substantially parallel to each other and attached by lower joints to the current collector and by upper joints to the conductor rod. The lower joints and the upper joints have multiple axes of rotation and enable the trailing arms to move laterally and vertically with respect to the surface of the at least one power rail in response to movement of the work machine, while conducting the electrical power from the current collector to the conductor rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventor: Igor Strashny
  • Patent number: 11710928
    Abstract: A wiring member includes a wire-like transmission member, a holding member, and a connector. The holding member is configured to hold the wire-like transmission member two-dimensionally in a positioned state. The connector is attached to an end portion of the wire-like transmission member. The connector is provided with an orientation recognition mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Hirai, Housei Mizuno, Koichiro Goto, Junichi Shirakawa, Motohiro Yokoi, Kenta Ito, Suguru Yasuda, Yoshitaka Kami, Yasushi Nomura, Sofia Barillaro
  • Patent number: 11654785
    Abstract: A vehicle charge port assembly includes a housing having a port configured to couple to a charge-station coupler. The port includes a plurality of terminals and a back cover attached to a back side of the housing and defining openings that receive the terminals. The port further includes wires, each joined to one of the terminals, and seals each encircling one of the wires and disposed in a corresponding one of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Isaiah Genece, Darko Acevski, William Christopher Trego, Douglas G Hughes, Zubair Hassan
  • Patent number: 11659631
    Abstract: A vehicle window glass comprises a glass substrate layer, an electrically conductive layer forming a conductive pattern over the glass substrate, a lead-free solder layer on the conductive layer and a metal plate element of an electrical connector on the solder layer. Optionally a coloured ceramic band layer is sintered between the glass substrate layer and the conductive layer. The thickness of the metal plate element is between 0.5 mm and 0.7 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ACR II GLASS AMERICA INC.
    Inventor: Olivier Farreyrol
  • Patent number: 11560740
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle, in applications such as an armrest console or a glove box, includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator includes an actuator housing, an SMA wire, and an actuator lever arm. The actuator lever arm is configured to pivotably rotate or linearly translate with respect to the actuator housing upon activation of the SMA wire. A connecting link is coupled to the actuator lever arm. The connecting link is configured to translate linearly along a connecting link axis when the actuator lever arm pivotably rotates or linearly translates. A striker is coupled to the connecting link and configured to rotate about a striker axis to engage a closing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Rea, Cedric Ketels, Justin Landowne
  • Patent number: 11511636
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a cavity in which an electrical busbar is disposed. The connector housing defines an opening to the cavity. The electrical connector assembly also includes a cover configured to enclose the cavity. The cover has an inlet port, an outlet port, and a coolant channel that is in fluidic communication with the inlet port and the outlet port. A portion of the cover is in intimate thermal contact with the electrical busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Mathews, Don E. Bizon, William C. Lovitz, Nicholas A. Durse, Troy A. Iler
  • Patent number: 11472510
    Abstract: An electric device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an accommodating structure. The accommodating structure includes a main body, an attachment member, and a power-supply accommodating part. The attachment member is configured to be attached to the main body. The power-supply accommodating part is provided at least one of the main body and the attachment member so as to accommodate a power supply, the power-supply accommodating part including an insertion opening and a first inner surface. The first inner surface extends along a reference plane and having a first outline defining a first area as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane. The insertion opening extends along an insertion opening plane non-parallel to the reference plane. The insertion opening has an opening outline defining an insertion opening area as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the insertion opening plane. The first area is larger than the insertion opening area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Komada, Takuma Sakai, Yuichiro Hidaka, Shun Kakehashi, Kazuma Mori
  • Patent number: 11398702
    Abstract: A connector 10 disclosed by an embodiment includes a cover (service cover 20) having a cover housing 21 and a cover connector 40, the cover connector 40 being integrally provided to the cover housing 21, and a device-side connector 50 having a receptacle 52, the cover housing 21 being fittable into the receptacle 52, a mating connector 60 configured to close an interlock circuit by being connected to the cover connector 40 being disposed inside the receptacle 52. The cover housing 21 includes preceding guide portions 27 configured to guide the cover connector 40 into a proper posture to be connectable to the mating connector 60 by sliding on an opening edge part 56 of the receptacle 52 prior to the connection of the cover connector 40 and the mating connector 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Koichi Yokotani
  • Patent number: 11322270
