Battery pack interconnection system
    41.
    发明授权
    Battery pack interconnection system 有权
    电池组互连系统

    公开(公告)号:US09450226B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US14570451

    申请日:2014-12-15

    Abstract: A battery pack assembly has a plurality of interconnected battery cells and is suitable for use in an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle. The assembly includes a first battery cell having a first terminal and a second battery cell having a second terminal electrically interconnected by a bus bar formed of a conductive material and attached to the first terminal and the second terminal. A bus bar retainer formed of a dielectric material is configured to contain the bus bar within the bus bar retainer. The bus bar has a greater freedom of movement within the bus bar retainer along a first, e.g. vertical, axis than along a second, e.g. longitudinal, axis and a third, e.g. lateral axis, wherein both the second and third axes are substantially perpendicular to the first axis and to each other. The assembly may also include individually removable temperature sensing devices.

    Abstract translation: 电池组组件具有多个互连的电池单体,并且适用于电动车辆或混合电动车辆。 组件包括具有第一端子和第二电池单元的第一电池单元,所述第二电池单元具有通过由导电材料形成并连接到第一端子和第二端子的母线电互连的第二端子。 由电介质材料形成的汇流条保持架构造成将母线容纳在母线保持架内。 汇流条沿母线保持架沿着第一,例如, 垂直轴,比一秒钟,例如 纵轴,轴和三分之一。 横轴,其中第二轴和第三轴基本上垂直于第一轴线并且彼此相对。 组件还可以包括单独可移除的温度感测装置。

    Electrical connector assembly
    42.
    发明授权
    Electrical connector assembly 有权
    电连接器总成

    公开(公告)号:US09407047B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14723669

    申请日:2015-05-28

    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a connector body and a conductive terminal disposed within a cavity in the connector body. The terminal is held within the cavity by a rigid stop tab and a flexible lock tab that engage the ends of the connector body. A flexible bias tab having a fixed end attached to the body of the terminal and a free end extending outward laterally from the body of the terminal is configured to engage an inner wall of the cavity and urge the body of the terminal into contact with an opposite inner wall of the cavity, thereby inhibiting lateral movement of the terminal within the cavity. The bias tab may further limit rotational movement of the terminal within the cavity. The bias tab and/or any other feature of the terminal do not engage a locking feature located within the cavity.

    Abstract translation: 一种电连接器组件,其具有连接器主体和设置在连接器本体内的空腔内的导电端子。 端子通过刚性止动突片和与接头本体的端部接合的柔性锁定片固定在腔内。 具有附接到端子主体的固定端和从端子的主体向外横向延伸的自由端的柔性偏置突片被构造成接合空腔的内壁并且迫使端子的主体与相对的接触 从而阻止端子在空腔内的横向移动。 偏压片可以进一步限制端子在空腔内的旋转运动。 偏置片和/或端子的任何其他特征不接合位于腔内的锁定特征。

    Fuel cell electrode interconnect contact material encapsulation and method
    43.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell electrode interconnect contact material encapsulation and method 有权
    燃料电池电极互连接触材料的封装和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09356300B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14036342

    申请日:2013-09-25

    Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of fuel cell cassettes each including a fuel cell with an anode and a cathode. Each fuel cell cassette also includes an electrode interconnect adjacent to the anode or the cathode for providing electrical communication between an adjacent fuel cell cassette and the anode or the cathode. The interconnect includes a plurality of electrode interconnect protrusions defining a flow passage along the anode or the cathode for communicating oxidant or fuel to the anode or the cathode. An electrically conductive material is disposed between at least one of the electrode interconnect protrusions and the anode or the cathode in order to provide a stable electrical contact between the electrode interconnect and the anode or cathode. An encapsulating arrangement segregates the electrically conductive material from the flow passage thereby, preventing volatilization of the electrically conductive material in use of the fuel cell stack.

