Aptiv Patente

A connector assembly comprising: a connector housing adapted to receive a terminal, and a cover with at least one fastening means to retain the cover on the connector housing, wherein the cover comprises pivoting means designed to lead the cover around a pivoting axis when mounting the cover on the connector housing.

The present invention relates to a right-angled connector (1, 5,10), comprising a connector housing (100, 500, 1000) having a rearward stop surface (110, 510), the rearward stop surface (110, 510) configured to maintain at least one right-angled terminal (200, 600, 1100) within a terminal cavity (120, 520) in the connector housing (100, 500, 1000) against a movement in un-mating direction. The right-angled terminal has a connection section (210) configured to interface with a corresponding terminal along a connection axis and an attachment section (220) configured to be attached to a conductor. A retainer (300, 700, 1200) is attachable to the connector housing (100, 500, 1000), which retainer (300, 700, 1200) is configured to enclose the terminal cavity (120, 520).

A radar sensor comprises an antenna layer with antenna elements, and a compound radome including an absorber layer on top of the antenna layer and a cover layer on top of the absorber layer. The absorber layer has a higher electromagnetic absorption than the cover layer. The compound radome comprises a primary region in which the absorber layer has a reference absorber thickness and the cover layer has a reference cover thickness, and a secondary region in which the absorber layer has a secondary absorber thickness and the cover layer has a secondary cover thickness. The secondary cover thickness is different from the reference cover thickness. An electromagnetic reflectivity is at a minimum within the primary region for a first incident angle and within the secondary region for a second incident angle being different from the first incident angle.

An end cap is described that includes a first end configured to be seated on a connector and a second end configured to receive an insulative covering of a flexible circuit. The end cap includes at least one window configured to enable access to laser weld the insulative covering to the end cap when the end cap is seated in a staged position on a connector. A method is also described that includes laser welding a terminal through at least one window of a connector, moving an end cap from a pre-staged position to a fully seated position on the connector, and laser welding the insulative covering to the end cap through at least one window of the end cap.

A high voltage battery system for an electric vehicle, the high voltage battery system comprises a main battery section comprising a high voltage main traction battery and a main electrical circuit, configured to supply the electric vehicle traction in drive mode; and a backup battery section, comprising a high voltage backup battery and a backup electrical circuit, configured to supply the electric low voltage vehicle systems in standby mode and comprising a backup battery DC/DC converter to supply low voltage vehicle systems in drive mode and in standby mode, wherein the backup battery is configured to provide enough power to drive the vehicle in an emergency drive mode. An electric vehicle comprising such a high voltage battery system.

A sealed electrical connector assembly which is to be mounted through an opening in a panel, in particular for providing a door connection of a vehicle. The assembly comprises a connector housing, a counter connector housing, and a mating mechanism adapted to facilitate engagement of the connector housing and the counter connector housing. The mating mechanism comprises a first mating element and a second mating element, wherein the first mating element is provided on the counter connector housing and the second mating element is pivotably connected to the connector housing and designed to engage the first mating element and draw the counter connector housing in mating direction upon pivoting, wherein the connector housing includes a cut-out designed to receive the first mating element when the connector housing and the counter connector housing are in engagement in the mating position. The assembly further comprises a seal arrangement associated with the connector housing and/or the counter connector housing and comprising at least one edge sealing designed to seal at a contact area between the connector housing and a panel or the counter connector housing and a panel, and at least one cut-out sealing designed to seal the connection between connector housing and counter connector housing along the contour of said cut-out.

An electrical female power terminal (1) for electrical power connections, wherein- a socket (20) is formed of a sheet metal portion rolled up around a central axis (CA), to form an inner region (3) intended to receive at least part of a contact portion of a male terminal, the socket (20) having contact blades (5), each contact blade (5) extending between a ring-shape base (8) and a free end (9), the ring-shape base (8) extending longitudinally, parallel to the central axis (CA), from an edge (11) towards the contact blades (5),- a connection support (4) has a connection portion (6) and a support portion (7), the support portion (7) having an opening (15),- the ring-shape base (8) comprises reinforcement means (17) configured to prevent the socket (20) from moving out of the opening (15).A method of manufacturing such an electrical female power terminal.