    Abstract: A wire harness includes: a first wiring member including a plurality of first linear transmission members and at least one first intermediate connector, some of the plurality of first linear transmission members being connected to the first intermediate connector; and a second wiring member including at least one second linear transmission member and a second intermediate connector to which the at least one second linear transmission member is connected. The first intermediate connector and the second intermediate connector are connected to each other, thus at least one part member of plurality of first linear transmission members which are connected to the first intermediate connector are connected to at least one second linear transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Mizushita, Yuya Fukami, Kenta Ito, Motohiro Yokoi
  • Patent number: 11251543
    Abstract: A glazing panel comprising an electrical connector with a shield element to avoid a wicking effect, where the connector is an electrically conductive connector connected to an electrically conductive structure such as a heatable coating or an antenna. The glazing panel is particularly suitable for an automobile glazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Peter Schnoerch, Csaba Morocz
  • Patent number: 11239723
    Abstract: An interconnection device for providing an electrical connection between a motor and an inverter is disclosed. The interconnection device comprises a base member having a first receiving aperture arranged relative to a second receiving aperture, and a mounting interface that provides for direct coupling of the base member to the motor. A substrate is coupled to the base member and comprises a first connector assembly, a second connector assembly, and integrated electronic circuitry arranged thereon. The first connector assembly is coaxially aligned with the first receiving aperture of the base member and arranged to receive a plurality of motor pin connections. The second connector assembly comprises a plurality of connection elements arranged to transmit and receive power and signal connections for powering and controlling the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Funk, Gregory K. Harmelink
  • Patent number: 11208054
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for providing a view of an environment around a vehicle. The system includes a camera configured to detect image data of the environment around the vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the camera and configured to render an image based on the image data detected by the camera. The system also includes a display configured to display the image rendered by the ECU. The system also includes a connector coupling the camera and the ECU, the connector configured to be connected or disconnected at a location proximal to a cargo storage area of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Roger J. Nolan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11180129
    Abstract: For the purpose of redundancy, ports are provided for a separate power brake pressure unit on a hydraulic block of a hydraulic unit of a slip control system of a hydraulic vehicle power braking system. The ports are attached as cylindrical collars to the hydraulic block by friction welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Weh, Juergen Tandler, Matthias Mayr
  • Patent number: 10959323
    Abstract: A package for securing a PCB to a heatsink includes mounts with over-torque protection features. The PCB is seated in an open end of the package. Each mount includes a threaded opening for securing the package to the heatsink such that the base layer of the PCB is thermally coupled to the heat sink. The over-torque protection features are connected between the threaded opening and a sidewall of the package. The over-torque protection features may be designed to structurally fail and/or deform in response to over-torqueing of the fasteners, thereby inhibiting flexure of the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Emanuel Gustav Lewin, Steven M. Johnson, Arthur R. Nigro, Peng Li, Peter Vandermeulen, Prabhakar Gowrisankaran, Andrew Colletta, Ahmad Shouman
  • Patent number: 10928471
    Abstract: Systems and methods for data transmission may be provided. The system may at least include a data transmission module. The system may obtain MR signals from one or more RF coils. The system may generate, via a first portion of the data transmitting module, first data based on the MR signals. The system may generate, via a second portion of the data transmitting module, second data based on the first data. The second portion of the data transmitting module may connect to the first portion of the data transmitting module wirelessly. The system may further store the second data in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ling Ji
  • Patent number: 10916883
    Abstract: A connector fitting body (1) is formed by tightening a bolt (4) arranged in a collar (6) of a first housing (2) into a nut (5) of a second housing (3). The bolt (4) includes a head (41) to contact an end surface of the collar (6) and a shaft. A base portion (42) of the shaft is linked coaxially to a tip side of the head (41), and a tip portion (43) of the shaft is linked coaxially to the base portion (42) of the shaft. An inner peripheral surface of the collar (6) has a base end inner peripheral surface (61) with the base portion (42) of the shaft arranged thereon and a tip inner peripheral surface (62) having a smaller inner diameter than the base end inner peripheral surface (61) and having the tip portion (43) of the shaft arranged thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Hiroki Yamada
  • Patent number: 10784631
