公开(公告)号：US20230087909A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US18073791

申请日：2022-12-02

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Jared Bilas ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber, JR. ,  Christian Schaefer

IPC: H05K7/12 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60R16/023 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/518 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H02G1/06 ,  H02G3/32

Abstract: A self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for an electronic module comprises a mechanical mount assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to a base frame and defining a mount connection position assurance (CPA) feature for self-aligning and securing of the electronic module therein, and an electrical connection assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to the mechanical mount assembly and comprising a modular electrical connector (i) being electrically connected to an electrical backbone wire cable and (ii) defining a connector CPA feature for self-aligning the modular electrical connector with a corresponding electrical connector integrated into or attached to the electronic module when the electronic module is secured in the mechanical mount assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20210212231A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17128328

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Jared Bilas ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber, JR. ,  Christian Schaefer

IPC: H05K7/12 ,  H01R13/518 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H02G1/06 ,  H02G3/32 ,  H01R13/631 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/02

Abstract: A self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for an electronic module comprises a mechanical mount assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to a base frame and defining a mount connection position assurance (CPA) feature for self-aligning and securing of the electronic module therein, and an electrical connection assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to the mechanical mount assembly and comprising a modular electrical connector (i) being electrically connected to an electrical backbone wire cable and (ii) defining a connector CPA feature for self-aligning the modular electrical connector with a corresponding electrical connector integrated into or attached to the electronic module when the electronic module is secured in the mechanical mount assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20220376436A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17747705

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber, JR.

IPC: H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R12/77

Abstract: Self-aligning mounting systems and methods for an electrical connectors and controllers of an electrified vehicle include a dock member configured to be fixedly attached to a frame of the electrified vehicle and to at least temporarily secure the electrical controller therein and at least one floating electrical connector floatably mateable with the dock member such that the floating electrical connector is movable by a tolerance distance amount along each of at least first and second perpendicular axes that are each parallel to the base portion of the dock member, and configured to, during securement of the electrical controller within the dock member along a third axis perpendicular to the first and second axes, electrically connect a first connection portion of the floating electrical connector to a corresponding other electrical connector, such as an inline electrical connector or an electrical connector in a bottom surface of the electrical controller housing.

公开(公告)号：US20210091497A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17114592

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber, JR.

IPC: H01R12/89 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R12/78

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing that is configured to receive a planar first substrate, The first substrate includes an electrically conductive first contact region. The electrical connector assembly is further configured to receive a planar second substrate that includes an electrically conductive second contact region defining a ridge protruding from a surface of the second substrate. The housing is configured to align the first contact region with the second contact region. The electrical connector assembly also includes a force application device applying a compressive contact force to the first and second substrates, thereby putting the first contact region in intimate compressive contact with the second contact region.

公开(公告)号：US20220123499A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17075988

申请日：2020-10-21

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber, JR.

IPC: H01R13/533 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/627

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector body, a corresponding mating connector body, and a connection position assurance (CPA) device. The connector body includes a deflectable latching member and at least one outer detent feature located on an outer surface of the connector body. The corresponding mating connector body is configured to be removably connected with the connector body, wherein the deflectable latching member is configured to secure the connector body to the corresponding mating connector body. The CPA device is slidably positioned adjacent the connector body and moveable from a pre-stage position to a full-stage position, wherein the CPA device interacts with the at least one outer detent feature located on the outer surface of the connector body to deflect the connector body towards the corresponding mating connector body.

公开(公告)号：US20200295487A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16829184

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber, JR.

IPC: H01R12/89 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R12/78

Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly includes a circuit board substrate and a circuit board trace having a circuit board contact region configured to be in intimate contact with a cable contact region of a cable circuit trace contained in flat cable. The circuit board contact region defines a plurality of ridges protruding from a circuit board substrate surface.