A bi-stable contactor assembly 100 which includes one or more fixed contacts 102, 104; a moveable contact 106; an actuator; a solenoid 120 configured to induce a first magnetic field that actuates movement of a plunger 108 within a plunger tube 110 to change the position of the moveable contact 106; and a permanent magnet 150 located outside of the arc chamber 152 and magnetically coupled to the plunger 108 through a top core 130 that defines an end of the plunger tube 110. The magnet 50 generates a second magnetic field that, together with the top core 130 and the plunger 108, forms a latching magnetic circuit configured to hold the plunger 108 in a position corresponding to the closed state in the absence of current in the coil. The latching magnetic circuit is arranged in parallel with a drive magnetic circuit that includes the coil and the plunger.
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for economizing electromechanical contactors are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical contactor comprises a moveable contact configured for switching between a non-actuated position and an actuated position by an actuator assembly. The electromechanical contactor also includes two or more fixed contacts that are configured to be engaged with the moveable contact when the moveable contact is in the actuated position and to be disengaged with the moveable contact when the moveable contact is the non-actuated position. In this embodiment, the electromechanical contactor also includes a motion sensor configured to detect motion of the electromechanical contactor and provide to a controller, information regarding the motion of the electromechanical contactor.
H01H 47/04 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné en vue de modifier le fonctionnement du relais en vue de retenir l'armature en position d'attraction, p. ex. avec un courant réduit ou interrompu
A contactor device includes a movable contact configured to selectively open/close an electrical circuit. The movable contact is coupled to a shaft, and the shaft is retained by a latch in the closed position. A movable member is biased away from the latch. During an event, the biasing force biasing the movable member away from the latch is overcome. The movable member causes the latch to disengage the shaft, allowing the shaft to move to an open position. In examples, the movable member is disposed over an opening in a housing of the contactor device.
This disclosure presents apparatuses, systems, and devices that include a glass-to-metal-seal (GTMS) header for a low-voltage auxiliary switch. In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed that includes a weld plate and a plurality of glass-to-metal-seal (GTMS) headers. Each GTMS header is inserted into the weld plate. In this embodiment, the apparatus also includes a plurality of bendable conductive inserts, each bendable conductive insert extending through one GTMS header of the plurality of GTMS headers.
Apparatuses, temperature sensors, and methods for assembling an e-motor axial stator winding temperature sensor are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the temperature sensor includes a housing configured to be fixed relative to an electric motor. The temperature sensor also includes a plunger disposed in the housing and a thermal sensor disposed in the plunger. In this embodiment, the plunger is movable relative to the housing to position the thermal sensor relative to the electric motor.
G01K 1/14 - SupportsDispositifs de fixationDispositions pour le montage de thermomètres en des endroits particuliers
G01K 7/22 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments résistifs l'élément étant une résistance non linéaire, p. ex. une thermistance
H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 15/40 - Assemblage de machines dynamo-électriques
6.
IMPROVED MAGNETIC FLUX TRANSFER IN AN ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTACTOR USING A FERROMAGNETIC ARMATURE TUBE
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for improved magnetic flux transfer in an electromechanical contactor are disclosed. An apparatus 100 is disclosed that includes a housing 116, one or more fixed contacts 102, 104, and a movable contact 106 disposed within the housing. The apparatus also includes an armature having a plunger 108 coupled by a plunger shaft 112 to the movable contact 106. The apparatus also includes a ferromagnetic armature tube 110 hermetically sealed to the housing 116 and surrounding the plunger 108. The apparatus also includes a solenoid 120 disposed outside a hermetic boundary of the armature and arranged about the ferromagnetic armature tube 110 to induce a magnetic field that actuates the armature, wherein actuation of the armature moves the movable contact between an open state in which the movable contact is spaced from the one or more fixed contacts and a closed state in which the movable contact engages the one or more fixed contacts to complete an electrical circuit.
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
H01H 50/36 - Éléments immobiles de circuit magnétique, p. ex. culasse
Systems and methods of tire monitor auto location are disclosed. A tire pressure monitoring system generates output signals to communicate with tire monitors mounted on tires of a vehicle. Times associated with return signals responsive to the output signals are used to determine a distance of the tire monitors and/or an angular displacement of the tire monitors. Using these techniques, monitors may be located without the need for vehicle operation. In other examples, accelerometers and/or contact patch measurements can be used to auto-locate tire monitors, e.g., while the vehicle is in operation.
In a particular embodiment, a current-sensing apparatus (1000) is disclosed that includes a conductive busbar (1003) defining a width and thickness and including a slot (1009). The apparatus also includes a core-less differential Hall sensor integrated circuit, IC (1007), mounted to a printed circuit board, PCB, the IC including first and second Hall plates. In this embodiment, the IC is positioned relative to the slot such that the first and second Hall plates sense opposing magnetic fields across an air gap defined by a stack-up of the PCB and a package portion of the IC.
H02H 3/44 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles aux taux de variation de quantités électriques
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations fournissant une isolation en tension ou en courant, p. ex. adaptations pour les réseaux à haute tension ou à courant fort utilisant des dispositifs galvano-magnétiques, p. ex. des dispositifs à effet Hall
H02H 3/08 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une surcharge
H02H 1/00 - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Downloadable software for for monitoring, managing, configuring, diagnosing, and displaying data from tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS); Downloadable mobile applications for monitoring, managing, configuring, diagnosing, and displaying data from tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS); Downloadable software for use in connection with automotive sensors, electronic control units, and vehicle telematics systems; Downloadable software for data collection, transmission, visualization, and analysis relating to vehicle condition, tire performance, and sensor status; Downloadable software for vehicle tire pressure monitoring, alerts, diagnostics, and reporting; Downloadable software for communicating with vehicle sensors and wireless sensor devices.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Downloadable software for for monitoring, managing, configuring, diagnosing, and displaying data from tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS); Downloadable mobile applications for monitoring, managing, configuring, diagnosing, and displaying data from tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS); Downloadable software for use in connection with automotive sensors, electronic control units, and vehicle telematics systems; Downloadable software for data collection, transmission, visualization, and analysis relating to vehicle condition, tire performance, and sensor status; Downloadable software for vehicle tire pressure monitoring, alerts, diagnostics, and reporting; Downloadable software for communicating with vehicle sensors and wireless sensor devices
12.
FLIGHT CONTROL INCEPTOR WITH MECHANICAL REDUNDANCY
An improved inceptor includes a grip configured to move a shaft and a mechanical linkage coupling the shaft to a sensor. The inceptor also includes a redundant mechanical system that includes a second shaft movable by the grip and a second mechanical linkage coupling the second shaft to the sensor. Accordingly, movement of the grip is relayed to the sensor by two discrete mechanical systems. In examples, redundant mechanical systems can be provided for any of three or more rotational directions, e.g., roll, pitch, yaw, and/or the like.
An improved contactor device includes a high voltage switching device, current sensing components, and battery management components that may include a disconnect device. The contactor device may integrate, e.g., into a single device, a number of functionalities conventionally distributed across a number of disparate components and/or facilitate additional functionalities.
H01H 9/10 - Adaptation pour coupe-circuit incorporé
H01H 36/00 - Interrupteurs actionnés par la variation du champ magnétique ou champ électrique, p. ex. par le changement de la position relative d'un aimant et d'un interrupteur, par écran
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 50/583 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour l’interruption du courant en réponse au courant, p. ex. fusibles
An improved electrical device includes a high voltage switch device configured to selectively open/close a high voltage circuit. The device includes a self-supporting coil for driving an actuator assembly to open/close the high voltage circuit. The coil is free of a bobbin.
H01H 3/28 - Dispositions comportant une énergie à l'intérieur de l'interrupteur pour actionner le mécanisme d'entraînement utilisant un électro-aimant
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe fuse assemblies incorporating an improved pyrotechnically driven disconnection system. Each fuse assembly includes a housing that defines an axial bore, one or more conductive paths configured for coupling to external bus bars, and a pyrotechnic charge operable to initiate a mechanical disconnection sequence. Upon detection of an overcurrent or fault condition, the pyrotechnic charge actuates one or more movable elements—such as a piston, ignition slider, or bullet—disposed within the bore. These elements are configured to interrupt electrical continuity between conductor segments by displacing or destroying intermediate conductive structures, such as break tabs or detachable conductors. The disclosed assemblies are further configured to support interruption of multiple current paths within a compact footprint and may incorporate arc-suppressing features, including sealed bores, dielectric barriers, and coaxial alignment of moving components, to ensure rapid and reliable galvanic isolation.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to contactor assemblies that include a sacrificial pole for improved current break performance. In a particular embodiment, a contactor assembly is disclosed that includes one or more main poles configured to conduct electrical current and a sacrificial pole configured to remain non-conductive during normal operation and to conduct current during a current interruption event.
