公开(公告)号：US20190351611A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16203703

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  Jonathan D. Weidner ,  Sean P. Krompegel ,  Jared Bilas

IPC: B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01B13/24 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H01B13/012

Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of electrical conductors having wires enclosed within insulative sheaths that are integrally formed of an electrically insulative material. The assembly also includes a lattice support structure that is attached to the insulative sheaths at multiple locations. The lattice support structure is configured to maintain a desired shape of the assembly. The lattice support structure is formed of filaments that may be formed using an additive manufacturing process The filaments may be arranged such that lattice support structure defines a plurality of hexagonally shaped apertures. A process for manufacturing the wiring harness assembly and an apparatus configured to manufacture the wiring harness assembly is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US12155137B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17559376

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  B60R16/02 ,  H01R12/59 ,  H01R12/67 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R43/02 ,  H01R13/10

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：US12075586B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

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: H01R13/62 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60R16/023 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/518 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H02G1/06 ,  H02G3/32 ,  H05K7/12 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H05K7/04

CPC classification number: H05K7/12 ,  B60R16/0207 ,  B60R16/0239 ,  H01R12/771 ,  H01R13/518 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H02G1/06 ,  H02G3/32 ,  H01R12/7082 ,  H01R2201/26 ,  H05K7/04

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：US11749427B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17319686

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

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

CPC classification number: H01B13/01236 ,  G05B19/0405 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  H01B13/01209

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：US11670434B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17688252

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Jared Bilas ,  David R. Peterson ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  Christopher G. Reider ,  Doyeon Y. Sohn ,  Gerald A. Rhinehart, Jr. ,  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 ,  H01R13/52

CPC classification number: H01B7/0045 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B60R16/0207 ,  H01B7/009 ,  H01B7/0275 ,  H01B7/363 ,  H01B7/40 ,  H01B13/0013 ,  H01B13/01209 ,  H01B13/01236 ,  H01B13/01263 ,  H01B13/24 ,  H01R12/592 ,  H01R12/675 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H05K3/00 ,  H01B13/01254 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H01R13/5205 ,  H01R2201/26

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring harness assembly includes the steps of forming a plurality of electrically conductive wires encased within a substrate formed of a dielectric material, forming an opening in the substrate located and sized such that a section of the plurality of electrically conductive wires is exposed within the opening, disposing a support segment within the opening, securing a connector segment including a plurality of terminals to the support segment, and placing the plurality of terminals in mechanical and electrical contact with the plurality of electrically conductive wires.

公开(公告)号：US20220189656A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17688252

申请日：2022-03-07

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 method of manufacturing a wiring harness assembly includes the steps of forming a plurality of electrically conductive wires encased within a substrate formed of a dielectric material, forming an opening in the substrate located and sized such that a section of the plurality of electrically conductive wires is exposed within the opening, disposing a support segment within the opening, securing a connector segment including a plurality of terminals to the support segment, and placing the plurality of terminals in mechanical and electrical contact with the plurality of electrically conductive wires.

公开(公告)号：US11302460B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

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, Jr. ,  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 ,  H01R13/52

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.

公开(公告)号：US11037706B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16203695

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

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

Abstract: An apparatus includes an electronic controller having a memory device and an extruding device connected to the electronic controller. The extruding device has a dispensing head configured to dispense a dielectric material though an orifice in the dispensing head as commanded by the electronic controller. A wire feed device is connected to the electronic controller and the extruding device and is configured to feed a conductive wire through the orifice as commanded by the electronic controller. A cutting device is connected to the electronic controller and the extruding device. The cutting device severs the wire after it is fed through the orifice as commanded by the electronic controller. An electromechanical device is connected to the electronic controller and to the extruding device. The electromechanical device is configured to move the extruding device, the wire feed device, and the cutting device within a 3D space as commanded by the electronic controller.

公开(公告)号：US20210122310A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17072658

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, Jr. ,  Jared Bilas ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  David G. Siegfried ,  Lee Bauer ,  Christian Schaefer ,  Magnus Svensson ,  Martin Bornemann

IPC: B60R16/023 ,  H02K7/00 ,  B60L50/60 ,  H02K11/00

Abstract: Electrified vehicle electrical systems and formatting methods include arranging a first layer including one or more first electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a first voltage to one or more electrical powertrain components of the electrified vehicle, arranging a second layer above at least a portion of the first electrical connection layer, wherein the second layer includes one or more second electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a second voltage to one or more electrical power distribution components of the electrified vehicle, and arranging a third layer above at least a portion of the first and second layers, wherein the third layer includes one or more third electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a third voltage to one or more input/output device components of the electrified vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20200324718A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

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

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.