公开(公告)号：US11548438B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17551823

申请日：2021-12-15

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

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

IPC: B60Q3/85 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/70 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B60Q3/225 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60Q3/217 ,  B60Q3/233 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  F21Y115/10

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 is 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 for controlling the light functions.

公开(公告)号：US11464095B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17387283

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Sherriff

IPC: H05B45/34 ,  H05B45/46 ,  H05B45/345

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) circuit is disclosed haying a plurality of LEDs each having a respective current path. A controller may be included for controlling the LEDs. A first set of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs are connected to respective first set transistors and a first current sink to drive a constant current through each of the first set of LEDs and the first set of LEDs includes one or more LEDs, and the LED circuit may include at least one second set of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs that are connected such that the constant current in the first set of LEDs is duplicated. in the at least one second set of LEDs and the second set of LEDs includes one or more LEDs.

公开(公告)号：US11277208B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16670917

申请日：2019-10-31

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

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

IPC: H04B10/80 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04Q1/02 ,  H04B10/272 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04B10/25

Abstract: The invention comprises distribution point unit (DPU) including a host for a GPON ONU/ONT module, CPU system-on-chip (SoC) providing a DPU and traffic management, a reverse power harvester and a high speed electrical (HSE) module and the DPU receiving optical signals via the GPON ONU/ONT module and converting to electrical signals and the HSE module transmitting electrical signals via a twisted pair or coaxial cable to a customer premises equipment (CPE) within a home or building and the reverse power harvester receiving power from the HSE module and the GPON ONU/ONT and HSE modules are pluggably mateable to the DPU.

公开(公告)号：US20210061030A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US17097507

申请日：2020-11-13

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

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

IPC: B60D1/24 ,  B60D1/01 ,  B60D1/64 ,  G01L1/12 ,  G01L1/26

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：US20200313332A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16829921

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

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

IPC: H01R13/20 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/631

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 pivotably displaceable with respect to the base.

公开(公告)号：US20200156596A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16744782

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Vladimir Karasik

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

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：US10597055B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US14929760

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： David M. Paden ,  Kerry L. Greer

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L17/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: A system and method for controlling locomotives. The system includes a remote control unit (RCU) comprising a processing device and a computer-readable storage medium and a locomotive control unit (LCU) comprising a processing device and a computer-readable storage medium. The LCU is coupled to a locomotive control system of a locomotive for controlling the locomotive and acquiring data therefrom. The LCU is configured for listening to a common radio-frequency channel for a transmission by a network node, waiting for the channel to become free, and transmitting a message after the channel has become free. The RCU is configured for listening to a common radio-frequency channel for a transmission by a network node, waiting for the channel to become free, and transmitting a message after the channel has become free. The system may include one or more repeaters for extending an operational area of the system.

公开(公告)号：US10240989B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US14586017

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy J. Moran ,  Frank Ursetta

IPC: G01L1/12

Abstract: A magnetoelastic sensor. The magnetoelastic sensor uses strain-induced magnetic anisotropy to measure the tension or compression present in a plate. During construction, an annular region of the plate is magnetized with a circumferential magnetization. Magnetic field sensors are placed near this magnetized band at locations where the magnetization direction is non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the axis of tension. The strain-induced magnetic anisotropy caused by tension or compression then produces a shift in the magnetization direction in the plate regions near the field sensors, thereby causing magnetic field changes which are detected by the magnetic field sensors. The magnetic field sensors are connected to an electronic circuit which outputs a voltage signal which indicates the tension or compression in the plate.

公开(公告)号：US20180205166A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

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

CPC classification number: H01R12/81 ,  G02B6/4281 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  H01R12/62 ,  H01R12/772 ,  H01R12/82 ,  H01R35/02 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K2201/046 ,  H05K2201/2018

Abstract: A transceiver assembly is provided that includes a transceiver housing having first end, having a connector and an opposite second end having a passage in communication with a printed circuit board mounted in the housing. A peripheral connector having a first end and opposite second end includes a receptacle opening at the second end. A flex circuit is disposed between the first end of the peripheral connector and the second end of the transceiver housing. The peripheral connector is capable of being displaced with respect to the transceiver housing via the flex circuit.

公开(公告)号：US09971117B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14791675

申请日：2015-07-06

Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Michael R Carter ,  David E Hildreth ,  Robert C. Neumann ,  Tyler M. Miller

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/44 ,  H04Q1/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/4452 ,  G02B6/4439 ,  G02B6/4471 ,  H04Q1/09 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A rack cabling system including a rack having mounted thereon a first hardware component and a patch panel housing mounted on the rack adjacent the first hardware component. The patch panel housing populates no more than a three rack unit (RU space), the patch panel housing including a first end having cable pathway openings and a second end having connector elements mounted therein. The patch panel may have a first cable pathway opening located adjacent the first side of the housing and defining a primary position and a first connector element mounted on the second end and the first connector element having a first position corresponding to the primary position of the first cable pathway opening. Cable harnesses axe routed with less than three bends of the cables between the first hardware component and the patch panel housing, so the first cable harness is terminated at the first connector element in the first position.