Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439034000 | WITH VEHICLE STRUCTURE | 77 |
20080207009 | FEMALE TERMINAL FOR CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - A female terminal for connector is electrically connected to a pin, and the pin is electrically connected to a squib to ignite an airbag. The female terminal for connector includes a tubular external wall part and a spring part contacting the pin. A tip portion of the spring part is capable of swinging so as to deflect from a main body portion. The external wall part is formed into a shape having two curved portions disposed to face one another in a swinging direction so as to be outward convex in a radial cross section, and two joining portions to linearly joint ends of the two curved portions together, and the external wall part is formed such that an outside diameter in the swinging direction of the spring part is made larger than an outside diameter in a direction perpendicular to the swinging direction. | 08-28-2008 |
20080214022 | VEHICLE CONNECTOR LOCKOUT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - According to the present invention, a vehicle connector lockout apparatus capable of being connected to the diagnostic port of a vehicle is provided. The preferred embodiment of the invention uses a raised protrusion, located in the common space below the two rows of pin spacing of the diagnostic port, as a locking point. The preferred embodiment provides a blocking mating connector with a pressure mechanism for clamping the mating connector to the protrusion. In the preferred embodiment the pressure mechanism is activated and released mechanically by operation of a key in a key lock which is an integral part of the mating connector, where rotation of the key to the locked position in the key lock applies pressure to the protrusion so as to clamp the blocking mating connector to the protrusion. A further embodiment of the invention provides a non-volatile microchip memory component to store information about the vehicle operator usable by medical personnel at the scene of a crash. | 09-04-2008 |
20080227304 | Cable connection structure in electric vehicle - The cable connection structure in an electric vehicle includes a main body of the electrical machinery having an inclined face with respect to the detaching direction; a terminal connector unit being formed contiguously to and separately from the main body and having an insertion opening through which the cable is inserted into the terminal connector unit and a contact face which intimately contacts with the inclined face; a busbar projecting into the terminal connector unit through connecting openings formed on the inclined face and the contact face and having one terminal being connected to the inside of the main body and the other terminal being electrically connected to the terminal of the cable inside the terminal connector unit; and one or more connection bolts, penetrating the inclined face and the contact face, for detachably coupling the main body and the terminal connector unit, improving maintenance efficiency and reducing the costs. | 09-18-2008 |
20080261414 | Connector - A connector includes a main body supporting a power cable, and a sound-proof member attached by a bolt to the top surface of the main body identified as the sound emitting surface to absorb sound emitted from the main body due to vibration. The main body includes a base provided with bulges in which three power cables are accommodated, respectively, and a lid over the base with power cables accommodated. The sound-proof member is effective as long as it is attached to the side face of the lid where it is expected to readily emit noise, i.e., on one side. The sound proof member can be also attached to the side face of the base. A connector having sound generated from the connector caused by vibration reduced is provided. | 10-23-2008 |
20080268662 | PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR - An exemplary pass-through connector includes a connector housing a first end and a second end. A first amount of terminals extends from said first end to said second end. A supply line connects to a second amount of terminals. The supply line is located apart from the first end and the second end. The second amount of terminals is less than said first amount of terminals. | 10-30-2008 |
20080274628 | Arrangement for Securely Connecting an Electronic Device to at Least Two Other Electronic Devices - An arrangement for connecting an accessory to a power source and to an electronic device of a vehicle. The arrangement includes: a power connector connecting the accessory to the power source, a signal connector connecting the accessory with the electronic device of the vehicle, a locking mechanism locking the power connector in position, and a locking mechanism locking the signal connector in position. The power connector lock and the signal connector lock are configured such that the signal connector can only be locked in the connected position after the power connector has been locked in the mounted position. The arrangement is suitable, for example, for an electric power steering device. | 11-06-2008 |
20090011616 | Widely deployable charging system for vehicles - A mechanical, electrical and telecommunication system to electrically connect a vehicle to an electricity source to transfer energy to the vehicle is presented. In one rendition the system has a stationary portion on the road or infrastructure side, and a moving member on the vehicle. The system is designed to tolerate misalignments of a parked vehicle with respect to the parking stall. The infrastructure or road side component of the system being mechanically static is designed rugged and therefore is widely deployable. The system along with moving member is fail-safe and poses no threat to humans, the vehicle being charged or the vehicles sharing the road. An important component of the system is a pair of rigid, insulating strips with a series of conductors on each of them, placed at approximately right angles to each other. One of the strips is mounted on the infrastructure or road side and the other on the vehicle. The two strips cover the lateral and longitudinal misalignment of the parked vehicle. As long as the two strips have an overlap, the connection can be made by the conductors in the overlap region. The system is designed to operate only in the active presence and active desire of a vehicle to connect to the infrastructure or road side stationary part. | 01-08-2009 |
