Terminal block arrangement for a printed circuit board in a smart connector
    51.
    发明授权
    Terminal block arrangement for a printed circuit board in a smart connector 失效
    智能连接器中印刷电路板的接线端子排布

    公开(公告)号:US06929487B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-16

    申请号:US10932027

    申请日:2004-09-02

    CPC classification number: H01R13/6658 H01R31/065

    Abstract: In a smart or intelligent electrical connector assembly, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted in a first connector has circuit traces that extend from various locations on the PCB to a single, particular area between edges of the PCB. Components such as switches and microcontrollers for controlling the connector assembly circuits are electrically connected to the traces at the various locations. A terminal block is mounted at the single, particular area. The terminal block has terminals with ends electrically connected with the traces. The other ends of the terminals extend outward from surfaces of the block towards the edges of the PCB. Wire harness terminals within the first connector and within a second, mating connector of the assembly electrically connect with the terminal block terminals. By having the PCB terminals extend from a location inward from and above the PCB edges, rather than being located directly on the edges themselves, the PCB can be made smaller and the connectors can have a more telescopic fit, resulting in a compact connector assembly.

    Abstract translation: 在智能或智能电连接器组件中,安装在第一连接器中的印刷电路板(PCB)具有从PCB上的各个位置延伸到PCB边缘之间的单个特定区域的电路迹线。 用于控制连接器组件电路的诸如开关和微控制器的组件在各个位置处电连接到迹线。 端子块安装在单个特定区域。 端子块具有端子,其端部与迹线电连接。 端子的另一端从块的表面朝向PCB的边缘向外延伸。 第一连接器内的线束端子和组件的第二配合连接器与端子块端子电连接。 通过使PCB端子从PCB边缘的内部和上方的位置延伸,而不是直接位于边缘本身上,PCB可以制造得更小,并且连接器可以具有更可伸缩的配合,从而形成紧凑的连接器组件。

    Mounting device for a wire harness shield
    52.
    发明授权
    Mounting device for a wire harness shield 失效
    线束屏蔽的安装装置

    公开(公告)号:US06903275B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-07

    申请号:US10969872

    申请日:2004-10-22

    CPC classification number: B60R16/0215 Y10T403/606

    Abstract: A mounting device has a lock component attached to a wire harness shield and a bracket component for attachment to an engine part. The bracket component has two spaced, upright parallel arms defining an opening between them. The arms have free ends extending toward each other and separated by a gap. The lock component has a box-like shape with spaced sides. A deflectable section is formed in a first side. A stem extends from the deflectable section toward a second side of the lock component and through a slot in the second side. A push element is formed on an end of the stem extending from the slot. Latches or ledges are formed on ramp-shaped protrusions formed on the deflectable section on each side of the stem. When the lock component receives the parallel arms of the bracket component, the free ends of the arms act on the protrusions to force the deflectable section outward until the ledges snap beneath the free ends of the arms. To release the mounting device, pressing force on the push element moves the ledges from beneath the arms, and the lock component can be lifted from the bracket component.

    Abstract translation: 安装装置具有附接到线束屏蔽件的锁定部件和用于附接到发动机部件的支架部件。 托架部件具有两个间隔开的直立平行臂,在它们之间限定开口。 臂具有朝向彼此延伸并由间隙分开的自由端。 锁定部件具有具有间隔开的侧面的盒状形状。 在第一侧形成有偏转部。 杆从可偏转部分延伸到锁定部件的第二侧并且穿过第二侧中的狭槽。 推动元件形成在从狭槽延伸的杆的端部上。 闩锁或凸缘形成在形成在杆的每侧上的可偏转部分上的斜坡形突起部上。 当锁定部件接收支架部件的平行臂时,臂的自由端作用在突起上以迫使可偏转部分向外,直到壁架卡在臂的自由端之下。 为了释放安装装置,推动元件上的按压力使臂架下方的凸缘移动,并且锁定部件可以从支架部件提升。