A U-shaped retainer includes a spring configured to exert a contact force on a terminal against a mating terminal. In some examples, the U-shaped retainer includes a strain relief feature integrated with the spring that reduces an occurrence of overstress of the spring. In some examples, the U-shaped retainer includes a spring with a first spring portion and a second spring portion, and the U-shaped retainer includes at least one opening in the second spring portion.

An electrical connector assembly (100) includes a flange (104) configured to be received within an aperture through a first surface (106) of a substrate (102). The flange (104) has a protruding portion (202) extending through the aperture and a first attachment feature. The connector (100) also includes a backing plate (204) configured to surround the aperture on a second surface (206) of the substrate (102). The backing plate (204) receiving the protruding portion (202) and having a second attachment feature configured to engage the first attachment feature. The connector (100) further includes an electrical terminal attached to the flange (104) and including a deformable tab (212) extending parallel to an insertion axis (X) of the flange (104) into the aperture. The tab (212) is bendable to engage a second retention feature in the backing plate (204).

A method of determining status of health (SOH) of an ultra-capacitor cell stack having a plurality of ultra-capacitor cells. The method includes measuring a parameter of each of the plurality of ultra-capacitor cells and measuring a temperature associated with each of the ultra-capacitor cells. The parameter measured with respect to each of the plurality of ultra-capacitor cells is converted to a nominal parameter based on the measured temperature. The SOH of the UCM cell stack is calculated based on the nominal parameters associated with each of the plurality of ultra-capacitor cells.

A method of crimping a female electrical terminal (100) onto a multi-strand electrical wire (200) comprises compressing the crimping wings (131a, 131b) of the electrical terminal (100) to deform them for crimping and, providing that a transition part (120) of the electrical terminal (100) which joins the crimping zone (130) to the contact cage (110) of the electrical terminal (100) is simultaneously hold by a retaining flange (631a, 631b), so as to prevent said transition part (120) to widen laterally, while the crimping wings (131a,131b) are compressed for crimping. This prevents the contact cage (110) from opening by lateral spreading of opposing first and second folded portions thereof, away from a longitudinal seam zone (113), which could otherwise be indirectly caused by high pressure applied by the crimping tool on the crimping wings.

A connector adapter (106, 706) designed to securely hold a connector connected to an elongate conductor within an aperture (110, 710) in a substrate is disclosed herein. The connector adapter (106, 706) includes a frame (302, 714) with an opening (402, 716) to accommodate the elongate conductor, an attachment feature (306, 902) for fastening the frame (302, 714) to the substrate, and a retention feature (308, 912) to firmly hold the connector within the frame(302, 714). This innovative connector adapter (106, 706) provides a reliable and efficient solution for maintaining the connection between the elongate conductor and the substrate, ensuring stability and functionality in various applications.

Device and method for electrically insulating an electrical wiring terminal by applying an electrically insulating adhesive tape, comprising :- a holding claw (2) movable between: a folding position; and a winding position;- a folding table comprising a first folding lever; and second folding lever;- a winding drum (19).

A conductor cover includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The first cover member includes a first aperture and a first passage. The first aperture is configured to receive a first fastener. The first passage is configured to receive a busbar. The second cover member includes a second aperture and a second passage. The second aperture is configured to receive a second fastener. The second passage is configured to receive the busbar and translatably-receive the first cover member to electrically insulate the busbar in cooperation with the first cover member.

A computer implemented method for generating an image related to at least one occupant of a vehicle comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: determining information on the at least one occupant; determining a status of the vehicle; and generating the image based on the information on the at least one occupant and based on the status of the vehicle.

