Methods and apparatus for DC arc detection/suppression

    公开(公告)号:US11114257B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US15947602

    申请日:2018-04-06

    Inventor: Yuanyuan Wu

    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an apparatus for detecting and suppressing DC electric arcs at a component, and are particularly adapted for vehicle wiring harnesses. The apparatus can include a detector circuit electrically connected to input and output terminals so as to be electrically connected in parallel to the component, the detector circuit being configured to detect a significant voltage spike across the component upon the component actuating between open and closed positions. The detector circuit can also be configured to transmit a control signal upon detecting the significant voltage spike. The detector circuit can include multiple circuit elements, enabling both the detection of the significant voltage spike and the transmission of the control signal, that are directly electrically connected to each other. A switching circuit conducts electricity from the power source side of the component to the load side of the component upon receipt of the control signal.

    Terminal-thermistor assembly
    153.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10115503B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US14990267

    申请日:2016-01-07

    Abstract: A terminal-thermistor assembly may include a thermistor and a terminal. The thermistor may include a body encasing a temperature-sensing element. The terminal may include a shaft and a housing disposed on an end of the shaft. The housing may include a cavity, a protrusion extending into the cavity and a cantilevered spring element. The spring element may be resiliently flexible between a first position in which a space between the spring element and the protrusion is less than a thickness of the body of the thermistor and a second position in which the space between the spring element and the protrusion is equal to the thickness of the body. A first surface of the thermistor body may contact the spring element and a second surface of the thermistor body opposite the first surface may contact the protrusion when the body is received within the cavity.

    Cable seal connector with punch-out capability for unused cavities

    公开(公告)号:US10044132B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-07

    申请号:US15136243

    申请日:2016-04-22

    Abstract: A cable seal connector assembly includes an outer housing having a sealing area with a plurality of terminal insertion cavities configured to receive a wire and a cable seal of an electrical connection. The cable seal is disposed about the wire and configured to seal one terminal insertion cavity of the plurality of terminal insertion cavities. At least one terminal insertion cavity of the plurality of terminal insertion cavities includes a molded member integrally formed within the terminal insertion cavity when the outer housing is formed. The molded member is configured to seal the terminal insertion cavity, and the molded member configured to be removed from the terminal insertion cavity.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SECURING A WIRE ASSEMBLY
    156.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170349121A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-07

    申请号:US15318282

    申请日:2015-11-11

    CPC classification number: B60R16/0215 F16B2/06 F16L3/1058 F16L3/12 H02G3/32

    Abstract: A wire assembly securement apparatus comprises a retainer body and first and second elongated arms. The retainer body is configured to attach, via a plurality of binding attachments, to a wire assembly. The first and second elongated arms are structured to extend from the retainer body and facilitate, via the plurality of binding attachments, attachment of the retainer body to the wire assembly. A retainer portion has a passage formed therein which is configured to a protrusion, such as a mounting stud. In various embodiments, first and second capture flanges extend via the passage and are configured to secure the securement apparatus to the protrusion. In various embodiments, the retainer body and first and second elongated arms are structured to attach to the wire assembly via a plurality of types of binding attachments.

    Anti-rotation seal for connector assembly

    公开(公告)号:US09608360B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14937443

    申请日:2015-11-10

    CPC classification number: H01R13/5202 H01R13/502 H01R13/5219

    Abstract: An interface seal for an electrical connector assembly that includes a housing and a seal retainer defining a seal recess and configured to couple to the housing, is disclosed. The interface seal includes a main body portion configured to substantially surround the housing to create a sealing interface, and an anti-rotation projection coupled to and extending from the main body portion. The anti-rotation projection includes (i) an engagement portion extending in a first direction and (ii) a connecting portion that couples the engagement portion with the main body portion and that extends in a second direction different from the first direction. The anti-rotation projection cooperates with the seal recess to inhibit movement of the interface seal with respect to the housing and seal retainer.

    Anti-rotation seal for connector assembly

    公开(公告)号:US09553396B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14937443

    申请日:2015-11-10

    Abstract: An interface seal for an electrical connector assembly that includes a housing and a seal retainer defining a seal recess and configured to couple to the housing, is disclosed. The interface seal includes a main body portion configured to substantially surround the housing to create a sealing interface, and an anti-rotation projection coupled to and extending from the main body portion. The anti-rotation projection includes (i) an engagement portion extending in a first direction and (ii) a connecting portion that couples the engagement portion with the main body portion and that extends in a second direction different from the first direction. The anti-rotation projection cooperates with the seal recess to inhibit movement of the interface seal with respect to the housing and seal retainer.

    Bused electrical center for electric or hybrid electric vehicle
    159.
    发明授权
    Bused electrical center for electric or hybrid electric vehicle 有权
    电动或混合动力汽车的电气中心

    公开(公告)号:US09444183B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14601654

    申请日:2015-01-21

    Abstract: A bused electrical center and a method for its construction. The bused electrical center includes a plurality of bus bars, which are housed between a bus bar housing and a filter housing, a filter device and a plurality of interface terminals that couple leads on the filter device to isolation tabs formed on the bus bars. No solder is employed to electrically or mechanically couple the interface terminals to the leads or to the isolation tabs such that the interface terminals are the sole means for electrically connecting the isolation tabs and the leads.

    Abstract translation: 电气中心及其施工方法。 被引出的电气中心包括多个母线,它们容纳在汇流条外壳和过滤器外壳之间,过滤器装置以及将过滤器装置上的引线连接到母线上形成的隔离接头的多个接口端子。 没有使用焊料将接口端子电连接或机械地耦合到引线或隔离突片,使得接口端子是用于电连接隔离突片和引线的唯一装置。

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