ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    71.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180316125A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-01

    申请号:US15953618

    申请日:2018-04-16

    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first connector housing having a cavity aligned along a mating axis and configured to receive an electrical terminal. The first connector housing has a first holding means protruding outwardly from an outer surface of the first connector housing. The electrical connector also includes a second connector housing surrounding the first connector housing along the mating axis. The second connector housing has a second holding means protruding inwardly from an inner surface of the second connector housing. The first holding means includes a first blocking surface and the second holding means includes a second blocking surface. The first blocking surface is arranged opposite the second blocking surface. The first and second holding means cooperate with each other to press the first blocking surface to the second blocking surface while holding the first and second connector housings tightly together.

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH LEVER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180309237A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:US15944057

    申请日:2018-04-03

    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing configured to receive a corresponding mating connector, a cable guide cover attached to the connector housing, and a mate assist system for assisting in mating to the corresponding mating connector. The mate assist system includes a lever moveable to assembly, open, and closed positions. The lever includes gear means connected with a slider in the connector housing. The lever moves the slider to a first, second, and third position. The lever is releasable and attachable to the connector housing only in the assembly position. The cable guide cover is attachable to the connector housing only when the lever is in the closed position. The slider has a releasing means cooperating with a releasing means of the corresponding mating connector to unblock the slider while mating and enabling movement of the lever to the closed position, thereby moving the slider to the third position.

    VEHICLE MOUNTED CRASH IMPACT ATTENUATOR
    73.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180297538A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-18

    申请号:US15948333

    申请日:2018-04-09

    Inventor: Theodoros Koulas

    Abstract: A sensor support assembly comprising a frame member adapted to be fixed on a vehicle structure and a support member adapted to be inserted in a recess defined in the frame member, the recess defining an axis along which the support member can switch from a normal position to a collapse position, the support member being guided during the displacement.

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
    74.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180269616A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-20

    申请号:US15920033

    申请日:2018-03-13

    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing having cavities for receiving electric contact elements and a fastening device to fasten a cable harness that includes the electrical contact elements. The electrical connector assembly also includes a cover attached to the housing. A housing transition portion of the housing and a cover transition portion of the cover cooperate with each other to define a tube shaped guiding channel for guiding the cable harness. The fastening device is arranged inside the guiding channel. The fastening device comprises means configured to cooperate with a cable tie such that it guides and holds the cable tie in a holding direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the guiding channel.

    Electrical power supply device and method of operating same

    公开(公告)号:US10752189B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US16006463

    申请日:2018-06-12

    Abstract: An electrical power supply device configured to interface with a start-stop controller within a vehicle includes a DC-DC power convertor receiving an input voltage and producing a first output voltage or a second output voltage that is less than the first output voltage and a device controller in communication with the DC-DC power convertor. The device controller has one or more processors and memory. The memory includes instructions which causes the device controller to command the DC-DC power convertor to output the first output voltage when the device controller receives a run signal from the start-stop controller or detects that the input voltage is above a voltage threshold or output the second output voltage when the device controller receives a stop signal from the start-stop controller or detects that the input voltage is below a voltage threshold. A method of operating the electrical power supply device is also presented.

    Vehicle to person communication with interaction-modes selected based on hesitation by the person

    公开(公告)号:US10726716B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-28

    申请号:US15989258

    申请日:2018-05-25

    Abstract: A system for operating an automated vehicle includes an output-device, a perception-device and a controller-circuit. The output-device is configured to convey a message from a host-vehicle to a person. The perception-device is configured to detect a reaction to the message by the person. The controller-circuit is in communication with the output-device and the perception-device. The controller-circuit is configured to operate the output-device in accordance with a first-interaction-mode to convey the message, determine that the reaction corresponds to hesitation by the person, and in response to hesitation by the person, operate the output-device in accordance with a second-interaction-mode to convey the message in accordance with a second-interaction-mode, said second-interaction-mode characterized as different from the first-interaction-mode.

    OBJECT DETECTION SENSOR ALIGNMENT
    78.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200094677A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16140823

    申请日:2018-09-25

    Abstract: An illustrative example object detection system includes a sensor having a field of view. The sensor is configured to emit radiation and to detect at least some of the radiation reflected by an object within the field of view. A panel in the field of view allows the radiation to pass through the panel. The panel being is configured to be set in a fixed position relative to a vehicle coordinate system. A plurality of reflective alignment markers are situated on the panel in the field of view. The reflective alignment markers reflect radiation emitted by the sensor back toward the sensor. A processor is configured to determine an alignment of the sensor with the vehicle coordinate system based on an indication from the sensor regarding radiation reflected by the reflective alignment markers and detected by the sensor.

    METHOD FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF JOINT BETWEEN WIRE AND ELECTRICAL TERMINAL

    公开(公告)号:US20200080973A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16127304

    申请日:2018-09-11

    Abstract: A method of nondestructive testing of a joint between an electrical terminal and a wire cable that is bonded to the electrical terminal is presented herein. This method includes the steps of providing an ultrasonic transducer in electrical communication with an electrical signal generator and signal analyzer, placing the transducer in ultrasonic communication with the joint, transmitting a first ultrasonic signal via stimulation of the transducer by a first electrical signal having a first frequency from the signal generator, receiving a first reflected signal of the first ultrasonic signal via the ultrasonic transducer, transmitting a second ultrasonic signal via stimulation of the transducer by a second electrical signal having a second frequency different than the first frequency from the signal generator, receiving a second reflected signal of the second ultrasonic signal via the transducer, and determining the quality of the joint by analyzing the first and second reflected signals.

    CONNECTOR-ASSEMBLY WITH PRIMARY-LOCK-REINFORCEMENT DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200076110A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16115005

    申请日:2018-08-28

    Abstract: A connector-assembly includes electrical-terminals, a connector-housing, and a primary-lock-reinforcement device. The electrical-terminals are configured to mate with corresponding electrical-terminals along a mating-axis of the connector-assembly. The connector-housing is configured to retain the electrical-terminals within terminal-cavities defined by a terminal-tower disposed within the connector-housing. The primary-lock-reinforcement device is configured to slideably engage the terminal-tower and is moveable from a pre-stage position to a full-stage position. The primary-lock-reinforcement device has a base and a skirt defining a cavity having a flexible-beam disposed within and terminating at a tip. The tip engages a stop in the connector-housing in the pre-stage position inhibiting a movement of the primary-lock-reinforcement device along the mating-axis. When the electrical-terminals are fully seated into the terminal-cavities, the electrical-terminals disengage the tip from the stop enabling the primary-lock-reinforcement device to move from the pre-stage position to the full-stage position.

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