A computer implemented method for scene flow estimation includes: determining a plurality of point detections at a present point of time based on sensor data from a sensor, each of the point detections including a coordinate vector and a point feature vector; sampling a first point feature grid vector for each point detection based on a first feature grid; estimating a previous point detection for each point detection at a previous point of time using a preliminary scene flow; sampling a second point feature grid vector for each previous point detection based on a second feature grid; determining a fused point feature vector for each point detection based on the point feature vector, the first point feature grid vector and the second point feature grid vector; and determining a scene flow for each point detection based on the respective fused point feature vector.

A process for manufacturing a female power terminal (1), intended to be accommodated in a power connector (100), comprising- forming a terminal body having a base body (2) and a contact body (3), the contact body (3) comprising a cavity (22) configured to mate with a portion of a male terminal,- forming a contact sleeve (4) made of a conductive material,- inserting the contact sleeve (4) in said cavity (22), so that the contact sleeve (4) extends, along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (A), between a distal end and a proximal end.The contact body (3) is made by cold-forging, and the contact sleeve (4), inserted in the cavity (22), is blocked at one end by a stop ring (17) inserted in the cavity (22) and at the other end, by the contact body (3).

The invention is directed to a connector (1), comprising an aluminum cable (2) and a copper terminal (4), further comprising a junction part (3), wherein said junction part (3) is made of aluminum and comprises a first end (5) able to be joined to the aluminum cable (2) and a second end (6) able to be joined to the copper terminal (4).

The present disclosure relates to a method (100) for attaching one or more components (3), such as a camera or a sensor, onto a substrate (10), such as a printed circuit board, PCB, the method comprising: arranging (110) a component (3) onto an attachment portion (11) of a substrate (10), wherein the attachment portion (11) is at least partially provided with an adhesive (12); curing (120) the adhesive (12) by at least partially heating the attachment portion (11) and thereby at least partially attaching the component (3) to the substrate (10); wherein at least partially heating the attachment portion (11) comprises directly heating the attachment portion (11).

System for estimating 3D pose of a vehicle occupant, comprises a camera with a field of view of a cabin interior. One or more processors detect and classify a relative pose of a vehicle occupant (11,12,13,14) from the captured image. An absolute depth/location of a joint, e.g. a hip joint (16,17), of the occupant is determined from at least one known vehicle interior dimension relative to the camera. A hip plane of the occupant is determined, e.g. relative to a seating plane of the seat. The collected data is fused to estimate the pose in three-dimensional space based on the relative pose and the absolute depth. A seat occupancy algorithm can detect occupancy of a seat and adjust the seating plane based on adjustments made to the seat and also presence or absence of a child seat.

A wiring harness installation assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a locking tab. The second member includes an upper surface and a side surface. The side surface extends from the upper surface. The upper surface and the side surface define an aperture. The aperture includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is formed in the side surface. The second portion is formed in the upper surface. The first portion is configured to receive the locking tab. The second portion is configured to receive a tool operable to engage the locking tab.

A wiring harness installation assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm has a first rotation feature. The second arm has a set of first ribs. The second member includes a third arm and a fourth arm. The third arm has a second rotation feature rotatably coupled to the first rotation feature. The fourth arm is configured to flex between a first position and a second position. The fourth arm has a set of second ribs configured to engage the set of first ribs to inhibit rotation of the first member relative to the second member when the fourth arm is in the first position. The first rotation feature is configured to rotate relative to the second rotation feature when the fourth arm is in the second position.

A decentralized identity management system is provided which stores identification information for a network, and configuration history information, across a distributed ledger across a plurality of electronic control units of the network. Each change to the network is recorded in a sequence of records held on the distributed ledger.

A camera system comprising a circuit platform and an optical element mounted to the circuit platform is provided, wherein the optical element comprises a bonding surface, wherein the bonding surface of the optical element is in contact with and bonded to a bonding surface of the circuit platform, wherein at least a part of the bonding surface of the optical element comprises a surface texture deviating from a smooth plane.

