公开(公告)号：US20180297602A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15490289

申请日：2017-04-18

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Zachary J. Richmond ,  Evangelia Rubino ,  Robert J. Seidler

IPC: B60W40/08 ,  B62D1/06 ,  B60H1/00 ,  H01L35/32

CPC classification number: B60W40/08 ,  A61B5/04 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  B60H1/00742 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/56 ,  B60W2040/0827 ,  B62D1/06 ,  H01L35/20 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H01L35/32

Abstract: A system configured to determine a physical state of a vehicle occupant within a vehicle is described herein. The system includes an electrode in contact with the vehicle occupant and containing nano-scale metal fibers or carbon nanotubes and a controller that determines the physical state of the vehicle occupant based on an output of the electrode. The controller initiates a countermeasure based on the physical state of the vehicle occupant. A system configured to generate electricity based upon a temperature difference between a vehicle occupant and a portion of a vehicle interior is also presented herein. This system includes a thermoelectric device containing nano-scale metal fibers or carbon nanotubes. The thermoelectric device has a first side in contact with a vehicle occupant and a second side in contact with a portion of the vehicle interior. The thermoelectric device supplies electrical power to an electrical system of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180278003A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15469953

申请日：2017-03-27

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Robert A. Smith ,  Gina Sacco ,  Sean P. Krompegel ,  Evangelia Rubino ,  Christopher R. Rudzinskas

IPC: H01R43/00 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R13/52 ,  C08F2/46

Abstract: A method is disclosed of sealing a wire terminal assembly including a conductive cable core connected to a conductive terminal along a conductive connection interface. According to the method, a coating composition is dispensed over the conductive connection interface. The coating composition includes (1) a polymerizable compound with an unsaturated bond, and (2) a free radical photoinitiator. The dispensed coating composition is then subjected to actinic radiation for a duration of less than 0.7 seconds.

公开(公告)号：US20180240569A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15436898

申请日：2017-02-20

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Zachary J. Richmond ,  Evangelia Rubino

IPC: H01B7/02 ,  H01B1/02 ,  H01B1/04 ,  H01R4/18

CPC classification number: H01B7/02 ,  H01B1/02 ,  H01B1/026 ,  H01B1/04 ,  H01R4/183

Abstract: A multi-strand composite electrical conductor assembly includes a strand formed of carbon nanotubes and an elongated metallic strand having substantially the same length as the carbon nanotube strand. The assembly may further include a plurality of metallic strands that have substantially the same length as the carbon nanotube strand. The carbon nanotube strand may be located as a central strand and the plurality of metallic strands surround the carbon nanotube strand. The metallic strand may be formed of a material such as copper, silver, gold, or aluminum and may be plated with a material such as nickel, tin, copper, silver, and/or gold. Alternatively or additionally, the metallic strand may be clad with a material such as nickel, tin, copper, silver, and/or gold.

公开(公告)号：US20170236612A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15042188

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Evangelia Rubino

IPC: H01B1/24 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B3/30 ,  H01B3/00

CPC classification number: H01B1/24 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B3/004 ,  H01B3/305

Abstract: A method of enhancing surface electrical conductivity of an article formed of a conductive polymer material, such as a conductive polymer film, includes the step of providing an article formed of a conductive polymer. The conductive polymer is made up of a dielectric polymeric material and conductive fibers. A desired pressure is applied to at least a portion of the article while simultaneously heating at least a portion of the article to a desired temperature. The desired pressure and the desired temperature are maintained on at least a portion of the article for a desired time period. This method reduces a polymer-rich skin layer on the surface of the conductive polymer material and helps to randomize the orientation of the conductive fibers on the surface.

公开(公告)号：US10109391B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15436898

申请日：2017-02-20

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Zachary J. Richmond ,  Evangelia Rubino

IPC: H01B7/00 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B1/02 ,  H01B1/04 ,  H01R4/18

Abstract: A multi-strand composite electrical conductor assembly includes a strand formed of carbon nanotubes and an elongated metallic strand having substantially the same length as the carbon nanotube strand. The assembly may further include a plurality of metallic strands that have substantially the same length as the carbon nanotube strand. The carbon nanotube strand may be located as a central strand and the plurality of metallic strands surround the carbon nanotube strand. The metallic strand may be formed of a material such as copper, silver, gold, or aluminum and may be plated with a material such as nickel, tin, copper, silver, and/or gold. Alternatively or additionally, the metallic strand may be clad with a material such as nickel, tin, copper, silver, and/or gold.

公开(公告)号：US20180278004A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15470182

申请日：2017-03-27

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Robert A. Smith ,  Gina Sacco ,  Sean P. Krompegel ,  Evangelia Rubino ,  Christopher R. Rudzinskas

IPC: H01R43/00 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/533 ,  C08F2/48

CPC classification number: H01R43/005 ,  C08F2/48 ,  C08F220/06 ,  C08F290/067 ,  C08F2220/1883 ,  C08G18/672 ,  C09D4/00 ,  C09D175/16 ,  H01R4/185 ,  H01R4/62 ,  H01R13/5216 ,  C08F2222/1086

Abstract: A wire terminal assembly is disclosed for a cable conductive core. A conductive terminal is connected to the conductive cable core along a conductive connection interface. A coating is disposed over the conductive connection interface. The coating includes the free radical addition polymerizate of a coating composition including: (1) a polymerizable compound comprising an unsaturated bond, and (2) greater than 4 parts per hundred by weight of a free radical photoinitiator, based on the total weight of polymerizable compound.