    Abstract: A modular, hybrid electrical connector suitable for use as a power connector with contacts for different types of power. Portions of the connector may be electrically and mechanically connected to an electronic assembly at different times or in different ways. A first portion of the connector may be electrically connected to a printed circuit board within the assembly. A second portion may be subsequently attached to the first portion and electrically connected to other components within the assembly through cables. With this configuration, the first portion may carry power contacts, coupled to a DC supply through the printed circuit board, and the second portion may carry power contacts, coupled to an AC supply through the cables. The first portion may be soldered to the printed circuit board such as through a reflow operation, without the heat of the reflow damaging the insulation of the cable, which may degrade if heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: FCI USA LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Brungard, Rupert Fry, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10707044
    Abstract: A block fuse including a body and a plurality of fuses coupled to the body is described herein. The block fuse also includes a plurality of electrical connectors extending from the body in a first direction and electrically coupled to the plurality of fuses, and at least one block fuse removal tab extending from the body in a second direction, opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Hillenbrand
  • Patent number: 10707602
    Abstract: In one example, a system for a socket connector includes a first alignment feature with a first height to engage with a module board, wherein the first alignment feature horizontally aligns the module board with a socket, and a second alignment feature with a second height to engage with the module board, wherein the second alignment feature vertically aligns the module board with the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, Sunil Ganta, John Norton
  • Patent number: 10647274
    Abstract: A vehicular circuit body includes a plurality of control boxes, a trunk line that connects the plurality of control boxes to each other, and a branch line that directly or indirectly connects the control box to an accessory. The trunk line and the branch line each includes a power source line having a predetermined current capacity and a communication line having a predetermined communication capacity. Each of the plurality of control boxes includes a plurality of branch line connection portions to and from which the communication line of the branch line is attachable and detachable. Each of the plurality of branch line connection portions is provided with a lock function portion that is physically or electrically brought into a lock state in a case where the branch line is not connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Koichi Uezono, Kousuke Kinoshita, Atsushi Nakata, Yasuyuki Saito, Kazuyuki Oiwa, Terumitsu Sugimoto, Taku Furuta, Noriaki Sasaki, Yukinari Naganishi, Sadaharu Okuda, Kunihiko Yamada
  • Patent number: 10644447
    Abstract: A connector (10) is connectable to a mating connector (50) including a plurality of resin walls (54) formed to be open forward and having a plurality of mating terminals (60) individually fixed inside the respective resin walls (54). The connector (10) includes a plurality of terminals (40) to be connected to the plurality of mating terminals (60) and a housing (20) having the plurality of terminals (40) accommodated in a movable state inside. The plurality of terminals (40) are connected to the mating terminals (60) while being respectively positioned by the plurality of resin walls (54) at the time of connection to the mating connector (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuya Nishio, Kiyokazu Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 10576916
    Abstract: A vehicular circuit body includes a trunk line that includes a power source line having a predetermined current capacity and a communication line having a predetermined communication capacity, and that is routed in a vehicle body, a branch line that is directly or indirectly connected to an accessory, and a plurality of control boxes that are disposed in a distribution manner along the trunk line, each having a control unit that distributes at least one of power from the power source line, supplied to the trunk line, and a signal from the communication line, to the branch line connected to the trunk line. The trunk line is formed of a routing material having at least one kind of conductor among a flat conductor, a round bar conductor, and a stranded wire. The communication line of the trunk line is routed so that the plurality of control boxes are connected in a ring form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Koichi Uezono, Kousuke Kinoshita, Atsushi Nakata, Yasuyuki Saito, Kazuyuki Oiwa, Terumitsu Sugimoto, Taku Furuta, Noriaki Sasaki, Yukinari Naganishi, Sadaharu Okuda, Kunihiko Yamada
  • Patent number: 10541396
    Abstract: In order to enable a connection between measuring points of an electro-chemical device and a monitoring unit of the electro-chemical device to be easily and rapidly established, there is proposed a conduit system for connecting a plurality of voltage tapping points and/or temperature measuring points of an electro-chemical device to a monitoring unit of the electro-chemical device which comprises a plurality of voltage tapping lines and/or temperature measuring lines and a stiffening structure in which and/or on which the plurality of voltage tapping lines and/or temperature measuring lines are arranged at least in sections thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Mark Laderer, Armin Diez, Jan Groshert, Michael Kohnle, Wolfgang Fritz, Christoph Tamegger, Matthias Müller
  • Patent number: 10532707
