5961results about "Vehicle connectors" patented technology

An embodiment provides a wiring harness that connects a telematics device to a host vehicle. One embodiment of the wiring harness may include: 1) a cable featuring a plurality of wires; 2) a first connector featuring a snap-on adaptor that attaches to a connector core with a pin configuration that mates with a diagnostic scan tool; 3) a second connector that connects to an in-vehicle diagnostic system; and 4) a third connector that connects to the telematics device. A wiring kit embodiment and method embodiments for coupling a telematics device to a host vehicle are also disclosed.

A camera for a vision system of a vehicle includes a front housing portion, a circuit board and a rear housing portion. The front housing portion includes a lens and the rear housing portion includes first and second connectors for electrically connecting to a vehicle wire harness when the camera is disposed at a vehicle. The circuit board includes circuitry established thereat, with the circuitry being associated with an imager of the camera. The first connector includes a multi-pin connector portion having at least one terminal for electrically connecting to at least one first circuit element at the circuit board. The second connector includes a coaxial cable connector portion that receives a connecting end of a coaxial cable for electrical connection to at least one second circuit element at the circuit board. The first and second connectors are at least in part molded at the rear housing portion.

A power converter which can attain a reliable electric connection with electrodes of a power module by facilitating positioning of conductors connected to the electrodes of the power module. The power converter includes the power module having the plurality of electrodes in the form of plate-shaped conductors within a casing having a lid, and also includes a plurality of plate-shaped conductors connected to the electrodes of the power module. Male screws are embedded in ones of the electrodes of the power module provided at least on the side of the lid to be projected therefrom, the plate-shaped conductors connected to the electrodes having the male screws are formed therein with holes at locations corresponding to the male screws, the male screws being inserted in the corresponding holes, and electrically connected with the electrodes with nuts fastened to the male screws.

Terminal tools 16 are fixed to end portions of a plurality of wires 12 that are covered with a shield lacing 10, and a shield case 30 is connected / fixed to the shield lacing 10. End portions of respective wires 12 are inserted into a unit housing 40 of the electronic unit from the outside and connected to circuits in the unit housing 40, and then connected portions between respective wires 12 and a unit housing 40 are covered with the shield case 30 from the outside by fixing the shield case 30 to an outer surface of the unit housing 40. Also, the shield case 30 and the shield lacing 10 are brought into the state that they can be grounded via the unit housing 40.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a flexible, extensible, modular approach to electrical and communication system architecture in a vehicle. In accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, standardized, high-volume housings and components referred to as Plug-In Modules (PIMs) are used in vehicle electrical centers. By carefully designing standardized PIMs, the same PIMs can be used (in differing quantities) on any vehicle in the range of vehicles manufactured. Furthermore, the same PIMs can even be used across different vehicle manufacturers. The use of standard modules and standard housings allows for very high-volume production, thereby dramatically reducing the cost of the electrical centers. At the same time, there can be virtually zero giveaway in vehicles with lower option content. Methods of power and signal distribution using the disclosed electrical and communication system are provided. Methods of manufacturing the electrical and communication system are further provided.

A tube-shaped shielding member is configured to enclose a plurality of wires collectively. The tube-shaped shielding member includes: a main shield portion made of a metal pipe; and a sub-shield portion formed shorter than the main shield portion and configured to be deformable, to thereby protect the wires from objects such as bounced stones.

A header assembly includes an outer housing holding a center contact and a dielectric body. The outer housing has a rear shell and an outer contact extending forward from the rear shell. The outer contact has a catch extending therefrom positioned forward of the rear shell. The header assembly includes a nose cone coupled to the outer contact. The nose cone surrounds the outer contact. The nose cone has one or more keying ribs along an exterior thereof. The nose cone has a latch engaging the catch to secure the nose cone to the outer housing in one of at least two distinct rotational orientations.

An embodiment provides a wiring harness that connects a telematics device to a host vehicle. One embodiment of the wiring harness may include: 1) a cable featuring a plurality of wires; 2) a first connector featuring a snap-on adaptor that attaches to a connector core with a pin configuration that mates with a diagnostic scan tool; 3) a second connector that connects to an in-vehicle diagnostic system; and 4) a third connector that connects to the telematics device. A wiring kit embodiment and method embodiments for coupling a telematics device to a host vehicle are also disclosed.

Therein is provided with a connecting structure to the shield case of an apparatus so that a number of the connector parts are decreasing and that connecting operation is facilitated. The connector includes a insulative first housing fixed in a state of being inserted into a through hole, a first terminal held by the housing to face the through hole and connected to the electric circuit. The second housing of the electric wire side is fitted to the first housing. The second terminal is connected to the first terminal. Sealing rings are provided between the outer periphery of the housings and the through hole on outer periphery of the housings so that the bracket fixed to the shield case is electrically connected to shield layer of the shield electric wire. A connecting member electrically connects the bracket and the shield layer outside of the second housing.

