公开(公告)号：US20240047929A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US17879244

申请日：2022-08-02

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Jonathan David Weidner ,  Andrew Bohan ,  Jeff Janis ,  George Drew ,  Nicholas A. Durse ,  Jacob Martin

IPC: H01R43/048

CPC classification number: H01R43/0484

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes an electrical conductor having a planar portion and defining a bore hole extending through the planar portion and an electrical contact having a tubular portion disposed within the bore hole and a plurality of contact petals extending radially from the tubular portion. The plurality of contact petals are in electrical contact with the electrical conductor. A method of producing such an electrical assembly is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230187101A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18071159

申请日：2022-11-29

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  Jesse Braun ,  David Siegfried

IPC: H01B7/04 ,  H01B7/08 ,  H01B7/18 ,  H01B13/32

CPC classification number: H01B7/04 ,  H01B7/0846 ,  H01B7/1805 ,  H01B13/322

Abstract: A method of forming a flexible circuit, including providing a flexible flat cable with a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of the flexible flat cable is diametrically opposed to the second surface. A dispensing apparatus including a nozzle is further provided, and an extruded material is dispensed through the nozzle onto the first surface of the flexible flat cable. The extruded material is shaped into a pattern and cured onto the first surface of the flexible flat cable.

公开(公告)号：US20230178264A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18071183

申请日：2022-11-29

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  Jesse Braun ,  David Siegfried

IPC: H01B7/08 ,  H01B19/02 ,  H01B19/04

CPC classification number: H01B7/0823 ,  H01B19/02 ,  H01B19/04

Abstract: A wiring assembly including a flex circuit including a plastic laminate layer and a mount location configured to receive a fastener secured to a substrate. The wiring assembly further includes a flex circuit attachment feature, the flex circuit attachment feature including an extruded material bonded to the plastic laminate layer at the mount location. The flex circuit attachment feature provides a structural strength at the mount location and provides a cushion between the flex circuit and the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US11545806B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17120402

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, Jr. ,  Duane Lee Brantingham

IPC: H01R43/26

Abstract: A staging system for robotic installation of a conductor assembly comprises a base member defining a base identifier that is identifiable by a robotic installer, a set of receptacles attached to the base member and defining respective receptacle identifiers, wherein each receptacle is configured to receive and temporarily secure one or more of a set of connectors of the conductor assembly, which also comprises respective sets of wire cables for the set of connectors, and a set of robotic installation features at least temporally attached to or defined by the set of connectors, respectively, and defining respective installation identifiers, wherein each robotic installation feature is configured to be temporarily interacted with by an end effector of the robotic installer such that the robotic installer obtains movable control of the connector to remove it from its respective receptacle and to install it with a corresponding electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US20220407251A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17559376

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Duane L. Brantingham ,  David R. Peterson ,  Jared Bilas

IPC: H01R12/59 ,  H01R12/67 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R43/02 ,  B60R16/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for an electrical connector (e.g., of a vehicle) include a housing and a terminal at least partially disposed in the housing, defining a set of angled blade terminals, and configured to electrically connect to (i) an electrical system along a first axis and (ii) a set of exposed conductive circuit traces of a flexible circuit (FC) arranged along a second axis, wherein an acute angle is defined between the first and second axes and corresponds to the set of angled blade terminals.

公开(公告)号：US11437742B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17124006

申请日：2020-12-16

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, Jr.

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R12/65

Abstract: Flexible circuits are described including markings that indicate connections between their flat-wire conductors and specific circuits of a vehicle electrical system. Wire conductors within the flexible circuit share connections with different circuits of the vehicle electrical system. To indicate a connection between a wire conductor and a vehicle circuit, the flexible circuit includes one or more human or machine-readable marks specifically indicating the connection, in some cases, at a position where the connection is to be made. The marks can include etchings or printings on the wire conductors or printings on or otherwise visible from the insulating body that protects the wire conductors.

公开(公告)号：US20220089107A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17538258

申请日：2021-11-30

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Jared Bilas ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  David G. Siegfried ,  David R. Peterson ,  Frank W. Szuba, JR. ,  Mark Intihar

IPC: B60R16/02 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H01B7/04 ,  H01B7/08 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H05K3/36

Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a first flexible planar wire cable having a first plurality of separated conductors formed in a first insulating layer comprising a first substantially flat exterior surface, a second flexible planar wire cable having a second plurality of separated conductors formed in a second insulating layer comprising a second substantially flat exterior surface, and a first plurality of apertures formed in the first substantially flat exterior surface and a second plurality of apertures formed in the second substantially flat exterior surface. The first and second plurality of apertures are sized, shaped, and arranged such that an electrical connection is made between the first and second plurality of separated conductors through the first and second plurality of apertures.

公开(公告)号：US20210265082A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17319686

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Jared Bilas ,  David R. Peterson ,  Gerald A. Rhinehart

IPC: H01B13/012 ,  G05B19/04 ,  G05B19/418

Abstract: An apparatus includes an extruding device configured to dispense a dielectric material though an orifice, a wire feed device configured to feed a conductive wire through the orifice, and a cutting device configured to sever the wire. It also includes an electronic controller configured to control the extruding device, the wire feed device, and the cutting device. The electronic controller commands the extruding device to dispense the dielectric material though the orifice, the wire feed device to feed the wire through the orifice, and the cutting device to sever the wire, thereby forming a dielectric substrate encasing a plurality of wires. The electronic controller further commands the extruding device to form an opening defined in the substrate in which plurality of electrically conductive wires is exposed and a location feature on the substrate located with a positional tolerance less than or equal to 1 mm relative to the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20210212195A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17120416

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  David G. Siegfried ,  Jared Bilas

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/00

Abstract: A flexible circuit (FC) and a method of forming the FC each include providing a first dielectric layer, applying a plurality of conductive circuit traces that are substantially parallel to each other to the first dielectric layer, providing a second dielectric layer atop the first dielectric layer and the plurality of conductive circuit traces to form a third dielectric layer having the plurality of conductive traces disposed therein and being configured to support and insulate the plurality of conductive traces, and forming a plurality of channels extending at least partially through a thickness of the third dielectric layer, wherein the plurality of channels are arranged between the plurality of conductive circuit traces and substantially parallel thereto and are configured to provide increased flexibility of the FC.

公开(公告)号：US20210210882A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17124782

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  Duane Lee Brantingham ,  George A. Drew

IPC: H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/11

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting to flat-wire conductors of a flexible circuit (FC) is described. The electrical connector includes an elongated body, a split-blade terminal, and a spring terminal. The elongated body has a longitudinal axis. The split-blade terminal has two prongs separated by a distance and is configured to interface with an electrical terminal of an electrical device. The spring terminal is configured to mate with one or more of the flat-wire conductors within a connection area of the FC. The spring terminal and the split-blade terminal are positioned on the longitudinal axis at opposing ends of the electrical connector.