20090017643 | Battery connection and monitoring - An idle control system for a vehicle is provided. | 01-15-2009 |
20090023305 | MULTIPLE USE ELECTRIC CURRENT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES - An electric current connector assembly for a vehicle includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector comprises a first end portion of a first busbar and a first end portion of a second busbar. The second connector is electrically coupled to the first connector. The second connector comprises a second end portion of the first busbar and a second end portion of the second busbar. | 01-22-2009 |
20090023306 | INTERFACE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH INVERTERS OF VEHICLES - An interface assembly for an inverter of a vehicle includes an interface, a plurality of busbars, a communication medium, and a clip. The interface is for communicating with one or more vehicle systems outside of the interface assembly. The plurality of busbars are configured to receive and transport electric current. The communication medium is electrically coupled between the plurality of busbars and the interface. The communication medium is configured to provide information to the interface based at least in part on the electric current transported by the plurality of busbars. The clip assembly is electrically coupled between the plurality of busbars and the communication medium. | 01-22-2009 |
20090023307 | Electrical junction box - An electrical junction box reduces the number of components to be contained in an electrical junction box and simplifies a structure of the box. The electrical junction box has a casing assembly including an upper casing and a lower casing. A laminated unit including bus bars and insulation plates is contained in the upper casing, while a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board and a spacer made of an insulation resin material are contained in the lower casing. The first printed circuit board is disposed on one side of the spacer, while the second printed circuit board is disposed on the other side of the spacer. Shorter size fixing bars and longer size fixing bars project from an inner surface on a top wall of the upper casing. The shorter size fixing bars penetrate the laminated unit, first printed circuit board and spacer. Screws are inserted upward into the shorter size fixing bars via through-holes in the spacer to secure the unit, first printed circuit board, and spacer to the shorter bars. Longer size fixing bars penetrate the laminated unit, first printed circuit board, spacer, second printed circuit board, and lower casing. Screws are inserted upward into the longer size fixing bars via through-holes in the lower casing to secure the unit, first and second printed circuit boards, spacer, and lower casing to the longer bars. | 01-22-2009 |
20090035953 | Power supply apparatus for long slide - An object of the present invention is to provide a smooth and secure sliding operation for a sliding structure for long slide without drooping and bending a wire harness. A power supply apparatus | 02-05-2009 |
20090142938 | Power transfer-connecting device interposed between a power supply and a lamp of a vehicle - A transfer-connecting device has several sockets at one end, several first terminals at the other end, and several second terminals; the transfer-connecting device is interposed between a power supply and a lamp of a vehicle; the power supply supplies several different voltages through separate power cords; a connecting component is connected to the power cords and the sockets of the transfer-connecting device; the lamp has several terminals, which are connected to the first terminals respectively; the second terminals serve as output passages for the different voltages respectively, which are inputted into the transfer-connecting device through the connecting component; the second terminals are each denoted with a voltage value of electric power to pass through it; when a person is installing an accessory on the vehicle, he can find a correct one of the second terminals for the accessory to be connected and powered with a suitable voltage. | 06-04-2009 |
20090246978 | Headrest system for a vehicle seat - The invention relates to a headrest system for a vehicle seat, said headrest system comprising a headrest ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090317984 | Rotary Connector Device - There are provided a body, a rotor, a free motion spacer including a group of spacer sections arranged circularly between the body and the rotor and a reverse guide section in which a guide face is provided to be opposed to a roller in the group of spacer sections in the circumferential direction to form a reverse insert section and capable of turning with rotation of the rotor, and a flat cable which is reversed by inserting the reverse section into the reverse insert section in the free motion spacer and is wound around the outer and inner peripheral sides of the group of spacer sections where ribs | 12-24-2009 |
20100055929 | ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FOR LEADING EDGE CONTROL SURFACES ON AN AIRCRAFT - An apparatus comprising a first part, a second part, an electrical contact, and a relay. The second part is movable relative to the first part. The electrical contact is attached to the second part. The electrical contact provides an electrical connection between the first part and the second part when the second part is in a first position and breaks the electrical connection when the second part is in a second position. The relay is electrically connected to the electrical contact. | 03-04-2010 |
