公开(公告)号：US08729856B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13078164

申请日：2011-04-01

申请人： John F. Nathan ,  David A. Hein ,  Faisal K. Sallam ,  Mark Anthony Mueller

发明人： John F. Nathan ,  David A. Hein ,  Faisal K. Sallam ,  Mark Anthony Mueller

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H01R4/66 ,  H01R11/00

CPC分类号： H01R11/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/529 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R2201/26 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/10 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/14

摘要： A system and method operable to facilitate thermal wall plug sensing and control may include an ability to control current drawn by a charging system or other load according to a temperature determined at an interface between the charging system and an energy source used to provided energy to the charging system. A temperature sensed with a temperature sensor included in a plug assembly or other housing or cord used to connect the charging system to the energy source may be used to implement the temperature regulated current control.

摘要翻译： 可操作以促进热壁塞的感测和控制的系统和方法可以包括根据在充电系统和用于向所述充电系统提供能量的能量源之间的界面处确定的温度来控制由充电系统或其他负载汲取的电流的能力 充电系统。 使用包括在用于将充电系统连接到能量源的插头组件或其它外壳或电线中的温度传感器感测到的温度可用于实现温度调节电流控制。

公开(公告)号：US08396625B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US12631086

申请日：2009-12-04

申请人： Gerald S. Locke ,  Arjun V. Yetukuri ,  David A. Hein

发明人： Gerald S. Locke ,  Arjun V. Yetukuri ,  David A. Hein

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  G09F9/00 ,  B60N2/48

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/853 ,  B60N2/856 ,  B60N2/859 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2300/40 ,  B60R2300/70 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A head restraint actuation system is provided having a receiver configured for receiving an image signal, a transmission status signal, a head restraint request signal and a seat information signal. A mirror controller is configured for communicating with the receiver for analyzing the received signals and selecting a rearview mirror mode. A user interface is configured for communicating with the mirror controller for displaying the image signal based on the selection of a first mode, and for enabling transmission of a head restraint request to the mirror controller based on the selection of a second mode. A transmitter is configured for communicating with the mirror controller for transmitting the head restraint request to a seat controller based on the selection of the second mode. A head restraint actuator receives the head restraint request and actuates a corresponding head restraint.

摘要翻译： 提供一种头枕致动系统，其具有被配置为接收图像信号，发送状态信号，头部保护请求信号和座位信息信号的接收器。 镜像控制器被配置为与接收器通信以分析接收的信号并选择后视镜模式。 用户界面被配置为与镜像控制器进行通信，用于基于第一模式的选择来显示图像信号，并且用于基于第二模式的选择使得可以向镜像控制器发送头部约束请求。 发射机被配置为与镜子控制器通信，用于基于第二模式的选择将头部约束请求发送到座椅控制器。 头枕执行器接收头部保护装置的请求并且致动对应的头枕。

公开(公告)号：US20130049429A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13216719

申请日：2011-08-24

申请人： Arjun Yetukuri ,  David A. Hein ,  Gerald S. Locke

发明人： Arjun Yetukuri ,  David A. Hein ,  Gerald S. Locke

IPC分类号： B60N2/48

CPC分类号： B60N2/4858 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/806 ,  B60N2/856 ,  B60N2/859 ,  B60N2/874 ,  B60R21/015

摘要： A vehicle seat with an adjustable head restraint assembly is provided with a controller configured to receive an instruction signal to actuate a head restraint from a use position to a stowed position. A detection signal indicates whether an object is within a predetermined range of the head restraint. A stow signal is transmitted to an actuator to actuate the head restraint to the stowed position in response to the instruction signal and in response to the detection signal indicating that an object is not within the predetermined range of the head restraint. A use signal is transmitted to the actuator to maintain the head restraint in the use position in response to the instruction signal and in response to the detection signal indicating that an object is within the predetermined range of the head restraint.

