Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices providing for the robotic installation of vehicle electrical systems are described. A vehicle wiring harness includes first and second cables, a robotic gripping arm, and at least two pairs of stiffeners coupled to the cables to define folding points and corresponding segments that enable robotic folding and unfolding of the wiring harness. In other examples, a wiring harness is coupled to a plurality of electrical connectors carried by a carrier plate of an electrical control unit connection system (ECU), which is installed by robotically mating the plurality of electrical connectors carried by the carrier plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat transfer device, the heat transfer device includes a first plate like structure, and a second plate like structure, with the second plate like structure projecting from the first plate like structure, wherein both the second plate like structure and the first plate like structure each comprise one or more layers of graphite.

Abstract: Electronic unit comprises an housing comprising a top cover; a printed circuit board mounted inside the housing and comprising at least a first heating source element on the top layer of the printed circuit board; the top cover comprises at least a first opening; the electronic unit comprises at least a first thermally conductive insert element distinct from the housing and extending from its top extremity arranged around the first opening, to its bottom extremity in thermal contact with the first heating source element such that heating dissipation of the first heating source element is allowed; fixing means configured to entirely fix the top extremity of the first thermally conductive insert element with the top cover around the first opening.

Abstract: Electronic unit comprises an housing comprising a top cover; a printed circuit board mounted inside the housing and comprising at least a first heating source element on the top layer of the printed circuit board; the top cover comprises at least a first opening; the electronic unit comprises at least a first thermally conductive insert element distinct from the housing and extending from its top extremity arranged around the first opening, to its bottom extremity in thermal contact with the first heating source element such that heating dissipation of the first heating source element is allowed; fixing means configured to entirely fix the top extremity of the first thermally conductive insert element with the top cover around the first opening.

Abstract: A detection-system for a vehicle to detect the presence of one or more object relative to the vehicle comprises a module-housing, a radar sensor component located within the module-housing for emitting a radar beam and receiving reflected signals in a detection mode. The radar sensor component comprises means for emitting a defrost beam in a defrost mode; the defrost beam overlapping the radar beam. The detection-system further comprises an absorber material located in the field of view of the defrost beam to absorb the energy of the defrost beam and to warm up in view to provide a defrosting effect.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a rear end and a front end of a first group of fins respectively defining an air inlet and an air outlet of the first group, a rear end and a front end of a second group of fins respectively defining an air outlet and an air inlet of the second group, means adapted to generate a flow of air between the plurality of fins of the first group from the air inlet to the air outlet of the first group at least one air deflector arranged facing the air outlet of the first group and configured to orient the flow of air toward the air inlet of the second group so that the flow of air is able to flow between the fins of the second group from the air inlet to the air outlet of the second group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat transfer device, the heat transfer device includes a first plate like structure, and a second plate like structure, with the second plate like structure projecting from the first plate like structure, wherein both the second plate like structure and the first plate like structure each comprise one or more layers of graphite.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a rear end and a front end of a first group of fins respectively defining an air inlet and an air outlet of the first group, a rear end and a front end of a second group of fins respectively defining an air outlet and an air inlet of the second group, means adapted to generate a flow of air between the plurality of fins of the first group from the air inlet to the air outlet of the first group at least one air deflector arranged facing the air outlet of the first group and configured to orient the flow of air toward the air inlet of the second group so that the flow of air is able to flow between the fins of the second group from the air inlet to the air outlet of the second group.

Abstract: A detection-system for a vehicle to detect the presence of one or more object relative to the vehicle comprises a module-housing, a radar sensor component located within the module-housing for emitting a radar beam and receiving reflected signals in a detection mode. The radar sensor component comprises means for emitting a defrost beam in a defrost mode; the defrost beam overlapping the radar beam. The detection-system further comprises an absorber material located in the field of view of the defrost beam to absorb the energy of the defrost beam and to warm up in view to provide a defrosting effect.

Abstract: An electronic device for motor vehicles comprises a heat-conducting housing containing a printed circuit board and an element producing heat mounted on the printed circuit board. The housing comprises a housing base on which the printed circuit board is mounted and comprises a cover opposite to the housing base. A first heat-dissipating metal structure is mounted on the element producing heat, and a second heat-dissipating metal structure, formed as part of the cover of the housing and protruding into the housing, is coupled with the first heat-dissipating metal structure, in such a manner as to facilitate the dissipation of the thermal energy from the element producing heat towards the outside of the housing.

Abstract: An occupant detection system and method are provided for detecting an occupant seated in a vehicle seat. An electrode is arranged in a seat proximate to an expected location of an occupant for sensing an occupant proximate thereto. The electrode may be integrated with a seat heater. Control circuitry controls the seat heater. A signal generator is coupled to the electrode and configured output to the electrode a plurality of signals at a plurality of frequencies. Occupant detection circuitry detects voltages responsive to the plurality of signals at the plurality of frequencies and detects a state of occupancy based on the detected voltages. An LC circuit coupled to the electrode and the control circuitry suppresses capacitance generated by the control circuitry.

Abstract: A safety belt warning system for vehicles comprises a sensor mat for the detection of a force acting on its surface, which includes, for the formation of two electrical capacitors, two dielectric layers which are located one above the other in sandwich fashion and arranged in each case between electrically conductive coats, and which have different compressibility at least in the direction of loading due to force, so that the capacitances of the two capacitors vary differently with a load on the sensor mat.

Abstract: An occupant detection system and method are provided for detecting an occupant seated in a vehicle seat. An electrode is arranged in a seat proximate to an expected location of an occupant for sensing an occupant proximate thereto. The electrode may be integrated with a seat heater. Control circuitry controls the seat heater. A signal generator is coupled to the electrode and configured output to the electrode a plurality of signals at a plurality of frequencies. Occupant detection circuitry detects voltages responsive to the plurality of signals at the plurality of frequencies and detects a state of occupancy based on the detected voltages. An LC circuit coupled to the electrode and the control circuitry suppresses capacitance generated by the control circuitry.

Abstract: A safety belt warning system for vehicles comprises a sensor mat for the detection of a force acting on its surface, which includes, for the formation of two electrical capacitors, two dielectric layers which are located one above the other in sandwich fashion and arranged in each case between electrically conductive coats, and which have different compressibility at least in the direction of loading due to force, so that the capacitances of the two capacitors vary differently with a load on the sensor mat.