公开(公告)号：US20220094093A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17471916

申请日：2021-09-10

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  Duane Lee Brantingham ,  Eric E. Shasteen

IPC: H01R12/77

Abstract: An electrical system comprises a flexible circuit (FC) comprising at least one conductive circuit trace disposed within or between one or more dielectric layers and defining at least one exposed conductive circuit trace portion, an electrical device system comprising an electrical device disposed within a housing and at least one conductive terminal electrically connected to the electrical device and that extend substantially to an end of the housing, and an electrical connector configured to physically secure and electrically connect the at least one exposed conductive circuit trace portion to the at least one conductive terminal of the electrical device system, wherein the electrical connector and the housing of the electrical device system define at least one connection feature for physically securing to each other.

公开(公告)号：US20210313723A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17347804

申请日：2021-06-15

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

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

Abstract: A method of forming an electrical cable assembly includes providing a multiconductor flat cable comprising wires arranged in a coplanar fashion with each other and encased within a planar dielectric structure, cutting a slot in the planar dielectric structure intermediate the wires, thereby forming wing features in the dielectric structure extending from the wires, removing portions of the dielectric structure from ends of the wires, wherein portions of wing features remain, attaching the exposed wires to terminals, wherein the terminals define prongs, and attaching the portions of the wing features to by inserting the prongs within holes defined in the portions of the wing features, thereby retaining the wires to the terminals.

公开(公告)号：US20210212231A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17128328

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Jared Bilas ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber, JR. ,  Christian Schaefer

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

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：US20210210920A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17120402

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  Duane Lee Brantingham

IPC: H01R43/26

Abstract: A staging system for robotic installation of a conductor assembly comprises a base member defining a base identifier that is identifiable by a robotic installer, a set of receptacles attached to the base member and defining respective receptacle identifiers, wherein each receptacle is configured to receive and temporarily secure one or more of a set of connectors of the conductor assembly, which also comprises respective sets of wire cables for the set of connectors, and a set of robotic installation features at least temporally attached to or defined by the set of connectors, respectively, and defining respective installation identifiers, wherein each robotic installation feature is configured to be temporarily interacted with by an end effector of the robotic installer such that the robotic installer obtains movable control of the connector to remove it from its respective receptacle and to install it with a corresponding electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US20210210905A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17118708

申请日：2020-12-11

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Joseph Sudik, JR. ,  Duane Lee Brantingham

IPC: H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/58 ,  B25J15/04

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing defining an outer surface, a wire cable at least partially disposed in the housing, and a robotic installation feature at least temporarily attached to or defined in the outer surface of the housing, wherein the robotic installation feature defines a slot that is configured to be interacted with by an end effector of a robotic installer during robotic installation of the electrical connector with a corresponding electrical connector. A method of robotic installation of the electrical connector comprises identifying the robotic installation feature, inserting at least two members of the end effector into the slot, expanding the at least two members of the end effector along at least one of two axes to thereby fix the at least two members therein and obtain movable control of the electrical connector, and installing the electrical connector with the corresponding electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US20210135414A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US16670113

申请日：2019-10-31

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

IPC: H01R25/16 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R33/09

Abstract: An electrical connector includes wiring with first and second wires. Each of the first and second wires have a conductor covered in insulation. The insulation includes webbing that interconnects the first and second wires to one another. The first and second wires have a stripped portion that exposes the conductors. A housing has first and second housing portions. The first housing portion receives the stripped portions. The second housing portion includes first and second spring features respectively configured to engage the stripped portions of the first and second wires when the first and second housing portions are secured to another in an assembled connector condition.

公开(公告)号：US10777334B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16203691

申请日：2018-11-29

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 ,  H01B7/36 ,  H01B7/40 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R12/67 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01R12/59 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  H05K3/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  H01B13/24 ,  B29C64/106 ,  H01R13/52

Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of separated conductors formed of an electrically conductive material, a substrate formed of a dielectric material encasing the plurality of separated conductors, a location feature integrally formed with the substrate and an opening defined in the substrate having a predetermined size and shape. A section of the plurality of separated conductors is exposed within the opening. The opening is precisely located relative to the location feature.

公开(公告)号：US10547143B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16427450

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

IPC: H01R13/631 ,  H01R43/20 ,  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：US10186851B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15634291

申请日：2017-06-27

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

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

IPC: H02G3/04

Abstract: A cable-retaining-device is configured to use with a robotic actuator. The cable-retaining-device includes a generally cylindrically shaped body defining a longitudinal-axis. A mesial-portion of the body defines a passage configured to receive a cable extending longitudinally along an entire length of the body. A distal-portion of the body defines a slot extending radially about the longitudinal-axis. The cable-retaining-device also includes a cable-retaining-band disposed within the slot and radially encircling the cable-retaining-device.