B60L 58/00 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques
H01H 33/59 - Circuits non adaptés à une application particulière de l'interrupteur et non prévus ailleurs, p. ex. pour assurer le fonctionnement de l'interrupteur en un point déterminé de la période du courant alternatif
H01H 3/42 - Mécanismes-moteurs, c.-à-d. pour transmettre la force motrice aux contacts utilisant des cames ou excentriques
19.
BATTERY SAFETY DEVICE FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FUNCTIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a battery having one or more battery cells. The apparatus also includes a battery safety device coupled to the battery, where the battery safety device is configured to receive one or more analog signals indicating a measured value of an operational characteristic of a battery cell, and change a state of a control signal in response to detecting that the measured value of the operational characteristic is outside of a safe operating area that is defined for the battery. The apparatus also includes a contactor configured to disconnect the battery from a load based on the control signal. The operational characteristic can include voltage, temperature, and/or current in the battery. The battery safety device is remote from the BMS.
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
B60L 3/04 - Coupure de l'alimentation en énergie en cas de fausse manœuvre
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
20.
PRESSURE SENSORS WITH INCREASED FATIGUE RESISTANCE
An improved pressure sensor includes one or more features for reducing stress at a weld joint fixing a header assembly to a pressure port. The feature(s) can include an undercut formed in a bore of the pressure port and/or a backplate that at least partially covers the weld joint.
G01L 13/02 - Dispositifs ou appareils pour la mesure des différences entre plusieurs valeurs de la pression des fluides en utilisant des organes ou des pistons élastiquement déformables comme éléments sensibles
G01L 15/00 - Dispositifs ou appareils pour la mesure simultanée de plusieurs valeurs de la pression des fluides
G01L 19/00 - Détails ou accessoires des appareils pour la mesure de la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d'un milieu fluent dans la mesure où ces détails ou accessoires ne sont pas particuliers à des types particuliers de manomètres
In one embodiment, an electromechanical switching device assembly is disclosed that includes a main switch and an auxiliary switch having a first set of terminals and a module having vertical pins sealed with a glass to metal seal (GTMS). The vertical pins have a first side coupled to the first set of terminals and a second side configured for coupling to a second set of terminals. The auxiliary switch also includes an aux-pusher coupled to the movable assembly such that the aux-pusher moves in response to movement of the movable assembly. Movement of the pin is configured to open or close a connection between the first set of terminals. When the connection between the first set of terminals is closed, the auxiliary switch provides a signal that indicates a state of the movable contact.
This disclosure presents apparatuses and systems that include an electromechanical switching device assembly with a plunger tube bypass. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching device is disclosed that includes a pair of static contacts and a movable contact movable between an open position, spaced from the static contacts, and a closed position electrically coupling the static contacts. The device also includes a plunger operatively coupled to drive the movable contact and a plunger tube surrounding the plunger and terminating in a lower opening having a first inner diameter. In addition, the device also includes a ferromagnetic lower static core projecting into the lower opening and confronting the plunger across an air gap smaller than a wall thickness of the plunger tube. In this embodiment, the confronting surfaces of the static core and the plunger form a direct ferromagnetic flux path that magnetically bypasses the plunger tube.
H01H 50/22 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine où le circuit magnétique est sensiblement fermé
H01H 50/36 - Éléments immobiles de circuit magnétique, p. ex. culasse
An improved electrical assembly includes an electrical device and a bus bar coupled to a fixed or stationary contact of the electrical device. In examples, the fixed contact may be made of a copper material and the bus bar may be made of an aluminum material. The bus bar may be coupled to the fixed contact using a solid state welding process.
B23K 20/233 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder sans couche ferreuse
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23K 20/00 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage
H01H 11/00 - Appareillages ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'interrupteurs électriques
24.
FUSED SINGLE POINT HIGH VOLTAGE CONTACTOR WITH FAST DISCONNECT
Apparatuses and methods for high voltage contactors are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a contactor includes a high voltage input terminal; a high voltage output terminal; and a switch having a first closed position, a second closed position, and an open position, wherein the switch establishes a first high voltage current path between the high voltage input terminal and the high voltage output terminal in the first closed position and a second high voltage current path between the high voltage input terminal and the high voltage output terminal in the second closed position.
Electromechanical switching devices and methods of manufacturing electromechanical switching devices that include a dynamic adjustable magnetic yoke assembly are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching device includes a moveable contact, one or more magnetic upper yokes provided above the moveable contact and separate from the moveable contact, a magnetic lower yoke provided below the moveable contact, and one or more collapsible bias members supporting the upper yoke.
In a particular embodiment, a method of assembling an electromechanical switching device is disclosed that includes partially inserting a lower static core into a core cavity of a coil assembly having a plurality of components including a plunger assembly enclosure and a coil enclosure. In this embodiment, the core cavity is formed by the plunger assembly enclosure and the coil enclosure. The method also includes positioning the coil assembly within a coil yoke and pushing the coil assembly into the coil yoke such that the lower static core is fully inserted in the core cavity.
A contactor device includes a movable contact configured to selectively open/close an electrical circuit. The contactor device includes an actuator assembly having a shaft, a movable contact retention member, and a coupler coupling the shaft to the movable contact retention member. The movable contact retention member may be a single piece comprising a central portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion, and the first side portion and the second side portion are angled relative to the central portion.
An electrical device includes an actuator assembly configured to facilitate selective opening/closing of an electrical circuit. A plunger is positioned to be acted on by a magnetic field, a shaft is coupled to the plunger, and a movable contact is coupled to the shaft. The plunger includes an axial opening and an undercut formed in a surface defining the axial opening. The shaft is inserted into the opening and an end of the shaft extending from the opening is altered to increase a diameter of the shaft to prevent passage through the opening and such that a portion of the shaft extends into the undercut.
H01H 50/64 - Dispositions d'entraînement entre en élément mobile de circuit magnétique et un contact
H01H 49/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication de relais ou d'éléments de relais
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
Embodiments included herein are directed toward a connector assembly for an electrical sensor. The connector assembly may include a core composed of a first material, where the core may be configured to protect the electrical sensor from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The connector assembly may also include an over-mold composed of a second material operatively connected to the core, where the over-mold may be configured to provide electrical isolation to one or more components included in the electrical sensor.
G01L 19/06 - Moyens pour empêcher la surcharge ou l'influence délétère du milieu à mesurer sur le dispositif de mesure ou vice versa
G01L 19/00 - Détails ou accessoires des appareils pour la mesure de la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d'un milieu fluent dans la mesure où ces détails ou accessoires ne sont pas particuliers à des types particuliers de manomètres
H01R 13/648 - Dispositions de protection par mise à la terre ou par blindage sur les dispositifs de couplage
H01R 13/658 - Dispositions pour le blindage en haute fréquence, p. ex. protection contre les parasites électromagnétiques ou les impulsions électromagnétiques
30.
ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING MECHANISM WITH INTERMEDIARY STATIONARY CONTACT(S)
Apparatuses, electromechanical switching devices, electromechanical switching mechanisms, and methods of utilizing electromechanical switching mechanisms are described in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching mechanism is described that includes two stationary contacts, a moveable carrier coupled to N moveable contacts, and N-1 linked pairs of intermediary stationary contacts. In this example embodiment, the N moveable contacts are configured for positioning in an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, each moveable contact of the N moveable contacts is in contact with at least one contact of one linked pair of the N-1 linked pairs of intermediary stationary contacts, such that each linked pair of the N-1 linked pairs of intermediary stationary contacts is in contact with two different moveable contacts of the N moveable contacts.
H01H 51/06 - Armature mobile entre deux positions limites de repos se déplaçant dans une direction à la suite de l'excitation de l'électro-aimant et retournant, après désexcitation de celui-ci, à sa position de départ, grâce à l'énergie emmagasinée pendant le déplacement dans la première direction, p. ex. en utilisant un ressort, en utilisant un aimant permanent par gravité
An electrical device includes a switching assembly and an arc chamber housing. The arc chamber housing includes a housing body, one or more magnets arranged along one or more sides of the housing body, and one or more brackets disposed over the magnets to retain the magnets coupled to the housing body. The arc chamber housing can also include a cover, and the cover can include one or more catch features for retaining a movable contact in an open position, e.g., to prevent the flow of electricity through the electrical device.
