公开(公告)号：US12156342B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17889473

申请日：2022-08-17

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  B60R16/02 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/00 ,  H05K3/14 ,  H05K3/16

Abstract: A system and method for shaping a flexible circuit (FC) having a set of conductive traces disposed within a set of insulation layers and a shaped FC, each involve using a non-conductive tool defining complimentary first and second tool portions and a shape therebetween, the tool being configured to receive a portion of the FC therebetween the first and second tool portions, a set of conductive heating elements arranged substantially in parallel with each other and disposed within the first and second tool portions, and a power source configured to provide power to the conductive heating elements causing the conductive heating elements to generate heat energy to shape the FC portion without removing any of the FC portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230249634A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18133871

申请日：2023-04-12

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

CPC classification number: B60R16/0215 ,  H01B7/0045 ,  H01B7/04 ,  H01B7/08 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H05K3/361

Abstract: A flexible planar wire cable includes a first flexible planar wire having first conductor segments contained in a first longitudinal plane and second conductor segments contained in a second longitudinal plane. First connection segments extend between the first conductor segments and the second conductor segments. The first conductor segments alternate with second conductor segments along a longitudinal axis of the wire harness assembly. The cable further includes a second flexible planar wire having third conductor segments contained in the second longitudinal plane and fourth conductor segments contained in the first longitudinal plane. Second connection segments extend between the third conductor segments and the fourth conductor segments. The third conductor segments alternate with the fourth conductor segments along the longitudinal axis of the flexible planar wire cable. The cable also includes an insulating layer separating and encasing the first and second flexible planar wires.

公开(公告)号：US11670876B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17319402

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

IPC: H01R12/78 ,  H01R4/48 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R12/61

CPC classification number: H01R4/48 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R12/78 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H01R43/20

Abstract: An electrical connector includes wiring with multiple wires. Each wire has a conductor covered in insulation. Each wire has a stripped portion that exposes the conductors. The stripped portions are stacked on top of one another. A housing has first and second housing portions that provide a cavity. The first housing portion receives the stripped portions. The second housing portion includes a spring that has a closed portion that extends into the cavity and is configured to urge the stripped portions into engagement with one another when the first and second housing portions are secured to another in an assembled connector condition.

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：US20220406490A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17837346

申请日：2022-06-10

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Andrew Bohan ,  David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  Nicholas A. Durse

IPC: H01B9/00 ,  H01B9/02

Abstract: The shielded electrical conductor assembly described herein includes an electrical conductor having a rectangular cross-section, a first insulative layer surrounding the electrical conductor, a conductive layer surrounding the first insulative layer, and a second insulative layer encasing the conductive layer.

公开(公告)号：US11225206B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16382453

申请日：2019-04-12

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

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

Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a first flexible planar wire cable. The first flexible planar wire cable has a first plurality of separated conductors formed in a first insulating layer. The first insulating layer includes a first flat exterior surface. The first flat exterior surface defines first apertures that expose at least a portion the first plurality of separated conductors. The first apertures are sized, shaped, and arranged such that arranging a second flat exterior surface of a second flexible planar wire cable in contact with the first flat exterior surface enables an electrical connection between the first plurality of separated conductors and a second plurality of separated conductors formed in a second insulating layer of the second flexible planar wire cable.

公开(公告)号：US20210227694A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17120425

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/00

Abstract: A flexible circuit (FC) comprises a primary dielectric layer having a plurality of substantially parallel conductive circuit traces disposed therein and a secondary dielectric layer extending from or attached to the primary dielectric layer, wherein the secondary dielectric layer does not have any conductive circuit traces disposed therein, and wherein at least one of the primary and secondary dielectric layers defines an alignment feature for wrapping and securing the FC about a central structure. A method of wrapping and securing the FC about a central stricture comprises wrapping the FC about the central structure while aligning each alignment feature with a respective complimentary alignment feature such that the FC fully encompasses the central structure and is secured thereabout.

公开(公告)号：US11038288B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16670183

申请日：2019-10-31

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

IPC: H01R4/48 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R13/506

Abstract: An electrical connector includes wiring with multiple wires. Each wire has a conductor covered in insulation. Each wire has a stripped portion that exposes the conductors. The stripped portions are stacked on top of one another. A housing has first and second housing portions. The first housing portion receives the stripped portions. The second housing portion includes a spring that is configured to urge the stripped portions into engagement with one another when the first and second housing portions are secured to another in an assembled connector condition. In one example, an external electrical terminal is mounted to the first housing portion and is electrically connected to the stripped portions.

公开(公告)号：US20210135441A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17063121

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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

IPC: H02G3/32 ,  B60R16/02

Abstract: A clip includes first and second portions that are joined to one another by a living hinge. A snap includes first and second coupling elements that are respectively provided on the first and second portions. The first and second coupling elements are decoupled from one another in an open clip position and are coupled to one another in a closed clip position. Each of the first and second portions define an elongated slot that extends through a width of the clip that has an open end and a closed end. The open ends face a same direction. Each of the first and second portions include a first and second spring respectively. The first and second springs face one another. The first and second springs are configured to clamp about a wiring in the closed clip position.

公开(公告)号：US20200381140A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16998324

申请日：2020-08-20

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Jared Bilas ,  David R. Peterson ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  Christopher G. Reider ,  Doyeon Y. Sohn ,  Gerald A. Rhinehart ,  Therese G. Stevens ,  George A. Drew ,  John T. Kightlinger

IPC: H01B7/00 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01B13/012 ,  H01B13/24 ,  H01B7/36 ,  H01B7/40 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R12/67 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01R12/59 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  H05K3/00 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of electrically conductive wires encased within a substrate formed of a dielectric material, a location feature integrally formed with the substrate, and an opening defined in the substrate located within a predetermined tolerance relative to the location feature. A section of the plurality of electrically conductive wires is exposed within the opening.