Abstract: Electrical connectors are described. An example electrical connector has a housing, a cover releasably attached to the housing, a first blade, and a second blade. The housing has housing first end, a housing second end, a connector portion, and defines a shoulder, a first passageway, a second passageway, and a projection. The first passageway and the second passageway are defined on the connector portion. The first blade is partially disposed within the first passageway and is attached to the housing. The first blade has a first blade second end disposed a first distance from the projection. The second blade is partially disposed within the second passageway and is attached to the housing. The second blade has a second blade second end disposed a second distance from the projection that is different than the first distance.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having an assist lever pivotable to pull a first electrical connector into contact with a second electrical connector and a CPA member slidably mounted in the assist lever for selectively locking the assist lever in place relative to the first electrical connector. An electrical connector assembly having a spring terminal mountable within a main housing and retained by elastically flexible mounting latches. An electrical connector assembly having an outer electromagnetic shielding member mountable within the main housing and retained by elastically flexible retaining tabs.

Abstract: An on-board battery charger (OBC) includes a converter (e.g., a DC/DC converter) and a controller. An output port of the converter is connectable to a battery (e.g., a traction battery of an electric vehicle (EV)) via a voltage network (e.g., a high-voltage (HV) network of the EV). The converter converts an input power into an output power and outputs the output power onto the voltage network for charging the battery. The controller, upon detecting a transitory disconnection in the voltage network, controls the converter to stop converting the input power into the output power. In stopping the converter, the controller stops the converter prior to a corresponding reconnection in the voltage network. The controller may detect the transitory disconnection upon detecting a switching frequency of a power switch of the converter decreasing below a pre-defined threshold as the switching frequency decreases due to effects of the transitory disconnection.

Abstract: A seat support is provided with a plurality of layers of a non-foam material to mount to a seat frame and to support an occupant upon the seat frame. The plurality of layers is stacked upon each other, and each of the plurality of stacked layers has a generally uniform thickness.

Abstract: A system includes a power source, an electrical load, a pyrotechnic fuse, a pyrotechnic fuse, and/or an electrical subsystem, in some configurations. The load may be selectively electrically connected to the power source. The fuse may be electrically connected between the power source and the load. The subsystem may be electrically connected to the power source and the fuse. The subsystem may include a first circuit section, a second circuit section, and/or a capacitive coupler. The first circuit section may include a fault detector that detects faults associated with the power source. The second circuit section may include a fuse actuator. The capacitive coupler may be electrically connected to the fault detector and the fuse actuator. The capacitive coupler may isolate the first circuit section from the second circuit section. In accordance with detecting a fault, the subsystem may actuate the fuse to disconnect the power source from the load.

Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a housing defining a housing interior, and an electrical terminal. The electrical terminal can include a first terminal portion disposed in the housing interior, and a second terminal portion disposed outside of the housing interior and including an eyelet. The housing can be overmolded on the electrical terminal.

Abstract: Electrical connectors are described. An example electrical connector has an electrical conductor and a housing. The housing is attached to the electrical conductor and has a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a shield. The first side extends from the first end to the second end. The second side extends from the first end to the second end. The shield extends from the first side, away from the second side, and away from the top. The shield has a shield first side, a shield second side, a shield first end, and a shield second end. The shield first side extends from the shield first end to the shield second end and along the first side of the housing. The shield second side defines a terminal side of the shield.

Abstract: A seat assembly has a seating cushion defining a first surface to support an occupant and a second surface opposite to the first surface, with the first surface further defining a trench. A fastener has a longitudinal body with a central region positioned between a first end region and a second end region, and a base extending outwardly from the second end region and transversely to the body. The first end region tapers in a direction away from the second end region, and the central region of the body defines a recess intersecting a side wall of the body and angled inwardly and towards the first end region to form a hook. The fastener extends through the seating cushion with the base abutting the second surface, and the first end region of the body extending into the trench.

Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a housing and an inner housing. The housing may include a base and a cover. The cover may be releasably connectable to the base. The inner housing may be disposed at least partially in the housing. The inner housing may include a connection tower, which may be configured to receive at least a portion of a fastener. The cover may include a cover opening via which said fastener may be insertable into the connection tower. The base may include a base opening into which a portion of said fastener may be insertable. The connection tower may be configured to provide a seal for the cover opening.

Abstract: A method of connecting a cable with a cable retainer may include forming a hole into a flat cable, forming a first slit into the flat cable, and/or forming a second slit into the flat cable. The first slit, the second slit, and/or the hole may define an opening. A cable retainer may include a base, a first portion connected to the base and having a first length, and/or a second portion connected to the first portion having a second length that may be greater than the first length. The method may include inserting an edge of the second portion into the opening at an oblique or right angle relative to the flat cable, and/or positioning the cable retainer such that the first portion is partially disposed in the hole and a portion of the flat cable is disposed between the base and the second portion.