In a particular embodiment, a sensing element that deforms in response to applications of forces to the force sensor apparatus, the sensing element including three or more defined contact features configured to interface with a counterpart; and one or more sensing gauges coupled to a top surface of the sensing element and configured to generate a signal indicating the degree that the sensing element deforms in response to the application of forces to the force sensor apparatus; wherein the sensing element includes three or more defined contact features that interface with a counterpart.
G01L 1/22 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant les variations de la résistance ohmique des matériaux solides ou des fluides conducteurs de l'électricitéMesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en faisant usage des cellules électrocinétiques, c.-à-d. des cellules contenant un liquide, dans lesquelles un potentiel électrique est produit ou modifié par l'application d'une contrainte en utilisant des jauges de contrainte à résistance
G01L 1/26 - Mesures auxiliaires prises, ou dispositifs utilisés en liaison avec le mesurage des forces, p. ex. pour empêcher l'influence des composantes transversales de la force, pour empêcher la surcharge
G01L 5/22 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour la mesure de la force appliquée aux organes de commande, p. ex. organes de commande des véhicules, détentes
An electrical device includes a movable contact configured to selectively open/close an electrical circuit. The contactor device also includes a sensing element that includes a receiver, such as an antenna, disposed proximate, but spaced from the electrical circuit. In examples, the sensing element may be disposed to wirelessly detect a change in an electromagnetic field associated with the electrical circuit via one or more antennas. For example, an arcing event may produce a detectable change in an electromagnetic field.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for indicating a state of an electromechanical switching device are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching device is disclosed that includes one or more fixed contacts, a moveable contact, and a moveable assembly configured to move the moveable contact in relation to the one or more fixed contacts. The switching device is in a closed state when the moveable contact is in contact with the one or more fixed contacts and in an open state when the moveable contact is not in contact with the one or more fixed contacts. The electromechanical switching device also includes an auxiliary state indicator assembly configured for indicating a state of the electromechanical switching device via a state of connection of at least two auxiliary blade circuits of the auxiliary state indicator assembly.
A position sensor includes a magnetic field assembly and a Hall-effect sensor for sensing the magnetic field assembly. The magnetic field assembly includes an axially-magnetized cylindrical magnet. The magnet may have a stepped or multiple stepped outer sidewall.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
H02K 41/035 - Moteurs à courant continuMoteurs unipolaires
36.
CALIBRATION OF PRESSURE SENSORS IN HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS
An improved pressure sensor includes a passive signal conditioning circuit for use in high-temperature environments. The passive signal conditioning circuit includes a number of blocks. Each of the blocks includes a thermistor, a first resistor in series with the thermistor, and a second resistor in parallel with the thermistor. In examples, a first block may correspond to a first temperature range, a second block may correspond to a second temperature range, and a third block may correspond to a third temperature range.
G01L 9/06 - Mesure de la pression permanente, ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent par des éléments électriques ou magnétiques sensibles à la pressionTransmission ou indication par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques du déplacement des éléments mécaniques sensibles à la pression, utilisés pour mesurer la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent en faisant usage des variations de la résistance ohmique, p. ex. de potentiomètre de dispositifs piézo-résistants
A contactor device includes a movable contact configured to selectively open/close an electrical circuit. The switch device can include a shaft coupled to the movable contact via a coupler. The coupler can include a first alignment feature configured to move with the coupler and the movable contact. The first alignment feature is configured to cooperate with a second alignment feature relative to which the movable contact moves. The first alignment feature and the second alignment feature cooperate to control rotation of the shaft and the movable contact.
H01H 1/30 - Contacts caractérisés par la manière dont les contacts coopérants s'engagent en butant l'un contre l'autre avec montage élastique entre guides-supports
H01H 50/04 - Montage complet de relais ou d'éléments de relais sur un support ou à l'intérieur d'une enveloppe
A contactor device includes a movable contact configured to selectively open/close an electrical circuit. The contactor device also includes an auxiliary coil and sensing element that move relative to each other when the movable contact is moved to open/close the electrical circuit. The relative movement of the coil and the sensing element effects a measurable change in a characteristic of the coil that indicates whether the circuit is open or closed.
An improved electrical device includes a hermetically-sealed volume and a pressure sensor disposed in the hermetically-sealed volume. The pressure sensor is disposed to determine a pressure change in the volume. The pressure change may correspond to a loss of hermeticity. In response to the pressure change, the electrical device may be determined to be defective or otherwise identified for replacement.
H01H 35/24 - Interrupteurs actionnés par le changement de pression du fluide, par les ondes de pression du fluide, ou par le changement d'écoulement du fluide
H01H 39/00 - Dispositifs de commutation actionnés par une explosion produite à l'intérieur du dispositif et amorcée par un courant électrique
Embodiments included herein are directed towards a relay-driver circuit including a driving domain configured to prevent inadvertent activation of an electrical load. Embodiments may a driver control circuit and a cascode driver control circuit connected in series. The driver control circuit may have a primary negative pole operatively connected to ground (GND), and a primary positive pole configured to feed an output from the driver control circuit into the cascode driver control circuit. The cascode driver control circuit may have a secondary negative pole configured to receive the output from the driver control circuit, and a secondary positive pole operatively connected to the electrical load.
H03K 17/08 - Modifications pour protéger le circuit de commutation contre la surintensité ou la surtension
H03K 17/081 - Modifications pour protéger le circuit de commutation contre la surintensité ou la surtension sans réaction du circuit de sortie vers le circuit de commande
H03K 17/56 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
H03K 17/58 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs les dispositifs étant des diodes tunnel
H03K 17/687 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs les dispositifs étant des transistors à effet de champ
H03F 3/42 - Amplificateurs comportant plusieurs éléments amplificateurs ayant leurs circuits à courant continu en série avec la charge, l'électrode de commande de chaque élément étant excitée par au moins une partie du signal d'entrée, p. ex. amplificateurs dit "totem pole"
H03F 3/72 - Amplificateurs commandés, c.-à-d. amplificateurs mis en service ou hors service au moyen d'un signal de commande
H03K 17/51 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés
Systems and methods of tire monitor auto location are disclosed. A tire pressure monitoring system generates output signals to communicate with tire monitors mounted on tires of a vehicle. Times associated with return signals responsive to the output signals are used to determine a distance of the tire monitors and/or an angular displacement of the tire monitors. Using these techniques, monitors may be located without the need for vehicle operation. In other examples, accelerometers and/or contact patch measurements can be used to auto-locate tire monitors, e.g., while the vehicle is in operation.
Embodiments included herein are directed towards a method and a system for a battery management system (BMS). Embodiments of the present disclosure may include connecting multiple BMSs running on a software in at least one of pack mode configurations using a primary isolated controller area network (CAN) interface and a secondary isolated CAN interface of at least one BMS. The pack mode configurations may include one or more of : a parallel pack mode, a series pack mode, and a parallel/series hybrid pack mode. Embodiments may further include automatically identifying and configuring each BMS of the multiple BMSs either as a follower BMS or a leader BMS. Embodiments may also include aggregating battery measurement data associated with either the follower BMS or the leader BMS to calculate unified data to be exchanged with an external controller.
Embodiments included herein are directed towards a method, computer program product, and computing system for tire pressure monitoring. Embodiments of the present disclosure may include receiving amplitude and phase differences of a plurality of radiofrequency (RF) signals between one or more TPMS sensors. Embodiments may further include comparing and monitoring relative amplitude and phase differences of the plurality of RF signals among all TPMS sensors based on an algorithm for auto-location. Embodiments may also include distinguishing a front of a vehicle from a rear of the vehicle based on a statistical model. Embodiments may further include determining a direction of rotation of all the TPMS sensors on the vehicle based on information received from the statistical model coupled with data from a sensor accelerometer.
B60C 23/04 - Dispositifs avertisseurs actionnés par la pression du pneumatique montés sur la roue ou le pneumatique
G01P 13/00 - Indication ou enregistrement de l'existence ou de l'absence d'un mouvementIndication ou enregistrement de la direction d'un mouvement
G01P 15/00 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération
G01S 11/10 - Systèmes pour déterminer la distance ou la vitesse sans utiliser la réflexion ou la reradiation utilisant les ondes radioélectriques utilisant l'effet Doppler
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
A contactor device includes a movable contact configured to selectively open/close an electrical circuit. The switch device can include a shaft coupled to the movable contact and a plunger coupled to the shaft. The plunger and/or the shaft are biased toward an open position by a return spring. A spring guide maintains a position of the return spring relative to the return spring, e.g., to reduce or prohibit contact of the return spring and the shaft.