A method includes receiving a set of radar signals incident on a set of objects. The method includes selecting a GLRT detector. The method includes determining a ratio between a maximized likelihood function of a second hypothesis model and a maximized likelihood function of a first hypothesis model. The method includes determining whether a set of angles associated with the set of radar signals is available. The method includes, in response to a determination that the set of angles is available, updating a set of data associated with a set of objects. The method includes, in response to a determination that the set of angles is not available, selecting an angle estimation method, estimating the set of angles, and tracking the set of objects.

A wire dress cover (104, 604, 904) configured to attach to a connector housing (102, 602, 902) containing a terminal (202) includes a tab (214, 702, 1002) extending from the cover and configured for insertion into a slot (210, 704, 1004) defined in the connector housing (102, 602, 902). The tab (214, 702, 1002) features a locking surface (216, 706, 1006) that contacts a wall (212, 708, 1008) of the slot (210, 704, 1004), the locking surface (216, 706, 1006) and wall (212, 708, 1008) cooperating to urge a contact surface (218, 710, 1010) of the cover (104, 604, 904) against the terminal (202) within the connector housing (102, 602, 902), thereby maintaining secure electrical engagement and providing strain relief.

An auxiliary tool for fixing a free end of an adhesive tape wrapped around a strand comprises a base plate and a rotatable ring with a receptacle.

A power supply input circuit for handling inrush currents is provided, wherein the power supply input circuit comprises a first terminal and second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the power supply input circuit is connectable to a power source and the second terminal of the power supply input circuit is connectable to another electronic circuit, preferably a power supply circuit and/or an electronic circuit in a vehicle, the power supply input circuit comprising at least one input capacitor, and a switch, wherein the switch is connected to the input capacitor, wherein the switch is configured to switch between an on-state and an off-state such that an inrush current generated by the power source is split into a plurality of pulses, wherein a duration of the on-state of the switch is shorter than a duration of the inrush current.

The present disclosure relates to a connector for automotive applications, in particular a door-to-body (DTB) connector, the connector comprising: a connector housing; a fluid module adapted to be mounted inside the housing, wherein the fluid module is adapted to guide fluid and comprises: a first protrusion adapted to engage with a first slot of the housing for guiding the module on a predefined path in the housing; a second protrusion adapted to engage with a second slot of the housing for pivoting the module, wherein, when the module is at least partially received in the housing, the housing and the module are adapted such that the module can be mounted inside the housing by rotating the module around the second protrusion.

A technique of charging a capacitive load is presented in which the load is charged by current pulses in a sequence of stages. The amplitude of the current pulses in each stage increases from one stage to the next. Transition between stages is triggered by the voltage across the load meeting a threshold requirement, until a target voltage is reached. The slew rate of a rising edge of each current pulse is lower than the sew rate of the falling edge.

An electrical connector having - a mate assist system comprising a user-operable element (20) which slides, along an operating direction (OD), between an open position and a closed position, - at least one first section (25) extending parallel to the operating direction (OD), - at least one first rotatable cam member (30) comprising a cam slot (31) for receiving a mounting pin (10) protruding from a counter-connector (2). When the user-operable element (20) is actuated from its open position towards its closed position, each rotatable cam member (30) engages a respective rack section (25). The electrical connector has a housing (11) from which exit cables (50). The operating direction (OD) is perpendicular to the exit direction. Possibly, at least one cam member is provided with a locking leg (35).

A method (300) of foreign object detection for a wireless power transmitter (100, 600). The method (300) includes determining a vector impedance of a near-field communication (NFC) coil (102, 602) with an NFC chip (108, 608). The determined vector impedance includes an impedance amplitude component and an impedance phase component. The impedance amplitude component and the impedance phase component are compared to a baseline impedance amplitude and a baseline impedance phase. A determination as to whether an object is present within an inductive charging area of the wireless power transmitter (100, 600) is made when a difference between the determined vector impedance, and the baseline impedance amplitude and the baseline impedance phase, exceeds a delta threshold. A ping signal is generated with a charging source coil (104, 604) when the object is determined to be present. A foreign object is detected based on whether a response signal to the ping signal is received from the object.