A crimp terminal includes barrel pieces respectively on both of two sides in a width direction thereof. The barrel pieces are included in a pressure-bonding section for pressure-bonding an exposed part of an electric wire conductor of an insulated wire. The insulated wire includes the electric wire conductor and an insulating cover for covering an outer circumference of the electric wire conductor, and the exposed part is a part of the electric wire conductor which is exposed from a tip of the cover by a predetermined length. The barrel pieces have a length in a longitudinal direction which is longer than the length of the exposed part of the electric wire conductor. The pressure-bonding section pressure-bonds, by the barrel pieces, a continuous part from a tip of the electric wire conductor to a position rear to the tip of the cover.

This invention relates generally to releasable connectors with a wireless connection between automotive test equipment and an automobile On-Board Diagnostic computer wherein the data link connection (DLC) cable is replaced, using two connectors which have been pre-programmed to communicate with each other.

A tuning fork-like terminal is accommodated in a terminal-containing section. The tuning fork-like terminal is provided on the central end with a slit adapted to receive a tab being connected. Clamping portions are projected from the opposed surfaces of the slit to pinch the tab between the clamping portions. A slit gage is inserted into a rectangular terminal hole formed in an end of the terminal-containing section to inspect a slit width between the clamping portions of the tuning fork-like terminal. A wide hole portion is formed in the rectangular terminal hole at the insertion position of the slit gage. The wide hole portion is formed by widening a length of a short side of the rectangular terminal hole. The central position of the slit in the tuning fork-like terminal and the central position of the slit gage coincide with each other, even if the tuning fork-like terminal is maximally shifted from the central position in the terminal-containing section, whereby the slit width can be precisely inspected to precisely inspect a slit width in a tuning fork-like terminal accommodated in a terminal-containing section of an electrical junction box.

A device connector to be connected with device-side terminals accommodated in a metal case (C) is provided with a first housing (10) for holding first terminals (20) connectable with the device-side terminals by bolt tightening and a second housing (50) connectable with the first housing (10) and adapted to hold second terminals (60) fixed to ends of wires (61). Connecting portions (21, 63) of the first and second terminals (20, 60) are arranged one over the other in a fitting (11) to the second housing (50) and are respectively formed with bolt insertion holes (21A, 63A). The fitting (11) is formed with an operation hole (23) used for bolt tightening operations for the connecting portions (21, 63).

A wire harness protector having an open slide trough closed by a removable cover, and containing an internal wire harness carrier attached to the harness, for example by taping, and connected to the cover to slide in the trough when the cover is closed. The carrier is generally L-shaped, and the trough has a wire slot formed in a sidewall thereof generally parallel to the guide slot in the cover, such that the wire harness is redirected laterally within the trough by the carrier, with an incoming end sliding longitudinally in the trough, and an outgoing end sliding laterally through the wire slot in the side wall. The wire harness protector according to the invention is especially useful for protecting and controlling wire harness slack found between hinged and sliding surfaces in a vehicle, for example doors, hoods and trunk lids.

The invention relates to a plug device for a charging cable for connecting an electric vehicle to a charging station, comprising a housing, electrical contacts associated with the housing for connecting to a connecting device in the charging station or in the electric vehicle, and a coding means arranged in the housing for the value of the amperage which may be transmitted via the charging cable. The invention further relates to a system consisting of a charging cable and a charging station and / or an electric vehicle as well as a charging cable equipped with the plug device.

A motor vehicle motion sensor assembly includes a daughter board assembly having an alignment feature, a circuit board having electronic components, and a housing element having a receiving feature for receiving the daughter board assembly. The circuit board is electrically connected with the daughter board assembly by a flexible electrical connector. The circuit board is further connected with an external circuit connector. The alignment feature of the daughter board assembly is adapted to engage the receiving feature of the housing element.

The quick-connect splice-free connector establishes a connection between controller 5 with wires terminating at the OBD-II J192 female connector within the car where the pin-out locations are standardized regarding the pins electrical polarity and function, selected from the group of predetermined pin locations providing battery voltage, chassis ground, signal ground, J1850 Bus+, CAN High J-2284, ISO 9141-2 K Line, CAN LOW J-2284, and ISO 9141-2 L Line, and in accordance to these pin-outs, chassis ground pin 4 and battery voltage pin 16 are shown on FIG. 1. The quick-connect splice free connector offers many advantages to the lay person in that a professional installer is not required and all vital electrical signaling lines are readily available through the connector, thus eliminating human error, automobile computer system damage, and complexities of the install by providing controller 5 with direct and safe access to all signaling paths.

A camera for a vision system of a vehicle includes a front housing portion having a lens, a circuit board having circuitry established thereat, and a plastic rear housing portion having a connector for electrically connecting to a connector end of a wire harness of the vehicle when the camera is disposed at the vehicle. The front housing portion is mated with the rear housing portion with the circuit board disposed therein. The rear housing portion includes internal wall structure establishing internal surfaces of the rear housing portion. The connector of the rear housing portion includes a multi-pin connector having terminals for electrically connecting to circuitry at the circuit board. An electrically conductive metallic shield element is formed to be disposed within the rear housing portion and to correspond with the internal surfaces of the rear housing portion.