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
H01H 50/34 - Moyens de réglage des limites de mouvementMoyens mécaniques de réglage de la force de retour
A pedal system includes a user interface, e.g., a pedal for contacting by a driver of a vehicle, a force sensor, and a force transfer member between the user interface and the force sensor. A force applied to the user interface is detected and measured by the force sensor. One or more membranes, e.g., two membranes, are arranged at an outer surface of the force transfer member to decouple off-center loading and non-uniform forces, e.g., resulting from off-center force application at the user interface.
G01L 5/22 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour la mesure de la force appliquée aux organes de commande, p. ex. organes de commande des véhicules, détentes
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
G01L 1/22 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant les variations de la résistance ohmique des matériaux solides ou des fluides conducteurs de l'électricitéMesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en faisant usage des cellules électrocinétiques, c.-à-d. des cellules contenant un liquide, dans lesquelles un potentiel électrique est produit ou modifié par l'application d'une contrainte en utilisant des jauges de contrainte à résistance
G05G 1/38 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied comprenant des moyens pour détecter en continu la position de la pédale
G05G 1/42 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied non pivotants, p. ex. coulissants
46.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
Embodiments included herein are directed towards tire pressure monitoring. Embodiments of the present disclosure may include receiving temperature and history over multiple events of an individual tire and determining a first indication by comparing a relative temperature between various tires during an operation to predict a tire blow out scenario in a vehicle. Embodiments may also include determining a second indication by reviewing decrease in pressure of a wheel of the individual tire over time and comparing the decreased pressure of the wheel with other wheels of the various tires on the vehicle using an algorithm on a system level. Embodiments may further include forming predictive analysis based on the first indication and second indication to recommend further manual investigation of a vehicle usability as an aid in preventive maintenance of the vehicle. Embodiments may further include displaying the recommendation for the preventive maintenance of the vehicle to a user.
Embodiments included herein are directed towards tire pressure monitoring. Embodiments of the present disclosure may include receiving temperature and history over multiple events of an individual tire and determining a first indication by comparing a relative temperature between various tires during an operation to predict a tire blow out scenario in a vehicle. Embodiments may also include determining a second indication by reviewing decrease in pressure of a wheel of the individual tire over time and comparing the decreased pressure of the wheel with other wheels of the various tires on the vehicle using an algorithm on a system level. Embodiments may further include forming predictive analysis based on the first indication and second indication to recommend further manual investigation of a vehicle usability as an aid in preventive maintenance of the vehicle. Embodiments may further include displaying the recommendation for the preventive maintenance of the vehicle to a user
G01L 7/00 - Mesure de la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent par des éléments mécaniques ou hydrauliques sensibles à la pression
G01L 9/00 - Mesure de la pression permanente, ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent par des éléments électriques ou magnétiques sensibles à la pressionTransmission ou indication par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques du déplacement des éléments mécaniques sensibles à la pression, utilisés pour mesurer la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent
G01L 11/00 - Mesure de la pression permanente, ou quasi permanente d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent par des moyens non prévus dans les groupes ou
Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to calibrating a battery management system (BMS) are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a computing device generates a first CRC value for a new system configuration file to be uploaded to the BMS and after the new system configuration file is uploaded to the BMS, receives from the BMS, a second CRC value generated by the BMS after the new system configuration file is uploaded to the BMS. The computing device also determines whether the second CRC value from the BMS is identical to the first CRC value generated by the computing device and in response to determining that the second CRC value from the BMS is identical to the first CRC value generated by the computing device, validates the safety related parameter values and intended safety function associated with the safety related parameter values.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
G06F 11/10 - Détection ou correction d'erreur par introduction de redondance dans la représentation des données, p. ex. en utilisant des codes de contrôle en ajoutant des chiffres binaires ou des symboles particuliers aux données exprimées suivant un code, p. ex. contrôle de parité, exclusion des 9 ou des 11
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
Contactors, apparatuses, assemblies, and devices with a permanent disconnect feature and methods of operating a contactor with a permanent disconnect feature are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a contactor assembly with a permanent disconnect feature is disclosed that includes a moveable contact configured to engage and disengage stationary contacts. The contactor assembly also includes an actuator assembly for driving the moveable contact and a two-stage restrike prevention mechanism configured to prevent restrike at a first current level and provide permanent disconnect at a second current level.
In a particular embodiment, a DC contactor with improved evacuation air pathways is described that includes a weld plate having a port. The contactor also includes an arc chamber and a plunger tube with a cavity that is interconnected to the port and the arc chamber by air pathways. In this embodiment, the contactor also includes an upper static core disposed at least partially within the plunger tube and a shaft assembly coupled to a shaft disposed within the upper static core. The contactor also includes an arc shield within the arc chamber and one or more vent pathways in one or more of the arc shield, the shaft assembly, or the upper static core. In this embodiment, the one or more vent pathways in the air pathways interconnect the port, the arc chamber, and the plunger tube.
In an embodiment, a multi-switch contactor assembly includes an array of at least three switches, the array including a first switch comprising a first moveable contact and at least one first fixed contact, the first switch configured to change a switch state between an open state and a closed state; a second switch comprising a second moveable contact and at least one fixed second contact, the second switch configured to change a switch state between an open state and a closed state; and a third switch comprising a third moveable contact and at least one third fixed contact, the third switch configured to change a switch state between an open state and a closed state. The multi-switch contactor assembly further includes an actuator assembly configured to actuate the first moveable contact, the second moveable contact, and the third moveable contact, the actuator assembly including a shaft, wherein the respective switch states of the three switches is change in dependence upon rotation of the shaft.
H01H 3/42 - Mécanismes-moteurs, c.-à-d. pour transmettre la force motrice aux contacts utilisant des cames ou excentriques
H01H 3/40 - Mécanismes-moteurs, c.-à-d. pour transmettre la force motrice aux contacts utilisant la friction ou des appareillages dentés ou à vis écrou
A gas concentration determination system includes an acoustic sensor generating acoustic sensor data and a humidity sensor generating relative humidity data. A modified relative humidity is determined based at least in part on the acoustic sensor data and the relative humidity data. A gas concentration is determined using the modified relative humidity and the acoustic data. Using the modified relative humidity instead of the relative humidity data may reduce false positives in detecting gas leaks in HVAC systems, for example.
A method of making a hermetically sealed electrical device includes providing an opening to an interior volume of the device. The method also includes backfilling the interior volume with a backfill gas via the opening. Once backfilled, the method includes disposing a ball or other plug into the opening to seal the opening. Additional sealing operations may also be performed at an interface of the opening and the plug.
A method of making a hermetically sealed electrical device includes providing an opening to an interior volume of the device. The method also includes backfilling the interior volume with a backfill gas via the opening. Once backfilled, the method includes press fitting a ball or other plug into the opening to seal the opening. Additional sealing operations may also be performed at an interface of the opening and the plug.
H02B 13/035 - Appareillages de commutation à isolation gazeuse
H01H 1/66 - Contacts scellés dans une enveloppe à vide ou remplie de gaz, p. ex. contacts à lames magnétiques
H01H 33/64 - Interrupteurs dans lesquels les moyens de prévention ou d'extinction des arcs ne comportent pas de moyen séparé destiné à obtenir ou accroître l'écoulement du fluide extincteur d'arc dans lesquels la coupure s'opère dans un gaz
Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods for controlling a speed of a moveable assembly of an electromechanical switching device. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching device controller is disclosed that includes a memory and a processing device, operatively coupled to the memory. In this embodiment, the processing device is configured to utilize a stall current level to control a speed of a moveable assembly of an electromechanical switching device.
H01H 47/02 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné en vue de modifier le fonctionnement du relais
H01F 7/18 - Circuits en vue d'obtenir des caractéristiques de fonctionnement souhaitées, p. ex. pour un fonctionnement lent, pour l'excitation successive des enroulements, pour l'excitation à grande vitesse des enroulements
H01H 47/22 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné pour l'alimentation de la bobine du relais en courant d'excitation
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Vehicle safety equipment, namely, electronic tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) devices, namely, TPMS sensor and
transmitter units, radio receivers, and audible alarms; tire
pressure monitoring systems comprised mainly of a dashboard
display and wheel sensors, and replacement parts for tire
pressure monitoring systems, namely, sensor transmitters;
bluetooth; TPMS retrofit kit, that will consist of sensors,
receiver, and mobile application.
Sensing devices as well as methods of making and using the same. The sensing devices may include a pedestal (360,66,760) having a sensing element assembly (302) associated therewith and a port assembly (370,406,770) configured to mate with the pedestal (360,66,760). The port assembly (370,406,770) may include an axial passage (522) having a top portion (363) including an undercut feature (521,621,721) positioned to engage with a welded portion.