摘要翻译： 具有可调节头部约束组件的车辆座椅设置有控制器，其被配置为接收指令信号以将头枕从使用位置致动到收起位置。 检测信号表示物体是否在头枕的预定范围内。 收起信号被传送到致动器，以响应于指令信号并响应于指示物体不在头枕的预定范围内的检测信号将头枕致动到收起位置。 使用信号被传送到致动器，以响应于指示信号并且响应于检测信号指示物体在头枕的预定范围内而将头枕保持在使用位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120212235A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13342294

申请日：2012-01-03

申请人： David A. Hein ,  Ahmad Khalifeh

发明人： David A. Hein ,  Ahmad Khalifeh

IPC分类号： G01R31/02

CPC分类号： B60L11/1816 ,  G01R31/026 ,  G01R31/42 ,  H02H5/105 ,  H02H11/001 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/14

摘要： An apparatus including a test device for assessing the quality of a safety ground is provided. The test device is configured to receive an energy signal from a power source for charging a vehicle and to generate a first output signal in response to the first energy signal. The test device is further configured to measure a characteristic of the first output signal and to provide a test signal. The test device is further configured to generate a second output signal in response to providing the test signal and to measure a characteristic of the second output signal. The test device is further configured to assess the quality of a safety ground in at least one of the power source and the vehicle based on a difference between the characteristic of the first output signal and the characteristic of the second output signal.

摘要翻译： 提供一种包括用于评估安全接地质量的测试装置的装置。 测试装置被配置为从用于对车辆充电的电源接收能量信号，并且响应于第一能量信号而产生第一输出信号。 测试设备还被配置为测量第一输出信号的特性并提供测试信号。 测试设备还被配置为响应于提供测试信号并测量第二输出信号的特性而产生第二输出信号。 测试装置还被配置为基于第一输出信号的特性和第二输出信号的特性之间的差来评估电源和车辆中的至少一个中的安全接地的质量。

公开(公告)号：US07806002B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US12054964

申请日：2008-03-25

申请人： Keith E. Mattson ,  David A. Hein ,  Arjun V. Yetukuri

发明人： Keith E. Mattson ,  David A. Hein ,  Arjun V. Yetukuri

IPC分类号： G01L9/12

CPC分类号： B60R1/12 ,  B60N2/0228 ,  B60N2/876 ,  B60R2001/1223

摘要： An automotive mirror assembly includes a mirror and transparent substrate adjacent to the mirror. The patterned coating is attached to transparent substrate and defines at least part of capacitive element. A capacitance sensor is in communication with the patterned coating thereby allowing capacitance changes induced in the patterned coating to be monitored.

摘要翻译： 汽车镜组件包括与反射镜相邻的反射镜和透明基板。 图案化的涂层附着到透明基底上并限定电容元件的至少一部分。 电容传感器与图案化的涂层连通，从而允许监测图案化涂层中引起的电容变化。

公开(公告)号：US20090229955A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12075666

申请日：2008-03-13

申请人： David A. Hein ,  Raymond Hanjaya ,  William Cruickshank

发明人： David A. Hein ,  Raymond Hanjaya ,  William Cruickshank

IPC分类号： H01H27/10

CPC分类号： H01H3/12 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/82 ,  H01H2003/0293 ,  H05B33/0863

摘要： This invention relates to a multi-function control assembly for the lighting in a vehicle. The multi-function control assembly includes a housing, a first light, and a second light. A switch body is movably mounted on the housing, the switch body being movable between first and second positions for regulating power supplied to the first light. A touch sensitive sensor is mounted relative to the switch body. The touch sensor is operable to control a first characteristic of one of the first light and the second light when the switch body is in the first position. The touch sensor is operable to control a second characteristic of one of the first light and the second light when the switch body is in the second position.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于车辆照明的多功能控制组件。 多功能控制组件包括外壳，第一光和第二光。 开关体可移动地安装在壳体上，开关体可在第一和第二位置之间移动，用于调节供应到第一光的电力。 触敏传感器相对于开关本体安装。 当开关主体处于第一位置时，触摸传感器可操作以控制第一光和第二光中的一个的第一特性。 当开关主体处于第二位置时，触摸传感器可操作以控制第一光和第二光之一的第二特性。

公开(公告)号：US20080252432A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US11734010

申请日：2007-04-11

申请人： David A. Hein ,  Pawel W. Sleboda

发明人： David A. Hein ,  Pawel W. Sleboda

IPC分类号： B60R25/10

CPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/50

摘要： A remote control includes energy harvesting that provides power in addition to a battery. The energy harvesting and the battery may be switchably used to power transmit operations, receive operation, and/or display operations. The remote control may be used as part of an automotive vehicle remote keyless entry system in which vehicle status is displayed by the remote control.

