Acceleration sensor
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12017596B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-25

    申请号:US17276206

    申请日:2019-09-17

    摘要: An apparatus for measuring vehicle acceleration includes a housing comprising an interior space and one or more contacts supported in the housing. Each contact includes a pin portion extending outside the housing and a spring contact portion positioned above an ASIC receptacle inside the housing. An accelerometer ASIC is positioned the ASIC receptacle. The accelerometer ASIC includes contact pads that engage and deflect the spring contact portions. The resilient spring characteristics of the spring contact portions applying a retention force on the accelerometer ASIC. A retention clip connected to the housing has a portion extending into the interior space and includes a portion that engages the housing to secure the retention clip in the housing. The retention clip includes portions that engage and maintain the position(s) of the contact(s) inside the housing, and portions that engage the accelerometer ASIC and maintain the position of the accelerometer ASIC inside the housing.

    Modular power steering apparatus
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11345396B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US16792916

    申请日:2020-02-18

    IPC分类号: B62D5/04 B62D1/20

    摘要: A modular power steering apparatus includes a rotatable shaft, which is selectively rotatable to effect turning movement of at least one vehicle wheel. A housing supports the rotatable shaft for rotation relative thereto, about a shaft axis. A first rotational input assembly is provided for transmitting a steering command from a steering member to the rotatable shaft. A second rotational input assembly is operatively connected with the rotatable shaft. The second rotational input assembly is configured to apply a rotational force to the rotatable shaft. The apparatus includes a plurality of drive stations. Each drive station is configured to selectively accept both of the first and second rotational input assemblies for operating connection to the rotatable shaft at different times.

    MODULAR POWER STEERING APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210253160A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US16792916

    申请日:2020-02-18

    IPC分类号: B62D5/04 B62D1/20

    摘要: A modular power steering apparatus includes a rotatable shaft, which is selectively rotatable to effect turning movement of at least one vehicle wheel. A housing supports the rotatable shaft for rotation relative thereto, about a shaft axis. A first rotational input assembly is provided for transmitting a steering command from a steering member to the rotatable shaft. A second rotational input assembly is operatively connected with the rotatable shaft. The second rotational input assembly is configured to apply a rotational force to the rotatable shaft. The apparatus includes a plurality of drive stations. Each drive station is configured to selectively accept both of the first and second rotational input assemblies for operating connection to the rotatable shaft at different times.

    A DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210185797A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16759000

    申请日:2018-11-02

    IPC分类号: H05K1/02 H04N5/225 B60R16/023

    摘要: A driver assist system for a vehicle includes a housing and a lens having an axial end extending into the housing. A first printed circuit board (PCB) is connected to the housing. The first PCB has a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The rigid portion and the flexible portion extend along a common axis. An image sensor is mounted on the rigid portion of the PCB adjacent the axial end of the lens.

    AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR FUSION
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210110217A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:US16599867

    申请日:2019-10-11

    发明人: Deniz Gunel

    摘要: Systems and methods fuse sensor data in a vehicle. The system includes an image processor formed as a first system on a chip (SoC) to process images obtained from outside the vehicle by a camera to classify and identify objects. A surround-view processor formed as a second SoC processes close-in images obtained from outside the vehicle by a surround-view camera to classify and identify obstructions within a specified distance of the vehicle. The close-in images are closer to the vehicle than the images obtained by the camera. An ultrasonic processor obtains distance to one or more of the obstructions, and a fusion processor formed as a microcontroller fuses information from the surround-view processor and the ultrasonic processor based on a speed of the vehicle being below a threshold value.

    APPARATUS FOR USE IN TURNING STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS

    公开(公告)号:US20240182105A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18075465

    申请日:2022-12-06

    IPC分类号: B62D5/04

    摘要: A steer-by wire apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a steering member which is axially movable relative to the vehicle to effect turning movement of the steerable vehicle wheels. A ball nut assembly is connected with an externally threaded portion of the steering member. The steering member moves axially in response to rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member. A first motor connected with the ball nut assembly is operable to effect rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member. A pinion is in meshing engagement with the steering member. The steering member moves axially in response to rotation of the pinion. A second motor connected with the pinion is operable to effect rotation of the pinion relative to the steering member.

    DETECTING WATER INGRESS IN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20230110917A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17496032

    申请日:2021-10-07

    IPC分类号: B62D5/04 G01N27/22 H03H1/02

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for detecting water within an electronic power steering assembly. A sensor assembly includes a resistor and a water-sensitive capacitor arranged to provide a series resistor-capacitor (RC) network having a cut-off frequency that is a function of a capacitance of the water-sensitive capacitor. An oscillator provides an excitation to the series RC network having a known frequency, such that the series RC network provides an output in response to the excitation. An envelope detector receives the output of the series RC network and generates an output representing an amplitude of the output of the series RC network. A microcontroller determines if water is present within the electronic power steering assembly from the amplitude of the output of the series RC network.

    Integrated lens mount and heat sink

    公开(公告)号:US11558535B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US17308945

    申请日:2021-05-05

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    摘要: A camera assembly for an interior of an automobile is disclosed. The camera assembly includes a lens, an image sensor, a printed circuit board, at least one illuminator, and a lens mount. The lens, image sensor and at least one illuminator are operatively connected to the printed circuit board. The lens mount includes at least one integrated heat sink configured to dissipate heat from the at least one illuminator.

    INTEGRATED LENS MOUNT AND HEAT SINK

    公开(公告)号:US20220360690A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17308945

    申请日:2021-05-05

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    摘要: A camera assembly for an interior of an automobile is disclosed. The camera assembly includes a lens, an image sensor, a printed circuit board, at least one illuminator, and a lens mount. The lens, image sensor and at least one illuminator are operatively connected to the printed circuit board. The lens mount includes at least one integrated heat sink configured to dissipate heat from the at least one illuminator.

    Crash pressure sensor with improved fluid communication

    公开(公告)号:US11366033B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US17053082

    申请日:2018-06-19

    摘要: A pressure sensor for being mounted in a vehicle door includes a housing, a pressure transducer, an elastomeric connector, and electrical conductors for facilitating an electrical connection to the pressure sensor. The pressure transducer is mounted in the housing adjacent the elastomeric connector. The housing is configured to exert a force that presses the pressure transducer against the elastomeric connector. The elastomeric connector comprises electrically conductive regions configured to be pressed against electrical contacts of the pressure transducer and the electrical conductors to establish and maintain an electrical connection between the pressure transducer and the electrical conductors.