G01L 19/00 - Détails ou accessoires des appareils pour la mesure de la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d'un milieu fluent dans la mesure où ces détails ou accessoires ne sont pas particuliers à des types particuliers de manomètres
58.
CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A MOVABLE ASSEMBLY IN AN ELECTRIC RELAY
Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for controlling the speed of a movable assembly in an electric relay. In a particular embodiment, an electric relay assembly is disclosed that includes at least one stationary contact and a moveable assembly including a moveable contact coupled to a shaft that is coupled to a plunger. In this embodiment, the plunger is disposed in an actuation channel defined by a magnetic actuation assembly and is configured to move along an actuation pathway. The electric relay also includes a magnetic bridge encircling a portion of the actuation pathway of the plunger.
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
H01H 50/42 - Circuits magnétiques auxiliaires, p. ex. pour le maintien de l'armature en position de repos ou de retour de l'armature à la position de repos, pour l'amortissement ou l'accélération du mouvement
Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for an integrated precharge contactor. A particular embodiment is directed to an integrated precharge contactor assembly that includes a plurality of stationary main contacts, a plurality of stationary auxiliary contacts, and a moveable contact assembly that includes a moveable main contact and a moveable auxiliary contact. The integrated precharge contactor assembly also includes an actuation shaft coupled to the moveable contact assembly and configured to move the moveable contact assembly between an open position, a pre-charge position, and a closed position relative to the plurality of stationary main contacts and the plurality of stationary auxiliary contacts.
H01H 50/64 - Dispositions d'entraînement entre en élément mobile de circuit magnétique et un contact
H01H 47/22 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné pour l'alimentation de la bobine du relais en courant d'excitation
60.
VOLUMETRIC SENSING USING A CONTAINER MONITORING SYSTEM
Methods, apparatuses, system, devices, and computer program products for volumetric sensing using a container monitoring system are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a cargo monitoring system captures a first set of images of a dock scene through the stereo vision system of the dock-mounted monitoring device. The cargo monitoring system calibrates the stereo vision system of the dock-mounted monitoring device based on the first set of images. The container monitoring system determines, based on the first set of images, localization parameters for the dock-mounted monitoring device with respect to a container in the dock scene. The container monitoring system generates a disparity map for the dock scene based on the first set of images. The container monitoring system generates a depth map of an interior space of the container based on the disparity map and the localization parameters.
Fault breaking contactors are disclosed. In an embodiment, an electromechanical switching device includes one or more terminals; a moveable contact; and an actuator assembly for moving the moveable contact between a closed position in which the moveable contact contacts the one or more terminals and an open position in which an air gap is maintained between the moveable contact and the one or more terminals; and a dynamic air gap mechanism configured to increase the air gap beyond that of the closed position in response to a fault current.
Fault breaking contactors are disclosed. In an embodiment, an electromechanical switching device includes one or more terminals; a moveable contact; and an actuator assembly for moving the moveable contact between a closed position in which the moveable contact contacts the one or more terminals and an open position in which an air gap is maintained between the moveable contact and the one or more terminals; and a dynamic air gap mechanism configured to increase the air gap beyond that of the closed position in response to a fault current.
H01H 1/50 - Moyens pour accroître la pression de contact, empêcher la vibration des contacts, maintenir ensemble les contacts après l'entrée en contact, ou pour ramener les contacts à la position d'ouverture
H01H 51/28 - Relais dont l'armature et les contacts se trouvent dans une enveloppe scellée, à l'extérieur de laquelle est disposée la bobine de commande, p. ex. contact entraîné par un ressort à lames ou une tige magnétiques
In a particular embodiment, a force sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a force-compliant element that deforms in response to applications of forces to the force sensor apparatus. The force sensor apparatus also includes a sensing element coupled to an upper region of the force-compliant element and configured to generate one or more signals indicating an amount that the force-compliant element deforms in response to the application of forces to the force sensor apparatus. The force-compliant element has a bottom region that includes a force-receiving surface and an outer region surrounding the force-receiving surface. In this example embodiment, the outer region is substantially level. In a particular embodiment, the outer region is absent any grooves. Alternatively, the outer region may have one or more small grooves.
G01L 1/22 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant les variations de la résistance ohmique des matériaux solides ou des fluides conducteurs de l'électricitéMesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en faisant usage des cellules électrocinétiques, c.-à-d. des cellules contenant un liquide, dans lesquelles un potentiel électrique est produit ou modifié par l'application d'une contrainte en utilisant des jauges de contrainte à résistance
64.
TIMING CONTROL IN A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
A system and method determine and/or adjust tire pressure sensor timings to transmit information using BLE information, regardless of the presence of other BLE systems. A tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system or other computing device receives transmission timing information from tire monitors that transmit using BLE and/or other BLE-enabled components. In response to determining an interference between the transmissions of the tire monitors and/or the components, timing of the transmissions from one or more of the tire monitors is altered to avoid the interference.
An electrical assembly (100) includes a circuit board (102), a resistive shunt (106), and a shunt contact (104) configured for coupling to the circuit board (102) and the resistive shunt (106). The shunt contact (104) includes a board contacting portion (108), a shunt contacting portion (110), and a standoff portion (112) spacing the board contacting portion (108) from the shunt contacting portion (110). In examples, the shunt contacting portion (110) includes one or more elastic fins (230) that facilitate press fitting of the shunt contacting portion (110) into a sensing opening (402) in the resistive shunt (106).
H01R 12/58 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires caractérisées par les bornes bornes pour insertion dans des trous
H01R 12/52 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
An electrical device includes a molded spool body with one or more electrically conductive members having associated posts extending therefrom. Conductive wire is spooled on the spool body and ends of the conductive wire are coupled to the posts. The posts may be bent, and a covering may be applied over the wire ends and the posts.
H01F 5/04 - Dispositions des connexions électriques aux bobines, p. ex. fils de connexion
H01F 41/076 - Formation de prises ou de bornes lors de l’enroulement, p. ex. par enveloppement ou par brasage du fil sur les broches, ou en formant directement des bornes à partir du fil
H01F 7/06 - Électro-aimantsActionneurs comportant des électro-aimants
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Radar object detector for use on vehicles, namely, vehicle-mounted object detector with alarms for objects surrounding the vehicle including any zones obscured from the operator's view
Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, systems for tire fill assistance session control are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes identifying, by a tire fill assistance controller, a user selection indicating a tire for electronic tire fill assistance; establishing, by the tire fill assistance controller in dependence upon the user selection, a wireless connection to a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) sensor associated with the tire; configuring, by the tire fill assistance controller, a tire pressure sampling rate of the TPM sensor for a tire fill assistance session; receiving, by the tire fill assistance controller, a plurality of tire pressure readings from the TPM sensor during the tire fill assistance session; and providing, by the tire fill assistance controller to a user, tire fill guidance based on the plurality of tire pressure readings.
In an embodiment, a multi-switch contactor assembly with a pre-charge system is disclosed. The multi-switch contactor further includes an array of switches and an actuator assembly configured to actuate each switch of the array of switches. In this embodiment, the array of switches includes a first switch configured to connect a first battery device to a circuit and a second switch configured to connect a second battery device to the circuit. The array of switches also includes a third switch configured to connect the first battery device and the second battery device in series to the circuit and a fourth switch configured to connect a pre-charge resistor to at least one of the first battery device and the second battery device.
Apparatuses and methods for implementing contactor opening and fusing strategies in a power distribution unit are disclosed, including a power distribution unit comprising: one or more contactors coupled to one or more charging systems; one or more active fuses in a circuit connecting the one or more contactors to a battery system; and a microcontroller configured to: receive one or more current values; determine whether the one or more current values meet a first set of predetermined current thresholds; in response to determining that the one or more current values meet the first set of predetermined current thresholds, trigger the one or more active fuses; determine whether the one or more current values meet a second set of predetermined current thresholds; and in response to determining that the one or more current values meet the second set of predetermined current thresholds, signal the one or more contactors to open.
H02H 7/20 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour équipement électronique
H02H 1/00 - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
71.
POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT FOR IMPLEMENTING CONTACTOR OPENING AND FUSING STRATEGIES AND METHOD THEREFOR
Apparatuses and methods for implementing contactor opening and fusing strategies in a power distribution unit are disclosed, including a power distribution unit comprising: one or more contactors coupled to one or more charging systems; one or more active fuses in a circuit connecting the one or more contactors to a battery system; and a microcontroller configured to: receive one or more current values; determine whether the one or more current values meet a first set of predetermined current thresholds; in response to determining that the one or more current values meet the first set of predetermined current thresholds, trigger the one or more active fuses; determine whether the one or more current values meet a second set of predetermined current thresholds; and in response to determining that the one or more current values meet the second set of predetermined current thresholds, signal the one or more contactors to open.