20100173504 | END OF CAR JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLY - An End of Car (EOC) junction box assembly includes a housing wherein a plurality of female/female contact sockets couple with a corresponding plurality of male contact pins and are positioned by a fitting that enables the female/female contact sockets to interface with an EOC receptacle plug also included in the housing body, such that alternate positions of the fitting and EOC receptacle plug are available during assembly while the components included in the housing body are restrained from rotation following assembly. | 07-08-2010 |
20100240229 | SLIDING WINDOW MAGNETIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for supplying electrical power from a fixed member to a movable member that moves with respect to the fixed member, the movable member bearing an electrical load. The electrical connector has a first connector part fixed to the fixed member and connected to a source of electrical power. A second connector part is fixed to the movable member and is connected to the electrical load. The first connector part and second connector part are movable into electrical engagement when the movable member is moved adjacent the fixed member. The first connector part has a first housing, a movable enclosure in the housing, having first external electrical contacts, and a movable carriage bearing second electrical contacts. The movable carriage has first magnets or magnet attractive components, the second contacts being movable with the carriage by a first magnetic force into electrical engagement with the first contacts and being retracted away from the first contacts by a second force. The second connector part has a second housing and second magnets or magnet attractive components and has third electrical contacts for electrically engaging with the first contacts. The first magnetic force is generated when the first and second connector parts are disposed adjacent each other by the interaction of the first magnets or magnet attractive components and the second magnets or magnetic attractive components thereby to move the movable carriage to allow the first and second contacts to come into electrical engagement. When the second connector part is moved away from the first connector part, the first magnetic force ceases to act on the movable carriage and the movable carriage is retracted by the second force whereby the first contacts are electrically disengaged from the second contacts and the first contacts are disconnected from the source of electrical power. The movable enclosure has a limited range of motion in at least two directions defining its contact surface thereby to facilitate alignment of the first and third contacts. | 09-23-2010 |
20100285673 | BARREL NUT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly comprises a connector having a connector threaded section with threads along a length of an external surface of the connector threaded section; and a barrel nut. The barrel nut comprises a nut threaded section having threads along an internal surface of the nut threaded section, wherein the nut threaded section is barrel shaped having a length and a diameter; a fastening section coupled to the nut threaded section, the fastening section having a length and a non-circular shape comprising a plurality of sides; and a nut circular opening extending through the entire length of the fastening section and the entire length of the nut threaded section; wherein the diameter of the nut threaded section is larger than a diameter of the connector threaded section and smaller than a diameter of an opening in a barrier through which the nut is coupled to the connector. | 11-11-2010 |
20100317202 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SECURE CONNECTION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An arrangement for electrically connecting a motor vehicle accessory to an electrical energy source and to at least one electronic device of the vehicle, including: at least one power connector capable of being mounted on the accessory in a connected position for connecting the accessory to the electrical energy source, and at least one signal connector capable of being mounted on the accessory in a connected position for connecting the accessory to the electric device of the vehicle. The electrical connection of the accessory is performed on a support arranged below the steering column close to the region of a driver's feet. A motor vehicle electric power-assisted steering column equipped with such an arrangement of connectors for the electrical connection thereof. | 12-16-2010 |
20110034042 | DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING A DRY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK | 02-10-2011 |
20110256737 | ELECTRICAL COUPLING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL CHARGING DEVICE - The invention relates to an electrical coupling system for an electrical charging device having energy storage means of an electrically driven motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a support that can be plugged into a recess made in the floor, at least two electrically conducting plates in the support, the plates being electrically connected to the charging device, movement means, capable of moving the plates between a retracted position and an exposed position on the ground, and at least one protective element intended to cover the recess in which the plug-in support is housed when the plates have been retracted. | 10-20-2011 |
20110287636 | MULTIFUNCTION PLUG CONNECTOR OF AN OIL PAN OF A VEHICLE - A multifunction plug connector of an oil pan of a vehicle is provided having connection to a wiring harness of the vehicle outside the oil pan. Inside the oil pan, the multifunction plug connector has a supply line cable to an electronic component. The electrical component inside the oil pan is connected via an oil-tight feedthrough through the wall of the oil pan and via a plug connector situated outside the oil pan on a wall to the wiring harness of the vehicle. The plug connector has plug contacts or plug sockets for this purpose. Inside the oil pan, the multifunction plug connector has multiple separate supply line cables to multiple electronic components, which are connected to an engine control unit via the multifunction plug connector and the wiring harness. | 11-24-2011 |
