公开(公告)号：US20230302936A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18121665

申请日：2023-03-15

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Michael Phifer

IPC: B60L53/60 ,  G01K7/22 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L53/16

CPC classification number: B60L53/60 ,  G01K7/22 ,  H02J7/007192 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of an inlet terminal of an electric vehicle charging inlet and an electronic controller configured to obtain an initial temperature value of the temperature sensor, obtain a current temperature value of the temperature sensor, calculate the inlet terminal temperature based on the initial temperature value, the current temperature value, a predetermined temperature sensor normalization factor, and a predetermined terminal normalization factor for the time after application of electrical power to the inlet terminal, and regulate the application of electrical power to the inlet terminal to maintain the inlet terminal temperature below a predetermined temperature threshold based on the calculated inlet terminal temperature. A method and a computer readable medium containing program instructions for determining an inlet terminal temperature of an electric vehicle charging inlet are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11697353B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US16999776

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  William C. Lovitz ,  Mark Fredrickson ,  Ronald A. Puhl

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/52 ,  B60L53/18

CPC classification number: B60L53/16 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  B60L53/18

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals connected to ends of a plurality of first electrical cables, a housing defining a plurality of housing terminal cavities in which the plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals is disposed, and a cover attached to the housing having a plurality of cover cavities that is axially aligned with the plurality of housing terminal cavities. The plurality of cover cavities is configured to receive the plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals as it is inserted within the plurality of housing terminal cavities.

公开(公告)号：US20210075150A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16999404

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Troy A. Iler

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a cylindrical terminal cavity, an electrical terminal having a cylindrical portion, and an electrical terminal seal. The electrical terminal seal includes a base formed of a compliant material and a cylindrical protrusion integrally formed with the base and extending from a major surface of the base. The electrical terminal seal defines a cylindrical aperture extending through the protrusion. The protrusion includes a first circumferential rib that is integrally formed with the protrusion. The first circumferential rib extends into the aperture from an inner surface of the protrusion.

公开(公告)号：US11611185B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US17585767

申请日：2022-01-27

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Ignacio Reyes Mata ,  Terry A. Morgan ,  Terry A. George ,  Sarah Guza

IPC: H01R43/00 ,  C10M107/38 ,  C10M107/50 ,  H01R13/52 ,  C10N40/14

Abstract: A tool configured to apply a lubricant includes an insert disposed within a shroud of an electrical connector. The insert has a central cavity and passages extending from the central cavity to portals defined in an outer surface of the insert and a spray valve disposed within the insert configured to dispense a lubricant mist into the central cavity, through the passages to the portals, and onto a seal wiping surface of the electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US11495908B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17062095

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Don E. Bizon ,  William C. Lovitz ,  Nicholas A. Durse

IPC: H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/447

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing and a busbar having a rectangular cross section defining two opposed major surfaces and two opposed minor surfaces disposed within the connector housing. A planar surface is defined by one of the two opposed major surfaces of the busbar. The electrical connector assembly further includes a cooling plate that is sized, shaped, and arranged to be in conductive thermal contact with the planar surface of the busbar. The cooling plate is configured to reduce a temperature of the busbar.

公开(公告)号：US20200313328A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16801245

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Don E. Bizon ,  William C. Lovitz ,  Nicholas A. Durse ,  Troy A. Iler ,  Deepen Srinivasan ,  Jacob A. Martin ,  Hoi Lui

IPC: H01R13/00 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H01R13/35 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/302

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a cavity in which an electrical busbar is disposed. The connector housing defines an opening to the cavity. The electrical connector assembly also includes a cover configured to enclose the cavity. The cover has an inlet port, an outlet port, and a coolant channel that is in fluidic communication with the inlet port and the outlet port. A portion of the cover is in intimate thermal contact with the electrical busbar.

公开(公告)号：US20230299512A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18121764

申请日：2023-03-15

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Don E. Bizon ,  Thomas Mathews ,  Mark Fredrickson ,  John Pechatsko ,  Boris Borin

IPC: H01R9/16 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01R43/20 ,  B60L53/16

CPC classification number: H01R9/16 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H01R43/20 ,  B60L53/16 ,  H01R2201/26 ,  H01R4/023

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a cavity and an opening providing access to the cavity, first and second direct current (DC) terminals disposed within the cavity, and first and second busbars electrically and mechanically attached directly to the first and second DC terminals respectively. The first and second busbars each have a rectangular cross section and wherein the first and second busbars extend through the opening such that portions of the first and second busbars are outside of the connector housing. A method of manufacturing an electrical connector assembly is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210021077A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17062095

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Don E. Bizon ,  William C. Lovitz ,  Nicholas A. Durse ,  Troy A. Iler ,  Deepen Srinivasan ,  Jacob A. Martin ,  Hoi Lui

IPC: H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/52

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing and a busbar having a rectangular cross section defining two opposed major surfaces and two opposed minor surfaces disposed within the connector housing. A planar surface is defined by one of the two opposed major surfaces of the busbar. The electrical connector assembly further includes a cooling plate that is sized, shaped, and arranged to be in conductive thermal contact with the planar surface of the busbar. The cooling plate is configured to reduce a temperature of the busbar.

公开(公告)号：US20230085351A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17939844

申请日：2022-09-07

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Don E. Bizon ,  William C. Lovitz ,  Troy A. Iler ,  Mark Fredrickson

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R13/514

Abstract: A power inlet connector assembly configured for use in charging an electrical vehicle includes a housing subassembly containing a plurality of direct current (DC) electrical terminals configured to mate with corresponding direct current electrical terminals of a power outlet connector of an electrical vehicle charging device external to the electrical vehicle and a cover subassembly configured to be connected and disconnected from the housing subassembly. The cover subassembly contains electrical bus bars and alternating current (AC) electrical terminals having first ends configured to mate with corresponding AC electrical terminals of a power outlet connector of an electrical vehicle charging device. The electrical bus bars are configured to be connected and disconnected with the DC electrical terminals and the AC electrical terminals are configured to be inserted and removed from terminal cavities defined by the housing subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US11539158B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16999404

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Troy A. Iler

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a cylindrical terminal cavity, an electrical terminal having a cylindrical portion, and an electrical terminal seal. The electrical terminal seal includes a base formed of a compliant material and a cylindrical protrusion integrally formed with the base and extending from a major surface of the base. The electrical terminal seal defines a cylindrical aperture extending through the protrusion. The protrusion includes a first circumferential rib that is integrally formed with the protrusion. The first circumferential rib extends into the aperture from an inner surface of the protrusion.