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
B60L 3/04 - Coupure de l'alimentation en énergie en cas de fausse manœuvre
B60L 53/10 - Procédés de chargement de batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriquesStations de charge ou équipements de charge embarqués pour ces batteriesÉchange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques caractérisés par le transfert d’énergie entre la station de charge et le véhicule
B60L 53/16 - Connecteurs, p. ex. fiches ou prises, spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques
B60L 53/62 - Surveillance et commande des stations de charge en réponse à des paramètres de charge, p. ex. courant, tension ou charge électrique
H02H 3/087 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une surcharge pour des systèmes à courant continu
H02H 3/093 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une surcharge avec des moyens de temporisation
H02H 3/16 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un courant de défaut à la terre ou à la masse
H02H 3/44 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles aux taux de variation de quantités électriques
H02H 7/18 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour pilesCircuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour accumulateurs
H01H 9/10 - Adaptation pour coupe-circuit incorporé
H01H 47/00 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné
H02H 3/05 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion Détails avec des moyens pour accroître la fiabilité, p. ex. dispositifs redondants
An improved electrical device includes a high voltage switch device and a fast disconnect device. The switch device is configured to selectively open/ close a high voltage circuit. The fast disconnect device can include a pyrotechnic actuator that forces a movable contact away from fixed contacts and optionally retains the movable contact in a detonated state.
H01H 89/00 - Combinaisons de plusieurs types d'interrupteurs électriques, de relais, de sélecteurs et de dispositifs de protection d'urgence, non couvertes par un des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe
An isolation monitoring approach according to the invention is defined with respect to first and second battery connection positions, each of which is not tied to a chassis. First and second respective resistor strings, each having a first end and a second end, are each connected at their first end to the respective first and second battery connection positions. The first and second resistor strings are each connected at their second end to the chassis. In each of the first and second resistor strings, an optically-controlled MOSFET relay is connected across part of the resistor string. Connected to each of the resistor strings, at a point between the MOSFET relay and the chassis, is a respective voltage measurement circuit connected to measure voltage relative to the chassis. In operation, the MOSFETs associated with the resistor strings can be turned on and off. This brings about an excitation signal with respect to the resistor strings, and the voltage measurement circuits can measure the voltages during the time of the excitation signal, comparing them with the voltages in the absence of the excitation signal. This permits arriving at an inferred value for isolation loss along a modeled leakage path between the associated battery connection positions and the chassis. In the event of an isolation failure, the event can be annunciated.
G01R 31/3835 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge ne faisant intervenir que des mesures de tension
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
A hermetically-sealed electrical device includes a housing and a header assembly. The header assembly includes contact terminals, feedthroughs, and/or a tube extending through a cover plate. Glass-to-metal seals and/or braze joints are used to seal the contact terminals, the feedthroughs, and/or the tube to the cover plate, which may obviate the need for a ceramic header. The cover plate may be resistance welded to a lower housing or can.
A tire monitor includes a sensor generating tire data and a plurality of control modules having phase locked loop circuits. The control modules generate output signals carrying the tire data. A first of the control modules is configured to generate first output signals having a first frequency and according to a first protocol. A second of the control modules is configured to generate second output signals having a second frequency and according to a second protocol. In examples, the output signal can be transmitted in parallel to different computing systems.
Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for utilizing an inductive position sensor. In a particular embodiment, an inductive position sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a sense element having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. In this example embodiment, the sense element comprises at least one transmit coil, a first c-shaped receive coil that includes a first plurality of arrayed loops, and a second c-shaped receive coil that includes a second plurality of arrayed loops. The inductive position sensor apparatus also includes a printed circuit board having an interface within the inner diameter of the sense element in which the interface is configured for coupling with an integrated circuit.
G01D 5/20 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier l'inductance, p. ex. une armature mobile
In an embodiment, a power supply system having an isolated solid-state active precharger includes a high voltage battery; a capacitive circuit; and a pre-charging circuit configured to charge the capacitive circuit from the high voltage battery, the pre-charging circuit including a flyback transformer and having a primary side and a secondary side corresponding to a primary coil and a secondary coil of the flyback transformer, wherein the high voltage battery is connected to the primary side, wherein the capacitive circuit is coupled to the secondary side, and wherein charge is fed back to the high voltage battery when an output voltage of the secondary side is substantially equal to or greater than a charge in the high voltage battery.
H02M 3/335 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant continu avec transformation intermédiaire en courant alternatif par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrodes de commande pour produire le courant alternatif intermédiaire utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
B60L 53/20 - Procédés de chargement de batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriquesStations de charge ou équipements de charge embarqués pour ces batteriesÉchange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques caractérisés par des convertisseurs situés dans le véhicule
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
H02M 1/08 - Circuits spécialement adaptés à la production d'une tension de commande pour les dispositifs à semi-conducteurs incorporés dans des convertisseurs statiques
78.
ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING DEVICE WITH A SHOCK RESISTANCE MECHANISM
Apparatuses, systems, devices, and methods for operating an electromechanical switching device with a shock resistance mechanism are disclosed. In an embodiment, an electromechanical switching device is disclosed that includes a moveable assembly having a plunger coupled to a plunger shaft. The electromechanical switching device also includes a flange coupled to an upper plate and a plunger spring coupled to the plunger and the flange. In this embodiment, the plunger and the flange have corresponding multi-shaped interfaces configured for magnetically attracting the flange and the plunger in response to application of an electric current to a coil surrounding the moveable assembly. When application of the electric current to the coil is removed, the force of the energy stored in the plunger spring drives the plunger away from the flange.
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
H01H 50/30 - Dispositions mécaniques en vue d'empêcher ou d'amortir les vibrations ou les chocs, p. ex. par équilibrage de l'armature
H01H 51/06 - Armature mobile entre deux positions limites de repos se déplaçant dans une direction à la suite de l'excitation de l'électro-aimant et retournant, après désexcitation de celui-ci, à sa position de départ, grâce à l'énergie emmagasinée pendant le déplacement dans la première direction, p. ex. en utilisant un ressort, en utilisant un aimant permanent par gravité
Apparatuses that include an electromechanical contactor having a motion lock mechanism, electromechanical contactors with a motion lock mechanism, and methods for operating an electromechanical contactor with a motion lock mechanism are disclosed. A particular embodiment is directed to an electromechanical contactor that includes one or more fixed contacts and a moveable contact configured to move between a closed position and an open position in relation to the one or more fixed contacts. In this embodiment, the electromechanical contactor also includes a motion lock mechanism configured to maintain between the moveable contact and the one or more fixed contacts one or more physical barriers that prevent contact between the moveable contact and the one or more fixed contacts unless the electromechanical contactor is actuated.
Apparatuses, devices, and methods for utilizing a ball locking mechanism in an electromechanical switching device are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching device is disclosed that includes a plunger connected to a shaft, a plurality of locking balls positioned around the shaft, and a flange positioned around the shaft and in contact with a bottom portion of a plurality of locking balls. In this embodiment, the electromechanical switching device also includes a top cap positioned over a top portion of the plurality of locking balls and a flange spring coupled to the flange such that when the flange spring is not fully compressed, the flange spring presses the flange into the bottom portion of the plurality of locking balls causing the top portion of the plurality of locking balls to be pressed into the top cap.
H01H 50/20 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles à l'intérieur de la bobine et sensiblement longitudinalement par rapport à l'axe de celle-ciÉléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature mobiles coaxialement à la bobine
H01F 7/08 - Électro-aimantsActionneurs comportant des électro-aimants avec armatures
H01H 51/06 - Armature mobile entre deux positions limites de repos se déplaçant dans une direction à la suite de l'excitation de l'électro-aimant et retournant, après désexcitation de celui-ci, à sa position de départ, grâce à l'énergie emmagasinée pendant le déplacement dans la première direction, p. ex. en utilisant un ressort, en utilisant un aimant permanent par gravité
H01H 51/10 - Contacts retenus ouverts ou fermés à l'aide d'un cliquet d'arrêt, commandé par un électro-aimant
Apparatuses and methods for an optimized battery disconnect unit are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a battery disconnect unit includes a housing; a configuration contactor disposed within the housing; a combined contactor and pyrofuse assembly disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the configuration contactor; a battery charge contactor disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the combined contactor and pyrofuse assembly; and a bus bar assembly. In some examples, the bus bar assembly is tiered.