20120009804 | System for Electrically Connecting Batteries to Electric Vehicles - The connection system is designed to facilitate electrical and data connections between the battery and the electric vehicle. The connectors are designed with alignment mechanisms to account for initial misalignment of the battery and vehicle while still ensuring positive contact between them. The alignment mechanisms also introduce compliance into the system to ensure that the mechanical components of the system are not placed under unwanted loads or stresses. The connection system houses data connectors carrying communication signals as well as power connectors carrying high voltage electricity. The data connectors are shielded to prevent interference caused by proximity to the high voltage elements. The connection system uses no mechanical latching or locking mechanisms. | 01-12-2012 |
20130023131 | CONNECTING PART BETWEEN LEAD-IN AND MARINE STREAMER AND METHOD - Seismic data acquisition system, method, and connecting part configured to connect a lead-in to a streamer. The connecting part includes a single body extending along a longitudinal axis (X) between the lead-in and the streamer; the single body has a first end configured to connect to the lead-in through a first connection device and the body also has a second end configured to connect to the streamer through a second connection device; at least a link connecting the first end to the second end and configured to receive a tension that appears in the single body; a cable extending through the single body and configured to provide data communications; and plural modules provided on the single body. The single body is configured to wound-up on a spool. | 01-24-2013 |
20130040468 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED MIRROR DRIVE UNIT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING REMOTE-CONTROLLED MIRROR - Provided is a remote-controlled mirror drive unit, the drive unit eliminating the need to provide a splice portion that short-circuits terminals of two motors at a halfway position in a mirror harness and enabling the short-circuit part to be arranged outside a mirror unit. A mirror harness includes four wires connected respectively to four terminals of two mirror angle adjustment motors. The mirror harness is led to a vehicle body inner portion through a mirror housing and a mirror base. In the vehicle body inner portion, a mirror switch circuit is disposed. Three wires that supply drive power to the motors are drawn out from the mirror switch circuit. The four wires and the three wires are interconnected in an in-vehicle body connector. Here, two wires are connected to one wire, and two wires are individually connected to two wires. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045610 | CONTACT ELEMENT INCLUDING HELICAL ARRANGEMENT DEFINED IN INTERNAL SURFACE - An electrically-conducting contact element includes a section of the contact element defining an aperture. The section is configured to receive a wire cable within the aperture for attachment thereto. The section includes an internal surface with at least one cutout arrangement formed thereon. A wire assembly that includes the electrically-conducting contact and a method to construct the electrically-conducting contact are also presented. The method includes a step of providing the contact element and forming at least one cutout arrangement on the internal surface of the contact element. A further step in the method includes altering material on the internal surface of the contact element by a forming means. The forming means may be one of milling, rifling, machining, cutting, indenting, or stamping. A wire assembly and a vehicular electrical wiring harness that respectively include the contact element are also further presented. | 02-21-2013 |
20130065405 | SHIELD STRUCTURE OF CONDUCTOR CABLE AND ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - A shield structure of a conductor cable includes a first case that accommodates a rotating electrical machine, a first terminal block that is provided on the first case, a second case that accommodates an inverter, a second terminal block that is provided on the second case, a conductor cable that electrically connects the first terminal block and the second terminal block to each other, and a metal shell that is arranged across the first case and the second case and covers at least part of a periphery of the conductor cable. | 03-14-2013 |
20130102162 | INTEGRATED STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An integrated electrical connector comprises one or more terminals housed within a connector body. The connector body is configured and arranged to structurally join an auxiliary component to a host vehicle to which the integrated electrical connector is mechanically fixed and electrically coupled. The connector body is configured to facilitate electrically coupling electrical circuitry of the auxiliary component to the host vehicle. The connector body is configured to facilitate transmission of information among the auxiliary component and the host vehicle. | 04-25-2013 |
20130102163 | ACTUATOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND LOCKING DEVICE AND METHOD - With the present invention, actuators known from the prior art are supposed to be developed further. | 04-25-2013 |
