POSITION SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GATHERING VEHICLE COMPONENT DATA

    公开(公告)号:US20190120313A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-25

    申请号:US16223460

    申请日:2018-12-18

    Abstract: A position sensing system and method for a braking assembly for a vehicle. The braking assembly includes a rotor, a caliper assembly disposed around the rotor and having a fixed mount bracket and a floating portion which moves when the brakes are applied. The position sensing system has a sensing element and a reference portion. The sensing element is attached to a location of the braking assembly such that the reference portion moves in relation to the sensing element when the floating portion moves. The sensor assembly is configured to generate a signal correlative to the relative positions of the sensing element and reference portion. The position sensing system includes a processor configured to store predetermined signatures and determine a condition of a component of the vehicle based on a match between the signal and one of the predetermined signatures.

    PRESSURE SENSOR ELEMENT WITH GLASS BARRIER MATERIAL CONFIGURED FOR INCREASED CAPACITIVE RESPONSE

    公开(公告)号:US20190017883A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-17

    申请号:US15647971

    申请日:2017-07-12

    Inventor: Brian K. Hanley

    Abstract: A method for increasing capacitive response to applied pressure by including a glass layer in the air gap of an improved capacitive sense element. The glass layer has additional thickness compared to previously known capacitive sense elements. The additional thickness is selected to achieve a predetermined increase in dielectric constant across the gap between electrodes. In an illustrative embodiment, the resulting capacitive sense element includes a gap having two dielectric media, air and glass, between the electrodes, wherein the thickness of the glass media in the gap and the thickness of the remaining air gap are predetermined based on the dielectric constant of glass and air to achieve desired capacitive response characteristics of the sensor design.

    Injection mold flash reduction
    33.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10118326B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-06

    申请号:US14677383

    申请日:2015-04-02

    Abstract: A mold fabrication element has a hollowed volume defining a respective continuous inner surface. A fabricator resource disposes the mold fabrication element into a cavity of an injection mold assembly; surface contours on the inner surface of cavity as well as the respective continuous inner surface of the mold fabrication element exposed in the cavity define an outer surface of a resulting injection molded part. To create the injection molded part, the fabricator resource injects liquefied material into the cavity. The injected material contacts the continuous inner surface of the hollowed volume in the mold fabrication element as well as the surface contours of the cavity. After the injected material solidifies, the fabricator resource removes a combination of the injection molded part and the mold fabrication element. The fabricator resource separates the mold fabrication element from the injection molded part for further processing and use of the injection molded part.

    INTEGRATED PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR
    34.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180073950A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15265225

    申请日:2016-09-14

    Abstract: A combined pressure and temperature sensing device includes a sensor port geometry that provides improved contact between a fluid media being measured and a thermistor cavity of the sensor port. The increased contact area provides improved response time and accuracy compared to previously known integrated pressure-temperature sensors. A temperature sensor element is offset from a pressure sensor element relative to a central axis of the temperature-pressure sensor body/package to facilitate substantially increasing a pressures sensor cavity volume without increasing the overall sensor port diameter. A wire-bondable thermistor support portion facilitates high volume automated production line. The temperature sensing element may be resistance welded to the thermistor support portion in a parallel manufacturing process.

    DC-DC CONVERTER INPUT VOLTAGE HIGH-ENERGY TRANSIENT CLAMPING TOPOLOGY

    公开(公告)号:US20170353104A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-07

    申请号:US15169951

    申请日:2016-06-01

    Abstract: In electrical systems with DC-DC converters having synchronous rectification (SR) on the output stage, the input voltage can be monitored. When a potentially destructive transient occurs, the SR is rapidly turned on in a non-synchronous manner to “crowbar” the main power transformer. The resulting short circuit is reflected back to the DC input under current-limited pulse width modulation (PWM) control. In effect, the entire surge rating of the power train is applied to the potentially destructive input transient. The clamping capacity can be controlled accurately and is significantly more than what is available in prior art components and systems. When the input voltage is pulled down to safe levels, the clamp circuit disengages and the DC-DC converter returns to normal operation. DC output voltage regulation to the connected load is not maintained during this clamping event, but maintaining output voltage regulation during such destructive transients is not required.

    Connectivity in an assembly
    36.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09748678B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-29

    申请号:US14675255

    申请日:2015-03-31

    CPC classification number: H01R12/70 H01R4/48 H01R12/712 H01R13/2421 H01R43/205

    Abstract: A circuit assembly includes one or more electrical conductors. Each of the electrical conductors has a first axial end and a second axial end; the first axial end is disposed opposite the second axial end. The assembly further comprises a non-electrically conductive retainer component operable to: i) retain the electrical conductor and ii) contact a lateral side and/or tip of the electrical conductor onto a conductive pad of a circuit board. The retainer component exerts an appropriate force with respect to the one or more electrical conductors such that, a respective lateral side and/or tip of each of the electrical conductors contact a corresponding electrically conductive pad on the circuit board.