Apparatuses, devices, and methods of utilizing sealed magnets within an electromechanical switching device are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching device is disclosed that includes a stationary contact and a moveable contact configured to switch with the stationary contact between an open position and a closed position. In this embodiment, the electromechanical switching device also includes a sealed magnet enclosure housing one or more magnets. The sealed magnet enclosure is constructed of a material having low hydrogen permeability. The electromechanical switching device also includes a volume of hydrogen or hydrogen mixture at least partially surrounding the sealed magnet enclosure and exposed to the moveable contact such that the one or more magnets and the hydrogen or hydrogen mixture act together to quench any arc that develops between the stationary contact and the moveable contact as the moveable contact switches from the closed position to the open position.
In an embodiment, a multi-switch contactor assembly includes an array of two or more switches, each switch comprising a moveable contact and a fixed contact; wherein the moveable contact is configured to contact a first end of the fixed contact in a closed switch state; and wherein the moveable contact and the fixed contact are oriented such that current passing between the moveable contact and the fixed contact induces an electromagnetic field that acts on the moveable contact in the direction of the first end of the fixed contact; and an actuator assembly configured to actuate each movable contact simultaneously, the actuator assembly including a shaft, wherein the respective switch states of the two or more switches are changed in dependence upon rotation of the shaft.
H01H 47/22 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné pour l'alimentation de la bobine du relais en courant d'excitation
84.
FORCE SENSOR APPARATUS WITH A SPHERICAL FORCE INTERFACE
In a particular embodiment, a force sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a force-compliant element that deforms in response to applications of forces to the force sensor apparatus. The force-compliant element has a bottom portion with an outer rim that surrounds a force interface. In this embodiment, the outer rim and the force interface extend outward from the bottom portion. The force interface forms a solid, spherical shape centered at a center line of the force-compliant element. The spherical force interface is configured to receive an application of load force and distribute the load force to the force-compliant element. The apparatus also includes one or more sensing elements coupled to the force-compliant element and configured to generate a signal indicating the degree that the force-compliant element deforms in response to the applications of forces to the force sensor apparatus.
G01L 1/22 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant les variations de la résistance ohmique des matériaux solides ou des fluides conducteurs de l'électricitéMesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en faisant usage des cellules électrocinétiques, c.-à-d. des cellules contenant un liquide, dans lesquelles un potentiel électrique est produit ou modifié par l'application d'une contrainte en utilisant des jauges de contrainte à résistance
G01L 1/26 - Mesures auxiliaires prises, ou dispositifs utilisés en liaison avec le mesurage des forces, p. ex. pour empêcher l'influence des composantes transversales de la force, pour empêcher la surcharge
A pressure and temperature sensor is provided. The sensor may include a pressure port configured to receive a media, wherein the pressure port includes at least one thermistor. The sensor may further include a body having a header and a sense element configured to seal the body from the media in the pressure port. The header and the sense element may define a space accessible to the media and the header may further include a media receiver configured to allow the media to pass between the pressure port and the space. The header may also include at least one pin in electrical communication with the thermistor and a pin receiver configured to accept the at least one pin. The at least one pin may be operatively connected to the pin receiver.
G01L 19/00 - Détails ou accessoires des appareils pour la mesure de la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d'un milieu fluent dans la mesure où ces détails ou accessoires ne sont pas particuliers à des types particuliers de manomètres
G01K 7/22 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments résistifs l'élément étant une résistance non linéaire, p. ex. une thermistance
G01L 9/04 - Mesure de la pression permanente, ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent par des éléments électriques ou magnétiques sensibles à la pressionTransmission ou indication par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques du déplacement des éléments mécaniques sensibles à la pression, utilisés pour mesurer la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent en faisant usage des variations de la résistance ohmique, p. ex. de potentiomètre de jauges de contrainte à résistance
Apparatuses and methods for manufacturing a tire monitoring sensors utilizing solid-state batteries are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a tire monitoring sensor includes a sense element configured to measure one or more parameters of a tire. The tire monitoring sensor also includes a circuit board assembly electrically coupled to the sense element to receive, from the sense element, electrical signals indicating a measurement of the one or more parameters of the tire. In this embodiment, the tire monitoring sensor also includes a solid-state battery electrically coupled to the circuit board assembly.
Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for economizing electromechanical contactors are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical contactor comprises a moveable contact configured for switching between a non-actuated position and an actuated position by an actuator assembly. The electromechanical contactor also includes two or more fixed contacts that are configured to be engaged with the moveable contact when the moveable contact is in the actuated position and to be disengaged with the moveable contact when the moveable contact is the non-actuated position. In this embodiment, the electromechanical contactor also includes a motion sensor configured to detect motion of the electromechanical contactor and provide to a controller, information regarding the motion of the electromechanical contactor.
H01H 1/54 - Moyens pour accroître la pression de contact, empêcher la vibration des contacts, maintenir ensemble les contacts après l'entrée en contact, ou pour ramener les contacts à la position d'ouverture par force magnétique
H01H 47/04 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné en vue de modifier le fonctionnement du relais en vue de retenir l'armature en position d'attraction, p. ex. avec un courant réduit ou interrompu
H01H 50/04 - Montage complet de relais ou d'éléments de relais sur un support ou à l'intérieur d'une enveloppe
88.
FUSED SINGLE POINT HIGH VOLTAGE CONTACTOR WITH FAST DISCONNECT
Apparatuses and methods for high voltage contactors are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a contactor includes a high voltage input terminal; a high voltage output terminal; and a switch having a first closed position, a second closed position, and an open position, wherein the switch establishes a first high voltage current path between the high voltage input terminal and the high voltage output terminal in the first closed position and a second high voltage current path between the high voltage input terminal and the high voltage output terminal in the second closed position.
H01H 19/46 - Interrupteurs actionnés par un organe moteur qui est rotatif autour de son axe longitudinal et qui est entraîné directement par un corps solide extérieur à l'interrupteur, p. ex. une main l'organe moteur ayant trois positions de travail, p. ex. arrêt/étoile/triangle
B60L 3/04 - Coupure de l'alimentation en énergie en cas de fausse manœuvre
H01H 39/00 - Dispositifs de commutation actionnés par une explosion produite à l'intérieur du dispositif et amorcée par un courant électrique
A joystick assembly includes an improved plunger assembly with two magnets positioned for sensing by a hall sensor. The joystick assembly also includes a cartridge that can be selectively removed, for instance, for repairing or replacing aspects of the cartridge. The joystick assembly can also include a stop feature that improves over existing joystick designs. The joystick assembly may be used in connection with an electronic architecture that can be used with joystick assemblies in different applications.
G05G 9/047 - Mécanismes de commande manuelle équipés d'un seul organe de commande travaillant avec plusieurs organes commandés, p. ex. en sélection ou simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré de différentes manières indépendantes, chacune de ces manœuvres individuelles entraînant un seul organe commandé dans lesquels la manœuvre de l'organe de commande peut être effectuée de plusieurs manières simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré à la main autour d'axes orthogonaux, p. ex. manches à balai
G06F 3/0338 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection du déplacement linéaire ou angulaire limité d’une partie agissante du dispositif à partir d’une position neutre, p. ex. manches à balai isotoniques ou isométriques
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repèreCréation d'une sensation, p. ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
Apparatuses, temperature sensors, and methods for assembling an e-motor axial stator winding temperature sensor are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the temperature sensor includes a housing configured to be fixed relative to an electric motor. The temperature sensor also includes a plunger disposed in the housing and a thermal sensor disposed in the plunger. In this embodiment, the plunger is movable relative to the housing to position the thermal sensor relative to the electric motor.
An improved temperature sensor to determining a temperature of a stator of an e-motor includes a thermal sensor disposed in a plunger and a housing. The plunger is movable relative to the housing to position the thermal sensor relative to the stator of the e-motor. A housing is configured to be coupled to an electric motor, a plunger is disposed at least partially in the housing and movable relative to the housing, and a thermal sensor is disposed in the plunger, wherein the plunger is movable relative to the housing to position the thermal sensor relative to the electric motor.