20130183838 | WINDSCREEN WIPER CONNECTOR WITH INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONTACT FORMING A SPRING - Connector for retaining a wiper ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130196519 | ELECTRIC COUPLING FOR RAILWAYS - An electric coupling for railways contains a first and a second coupling part ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130224969 | CHARGE INLET - A charge inlet connectable to a power supplying plug that charges a vehicle battery includes a power supplying plug fitting unit connected to the power supplying plug. A vehicle body connector fitting unit is arranged integrally with the power supplying plug fitting unit. The vehicle body connector fitting unit is connected to a vehicle body connector extending from the battery. The charge inlet includes a direct connection type connector that allows for direct connection of the vehicle body connector to the vehicle body connector fitting unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130323939 | COUPLING AND CONDUIT FOR CONSIST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A coupling for a communication conduit is disclosed for use with a train consist. The coupling may include a nipple configured for insertion within a fluid conduit, a flange configured to engage an end of the fluid conduit, a retention member configured to engage an outer surface of the fluid conduit, a first fitting extending from the flange away from the nipple, and, a retaining tab configured to retain a second fitting of another coupling in engagement with the first fitting. The coupling may further include a closure mechanism configured to close off an end of the first fitting and movable during engagement with the second fitting to open the end of the first fitting. | 12-05-2013 |
20140073147 | VEHICLE - A vehicle in which trouble at the time of charging after a collision can be suppressed is provided. The vehicle is a vehicle ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140199859 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An assembly for mounting an accessory to a support structure. The assembly can be configured to permit the accessory to pan, rotate or tilt. The assembly includes a mounting member attachable to the support structure and having a mounting member electrical connector. The assembly also includes a docking member releasably attached to the mounting member and having a docking member electrical connector communicably coupled to the mounting member electrical connector. The accessory is attached to the docking member. | 07-17-2014 |
20140206205 | Vehicle To Snow/Ice Control Device Wiring Harness With Replaceable Connector - A wiring harness assembly for use with a vehicle and a snow/ice control device may include a replaceable connector that makes it easy to replace the replaceable connector if necessary. | 07-24-2014 |
20140220792 | CONDUCTIVE PLATE AND JOINT CONNECTOR - A conductive plate ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140315395 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREWITH - The present invention discloses a connector assembly includes a connector and a plug. The connector is disposed on the circuit board and includes an insulating socket with a slot. The slot includes an inner first end and an outer second end, and an inner diameter of the second end of the slot is greater than an inner diameter of the first end of the slot. The plug is connected to an end of a power cable for plugging into the connector. The plug includes an insulating portion and a plug portion exposed outside the insulating portion. The plug portion includes a first end which is close to the insulating portion and a second end which is far way from the insulating portion, and an outer diameter of the first end of the plug portion is greater than an outer diameter of the second end of the plug portion. | 10-23-2014 |
20140357095 | BLOCK CONNECTOR HOLDER - A block connector holder includes a housing having an exterior surface having one or more exterior attachment structures and an interior surface, opposite the exterior surface, defining an interior space, the interior surface including an interior attachment structure. An electrical component is attachable to each of the one or more exterior attachment structures and the interior attachment structure. | 12-04-2014 |
20140370720 | SELF-ALIGNING CONNECTOR FOR DATA AND/OR POWER TRANSMISSION - A self-aligning connector for data and/or power transmission includes a base plate, a plurality of data and/or power contact elements arranged on the base plate, first and second positioning means attached to the base plate, a mounting means and a frame assembly connecting the base plate to the mounting means and comprising a plurality of frames. Each frame is directly connected to exactly two elements selected from a group consisting of the plurality of frames, the mounting means and the base plate. Each frame is tiltable at least about one axis and/or displaceable in at least one direction with respect to each element it is directly connected to. A connector assembly includes a first self-aligning connector and a second connector. A vehicle includes a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a wall, a bellows assembly and the connector assembly. | 12-18-2014 |
20150340794 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE SERVICE INTERLOCK - An energy storage device and electrical component are secured under an access cover by a lock. A handle has a key portion that operates the lock. Removal of the handle from an electrical disconnect isolates the component electrically from the energy storage device. The lock is located such that the handle is removed from the disconnect to operate the lock. | 11-26-2015 |
20150357768 | VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR HUB - A console assembly includes a console housing with a storage compartment having a member in a wall that is rotatable between a plurality of positions. The member includes an electronic port for connecting an electronic device that is accessible from within the compartment when the member is rotated to a first position and accessible from outside the compartment when the member is rotated to a second position. A second port may be added to the member such that the member can rotate to an intermediate position where one port is accessible from within the compartment while the second port on the member is simultaneously accessible from the outside of the compartment. | 12-10-2015 |