公开(公告)号：US09901018B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15490249

申请日：2017-04-18

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Zachary J. Richmond ,  Evangelia Rubino ,  Anshuman Shrivastava

IPC: B60C1/00 ,  H05K9/00 ,  C08L101/12 ,  H01B1/12 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H01B7/17 ,  H01B13/24 ,  H01B3/00 ,  H01R13/6599

CPC classification number: H05K9/0083 ,  C08L101/12 ,  C08L2203/202 ,  H01B1/124 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H01B3/004 ,  H01B13/24 ,  H01R13/6599 ,  H05K9/0088 ,  C08L79/02 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K3/08 ,  C08L65/00 ,  C08L25/18

Abstract: An electrically conductive hybrid polymer material is described herein. The hybrid polymer material includes 0.01% to 1% by weight of carbon nanoparticles, 1% to 10% by weight of a conductive polymeric material, 1% to 20% of electrically conductive fibers having a metallic surface and 69% or more by weight of a nonconductive polymeric base material. The carbon nanoparticles may be carbon nanotubes, graphite nanoparticles, graphene nanoparticles, and/or fullerene nanoparticles. The conductive polymeric material may be an inherently conductive polymer, a radical polymers, or an electroactive polymer. The electrically conductive fibers may be stainless steel fibers, metal plated carbon fibers, or metal nanowires. The nonconductive polymeric base material may be selected from materials that are pliable at temperatures between −40° C. and 125° C. or materials that are rigid in this temperature range. The hybrid polymer material may be used to provide EMI shielding for wire cables of housings of electrical assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US09899128B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15413589

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Richard J. Boyer ,  John F. Heffron ,  Evangelia Rubino ,  Zachary J. Richmond

IPC: H01B11/10 ,  H01B13/26 ,  H01B13/24 ,  H01B11/00 ,  H01B7/18 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B1/24

CPC classification number: H01B11/10 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H01B7/18 ,  H01B7/187 ,  H01B11/002 ,  H01B11/1058 ,  H01B13/24 ,  H01B13/26

Abstract: A data transmission cable assembly includes an elongate first conductor, an elongate second conductor, and a sheath at least partially axially surrounding the first and second conductors. The sheath contains a plurality of electrically conductive particles interspersed within a matrix formed of an electrically insulative polymeric material. The conductive particles may be formed of a metallic material or and inherently conductive polymer material. The plurality conductive particles may be filaments that form a plurality of electrically interconnected networks. Each network is electrically isolated from every other network. Each network contains less than 125 filaments and/or has a length less than 13 millimeters. The bulk conductivity of the sheath is substantially equal to the conductivity of the electrically insulative polymeric material. The data transmission cable assembly does not include a terminal that is configured to connect the sheath to an electrical ground.

公开(公告)号：US20180267296A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15463033

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Zachary J. Richmond ,  Evangelia Rubino

IPC: G02B27/00 ,  B60R1/06 ,  G02B1/14 ,  B60J1/00 ,  H05B3/84 ,  H05B3/14

CPC classification number: G02B27/0006 ,  B60R1/0602 ,  G02B1/14 ,  G02B7/1815 ,  H01B1/124 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H05B3/146 ,  H05B3/84 ,  H05B3/845 ,  H05B2203/013 ,  H05B2214/02 ,  H05B2214/04

Abstract: An electrically conductive polymer film is presented. The electrically conductive polymer film includes a polymeric base material, a plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles randomly oriented within the polymeric base material, and a pair of electrodes electrically interconnected with the plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles. The electrodes are configured to be connected to an electrical power source. The polymeric base material may e.g. be polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, acrylic, polyester, and/or polyamide. The plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles may be metallic nanowires, metal-plated nanofibers, carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoparticles, and/or graphene oxide nanoparticles. The plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles may also or alternatively include an inherently conductive polymer such as polylanine, 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene polystyrene sulfonate, and/or 4,4-cyclopentadithiophene. The plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles may be substantially uniformly distributed throughout the polymeric base material.

公开(公告)号：US20180263082A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15454173

申请日：2017-03-09

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Zachary J. Richmond ,  Evangelia Rubino

IPC: H05B3/84 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/40 ,  G01S7/52 ,  B60R11/02 ,  H05B3/14 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H05B3/84 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S7/52006 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S2007/027 ,  G01S2007/4043 ,  G01S2007/4977 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H05B3/146 ,  H05B2203/02 ,  H05B2214/02 ,  H05B2214/04

Abstract: A sensor assembly configured for use in a motor vehicle is presented. The sensor assembly includes a sensor device such as a camera, LIDAR, RADAR, or ultrasonic transceiver, and a housing that is at least partially formed of an electrically conductive polymeric material. The housing has a pair of electrically conductive terminals connected to the electrically conductive polymeric material. The pair of electrically conductive terminals are configured to be interconnected with an electrical power supply. When the terminals are connected to the power supply, the housing heats to remove snow, ice, frost and/or condensation from the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly is suitable for use with a back-up camera, blind spot warning system, lane departure warning system, adaptive cruise control system and/or autonomous driving control system.