    Speed sensor
    37.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09664705B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-30

    申请号:US14607093

    申请日:2015-01-28

    CPC classification number: G01P3/481 G01D11/245 G01P1/026 G01P3/487 G01P3/488

    Abstract: In an embodiment, a speed sensor includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a sensing assembly for generating a signal associated with a movement of an object external to the speed sensor. The second portion includes a wiring harness for transferring the generated signal to a device external to the speed sensor. The first portion and the second portion are joined. The third portion is over-molded over a point of the speed sensor where the first portion joins the second portion. Over-molding the third portion at the point may act to seal the point from outside contaminants. Moreover, over-molding the third portion at the point may act to strengthen the speed sensor at the point.

    REDUCTION OF NON-LINEARITY ERRORS IN AUTOMOTIVE PRESSURE SENSORS
    38.
    发明申请
    REDUCTION OF NON-LINEARITY ERRORS IN AUTOMOTIVE PRESSURE SENSORS 审中-公开
    减少汽车压力传感器中的非线性误差

    公开(公告)号:US20170074740A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US14855421

    申请日:2015-09-16

    Inventor: Norman Lecomte

    CPC classification number: G01L9/12 G01L9/0075 G01L27/002

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reduction of non-linearity errors in automotive pressure sensors. A pressure sensor includes a pressure sensing element including a pair of parallel electrodes, a pair of ceramic plates, rigid glass seals and a connection between the pair of parallel electrodes and an integrated circuit (IC). The IC executes a linear mapping function of a 1/Cx value after a Cx value is captured from the pressure sensing element, C representing a capacitance, the linear mapping function reducing a non-linearity error to enable two point calibration of a relationship between pressure and capacitance.

    Abstract translation: 减少汽车压力传感器非线性误差的方法和装置。 压力传感器包括压力感测元件,其包括一对平行电极,一对陶瓷板,刚性玻璃密封件和该对平行电极之间的连接以及集成电路(IC)。 在从压力感测元件捕获Cx值之后,IC执行1 / Cx值的线性映射函数,C表示电容,线性映射函数减小非线性误差,以实现压力之间的关系的两点校准 和电容。

    Package on package thermal forcing device
    39.
    发明授权
    Package on package thermal forcing device 有权
    封装热封装置

    公开(公告)号:US09594113B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14186733

    申请日:2014-02-21

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2874 G01R1/20 G01R31/2817

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a package on package (POP) thermal forcing device. A thermal interposer includes a test probe guide and insulator top, a thermal conductor, the test probe guide and insulator top affixed to a top surface of the thermal conductor, a test probe, and a test probe guide and insulator bottom affixed to a bottom surface of the thermal conductor, the test probe guide and insulator bottom configured in a ring-like shape to enable the thermal conductor to pass through and make contact with a bottom of a package on package (PoP) integrated circuit (IC).

    Abstract translation: 包装封装(POP)热力装置的方法和装置。 热插入件包括测试探针引导件和绝缘体顶部,热导体,测试探针引导件和绝缘体顶部固定到热导体的顶表面,测试探针和测试探针引导件和绝缘体底部固定到底表面 热导体,测试探针引导件和绝缘体底部构成环形,以使热导体能够通过并与封装(PoP)集成电路(IC)上的封装的底部接触。

    Circuit breaker having a framed finger area
    40.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker having a framed finger area 有权
    具有框架指状区域的断路器

    公开(公告)号:US09589755B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US15139897

    申请日:2016-04-27

    Abstract: A switch assembly including a housing. An escutcheon portion on the front surface of the housing has a raised platform. A transition ramp extends from the platform to a rest area and a finger area is adjacent the rest area. A perimeter frame encloses the finger area so that the escutcheon portion defines opposing notches aligned with the rest area. A handle has a hub with an axial bore so that a pivot pin insert through the axial bore rotatably couples the handle to the housing. A finger grip extends from the hub. The finger grip has a surface for selectively abutting against the rest area and a textured portion for manual actuation when a finger in inserted into the finger area.

    Abstract translation: 一种开关组件,包括壳体。 壳体前表面上的孔罩部分具有凸起的平台。 过渡斜坡从平台延伸到休息区域,手指区域与休息区域相邻。 周边框架包围手指区域,使得孔罩部分限定与静止区域对准的相对的凹口。 手柄具有轴向孔的毂,使得通过轴向孔的枢轴销插入件将手柄可旋转地连接到壳体。 手指从轮毂延伸。 手指握持器具有用于选择性地抵靠其余区域的表面和用于当插入手指区域中的手指时手动致动的纹理部分。

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