20150364877 | CHARGING INLET - A charging inlet ( | 12-17-2015 |
20160072213 | VEHICLE-SIDE CONNECTOR - A vehicle-side connector ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160082906 | VEHICLE REAR VIEW CAMERA CONNECTING CABLE - A cable including a connector for connecting a vehicle rearview mirror monitor or a vehicle dashboard monitor to a camera connected to the rear of the vehicle. The cable has a smaller diameter than those currently available and includes wires for controlling a number of vehicle functions. A single cable wire provides both power and video signals to the monitor. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089993 | FEMALE CONNECTOR OF HIGH VOLTAGE JUNCTION BOX AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A female connector of a high voltage junction box includes a first case and a second case that are coupled to form a space for accommodation of electric wiring, a connector housing configured as a pipe at one side of the first case and having an internal opening portion that is closed via coupling with a holder formed in the second case, and a bus bar extending from the electric wiring, inserted into the connector housing, and fixed to the connector housing by the holder. A method for assembling the female connector includes holding electric wiring on a first case to insert a bus bar formed on the electric wiring into a connector housing formed on the first case for connection with external wiring; coupling the first case and the second case to fix the bus bar; and forming a space for accommodation of the electric wiring. | 03-31-2016 |
20160121743 | SYSTEM FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system for charging an electric vehicle uses an in-cable control box (ICCB), and includes: an electrical connecting device for slow charging which supplies a vehicle with electricity, which is supplied through an RFID power socket when the electrical connecting device is connected to the RFID power socket, so as to charge the vehicle, in which the electrical connecting device collects information about electric energy used to charge the vehicle and information about a position where the vehicle is charged, in order to charge for electricity according to an electricity rate applicable to the vehicle. | 05-05-2016 |
20160149357 | MOTOR POWER FEED WIRING ROUTING STRUCTURE FOR IN-WHEEL MOTOR DRIVEN WHEEL - A motor power feed wire routing structure for an in-wheel motor driven wheel includes an electrical connection that electrically connects a motor side feed wire extending from the motor and a vehicle body-side feed wire extending from a vehicle mounted power source such that the vehicle body-side feed wire is rotatably connected relative to the motor side feed wire. The electrical connection mechanism is disposed on the knuckle outside of a space of a wheel recess of the wheel. The configuration allows reduction of whirling of the vehicle body-side wire during steering operation. | 05-26-2016 |
20160190744 | Electrical Plug Adapter Having Socket Key Safety System - An electric vehicle (“EV”) charger plug adapter apparatus includes an adapter housing, a socket extending into a first side of the adapter housing, the socket configuration defined by a first technical standard for use with at least one of a first current or voltage rating, a plug extending from a second side of the adapter housing, the plug configuration defined by a second technical standard for use with at least one of a second current or voltage rating, and a key extending from the first side of the adapter housing, wherein the key prevents seating of a second plug into the socket if the second plug does not have a complementary key socket to fit the key. | 06-30-2016 |
20160254626 | SOCKET FOR VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT | 09-01-2016 |
20220134896 | LIQUID COOLED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - This disclosure describes liquid cooled electrical connectors for connecting components of electrified vehicles or components of any other type of power connection/power transfer system. Exemplary electrical connectors include integrated cooling circuits that employ heat exchanger channels for circulating a fluid for convectively cooling bus bars of the connector. | 05-05-2022 |
20220140526 | CHARGING GUN AND STRAIN RELIEF STRUCTURE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a charging gun including a cable, an outer casing and a strain relief structure. The outer casing includes a first case and a second case, wherein the first case is detachably assembled with the second case. The strain relief structure includes a first portion, a second portion and a plurality of first ring-shaped protrusions. The first portion is detachably assembled with the second portion, the first portion is disposed on the first housing, and the second portion is disposed on the second housing. When the first case is assembled and connected with the second case, the first portion is assembled and connected with the second portion, and at least a part of a surface of the cable is covered by the strain relief structure, and the strain relief structure is clamped between the cable and the outer casing. | 05-05-2022 |
439035000 | Connection to towed vehicle | 20 |
20080280460 | Signalling Interconnect - A connector assembly for supplying power and transmitting signals from a vehicle to a towed trailer or other towed equipment. The connector assembly comprises a trailer hitch having a cross tube extending horizontally behind the vehicle. The cross tube has a wall separating an inside cavity from an outside surface of the cross tube. A first connector attached to the outside surface or mounted in a first opening in the wall of the cross tube has a connecting portion outwardly of the outside surface. Likewise, a second connector mounted at the outside surface or in a second opening in the wall of the cross tube has a connecting portion outwardly of the outside surface of the trailer hitch. One or more conduits extend across the inside cavity between the first and second connectors for interconnecting the vehicle to the towed trailer for supplying power and transmitting signals between them. | 11-13-2008 |