    Abstract translation: 燃料电池堆包括多个燃料电池盒,每个燃料电池盒包括具有阳极和阴极的燃料电池。 每个燃料电池盒还包括与阳极或阴极相邻的电极互连件,用于在相邻的燃料电池盒和阳极或阴极之间提供电连通。 互连包括多个电极互连突起,其限定沿着阳极或阴极的流动通道,用于将氧化剂或燃料连接到阳极或阴极。 导电材料设置在至少一个电极互连突起和阳极或阴极之间,以便在电极互连和阳极或阴极之间提供稳定的电接触。 封装装置将导电材料与流动通道隔离,从而防止在使用燃料电池堆时导电材料的挥发。

    Connector system with connector position assurance device
    44.
    发明授权
    Connector system with connector position assurance device 有权
    连接器系统带连接器位置保证装置

    公开(公告)号:US09350116B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14735406

    申请日:2015-06-10

    Abstract: A connector system includes a first connector body defining a channel between a longitudinally-oriented fixed wall and a longitudinally-oriented flexible beam. The flexible beam is located opposite and generally parallel to the fixed wall when in a relaxed state. A distal surface of the flexible beam defines a first protrusion having a first inclined surface. A second connector body defines a cavity configured to receive the first connector body. A mesial surface inside the cavity defines a second protrusion having a second inclined surface configured to engage the first inclined surface of the flexible beam when the connector bodies are mated. A member inserted into the channel causes the flexible beam to flex laterally and move the first inclined surface with respect to the second inclined surface sufficient to generate a longitudinal force between the first and second inclined surfaces and thus between the first and second connector bodies.

    Abstract translation: 连接器系统包括第一连接器主体,其限定纵向定向的固定壁和纵向定向的柔性梁之间的通道。 当处于松弛状态时,柔性梁相对于并且大致平行于固定壁。 柔性梁的远侧表面限定具有第一倾斜表面的第一突起。 第二连接器主体限定被配置为接收第一连接器主体的空腔。 空腔内的中间表面限定了具有第二倾斜表面的第二突起,该第二倾斜表面构造成当连接器主体配合时接合柔性梁的第一倾斜表面。 插入通道的构件使得柔性梁横向弯曲并相对于第二倾斜表面移动第一倾斜表面足以在第一和第二倾斜表面之间以及因此在第一和第二连接器主体之间产生纵向力。

    Algorithm for detecting activation of a push button
    45.
    发明授权
    Algorithm for detecting activation of a push button 有权
    用于检测按钮的激活的算法

    公开(公告)号:US09322724B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US13808613

    申请日:2011-07-07

    CPC classification number: G01L1/20 G01L25/00 G06F3/023

    Abstract: The invention relates to an algorithm for detecting activation of a tactile pressure sensor having a mechanic structure that includes the steps of: (a) measuring periodically an input quantity (V0; f0) of the sensor, when it is not pressed, the period being set according to sensor dynamic requirements; (b) computing a current idle quantity (Vidle; fidle) depending on the input quantity (V0; f0) measured at step a); (c) computing an activation threshold (ΔVP; ΔfP) based on a quantity characterization of the sensor mechanic structure and depending on the idle quantity (Vidle; fidle) defined at step b); (d) comparing the sensor input quantity (V0; f0) with the last defined idle quantity (Vidle; fidle) increased by the activation threshold (ΔVP; ΔfP) computed in step c) in order to determine whether the sensor is pressed or not.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于检测具有机械结构的触觉压力传感器的激活的算法,其包括以下步骤:(a)周期性地测量传感器的输入量(V0; f0),当未被按压时,该周期为 根据传感器动态要求设定; (b)根据在步骤a)测量的输入量(V0; f0)计算当前空闲量(Vidle; fidle); (c)基于传感器机械结构的数量表征并根据步骤b)中定义的空闲量(Vidle; fidle)计算激活阈值(&Dgr; VP;&Dgr; fP); (d)将传感器输入量(V0; f0)与最后定义的空闲量(Vidle; fidle)进行比较,增加步骤c)中计算的激活阈值(&Dgr; VP;&Dgr; fP),以确定传感器 是否被按下。

    Method of attaching a wire cable terminal to a multi-strand wire cable
    46.
    发明授权
    Method of attaching a wire cable terminal to a multi-strand wire cable 有权
    将电缆终端连接到多股线缆的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09289848B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US14017384

    申请日:2013-09-04

    Abstract: A wire cable configured to be attached to a wire cable terminal. An uninsulated end of the wire cable is formed into a nugget having a shape that generally defines a rectangular cuboid or rectangular prism. The nugget includes one face that defines a longitudinal concavity, indentation, or channel, which is oriented generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the wire cable. The nugget may be formed by ultrasonically welding the wire strands together. The concavity reduces the occurrence of fracturing the nugget when it is attached to the terminal by wire crimping wings. The wire cable may be formed of aluminum-based material. An apparatus for forming an end of a wire cable into a nugget shape having a longitudinal concavity and a method of attaching a wire cable having an end formed into a nugget shape having a longitudinal concavity to a terminal is also presented.

