Patents Assigned to Flextronics Automotive Inc.
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Publication number: 20170373557Abstract: A rolling-element bearing for an electromagnetic solenoid includes a hollow cylindrical cage with a plurality of spherical pockets formed around a first circumference and a second circumference of the cage. The pockets around the first circumference are offset from the pockets around the second circumference. Spherical rolling elements are provided in the spherical pockets and are captured for free rotation in the first pockets and second pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Peterson, Edward DeBeck
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Patent number: 9762101Abstract: A rolling-element bearing for an electromagnetic solenoid includes a hollow cylindrical cage with a plurality of spherical pockets formed around a first circumference and a second circumference of the cage. The pockets around the first circumference are offset from the pockets around the second circumference. Spherical rolling elements are provided in the spherical pockets and are captured for free rotation in the first pockets and second pockets.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Peterson, Edward DeBeck
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Patent number: 9694764Abstract: Described herein is a system and method of activating vehicle electromechanical systems based on image recognition and radio frequency systems. The system includes radio frequency (RF) antennas for receiving wireless communication signals from a transponder. A RF controller verifies that the transponder is associated with the vehicle. Upon detection and verification of the transponder, a camera system captures images and an image processing engine determines if the images contain valid gestures associated with commands for the electromechanical systems. A controller triggers the electromechanical systems to perform the command if the gesture is valid. For example, the command may be an activation or deactivation command.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Pompilian Tofilescu, Reginald C. Grills, Yarko Matkiwsky
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Patent number: 9627121Abstract: An electromagnetic solenoid is disclosed. The solenoid includes a coil, a bobbin, a flux sleeve, an armature, and a pole piece, arranged in such a way that the solenoid is robust against misalignment of the pole piece with the flux sleeve. The configuration facilitates the integration of either the pole piece or the flux sleeve into a hydraulic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Peterson, Hamid Najmolhoda
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Patent number: 9599244Abstract: A bypass valve and a valve assembly including a bypass valve are disclosed. The bypass valve includes a manifold having 4 ports and a valve stem including two sealing elements disposed along the valve stem length. The valve stem may be displaced to a first valve position and a second valve position to selectably place combinations of ports in fluid communication with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Peterson
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Patent number: 9482356Abstract: An electromagnetic solenoid having a coil wound around a bobbin between first and second flanges for generating a magnetic force is disclosed. An armature having an armature flange at a first end is within an interior portion of the tubular center section of the bobbin and is supported for axial displacement between a first position and a second position. A permanent ring magnet is placed at the first end flange with an inner radial face spaced apart from an outer radial face of the armature flange by a radial gap, with the ring magnet supported by a retainer adjacent to the first end flange and fixed against axial displacement with respect to the bobbin. The solenoid comprises an outer case having a closed bottom at a first end and an open top at a second end and a flux washer disposed in the open top adjacent to a second end of the armature.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventors: David Seid, Hamid Najmolhoda, Klynt Baker, John Kovitz
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Patent number: 9404599Abstract: A solenoid fluid control valve is disclosed for controlling a variable displacement pump. The solenoid fluid control valve comprises a fixed solenoid component, a movable armature component, a fixed nozzle body, a movable spool within the fixed nozzle body, and a valve member. The valve member regulates fluid pressure in a first and second feedback chamber. Fluid in the second feedback chamber establishes a second feedback pressure that acts on the movable spool with a motive feedback force in a first axial direction. The movable spool moves in the first axial direction in response to the motive feedback force.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Flextronics Automotive Inc.Inventors: Matthew Peterson, Hamid Najmolhoda
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Patent number: 9377119Abstract: A butterfly valve and a valve system using the butterfly valve are disclosed. The butterfly valve includes a valve body and a valve disk disposed in the body such that the valve disk may be rotated between at least a first position and a second position using a linear actuator. The actuator may be a linear solenoid coupled to the valve disk spaced a distance from the axis of rotation of the valve disk.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Peterson
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Patent number: 9347577Abstract: A combination thermal management valve for management of the flow of heat transfer media is provided. The thermal management valve includes a manifold including two or more independently controlled valve assemblies configured to fluidly isolate the heat transfer media from each other. The valve assemblies may be configured to maintain desirable flow characteristics for each thermal medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventor: Matthew Peterson
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Publication number: 20150354625Abstract: A rolling-element bearing for an electromagnetic solenoid includes a hollow cylindrical cage with a plurality of spherical pockets formed around a first circumference and a second circumference of the cage. The pockets around the first circumference are offset from the pockets around the second circumference. Spherical rolling elements are provided in the spherical pockets and are captured for free rotation in the first pockets and second pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Peterson, Edward DeBeck