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has a control device which is arranged in a cockpit module and has a cable harness, which includes at least one data and/or power cable, for connecting the control device to an on-board electrical system of the motor vehicle. The control device has at least one connection for making electrical contact with the cable harness. An improved utilization of the available installation space in the cockpit region and a shortening of the requisite length of the cable harness is obtained by the connection of the control device being arranged on a side of the control device which faces an interior of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Troffer, Anton Niedermeier
  • Patent number: 10525842
    Abstract: A land-based electric vehicle charging plug has a plug base and a separate interface, which is secured to the plug base, wherein the plug base has an electrically non-conductive base body and at least one charging current base contact, which is fixedly anchored in the base body. The interface has an electrically non-conductive interface body and at least one corresponding charging current interface contact, which sits in a proximally accessible plug opening in the interface body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jari Rönfanz, Volker Reber, Stefan Götz
  • Patent number: 10490939
    Abstract: A lever-type connector includes a first housing and a second housing which are capable of being fitted to each other; and a lever mounted on the second housing. The first housing includes a first terminal storage chamber capable of storing a first terminal therein, and a cam boss which moves together with the first housing in a fitting direction when the first housing and the second housing are fitted to each other. The second housing includes a second terminal storage chamber capable of storing a second terminal therein. The lever includes a cam groove capable of receiving the cam boss. The lever approximates the first housing and the second housing to each other and brings the first terminal and the second terminal into press contact with each other while moving the cam boss along the cam groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshifumi Shinmi
  • Patent number: 10464532
    Abstract: End-fitting (122?) for a windscreen wiper of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body defining a housing (122b) for receiving at least one element of said blade, characterized in that it further comprises electrical connection means (140).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Olivier Jomard
  • Patent number: 10450049
    Abstract: A modular electrical signal supply assembly includes at least one power/data strip (PDS) configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and at least one mounting clip configured to couple each PDS to a sub-floor surface structure. A vehicle includes an interior cabin with an electrical signal distribution system that includes a plurality of modular electrical signal supply assemblies and a plurality of electrical devices. Each modular electrical signal supply assembly includes a PDS and a mounting clip. Each PDS is configured to provide an electrical signal to an electrical device and is electrically coupled to at least one other PDS. A method of assembling an interior cabin includes providing at least two modular electrical signal supply assemblies, each of which a PDS and a mounting clip, and electrically coupling each PDS to at least one other PDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. Spence, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
  • Patent number: 10427705
    Abstract: A steering system for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The steering system includes a steering column assembly, a steering wheel assembly secured to the steering column assembly, the steering wheel assembly comprising a steering wheel frame, a steering wheel rim, and a hub, and an emulator enclosed within a housing, the emulator secured to the steering column assembly. The steering wheel frame and the hub are stationary and the steering wheel rim rotates relative to the steering wheel frame and the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Yu Cao, Peter J. Judis, Silviu A. Popescu, John T. Zuzelski
  • Patent number: 10361509
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for programmatically adapting a magnetic field in a USB port for controlling USB device drive ejection from an adaptor port. The magnetic field is adapted based on the criticality of the tasks being performed in USB/pen drive/external hard-disk so as to prevent data-corruption and improve user experience (easy pull-off during non-critical tasks).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Vijay Kumar Ananthapur Bache, Vijay Ekambaram, Saravanan Sadacharam
  • Patent number: 10297929
    Abstract: A pane having an electrical connection element, said pane having: a substrate; an electrically conductive structure in a region of the substrate; and a connection element in a region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element containing at least a chromium-containing steel. The connection element has a region which is crimped about a connecting cable and connected to the electrically conductive structure by means of a solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Patent number: 10290969
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a sealing element, a seal assembly and a receptacle. The sealing element comprises a pair of seal sidewalls that are arranged to be spaced from each other and a connecting top wall. Each of the seal sidewalls includes a pair of seal surfaces. The pair of seal sidewalls have the seal surfaces that are oppositely arranged. The connecting top wall is disposed between the pair of seal sidewalls and connects them integrally. The pair of seal sidewalls and the connecting top wall form a retaining groove. The sealing element of the present disclosure may provide a waterproof seal for multiple parts and can be readily assembled and save costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. & Ltd.
