公开(公告)号：US20200313326A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16363235

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

IPC: H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/424 ,  H01R4/02 ,  H01R43/28 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R43/02 ,  H01R4/2429 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01B7/08

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly is presented herein. The electrical cable assembly includes a multiconductor flat cable including a first and second electrically conductive wire arranged in a coplanar fashion with each other and encased within a planar dielectric structure. A slot is defined in the planar dielectric structure intermediate the first and second wires, thereby forming first wing features in the dielectric structure extending from the first wire and second wing features extending from the second wire. Exposed portions of the first and second wires extend beyond the first and second wing features. A method of forming the electrical cable assembly, an apparatus for forming the electrical cable assembly, and an electrical terminal configured for use in the electrical cable assembly is also presented.

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：US10355409B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15634268

申请日：2017-06-27

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, Jr. ,  Frank Walter Szuba, Jr. ,  Mark Intihar ,  Benjamin Decker ,  Andrew Kneppers

IPC: H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/60

Abstract: A wiring-harness includes an electrical-connector and a staging-device. The staging-device has a cavity defining a flexible-member in compressive contact with the electrical-connector. The flexible-member is configured to removably retain the electrical-connector within the cavity. The cavity locates the electrical-connector in a predetermined-position within the staging-device, such that the electrical-connector is presented to an assembler in the predetermined-position. The staging-device is particularly useful in automated, i.e. robotic, installation of the wiring-harness.

公开(公告)号：US10205266B1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15797081

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

IPC: H01R13/516 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H01R25/16

Abstract: A wiring-harness includes a wire cable, a connector, and a dress cover. The connector is attached to a portion of the wire cable. The connector has a terminal-face and a wire-cable-face with a body between the terminal-face and the wire-cable-face. The dress cover is attached to a portion of the body. An extension of the dress-cover overlays the wire-cable-face. The extension is configured to guide the wire cable in a predetermined direction. The extension is further configured to be releasably retained by a robotic assembler. The dress cover is further configured to transmit an insertion-force from the robotic assembler to the connector when the terminal-face is inserted into a mating-connector.

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：US11411334B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

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.

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.