公开(公告)号：US20220037100A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17443519

申请日：2021-07-27

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Sherriff

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  E05F15/695 ,  B60R16/00

Abstract: A regulatory-compliant touch force detecting window lift switch for an automobile is described, in which a load cell, such as a strain gauge, a resistance bridge, or an amplifier, is used to detect a driver's or passenger's touch force, and software is used to assess whether to responsively send a control signal to a window lift motor controller to adjust the position of the automobile's windows.

公开(公告)号：US20220117060A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17387283

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Sherriff

IPC: H05B45/46 ,  H05B45/345

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) circuit is disclosed haying a plurality of LEDs each having a respective current path. A controller may be included for controlling the LEDs. A first set of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs are connected to respective first set transistors and a first current sink to drive a constant current through each of the first set of LEDs and the first set of LEDs includes one or more LEDs, and the LED circuit may include at least one second set of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs that are connected such that the constant current in the first set of LEDs is duplicated. in the at least one second set of LEDs and the second set of LEDs includes one or more LEDs.

公开(公告)号：US11254262B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US17336391

申请日：2021-06-02

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin M. Martin ,  Eric D. Sherriff ,  Srinivas Akkala

IPC: B60Q3/85 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/70 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B60Q3/225 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60Q3/217 ,  B60Q3/233 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of a condition of or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources fix controlling the light functions.

公开(公告)号：US11548438B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17551823

申请日：2021-12-15

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin M. Martin ,  Eric D. Sherriff ,  Srinivas Akkala

IPC: B60Q3/85 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/70 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B60Q3/225 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60Q3/217 ,  B60Q3/233 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert is a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of, a condition of, or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources for controlling the light functions.

公开(公告)号：US11464095B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17387283

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Sherriff

IPC: H05B45/34 ,  H05B45/46 ,  H05B45/345

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) circuit is disclosed haying a plurality of LEDs each having a respective current path. A controller may be included for controlling the LEDs. A first set of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs are connected to respective first set transistors and a first current sink to drive a constant current through each of the first set of LEDs and the first set of LEDs includes one or more LEDs, and the LED circuit may include at least one second set of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs that are connected such that the constant current in the first set of LEDs is duplicated. in the at least one second set of LEDs and the second set of LEDs includes one or more LEDs.

公开(公告)号：US20220408529A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17895488

申请日：2022-08-25

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Sherriff

IPC: H05B45/345 ,  H05B45/46

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) circuit is disclosed having an LED having a plurality of current paths. A controller may be included for controlling the LEDs. The LED is connected to a first transistor and a first current sink to drive a constant current through the LED through a first current path. At least one cloning transistor can establish a parallel current path through the LED and parallel to the first current path and is connected such that the constant current in the first current sink is duplicated in the parallel current path.

公开(公告)号：US20220105865A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17551823

申请日：2021-12-15

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin M. Martin ,  Eric D. Sherriff ,  Srinivas Akkala

IPC: B60Q3/85 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/70 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B60Q3/225 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60Q3/217 ,  B60Q3/233 ,  B60Q1/00

Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of, a condition of, or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources for controlling the light functions.

公开(公告)号：US20210380037A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17336391

申请日：2021-06-02

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin M. Martin ,  Eric D. Sherriff ,  Srinivas Akkala

IPC: B60Q3/85 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/70 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B60Q3/225 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60Q3/217 ,  B60Q3/233 ,  B60Q1/00

Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of a condition of or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources fix controlling the light functions.