Abstract: A track system may include a track assembly and a support assembly. A track assembly may include a toothed portion. The support assembly may include a support member removable from and adjustably connected to the track assembly. The toothed portion may include a plurality of track teeth. The support member may include an adjuster pinion. The adjuster pinion may include a plurality of pinion teeth configured to engage the plurality of track teeth. The adjuster pinion may be adjustable to an engaged position in which the adjuster pinion and the toothed portion are engaged with one another. The adjuster pinion may be adjustable to a disengaged position in which the adjuster pinion and the toothed portion are not engaged with one another.

Abstract: An assembly includes a housing, a flat cable, a first wire, a second wire, a first terminal, a second terminal, and a divider. The flat cable may be disposed at least partially in the housing and may include a first exposed conductor portion and a second exposed conductor portion. The first wire and the second wire may be disposed partially in the housing. The first terminal and the second terminal may be disposed in the housing. The first terminal may be connected to the first exposed conductor portion and the first wire such that the first exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the first wire. The second terminal may be connected to the second exposed conductor portion and the second wire such that the second exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the second wire. The divider may be disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal.

Abstract: A system comprises a bus and a capacitive circuit. The bus connects a battery and an impedance. The capacitive circuit is connected to the bus between the battery and the impedance. The capacitive circuit charges the impedance by using current from the battery and discharges the impedance by discharging current from the impedance through the capacitive circuit. The capacitive circuit comprises a primary switch bridge comprising a high-side switch and a low-side switch, a secondary switch bridge comprising a high-side switch and a low-side switch, and a capacitor connected between the switch bridges.

Abstract: The present application relates to a striker assembly and a seat assembly. A striker assembly includes a motor, a worm screw operably coupled with the motor, a gear segment engaged with the worm screw, and a striker connected to the gear segment and configured for engagement with a latch of a seat back of the seat to adjustably couple the seat back with a mounting surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing. The housing defines a terminal cavity that extends along a connector axis. The terminal cavity has a height that is perpendicular to the connector axis. The terminal cavity has a width that is perpendicular to the connector axis and also perpendicular to the height. The width is greater than the height. The terminal cavity adapted to accommodate a flat cable inserted in an insertion direction parallel to the connector axis. The electrical connector also includes a polarizer that extends parallel to the height. The polarizer is located within the width. The polarizer is adapted to prevent insertion into at least part of the terminal cavity.

Abstract: A support assembly may be configured for connections with, adjustment along, and removal from a track assembly. The support assembly may include a support member and/or an electrical connector. The electrical connector may be adjustably connected to the support member and adjustable to a first position and a second position relative to the support member. The electrical connector may include a first contact configured to engage a first conductor of said track assembly. The first contact may be engageable with said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The electrical connector may be configured such that the first contact is disposed at a distance from said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The first contact may be movably connected to the electrical connector such that the first contact is movable relative to the electrical connector and the support member.

Abstract: An on-board battery charger (OBC) includes first and second rails which generate first and second detection signals based on voltage events, such as zero-crossing or peak voltage events, of input voltages supplied to the rail circuits. The OBC includes a relay switchable between (i) an opened state in which the relay disconnects the rails whereby the rails can respectively receive first and second phase input voltages from a multi-phase mains supply and (ii) a closed state in which the relay connects the rails whereby the rails can both receive a same input voltage from a single-phase mains supply. A controller determines from a comparison of the detection signals at the same time whether input voltages received by the rails from a mains supply are out-of-phase or in-phase to determine therefrom whether the mains supply is multi-phase or single-phase and/or whether the relay is properly or improperly opened or closed.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical conductor, a cable support, a housing, and a cap. The electrical connector assembly relates to a system for fastening or otherwise supporting an electrical conductor on a housing of an electrical connector assembly that reduces the amount of mechanical vibrations transmitted from the electrical conductor to other components of the electrical system. The electrical connector assembly also minimizes the likelihood that the watertightness of a seal extending between the electrical conductor and the electrical connector assembly may be compromised as a result of such mechanical vibrations.

Abstract: A battery management system is provided with a first charging circuit including a first switch to connect a first battery pack to a power source. A second charging circuit includes a second switch to connect a second battery pack to the power source, wherein the second charging circuit is arranged in parallel with the first charging circuit. A discharge circuit includes a discharge switch to connect the first battery pack and the second battery pack in series. A processor is programmed to: open the discharge switch; receive input indicative of a first battery voltage and a second battery voltage; close the first switch and open the second switch in response to the first battery voltage being less than the second battery voltage; and close the first switch and close the second switch in response to the first battery voltage being approximately equal to the second battery voltage.

Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat frame and a seat support. A plurality of linear actuators or a camshaft are supported on the frame and oriented toward the seat support surface to each provide a localized percussive massage upon the seated occupant. Alternatively, a guide is supported upon the seat frame. A plurality of massage plates is provided on the guide. A plurality of massage nodes is each provided on one of the plurality of massage plates so that compression upon each massage plate flexes a region of each massage plate to extend each massage node forward to provide a localized massage upon the seated occupant.