Electromechanical switching devices and methods of manufacturing electromechanical switching devices that include a dynamic adjustable magnetic yoke assembly are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching device includes a moveable contact, one or more magnetic upper yokes provided above the moveable contact and separate from the moveable contact, a magnetic lower yoke provided below the moveable contact, and one or more collapsible bias members supporting the upper yoke.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Sensor products, namely pressure sensors, temperature
sensors, pressure transducers, occupant weight sensors,
force sensors, angular rate sensors, air quality sensors,
chemical detection sensors, optical sensors, current and
voltage sensors for use on vehicles; sensors for recording,
transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or
data; vehicle integration, electronics, and dash kits
comprised of computer hardware, recorded operating system
software, recorded software for vehicle tracking using
global position systems, recorded software for processing
digital files, a global positioning system, computer network
interface devices, digital signal processors, and remote
controls for the aforementioned; vehicle safety products,
namely, cameras, video monitors, electronic proximity
sensors, back-up sensors, tire pressure sensors; cameras
with sensors; apparatus and instruments for transferring
data between two data gathering and data display hardware
units; downloadable computer software for geolocation data
collection, collation, analysis and reporting; downloadable
computer software to enable transmission, access,
organization and management of electronic communications via
the internet and other communications networks; downloadable
computer software, software applications and mobile
application software, namely, apps, for use in managing,
controlling, monitoring and organizing vehicle utilization
and driver and vehicle performance; downloadable computer
software, software applications and mobile application
software, namely, apps, for use in managing, controlling,
monitoring and organizing driver records; downloadable
computer software, software applications and mobile
application software, namely, apps, for monitoring, managing
and planning health, safety, analytics and data management
for drivers and vehicles; downloadable computer software,
software applications and mobile application software,
namely, apps, for data capture, transmission, storage and
indexing; downloadable computer software, software
applications and mobile application software, namely, apps,
for predictive modelling or predictive analysis;
downloadable computer software, software applications and
mobile application software, namely, apps, for delivering
insights and analysis of vehicle fleet utilization;
downloadable computer software, software applications and
mobile application software, namely, apps, for consolidating
vehicle fleet metrics into a single view dashboard;
downloadable computer software, software applications and
mobile application software, namely, apps, for providing
trip information, route planning and realtime visibility of
vehicles and assets; downloadable computer software,
software applications and mobile application software,
namely, apps, for use in controlling, monitoring and
activating alerts in respect of vehicle use, performance and
safety; geolocation apparatus and equipment, namely, GPS
navigation devices and GPS tracking devices. Providing online non-downloadable computer software for
geolocation data collection, collation, analysis and
reporting; providing online non-downloadable computer
software to enable transmission, access, organization and
management of electronic communications via the internet and
other communications networks; providing online
non-downloadable computer software, namely, applications for
use in managing, controlling, monitoring and organizing
vehicle utilization and driver and vehicle performance;
providing online non-downloadable computer software,
software applications namely, apps, for use in managing,
controlling, monitoring and organizing driver records;
providing online non-downloadable computer software,
software applications namely, apps, for monitoring, managing
and planning health, safety, analytics and data management
for drivers and vehicles; providing online non-downloadable
computer software, software applications namely, apps for
realtime data capture, transmission, storage and indexing;
providing online non-downloadable computer software,
software applications namely, apps for realtime predictive
modelling and predictive analysis; providing online
non-downloadable computer software, software applications
namely, apps for delivering insights and analysis of vehicle
fleet utilization; providing online non-downloadable
computer software, software applications namely, apps, for
consolidating vehicle fleet metrics into a single view
dashboard; providing online non-downloadable computer
software, software applications namely, apps, for providing
trip information, route planning and realtime visibility of
vehicles and assets; providing online non-downloadable
computer software, software applications and mobile
application software, namely, apps, for use in controlling,
monitoring and activating alerts in respect of vehicle use,
performance and safety; providing online non-downloadable
software for reading, receiving and analyzing geolocation
signals from geolocation apparatus and equipment and
tracking devices.
Methods and apparatuses for failure mode detection in a contactor are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method for failure mode detection in a contactor includes maintaining the contactor command signal in the open state; connecting the contactor to a voltage supply that supplies a first predetermined voltage amount to the contactor; measuring a first amount of time for a magnitude of a coil current of the coil to exceed a first predetermined current threshold; determining whether the first amount of time exceeds a first predetermined time threshold; responsive to determining that the first amount of time does not exceed the first predetermined time threshold, determining that the contactor is in the open state; and responsive to determining that the first amount of time exceeds the first predetermined time threshold, determining that the contactor is in the closed state.
H01H 47/00 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné
G01R 31/327 - Tests d'interrupteurs de circuit, d'interrupteurs ou de disjoncteurs
H01H 47/22 - Circuits autres que ceux appropriés à une application particulière du relais et prévue pour obtenir une caractéristique de fonctionnement donnée ou pour assurer un courant d'excitation donné pour l'alimentation de la bobine du relais en courant d'excitation
H01H 50/18 - Éléments mobiles de circuits magnétiques, p. ex. armature
95.
ADJUSTMENT OF INDIRECTLY DETERMINED VALUES OF A TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM
Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for adjustment of indirectly determined values of a tire monitoring system are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, adjustment of indirectly determined values of a tire monitoring system includes identifying an indirectly determined value associated with a tire. The tire monitoring controller also identifies one or more tire parameters from one or more direct measurement devices. The tire monitoring controller uses the one or more tire parameters from the one or more direct measurement devices to adjust the indirectly determined value. The tire monitoring controller uses the adjusted indirectly determined value to indirectly determine a wear condition value for the tire.
Methods and apparatuses to obtain increased performance and differentiation for an inductive position sensor through non-disruptive placement of multiloop coil interconnects are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a sense element includes at least one transmit coil and a first receive coil that includes a first plurality of arrayed loops. In this embodiment, two or more of the first plurality of arrayed loops are phase blended. The sense element also includes a first plurality of interconnects. In this embodiment, each of the first plurality of interconnects connects two of the first plurality of arrayed loops. In this embodiment, the first plurality of interconnects is disposed outside of a sensing area of the sense element.
G01D 5/20 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier l'inductance, p. ex. une armature mobile
Apparatuses that include a junction-isolated semiconductor strain gauge and methods for manufacturing a junction-isolated semiconductor strain gauge are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an apparatus comprises a silicon chip that includes a silicon substrate and a semiconductor strain gauge. In this embodiment, the semiconductor strain gauge includes a plurality of resistors formed by locally doping the silicon substrate and biasing the silicon substrate such that the resistors of the plurality of resistors are junction-isolated. The silicon chip also includes a field shield layer to isolate an output signal of the semiconductor strain gauge from external electrical fields.
G01L 9/00 - Mesure de la pression permanente, ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent par des éléments électriques ou magnétiques sensibles à la pressionTransmission ou indication par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques du déplacement des éléments mécaniques sensibles à la pression, utilisés pour mesurer la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent
Methods and apparatuses to obtain increased performance and differentiation for an inductive position sensor through non-disruptive placement of multiloop coil interconnects are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a sense element includes at least one transmit coil; a first receive coil that includes a first plurality of arrayed loops, wherein two or more of the first plurality of arrayed loops are phase blended; and a first plurality of interconnects, each of the first plurality of interconnects connecting two of the first plurality of arrayed loops, wherein the first plurality of interconnects is disposed outside of a sensing area of the sense element.
G01D 5/20 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier l'inductance, p. ex. une armature mobile
99.
UTILIZING A FOUR-THERMISTOR CIRCUIT TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF AN UNAMPLIFIED MEMS PRESSURE SENSOR
Utilizing a four-thermistor circuit to improve the accuracy of a pressure sensing device is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a pressure sensor includes a pressure sensing element; two or more first thermistors electrically coupled to the pressure sensing element, the two or more first thermistors providing compensation for deviation of the pressure sensing element in a lower thermal range; and two or more second thermistors electrically coupled to the pressure sensing element, the two or more second thermistors providing compensation for deviation of the pressure sensing element in a lower thermal range.
G01L 19/00 - Détails ou accessoires des appareils pour la mesure de la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d'un milieu fluent dans la mesure où ces détails ou accessoires ne sont pas particuliers à des types particuliers de manomètres
G01L 9/06 - Mesure de la pression permanente, ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent par des éléments électriques ou magnétiques sensibles à la pressionTransmission ou indication par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques du déplacement des éléments mécaniques sensibles à la pression, utilisés pour mesurer la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d’un fluide ou d’un matériau solide fluent en faisant usage des variations de la résistance ohmique, p. ex. de potentiomètre de dispositifs piézo-résistants
Systems and methods of tire monitor auto location are disclosed. A tire pressure monitoring system generates output signals to communicate with tire monitors mounted on tires of a vehicle. Times associated with return signals responsive to the output signals are used to determine a distance of the tire monitors and/or an angular displacement of the tire monitors. Using these techniques, monitors may be located without the need for vehicle operation. In other examples, accelerometers and/or contact patch measurements can be used to auto-locate tire monitors, e.g., while the vehicle is in operation.
B60C 23/04 - Dispositifs avertisseurs actionnés par la pression du pneumatique montés sur la roue ou le pneumatique
B60C 23/06 - Dispositifs avertisseurs actionnés par la déformation du pneumatique
G01P 15/02 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération en ayant recours aux forces d'inertie