20090029565 | Socket for a Towing Apparatus - A socket for a towing apparatus for releasably coupling a motor vehicle trailer, includes a housing having a front housing section for receiving a trailer-side plug-in connector and a cable outlet for motor vehicle-side cabling. A first axis of the housing extends in the insertion direction of the plug-in connector, and a second axis extends axially with respect to the cable outlet. The two axes enclose an angle which is less than 180°. | 01-29-2009 |
20090170347 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR TOWING VEHICLE - A signal transmission device is used for connection between a first electrical connector at a truck-tractor of a towing vehicle and a second electrical connector at a trailer of the towing vehicle. The signal transmission device includes first and second magnetic holders, third and fourth electrical connectors mounted to the first and second magnetic holders respectively, a stretchable coil tube, and a cable. The first magnetic holder is adapted to be attached to the truck-tractor and the second magnetic holder is adapted to be attached to the trailer. The third electrical connector is adapted for connecting the first electrical connector at the truck-tractor and the fourth electrical connector is adapted for connecting the second electrical connector at the trailer. The cable is spirally inserted through the stretchable coil tube and provided with two ends electrically connected with the third and fourth electrical connectors. | 07-02-2009 |
20090176382 | Electric Coupler for Camping Trailer - An electric coupler for a camping trailer includes a first connector, and a second connector mounted on the first connector. The first connector has a mounting groove, and the second connector has a mounting block inserted into the mounting groove of the first connector. Thus, the first connector is connected to a first electric power system, and the second connector is connected to a second electric power system, so that the trailer is connected to the first electric power system and the second electric power system respectively for use with a user. In addition, the mounting block of the second connector is inserted into the mounting groove of the first connector to combine the second connector and the first connector together so that the electric coupler is assembled easily and quickly. | 07-09-2009 |
20090263979 | Retractable adapter - The present invention provides a retractable adapter for connecting a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle. The retractable adapter may include a lower housing, an upper housing and a retractable mechanism to store the wiring harness when not in use with the towed vehicle. The lower housing may be attached to the towing vehicle. The adapter may include a rotating disc assembly, a wire guide assembly and an electrical connector or wiring harness that may be coiled around the wire guide assembly. The adapter may also include a circuit tester with light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a backup alarm. In addition, the adapter may mate a seven-way blade connector to a four-flat connecter harness. | 10-22-2009 |
20090305519 | Electric interface arrangement for the transmission of electrical energy between a vehicle and an operating implement that can be coupled to the vehicle - The invention relates to an electric interface device ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090311881 | Split Plug Electrical Connector for Towing - An apparatus is provided for simultaneously coupling a towing vehicle energizing circuit to a tow-dolly lighting circuit and a towed-vehicle lighting circuit. The apparatus includes a unitary connector body having a first portion for mating with an output plug of the towing vehicle energizing circuit, a second portion for mating with an input plug of the tow-dolly lighting circuit, and a third portion for mating with an input plug of the towed-vehicle lighting circuit. The connector body includes a plurality of conductors, each of which connects a terminal in the connector body first portion to corresponding terminals in each of the connector body second portion and third portion. The apparatus of the invention can be used to simultaneously connect the towing vehicle energizing circuit to two trailer end 4-flat plugs, one to power-tow-dolly lights and a second to power vehicle-in-tow lights. | 12-17-2009 |
20100029097 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRIVING A VEHICLE TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR - In a method for driving electronic devices connected to a vehicle trailer tow connector a trailer electronic device control signal is receiving from a vehicle data communication network. In response to the received control signal, a solid state power control device is switched to connect electrical power to a selected pin of the trailer tow connector. The trailer electronic device control signal may be received from a wiring harness connector connected to a vehicle data communication network. A vehicle trailer tow connector module includes a module housing. A vehicle wiring connector and a trailer wiring connector are coupled to the module housing. A power control circuit is connected to a selected pin in the trailer wiring connector. A controller circuit is coupled to the vehicle wiring connector for receiving communication data from a vehicle data bus, and coupled by control lines to the power control circuit. | 02-04-2010 |
20110053385 | FARM IMPLEMENTS WITH CAPACITOR FOR PEAK ELECTRIC LOADS - A farm implement towed or pushed by a vehicle includes at least one electrically actuated device mounted for operation and a high capacitance capacitor connected in circuit with the device and with a source of electricity on the vehicle. Electric power is supplied from the vehicle to the implement at a nominal rate to charge the capacitor and/or operate the device. The capacitor is selectively discharged to either supplement the electric power supplied by the vehicle to the device or to completely power the device such that the device is provided with electric power for operation at a peak rate exceeding the nominal rate electric power is supplied from the vehicle to the capacitor and/or the device. | 03-03-2011 |