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Publication number: 20150348691Abstract: An electromagnetic solenoid is disclosed. The solenoid includes a coil, a bobbin, a flux sleeve, an armature, and a pole piece, arranged in such a way that the solenoid is robust against misalignment of the pole piece with the flux sleeve. The configuration facilitates the integration of either the pole piece or the flux sleeve into a hydraulic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE INC.Inventors: Matthew Peterson, Hamid Najmolhoda
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Publication number: 20150336521Abstract: Described herein is a system and method of activating vehicle electromechanical systems based on image recognition and radio frequency systems. The system includes radio frequency (RF) antennas for receiving wireless communication signals from a transponder. A RF controller verifies that the transponder is associated with the vehicle. Upon detection and verification of the transponder, a camera system captures images and an image processing engine determines if the images contain valid gestures associated with commands for the electromechanical systems. A controller triggers the electromechanical systems to perform the command if the gesture is valid. For example, the command may be an activation or deactivation command.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE INC.Inventors: Pompilian TOFILESCU, Reginald C. GRILLS, Yarko MATKIWSKY
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Publication number: 20150321556Abstract: Lens fogging or frosting on inside surfaces of an instrument lens may be reduced or prevented by sealing the instrument housing. Damage or rupture of the sealed housing due to an increase or decrease in pressure within the housing may be avoided while reducing introduction of moisture into the housing by venting the housing through a tube to a location having a relatively lower humidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventors: Przemyslaw Chamuczynski, Gary Warren
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Publication number: 20150323784Abstract: Lens fogging or frosting on an instrument lens may be reduced or prevented by hermetically sealing the instrument housing. Damage or rupture of the hermetically sealed housing due to an increase in pressure within the housing may be avoided while maintaining the hermetic seal by connecting a reservoir having an expandable volume to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Inventor: Przemyslaw Chamuczynski
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Publication number: 20150260302Abstract: A solenoid fluid control valve is disclosed for controlling a variable displacement pump. The solenoid fluid control valve comprises a fixed solenoid component, a movable armature component, a fixed nozzle body, a movable spool within the fixed nozzle body, and a valve member. The valve member regulates fluid pressure in a first and second feedback chamber. Fluid in the second feedback chamber establishes a second feedback pressure that acts on the movable spool with a motive feedback force in a first axial direction. The movable spool moves in the first axial direction in response to the motive feedback force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE INC.Inventors: Matthew PETERSON, Hamid NAJMOLHODA
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Patent number: 9068816Abstract: A non-contact object detection system includes a capacitor sensor and a control system, the control system providing a AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) to the capacitor sensor, the AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) configured according to an environment in which the capacitor sensor is deployed, the AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) configured to produce a threshold voltage from the capacitor sensor to the control system in the environment when an object is not in a detection area of the capacitor sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Flextronics Automotive Inc.Inventors: Reginald C. Grills, Wasim Tahir, Yarko Matkiwsky, Gary Warren, Allan Chun, Steve Gary Steane
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Patent number: 9057660Abstract: An Automated Multi-Orientation Drop Test apparatus includes a clamping mechanism for clamping an object to be test dropped. The Automated Multi-Orientation Drop Test apparatus includes a pneumatic lifting mechanism interconnected to the clamping mechanism. The Automated Multi-Orientation Drop Test apparatus includes a guide plate for guiding the object in freefall in a certain orientation such that the object impacts a base in the desired axial orientation.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Flextronics Automotive Inc.Inventors: Abd. Halim Bin Jamaludin, Avelino Buenafe, III
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Publication number: 20150061798Abstract: An electromagnetic solenoid having a coil wound around a bobbin between first and second flanges for generating a magnetic force is disclosed. An armature having an armature flange at a first end is within an interior portion of the tubular center section of the bobbin and is supported for axial displacement between a first position and a second position. A permanent ring magnet is placed at the first end flange with an inner radial face spaced apart from an outer radial face of the armature flange by a radial gap, with the ring magnet supported by a retainer adjacent to the first end flange and fixed against axial displacement with respect to the bobbin. The solenoid comprises an outer case having a closed bottom at a first end and an open top at a second end and a flux washer disposed in the open top adjacent to a second end of the armature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventors: David Seid, Hamid Najmolhoda, Klynt Baker, John Kovitz
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Publication number: 20150059896Abstract: A butterfly valve and a valve system using the butterfly valve are disclosed. The butterfly valve includes a valve body and a valve disk disposed in the body such that the valve disk may be rotated between at least a first position and a second position using a linear actuator. The actuator may be a linear solenoid coupled to the valve disk spaced a distance from the axis of rotation of the valve disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Peterson
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Publication number: 20150059902Abstract: A bypass valve and a valve assembly including a bypass valve are disclosed. The bypass valve includes a manifold having 4 ports and a valve stem including two sealing elements disposed along the valve stem length. The valve stem may be displaced to a first valve position and a second valve position to selectably place combinations of ports in fluid communication with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Peterson