An electrical connector assembly comprises a connector housing; a mate assist member being movable from a preliminary mating position to a fully mated position to facilitate the mating process of the connector housing with a corresponding counter connector; and a connector position assurance (CPA) member arranged movable on the connector housing between a first and a second position, which connector position assurance member is adapted to lock the mate assist member in its fully mated position when the connector position assurance (CPA) member is in its second position.

A circuit board (10) for an optical device (100). The circuit board (10) comprising a plurality of test points (16) arranged on one side of the circuit board, and an imager (12) mounted on the other side of the circuit board. The plurality of test points (16) are uniformly arranged on the circuit board within a shadow area (22) defined by the imager (12).

A seal assembly includes a first retainer and a second retainer. The first retainer includes a first base having a first inner surface defining a first aperture and a protrusion extending from the first inner surface. The second retainer is configured for removable connection with the first retainer and includes a second base having an outer surface, a second inner surface opposite the outer surface, and an end surface extending between the outer surface and the second inner surface. The second inner surface defines a second aperture. The end surface defines an opening configured to receive the protrusion. The outer surface defines a groove in communication with the opening and configured to translatablyreceive the protrusion upon rotation of the second retainer relative to the first retainer.

An electrical connector (100) for sealed applications includes a flange (106) defining an opening (118) surrounded by a sealing wall (120) whose inner surface engages a resilient seal of a corresponding mating connector having a mating lever. An insulative housing carrying at least one electrical terminal is received through the opening (118). One or more trunnions (124) extend from the sealing wall's outer surface and engage camming slots in the mating lever to draw the connectors together and compress the seal, thereby creating a sealed interface.

A computer implemented method for keypoint detection based on radar sensor data may include the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: acquiring radar sensor data from a radar sensor; determining a feature representation based on the radar sensor data; determining a repeatability score and a descriptiveness score based on the feature representation; and detecting at least one keypoint based on the repeatability score and the descriptiveness score.

A charging inlet (100) includes a positive conductor terminal (202) configured to interconnect with a positive inlet terminal (102) within an inlet housing (104) via a first fastener (116) and further configured to be fused to a positive conductor (402). The charging inlet (100) further includes a negative conductor terminal (206) configured to interconnect with a negative inlet terminal (106) within the inlet housing (104) via a second fastener (118) and further configured to be fused to a negative conductor (404).

A cooling device (11), comprised of an extruded aluminium profile, has a plurality of longitudinal channels (17) formed therethrough by the extrusion process. The device may serve as an outer wall/lid for a PCB housing (10). The profile (11) includes internally facing projections (18b), e.g. by making impressions (18a) into the opposite surface, located coincident with the channels. The configuration enables contact with electronic components of varying height from a circuit board (14). In use, liquid coolant passing through the channels (17), behind the projections (18b), transfers heat away from electronic components (19) of the PCB (14).

An electrical connector assembly (10) comprising a body portion (30) and a flexible locking arm (32) extending from the body portion (30). The electrical connector assembly (10) further comprising a male blade stabilizer (16) and a housing (12) defining a cavity (20) configured to receive the first connector (14) and the male blade stabilizer (16), wherein the flexible locking arm (32) includes a stop surface (40) configured to engage a portion of the male blade stabilizer (16) and to releasably secure the male blade stabilizer (16) to the first connector (14), wherein the locking arm (32) is configured to constrain movement of the first connector (14) relative to the male blade stabilizer (16) in a first direction (84) and constrain movement of the first connector (14) relative to the male blade stabilizer (16) in a second direction (94) opposite the first direction (84).