公开(公告)号：US20210380037A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17336391

申请日：2021-06-02

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin M. Martin ,  Eric D. Sherriff ,  Srinivas Akkala

IPC: B60Q3/85 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/70 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B60Q3/225 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60Q3/217 ,  B60Q3/233 ,  B60Q1/00

Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of a condition of or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources fix controlling the light functions.

公开(公告)号：US11135882B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16789735

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Methode Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Chad Reed ,  Julius Beck ,  Florian Burghardt ,  Johannes Gießibl ,  Chris Liston

IPC: G01L1/12 ,  B60D1/46 ,  B60D1/06

Abstract: A magneto-elastically-based active force sensor, used with a tow coupling between a towed and a towing vehicle or a coupling between a vehicle body and a suspension of the vehicle, which outputs a signal useful for determining forces acting on the coupling. The outputted force information may be provided by processor-enabled embedded software algorithms that take inputs from the force sensor and other sensors, may be used by one or more vehicle systems during operating of the vehicle, such as engine, braking, stability, safety, and informational systems. The force sensor includes directionally-sensitive magnetic field sensing elements inside the sensor, and shielding may be used around the sensors to reduce the influence of external magnetic fields on the sensing elements. The force sensor may be used with different tow and vehicle weight sensing coupling devices installed on different types of automobile cars and trucks.

公开(公告)号：US11084342B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16778917

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: Methode Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Chad Reed ,  Julius Beck ,  Florian Burghardt ,  Johannes Gießibl ,  Chris Liston

IPC: G01L1/12 ,  B60D1/24 ,  B60D1/155

Abstract: A magneto-elastically-based active force sensor, used with a tow coupling between a towed and a towing vehicle or a coupling between a vehicle body and a suspension of the vehicle, which outputs a signal useful for determining forces acting on the coupling. The outputted force information may be provided by processor-enabled embedded software algorithms that take inputs from the force sensor and other sensors, may be used by one or more vehicle systems during operating of the vehicle, such as engine, braking, stability, safety, and informational systems. The force sensor includes directionally-sensitive magnetic field sensing elements inside the sensor, and shielding may be used around the sensors to reduce the influence of external magnetic fields on the sensing elements. The force sensor may be used with different tow and vehicle weight sensing coupling devices installed on different types of automobile cars and trucks.

公开(公告)号：US20210229679A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17155507

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Johannes Gießibl ,  Chad Reed

IPC: B60W40/12 ,  G01L3/10 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W10/119 ,  B60W10/18

Abstract: A magnetic torque sensing device having a torque transferring member with a magnetoelastically active region. The magnetoelastically active region has oppositely polarized magnetically conditioned regions with initial directions of magnetization that are perpendicular to the sensitive directions of magnetic field sensor pairs placed proximate to the magnetically active region. Magnetic field sensors are specially positioned in relation to the torque-transferring member to accurately measure torque while providing improved RSU performance and reducing the detrimental effects of compassing. The torque sensing devices are incorporated on vehicle drive train components, including differential components, transfer case components, transmission components, and others, including on power transmission shafts, half-shafts, and wheels, and output signals representing characteristics of the vehicle are processed in algorithms to provide useful output information for controlling actions of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11014417B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16212038

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: Methode Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Chad Reed ,  Julius Beck ,  Florian Burghardt ,  Johannes Gießibl

IPC: B60D1/62 ,  G01G19/12 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01L1/12 ,  G01G7/00 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01G19/02 ,  B60G99/00 ,  G01L5/13 ,  G01G3/15

Abstract: A magneto-elastically-based active force sensor, used with a tow coupling between a towed and a towing vehicle or a coupling between a vehicle body and a suspension of the vehicle, which outputs a signal useful for determining forces acting on the coupling. The outputted force information may be provided by processor-enabled embedded software algorithms that take inputs from the force sensor and other sensors, may be used by one or more vehicle systems during operating of the vehicle, such as engine, braking, stability, safety, and informational systems. The force sensor includes directionally-sensitive magnetic field sensing elements inside the sensor, and shielding may be used around the sensors to reduce the influence of external magnetic fields on the sensing elements. The force sensor may be used with different tow and vehicle weight sensing coupling devices installed on different types of automobile cars and trucks.

公开(公告)号：US20200313354A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16829672

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Chip BRONK ,  Hannah HAN ,  Robert KELLER ,  Michael STIBGEN

IPC: H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/11 ,  H01R13/502

Abstract: An electrical connector for use with a separable mating connector includes base and a contact element captively received within the base. The contact element may be laterally or laterally and rotatably displaceable with respect to the base.

公开(公告)号：US10682988B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US15802933

申请日：2017-11-03

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Vladimir Karasik

IPC: B60S1/52 ,  G02B27/00 ,  B60S1/56

Abstract: A washing device for a vehicle accessory that includes a washer housing with a ring portion and a fluid source attachment. The ring portion has a main opening for receiving a portion of the vehicle accessory, an attachment side configured for mounting the washer housing, a washing side configured to frame the vehicle accessory, and a transition portion between the ring portion and the fluid source attachment. A nozzle end of the fluid source attachment has at least one fluid channel defined by a nozzle protrusion on the nozzle end. The fluid channel is configured to discharge the fluid to the washing side for cleaning the vehicle accessory by creating a plurality of fluid flow pathways of the fluid between the nozzle end and the transition portion, wherein the plurality fluid flow pathways interact with one another to form at least one vortex in the flow of the fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20200006905A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16565957

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Luis Torres ,  Joseph Llorens ,  Alexandros Pirillis ,  Robert Skepnek

IPC: H01R31/06 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H01R12/70

Abstract: A pluggable module comprising a housing having a first end and second end, an edge connector disposed at the first end, an F-type coaxial connector at the second end and a release lever including a stamped body that is symmetrical about a centerline bisecting the length of the body. The pluggable module may comprise a miniature balun disposed within the module for converting between a single-ended input to a differential load

公开(公告)号：US20190265112A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16136837

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: Methode Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Chad Reed ,  Julius Beck ,  Florian Burghardt ,  Johannes Giessibl

IPC: G01L1/12 ,  G01L3/10 ,  H01L41/12

Abstract: A magneto-elastically-based active force sensor, used with a tow coupling between a towed and a towing vehicle, which outputs a signal useful for determining forces acting on the coupling. The outputted force information may be provided by processor-enabled embedded software algorithms that take inputs from the force sensor and other sensors, may be used by one or more vehicle systems during operating of the vehicle, such as engine, braking, stability, safety, and informational systems. The force sensor includes directionally-sensitive magnetic field sensing elements inside the sensor, and shielding may be used around the sensors to reduce the influence of external magnetic fields on the sensing elements. The force sensor may be used with different tow coupling devices installed on different types of automobile cars and trucks.

公开(公告)号：US10367286B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15859906

申请日：2018-01-02

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Skepnek ,  Joseph Llorens ,  Alexandros Pirillis

IPC: H01R12/81 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/82 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R12/62 ,  H01R35/02 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/14 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: A pluggable module comprising a housing having a first end and second end, an edge connector disposed at the first end, an F-type coaxial connector at the second end and a release lever including a stamped body that is symmetrical about a centerline bisecting the length of the body. The pluggable module comprises a miniature balun disposed within the module for converting between a single-ended input to a differential load.