    Inventors: Fangyue Zhu, Haomai Yin
  • Patent number: 10278043
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling an association between wireless devices in an assigned domain or bonded area of a transport unit are disclosed. Generally, the embodiments include identifying wireless devices in a bounded area, and establishing an association between the wireless devices. The method may include identifying new wireless device(s) when the transport unit is away from other transport units, and establishing an association with the new wireless device(s). Confirming that the transport unit is away from other transport units may include determining that the transport unit is in a motion state for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew Srnec
  • Patent number: 10230195
    Abstract: A device for fastening and electrical contacting of a vehicle window pane with an integrated electrical functional element is presented. The device includes a pane adapter that is fixed on the window pane; a pane holder that couples the pane adapter with a vehicle body; a pane-side plug that establishes electrical contact with the functional element when the window pane is assembled; and a pane-side coupling shoe for mounting the pane-side plug on the window pane. The device further includes a mating plug that couples with the pane-side plug to provide electrical contact of the functional element to a control unit. The pane adapter, the pane-side coupling shoe, the pane holder, and a plug holder that supports the mating plug, are kinematically coupled so that during assembly of the window pane using the pane adapter on the pane holder, the pane-side plug is connected to the mating plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Dirk Doerner, Bernhard Reul, Thorsten Kuhnen, Andre Carl, Silvio Schatke, Johannes Schulz, Mathias Heppner, Olaf Kriese, Melanie Angermueller
  • Patent number: 10056588
    Abstract: In order to enable a connection between measuring points of an electro-chemical device and a monitoring unit of the electro-chemical device to be easily and rapidly established, there is proposed a conduit system for connecting a plurality of voltage tapping points and/or temperature measuring points of an electro-chemical device to a monitoring unit of the electro-chemical device which comprises a plurality of voltage tapping lines and/or temperature measuring lines and a stiffening structure in which and/or on which the plurality of voltage tapping lines and/or temperature measuring lines are arranged at least in sections thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Mark Laderer, Armin Diez, Jan Groshert, Michael Kohnle, Wolfgang Fritz, Christoph Tamegger, Matthias Müller
  • Patent number: 9967967
    Abstract: A pane having an electrical connection element, the pane having: a substrate; an electrically conductive structure in a region of the substrate; and a connection element in a region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element containing at least a chromium-containing steel. The connection element has a region which is crimped about a connecting cable and a soldering region connected to the electrically conductive structure by means of a lead-free solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Patent number: 9837727
    Abstract: A pane having an electrical connection element, said pane having: a substrate; an electrically conductive structure in a region of the substrate; and a connection element in a region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element containing at least a chromium-containing steel. The connection element has a region which is crimped about a connecting cable and connected to the electrically conductive structure by means of a solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Bernhard Reul, Mitja Rateiczak, Lothar Lesmeister
  • Patent number: 9783130
    Abstract: An interior trim component configured for use in a vehicle including a housing formed of a dielectric material and an electrical conductor encased within the housing being surrounded by and in intimate contact with the dielectric material forming the housing. The electrical conductor defines two exposed contact points. An exterior surface of the housing has a desired trim color and desired trim texture. The trim component may be manufactured using a 3D printing process or an insert molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Seidler, Gerald A. Rhinehart, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9698587
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a flat cable reeling device reducing a size. A flat cable reeling device includes a case housing a flat cable, a center shaft provided in the case and fixing a first end side of the flat cable, a rotating table rotatively provided, centering on the center shaft, and a biasing means biasing the rotating table in a reeling direction of the flat cable. The rotating table is provided with a plurality of rollers adapted to reel the flat cable from an outside of the case along a circumferential direction of the rotating table. The rotating table is integrally provided with a disk-like table main body and a plurality of guiding portions formed to project from an upper surface of the table main body, and the plurality of guiding portions rotatively support the respective rollers and guide the respective rollers to be slidable in a radial direction of the rotating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiko Katsuramaki, Ryo Hamada
  • Patent number: 9572200
    Abstract: A disk with at least one connecting element having compensator plates, including; a substrate having an electrically conductive structure on at least one partial region of the substrate, at least one compensator plate on at least one partial region of the conductive structure, at least one electric connecting element on at least one partial region of the at least one compensator plate, a lead-free soldering mass which connects the compensator plate via at least one contact surface including; one partial region of the electrically conductive structure, wherein the difference of the thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate and the compensator plate is less than 5×10?6/° C. and wherein the connecting element comprises copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Mitja Rateiczak, Bernhard Reul, Klaus Schmalbuch
  • Patent number: 9543713