摘要翻译： 遥控器包括除了电池之外还提供电力的能量收集。 能量收集和电池可以可切换地用于对发射操作，接收操作和/或显示操作进行动力。 遥控器可以用作机动车辆远程无钥匙进入系统的一部分，其中车辆状态由遥控器显示。

公开(公告)号：US07221359B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US10802308

申请日：2004-03-17

申请人： David A. Hein ,  Todd L. DePue ,  Michael W. Cass

发明人： David A. Hein ,  Todd L. DePue ,  Michael W. Cass

IPC分类号： G09G3/30 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  G09F13/22

摘要： A touch sensitive electroluminiescent (EL) switch is provided in a vehicle for actuating a vehicle accessory. A dielectric layer is adjacent to a rear electrode layer. A phosphor layer is adjacent to the dielectric layer. A transparent electrode layer includes a pad adjacent to the phosphor layer, and a substantially concentric conductive trace is adjacent to the phosphor layer and is spaced from the pad in the transparent electrode layer. The phosphor layer is disposed between the rear electrode layer and the pad and defines an illuminated region when energized by a first voltage. The substantially conductive trace and the pad cooperate to define a detection region substantially coinciding with the illuminated region when energized by a second voltage.

摘要翻译： 在车辆中提供触摸敏感的电致发光（EL）开关，用于致动车辆附件。 电介质层与后电极层相邻。 磷光体层与电介质层相邻。 透明电极层包括与磷光体层相邻的焊盘，并且基本同心的导电迹线与荧光体层相邻并且与透明电极层中的焊盘间隔开。 磷光体层设置在后电极层和焊盘之间，并且当被第一电压通电时限定发光区域。 基本上导电的迹线和焊盘协调以限定当被第二电压激励时基本上与被照射区域重合的检测区域。

公开(公告)号：US07180017B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US10744163

申请日：2003-12-22

申请人： David A. Hein

发明人： David A. Hein

IPC分类号： H01H9/00

CPC分类号： B60H1/00985 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  H01H2215/03 ,  H01H2215/05 ,  H01H2217/018 ,  H01H2217/024 ,  H01H2219/03 ,  H01H2229/062 ,  H01H2231/026 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H01H2239/01 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/96062 ,  H03K2217/960755

摘要： An interface is in the form of a switch bank for the center stack of a motor vehicle. The switch bank comprises a motor vehicle interior trim component and at least one non-movable switch located behind the interior trim component. The switch is operable to actuate and de-actuate an electrically operated device of the motor vehicle.

摘要翻译： 接口是用于机动车辆的中心堆叠的开关组的形式。 开关组包括机动车辆内部装饰部件和位于内部装饰部件后面的至少一个不可移动的开关。 该开关可操作以致动和解除机动车辆的电动操作装置的动作。

公开(公告)号：US07170400B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US10850256

申请日：2004-05-20

申请人： Glenn A. Cowelchuk ,  David A. Hein

发明人： Glenn A. Cowelchuk ,  David A. Hein

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： B60R16/037 ,  B60Q5/00

摘要： A system for customizing vehicle settings includes a control unit adapted to communicate with a vehicle input source and a vehicle auxiliary device. The system further includes a data storage device in communication with the control unit for storing and retrieving audio electronic data for customizing sounds related to the actuation of the vehicle input source. The data storage device is further capable of storing and retrieving non-audio electronic data for customizing settings for the vehicle auxiliary device. The control unit is adapted to communicate with at least one input device for uploading the audio and non-audio data stored in the data storage device data.

摘要翻译： 用于定制车辆设置的系统包括适于与车辆输入源和车辆辅助设备通信的控制单元。 该系统还包括与控制单元通信的数据存储设备，用于存储和检索用于定制与车辆输入源的致动相关的声音的音频电子数据。 数据存储设备还能够存储和检索用于定制车辆辅助设备的设置的非音频电子数据。 控制单元适于与至少一个输入设备通信，用于上传存储在数据存储设备数据中的音频和非音频数据。