    Abstract translation: 一种被配置为连接到有线电缆终端的电缆。 线缆的未绝缘的端部形成为具有通常限定矩形立方体或矩形棱镜的形状的熔核。 熔核包括限定纵向凹陷,凹陷或通道的一个面,其大致平行于电缆的纵向轴线定向。 熔核可以通过将线束超声焊接在一起而形成。 当通过电线压接机翼将其连接到端子时,凹陷减少了熔核断裂的发生。 线缆可以由铝基材料形成。 还提出了一种用于将线缆的端部形成为具有纵向凹陷的熔核形状的装置以及将端部形成为具有纵向凹陷的熔核形式的电缆的端子的方法附接到端子的方法。

    Lightweight audio system for automotive applications and method
    47.
    发明授权
    Lightweight audio system for automotive applications and method 有权
    汽车应用轻便音响系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09237685B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US14460559

    申请日:2014-08-15

    CPC classification number: H05K9/0045 B60R11/0205 G04G5/002 G04R20/10 H05K7/14

    Abstract: A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radio receivers, as well as the circuit boards required for electrical control and display. The case and frontal interface are of composite structure, including an insert molded electrically conductive wire mesh screen that has been pre-formed to contour with the molding operation. The wire mesh provides EMC, RFI, BCI and ESD shielding and grounding of the circuit boards via exposed wire mesh pads and adjacent ground clips. The PCB architecture integrally forms a resilient beam portion adjacent an edge thereof carrying a grounding pad. The major components and subassemblies are self-fixturing during the final assembly process and self-interconnect by integral guide and connection features effecting “slide lock” and “snap lock” self-interconnection.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆应用的轻量级无线电/ CD播放器实际上是“无紧固件”,并且包括由聚合物基材料形成的壳体和正面接口,其被模制以提供细节以接收音频设备,如回放机构(如果需要)和无线电接收器,以及 作为电气控制和显示所需的电路板。 外壳和正面接口为复合结构,包括已经通过模制操作预先形成轮廓的镶嵌模制导电丝网。 金属丝网通过暴露的金属丝网垫和相邻的接地夹提供EMC,RFI,BCI和ESD屏蔽和电路板的接地。 PCB架构一体地形成邻近其带有接地垫的边缘的弹性梁部分。 主要部件和组件在最终组装过程中是自固定的,并且通过整体引导和连接特征实现“滑动锁定”和“卡锁”自相互连接的自互连。

    System and method to align a source resonator and a capture resonator for wireless electrical power transfer
    49.
    发明授权
    System and method to align a source resonator and a capture resonator for wireless electrical power transfer 有权
    用于对准源极谐振器和用于无线电力传输的捕获谐振器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09236758B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US13677369

    申请日:2012-11-15

    Inventor: Scott F. Fisher

    CPC classification number: H02J50/12 B62D15/029 H02J5/005 H02J7/025

    Abstract: A system and a method to provide alignment between a source resonator and a capture resonator. The system and method may be used to align a vehicle having a capture resonator to the source resonator of a wireless inductive battery charging system for an electric vehicle. The system includes a display device, a sensor to determine a location of the source resonator relative to the capture resonator, and a controller in communication with the source resonator, the capture resonator, the sensor, and the display device. The controller is programmed to determine a relative distance and a relative direction between the source resonator and the capture resonator, determine a transfer efficiency of electrical power between the source resonator and the capture resonator. The display device is configured to indicate the relative distance and the relative direction between the source resonator and the capture resonator and indicate the transfer efficiency.

    Abstract translation: 一种在源极谐振器和捕获谐振器之间提供对准的系统和方法。 该系统和方法可用于将具有捕获谐振器的车辆对准用于电动车辆的无线感应电池充电系统的源极谐振器。 该系统包括显示装置,用于确定源谐振器相对于捕获谐振器的位置的传感器,以及与源极谐振器,捕获谐振器,传感器和显示装置通信的控制器。 控制器被编程以确定源谐振器和捕获谐振器之间的相对距离和相对方向,确定源谐振器和捕获谐振器之间的电功率的传输效率。 显示装置被配置为指示源谐振器和捕获谐振器之间的相对距离和相对方向,并指示传输效率。

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