    Electrical connector with combined terminal retainer and circuit
component
    53.
    发明授权
    Electrical connector with combined terminal retainer and circuit component 有权
    具有组合端子保持器和电路部件的电气连接器

    公开(公告)号:US6109973A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-29

    申请号:US349284

    申请日:1999-07-08

    CPC classification number: H01R13/6608

    Abstract: An electrical connector has a plurality of internal chambers containing wiring harness terminals for making connection with terminals of a mating wiring harness connector, and a locking wedge receptacle adjacent the terminal chambers having a plurality of electrical component terminals in communication therewith. Latch members separate the terminal chambers from the locking wedge receptacle and have nubs formed thereon which engage the terminals to retain them in their respective chambers. An electrical circuit component such as a fuse, resistor, capacitor or diode is sized to fit snugly within the locking wedge receptacle and has contacts which make electrical connection with the electrical component terminals when inserted therein. Insertion of the circuit component into the locking wedge receptacle places the body of the circuit component in contact with the latch members so that they are maintained in engagement with their respective wiring harness terminals, thereby locking the terminals securely in their respective terminal chambers.

    Abstract translation: 电连接器具有多个内部腔室,其包含用于与配合线束连接器的端子连接的线束端子,以及与具有与其连通的多个电气部件端子的端子室相邻的锁定楔形插座。 闩锁构件将端子室与锁定楔形容器分开并且具有形成在其上的端子,其接合端子以将它们保持在它们各自的室中。 诸如保险丝,电阻器,电容器或二极管之类的电路元件的尺寸被设计成紧密地配合在锁定楔形插座内,并具有当插入其中时与电气元件端子电连接的触点。 将电路部件插入到锁定楔形容器中使电路部件的主体与闩锁部件接触,使得它们与它们各自的线束端子保持接合,从而将端子牢固地锁定在它们各自的端子室中。

    Low insertion force connector with gear driven cams
    54.
    发明授权
    Low insertion force connector with gear driven cams 失效
    低插拔力连接器,带齿轮驱动凸轮

    公开(公告)号:US6079998A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-27

    申请号:US221812

    申请日:1998-12-29

    CPC classification number: H01R12/88

    Abstract: A first connector has a series of movable terminals having bifurcated ends comprising first and second prongs spaced apart from one another and a pair of parallel, rotatable cam members disposed on either side of the first prongs to sandwiching them therebetween. The cam members are elliptical in cross section and are connected with one another by intermeshing gears to rotate in unison. A second connector has a series of fixed terminals and a pair of actuation arms extending parallel with the terminals and having toothed ends. As the first and second connectors are moved into engagement with one another, the fixed terminals are inserted between the first and second prongs and the toothed ends engage the gears, rotating the cam members so they deflect the movable terminals to bring the second prongs into contact with the fixed terminals. Contact between the two sets of terminals is delayed until the last few millimeters of travel of the first and second connectors as they are mated, thus substantially reducing the frictional resistance resulting from contact between the terminals.

    Abstract translation: 第一连接器具有一系列可移动端子,其具有分叉端部,包括彼此间隔开的第一和第二插脚以及一对平行的,可旋转的凸轮构件,其设置在第一插脚的任一侧以将它们夹在它们之间。 凸轮构件的横截面为椭圆形,并通过啮合齿轮相互连接以一致地旋转。 第二连接器具有一系列固定端子和与端子平行延伸并具有齿端的一对致动臂。 当第一和第二连接器彼此接合时,固定端子插入在第一和第二插脚之间,并且齿端接合齿轮,使凸轮部件旋转,从而使可动端子偏转以使第二插脚接触 与固定终端。 两组端子之间的接触被延迟直到第一和第二连接器配合的最后几毫米的行程,从而大大降低了由端子之间的接触引起的摩擦阻力。