    Abstract: A vehicle-side connector (10) is connected to a battery mounted in a vehicle. The vehicle-side connector (10) includes a housing (20) configured such that a charging connector (80) is connected thereto. Vehicle-side terminals (40) individually are accommodated in cavities (28) in the housing (20) and are configured to be connected individually to charging terminals (83) in the charging connector (80) when the housing (20) and a charging-side fitting portion (81) in the charging connector (80) are connected. A resistance circuit unit (60) is accommodated in an accommodating portion (33) in the housing (20) and has a relay terminal (63) is arranged on a left side connected to a vehicle-side signal terminal (40B) and a relay terminal (63) is arranged on a right side connected to a vehicle-side ground terminal (40C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tooru Shimizu
  • Patent number: 9496632
    Abstract: A pane with at least one electrical connection element, having: a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, a connection element that is implemented as a snap and contains at least one chromium-containing steel, and a layer of a soldering compound, which electrically connects the connection element to a subregion of the electrically conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Bernhard Reul, Lothar Lesmeister, Mitja Rateiczak
  • Patent number: 9328910
    Abstract: An electronic implement replacement structure includes a housing body (102) and an electronic module (300). The housing body (102) has a base (110) and a connecting ring (120) connected to the base (110). The connecting ring (120) includes press portions (124) and notches (122) spaced apart from one another and respectively disposed between each two adjacent press portion (124). A guiding groove (126) is formed on an outer surface of each of the press portions (124). The electronic module (300) is disposed on the base (110) and corresponding to the connecting ring (120). The electronic module (300) includes an electronic unit (310) and a rotatable ring (330) enclosing the electronic unit (310). An inner wall of the rotatable ring (330) has a sliding block (332) correspondingly and rotatably engaged with the guiding groove (126). Therefore, assembling and disassembling can be achieved without any tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignees: GRT TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Chih Lin, Chun-Cheng Lee
  • Patent number: 9260021
    Abstract: A signal generation circuit (5) generates a pilot signal for communication between a vehicle equipped with a battery device, and a charging cable. The circuit (5) includes a circuit (5A) includes an operational amplifier (OP1) for outputting the pilot signal, a first input unit (501) for supplying a non-inverted input terminal of the amplifier (OP1) with a first or second signal, a second input unit (51) for supplying an inverted input terminal of the amplifier (OP1) with a first or second voltage, and a control unit (500) for controlling each output of the first and second input units (501, 51). Each of the first signal and the first voltage is a zero voltage. The circuit (5A) is configured so that the amplifier (OP1) outputs a zero voltage if the first signal is supplied to the non-inverted input terminal and the first voltage is supplied to the inverted input terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Yamato, Naoki Fukuo
  • Patent number: 9225109
    Abstract: A connector mateable with a mating connector having a locked portion. The connector comprises a lock member, a position detection mechanism, a lock maintenance member and a state detection mechanism. The lock member has a lock portion. The lock member is selectively positionable at a lock position or an unlock position. When the lock member is positioned at the lock position, the lock portion locks the locked portion to lock the mating of the connector with the mating connector. When the lock member is positioned at the unlock position, the connector is removable from the mating connector. The position detection mechanism detects whether the lock member is positioned at the lock position or the unlock position. The lock maintenance member is selectively takable a maintenance state or a permission state. The state detection mechanism detects whether the lock maintenance member is under the maintenance state or the permission state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takuo Sasaki, Takeshi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9178266
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna module for a vehicle, wherein an upper assembly comprises a first circuit board, wherein a lower assembly comprises a second circuit board, wherein at least one of the two assemblies is fastened on a vehicle body part of the vehicle, wherein an electrical contact part is arranged on the assembly in each case, wherein the two contact parts respectively comprise at least one antenna contact, and wherein the lower assembly is fixable on the upper assembly. In this case, the second contact part, when the lower assembly is fixed, is displaceable in a plane lying approximately parallel to the vehicle body part from a first position in a displacement direction linearly into a second position, wherein the contact parts are electrically disconnected from one another in the first position and wherein the contact parts are electrically connected in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Peiker Acustic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Burg, Jens Lachnitt
  • Patent number: 9165131
    Abstract: A vehicle connector lockout prevents tampering with digital data stored on a vehicle's Controlled Area Network (CAN), that is accessed via the in-vehicle Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) interface port, by verifying in pre-crash, crash and post-crash real time when the DLC is secure and un-secure using Near Frequency Communications (NFC) technologies embedded in the vehicle connector lockout that is capable of communicating with the Internet. In one implementation, when a specific area of the vehicle connector lockout is touched by an NFC enabled cell device the time, date and NFC UIP number is recorded in the NFC cell application URL landing page and saved to a Cloud vault. In another implementation, when the vehicle connector lockout key is touched by an NFC enabled cell device the user confirms in real-time the lockout sealed/unsealed status of the DLC thus establishing chain of custody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas M. Kowalick