Electrical connector apparatus is provided having a cap and a plug which can be mated together, each of the cap and plug having a respective terminal position assurance device associated therewith, wherein each of the cap, plug and terminal position assurance devices has a box-like configuration, such that when assembled, the connector has a box-in-box-in-box-in-box construction which assures that mechanical and electrical connections will be maintained in high vibration environments.

There is provided a connector 1 connected to a mating connector, fixed in a case of a motor, comprising: an outer housing 5 attached to the case; a first inner housing 6 accommodating a first terminal 20 engaging to the mating connector, being accommodated in the outer housing 5 movably in the engaging direction Y of the first terminal 20 and in the intersectional direction of the engaging direction Y; a first inner connector 6 engaging to the mating connector; a second inner housing 10 accommodating a second terminal 11 electrically connected to a electric circuit in the case and being fixed in the outer housing 5 and a braided wire 90, and further including a connection portion 9 connecting the first terminal 20 and the second terminal 11 and a packing 7 attached to the first inner housing.

Terminal tools 16 are fixed to end portions of a plurality of wires 12 that are covered with a shield lacing 10, and a shield case 30 is connected / fixed to the shield lacing 10. End portions of respective wires 12 are inserted into a unit housing 40 of the electronic unit from the outside and connected to circuits in the unit housing 40, and then connected portions between respective wires 12 and a unit housing 40 are covered with the shield case 30 from the outside by fixing the shield case 30 to an outer surface of the unit housing 40. Also, the shield case 30 and the shield lacing 10 are brought into the state that they can be grounded via the unit housing 40.

A lever mated connector assembly including a housing configured to mate with a header, a wire guide mounted to the housing having a latch with a retaining surface, a lever having a catch with a retaining surface and being coupled to the housing for rotational movement between an unlocked position and a locked position wherein the catch retaining surface engages the latch retaining surface to inhibit movement of the lever out of the locked position, and a connector position assurance (“CPA”) device having a locking surface and being mounted to the wire guide for movement between a first position and a second position wherein the locking surface inhibits movement of the latch, thereby further inhibiting movement of the lever out of the locked position.

The invention discloses a charging device suitable for a new energy automobile. The charging device comprises a base, a charging pile body, a lifting block, a charging base body and a charging gun head, wherein the charging pile body is mounted on the base, and the charging base body is arranged in the lifting block; a plugging connecting groove is formed in the end surface of the right side of the charging base body, and lock-up grooves are formed in the upper and lower inner walls of the plugging connecting groove symmetrically; a guiding track groove extending to both sides is formed in each lock-up groove in a penetrating mode, a transmission cavity is formed in the charging base body at the left side of the plugging connecting groove, and separating plates are arranged between the transmission cavity and the extending sections of the left sides of the guiding tracks; and a driving rotating shaft is arranged at the middle position of the transmission cavity, driven rotating shafts extending to the left and right sides are arranged in the transmission cavity symmetrically and located at the upper side and the lower side of the driving rotating shaft correspondingly, the extending sections of the right sides of the driven shafts penetrate through the separating plates and are connected with the separating plates in a rotating fit mode, unlocking pushing plates are connected with the guiding track grooves internally in a sliding fit mode, threaded holes are formed in the end surfaces of the left sides of the unlocking pushing plates, and first screws are connected with the threaded holes internally in a matched mode. The charging device is simple in structure, convenient to operate, high in lock-up stability and high in safety.

The present invention is intended to provide a glass article with a metal member joined thereto in which an electroconductive coating film is formed on at least a part of the surface of the glass article by baking a silver paste that includes Ag particles and a glass frit, a joining plane of the metal member is fixed onto the electroconductive coating film with a lead-free solder alloy containing Sn as a main component, and the lead-free solder alloy contains at least 1.5 mass % of Ag, which prevents the appearance of the electroconductive coating film and the bonding strength from degrading. Furthermore, in the present invention, when using a metal member having at least two joining planes, the total area of the joining planes is set within a range of 37 mm2 to 50 mm2, which allows high bonding strength between the glass article and metal member to be maintained while using the lead-free solder alloy. Moreover, in the present invention, the volume of the lead-free solder alloy to be provided on each joining plane is set to be 1.0 to 2.0 times the product of the area of the joining plane concerned and the thickness of the lead-free solder alloy, which prevents cracks from occurring in the glass article.

An electrical connector for supplying electrical power from a fixed member to a movable member that moves with respect to the fixed member, the movable member bearing an electrical load. The electrical connector has a first connector part fixed to the fixed member and connected to a source of electrical power. A second connector part is fixed to the movable member and is connected to the electrical load. The first connector part and second connector part are movable into electrical engagement when the movable member is moved adjacent the fixed member. The first connector part has a first housing, a movable enclosure in the housing, having first external electrical contacts, and a movable carriage bearing second electrical contacts. The movable carriage has first magnets or magnet attractive components, the second contacts being movable with the carriage by a first magnetic force into electrical engagement with the first contacts.