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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.

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.

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 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 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.

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).

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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).

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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 radar system for a vehicle includes a first radar sensor and a second radar sensor, both configured to transmit and receive radar signals in the same frame. A processor system, coupled to these sensors, transmits a first set of chirps from the first radar sensor and a second set of chirps from the second radar sensor. Each chirp has specific start and end times, and frequency bands, with differing frequency ranges. The chirps from the two sensors are interleaved such that the start frequency of the second sensor's chirps lies between the start and end frequencies of the first sensor's chirps, and the end frequency of the first sensor's chirps lies between the start and end frequencies of the second sensor's chirps. Additionally, each chirp from the first sensor overlaps in time with at least a portion of the chirps from the second sensor.

A support device (700) supports an assembly of wire harness elements during the manufacture a wire harness, for transport of the assembly from a wire segment plugging area to a splicing area. The device has a frame-like structure with outer frame segments (710,720,730,740) and one central open window (750) formed therebetween. Some of the outer frame segments have fixtures for securing the support device to an underlying support pallet (400) adapted to support connectors (250) in which wire segments (300) can be plugged at the wire plugging area (810). Connectors (250) plugged into the pallet emerge through the open window (750) of the support device (700) when the support device (700) is secured to said support pallet (400) through said fixings (760). One of the outer frame segments comprises bearing elements for bearing sets of wires after they have been processed in the splicing or welding area (610).

In an automatic splicing or welding installation comprising a wire holder (200) adapted to hold, in a pre-stripped state, wire segments (300) plugged in a given longitudinal alignment and in parallel extensions, as well as an automatic splicing or welding machine separate from the wire holder, a robotic arm is equipped with a robotic gripper for gripping pre-stripped wire segments in the wire holder, stripping the wire segments by forcibly withdrawing them from said wire holder, and bringing the stripped wire segments to the splicing or welding machine for splicing or welding them, while preserving the longitudinal alignment and the parallel extension of said wire segments. The gripper has a comb-like clamping wall structure (110a) comprising a series of parallel longitudinally extending and transversely spaced movable clamping walls (111), each pair of adjacent clamping walls forming a wire receiving passageway in which a wire segment can be gripped.

The present disclosure relates to a radar system for automotive application. The radar system comprises a support structure for supporting a license plate. The radar system further comprises a multitude of radar antennas arranged on the support structure. The present disclosure further relates to a vehicle comprising a radar system.

This document describes motion planning with variable grid resolution for graph-search-based planning. An example system includes a processor that obtains an initial pose, a goal pose, and an obstacle map for an environment. The processor uses a motion-planning algorithm to determine a path or trajectory using two or more grid resolutions for a graph-based search. The path includes a series of waypoints, including two-dimensional positional coordinates (and time coordinates if a trajectory), to navigate from the initial pose towards the goal pose. Operation of the host vehicle is then controlled to maneuver along the path using an assisted-driving or autonomous-driving system. In this way, motion planning is performed for the entire path but uses a coarser grid resolution for the portion nearer the goal pose. This allows motion planning for autonomous parking, especially in environments that include static and dynamic objects, to be handled in a more computationally-efficient manner.

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