    Battery stress relief system with bypass

    公开(公告)号:US12249855B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-11

    申请号:US17240217

    申请日:2021-04-26

    Abstract: A power system includes a battery charge path and capacitor charge path arranged in parallel. During an inrush event, a current limiting element restricts current flow along the battery charge path to relieve battery stress. During the inrush event, current flow between the battery and load along a bypass path is also prevented by a switch element. Under steady state charging conditions, the resistance of the current limiting element decreases, thus increasing current flow between the battery and load along the battery charge path. During steady state conditions, a switch circuit controls operation of the switch element to also allow current flow between the battery and load along the bypass path. The change in the resistance of the current limiting element and/or actuation of the switch element by the switch circuit are optionally based on changes in temperature, and are passively effectuated without requiring an external control input signal.

    COMPLIANT PIN ADAPTER PLATE
    56.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250079781A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-06

    申请号:US18282852

    申请日:2023-05-08

    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing and a terminal assembly received within the housing. The terminal assembly includes an adapter plate and one or more terminals. The adapter plate includes a plurality of slots and is configurable in a first configuration and a second configuration. The one or more terminals are positionable within the plurality of slots of the adapter plate. The one or more terminals include a blade extending from a first side of the adapter plate and one or more pins extending outward from a second side of the adapter plate opposite the first side. The one or more terminals are positionable in a first subset of the plurality of slots to provide the first configuration, and positionable in a second subset of the plurality of slots to provide the second configuration.

    ARC SUPPRESSION PRE-CHARGE CIRCUIT
    57.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230396052A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18034263

    申请日:2021-11-01

    CPC classification number: H02H1/043 H02H11/007 H02H9/025

    Abstract: An arc suppression pre-charge circuit includes a source for providing energy to a load and a main contactor selectively closed to provide energy from the source to the load, wherein the main contactor provides an alternate current path from the source to the load and bypasses a pre-charge branch of the circuit when the main contactor is closed. The pre-charge branch includes a voltage-controlled resistor and a control circuit configured to control a resistance of the voltage-controlled resistor.

    LIQUID-COOLED CHARGING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230031719A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17962873

    申请日:2022-10-10

    Abstract: A liquid-cooled charging system for a vehicle is configured to dissipate heat generated during charging (including fast-charging) of an electrically-powered vehicle. The liquid-cooled charging system includes a charging assembly having an interface assembly configured to support a charging plug of a charging station and an energy transfer assembly configured to electrically couple the charging station to the battery of the vehicle during charging. Components of the charging assembly and energy transfer assembly also define a fluid circuit. A coolant system of the liquid-cooled charging system is fluidly connected to the fluid circuit, allowing coolant to flow through the fluid circuit to dissipate heat from the charging assembly components during charging of the vehicle.

    Liquid-cooled charging system for a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11469531B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16517031

    申请日:2019-07-19

    Abstract: A liquid-cooled charging system for a vehicle is configured to dissipate heat generated during charging (including fast-charging) of an electrically-powered vehicle. The liquid-cooled charging system includes a charging assembly having an interface assembly configured to support a charging plug of a charging station and an energy transfer assembly configured to electrically couple the charging station to the battery of the vehicle during charging. Components of the charging assembly and energy transfer assembly also define a fluid circuit. A coolant system of the liquid-cooled charging system is fluidly connected to the fluid circuit, allowing coolant to flow through the fluid circuit to dissipate heat from the charging assembly components during charging of the vehicle.

    TRANSIENT HEAT STORAGE FOR DC CHARGE INLET CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20210347270A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US17379491

    申请日:2021-07-19

    Abstract: A connector assembly for a vehicle charging system includes a first housing defining a charge port of the vehicle charging system and a second housing coupled to the first housing. The second housing is configured to receive an electrical wire including a power terminal therein. The connector assembly further includes a flexible tube coupled to the second housing and a phase change material disposed therein. The phase change material is configured to surround at least a portion of the electrical wire. The phase change material is configured to store heat energy from at least one of the electrical wire or the power terminal. The connector assembly further includes a cover coupled to the second housing for facilitating the injection of the phase change material into the flexible tube.

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