20110092080 | PLUG ELEMENT FOR CONNECTING SUPPLY LINES FOR VEHICLE PARTS - A plug element ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110287637 | WIRING HARNESS FOR TOWING A VEHICLE - A wiring substrate connects an electrical system of a towed vehicle to an electrical system of a towing vehicle and includes a wiring connector configured to connect to a connector from a wiring harness of the towed vehicle, a first set of connections to connect to tail light assemblies in the towed vehicles, a second set of connections to connect to vehicle signal connections in the towed vehicle, the first and second sets of connections electrically coupled on the wiring substrate by at least one diode, and a third set of connections to connect to the towing vehicle. A towing connector connects an electrical system of a towed vehicle to an electrical system of a towing vehicle and includes a first connector configured to provide connection to a native vehicle wiring harness of the towed vehicle, a second connector arranged to provide connection to wires of the towing vehicle, a wiring substrate having conductive traces connecting selected wires from the first connector to the second connector, and diodes residing on the wiring substrate in an electrical path form by the conductive traces. | 11-24-2011 |
20120045906 | Aircraft GPU connection method and apparatus - A GPU connection apparatus for an aircraft towing vehicle comprising a vehicle-mounted ground power unit (GPU). The GPU includes a GPU cable having a first end which is connected to the GPU and a second end which includes a GPU connector that is configured to be plugged into a GPU receptacle on an aircraft to be towed. The GPU connection apparatus includes an intermediate cable having a first end which comprises a cable plug and a second end which comprises a cable receptacle. The cable plug is configured to be plugged into the GPU receptacle. In addition, the cable receptacle is configured to receive the GPU connector. In use of the GPU connection apparatus, the cable plug is plugged into the GPU receptacle and the GPU connector is plugged into the cable receptacle to thereby electrically connect the aircraft to the GPU. | 02-23-2012 |
20120156896 | PIN ADAPTER WITH LED - A pin adapter to connect a master electrical system of a towing vehicle with a subservient electrical system of a towed vehicle is disclosed. In particular, the pin adapter allows for connection of a different master electrical interface with a different subservient electrical interface. The pin adapter may include a body, the body having a first electrical interface capable of electrically engaging the electrical system of the towing vehicle, and a second electrical interface capable of electrically engaging the electrical system of the towed vehicle. The second electrical interface may include a plurality of terminals. The pin adapter may further include a cover attached to the body, the cover capable of engaging only one of the plurality of terminals of the second electrical interface. | 06-21-2012 |
20130089989 | WIRING HARNESS FOR TOWING A VEHICLE - A wiring substrate connects an electrical system of a towed vehicle to an electrical system of a towing vehicle and includes a wiring connector configured to connect to a connector from a wiring harness of the towed vehicle, a first set of connections to connect to tail light assemblies in the towed vehicles, a second set of connections to connect to vehicle signal connections in the towed vehicle, the first and second sets of connections electrically coupled on the wiring substrate by at least one diode, and a third set of connections to connect to the towing vehicle. A towing connector connects an electrical system of a towed vehicle to an electrical system of a towing vehicle and includes a first connector configured to provide connection to a native vehicle wiring harness of the towed vehicle, a second connector arranged to provide connection to wires of the towing vehicle, a wiring substrate having conductive traces connecting selected wires from the first connector to the second connector, and diodes residing on the wiring substrate in an electrical path form by the conductive traces. | 04-11-2013 |
20140017910 | Adapter for a Socket of a Trailer Coupling - An adapter for a trailer socket of a trailer coupling for coupling a trailer, wherein the adapter comprises a base body and a primary contact arrangement mounted thereon and comprising a plurality of primary contacts corresponding to a European or German standard, in particular seven primary contacts according to DIN 1724 or thirteen primary contacts according to ISO 11446, for establishing an electric connection to corresponding socket contacts of the trailer socket. The adapter comprises a secondary contact arrangement mounted on the base body with secondary contacts according to a US American standard, so that a trailer plug corresponding to the US American standard can be electrically connected to the secondary contact arrangement for the power supply of a trailer, the secondary contact arrangement and the primary contact arrangement being connected to one another via an electric connection arrangement. | 01-16-2014 |
20140094042 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM INCLUDING PANEL WITH SAFETY RELEASE - A power supply system for use with a power source. The system includes a safety circuit panel with a wall receptacle and a power cable with a safety ejector subsystem. The safety ejector subsystem includes a latch connected to the wall receptacle connector of the power cable and a tension line connected to the latch and to the power cable. When the power cable is placed in tension, such as when the power cable has not been disconnected from the wall receptacle in the ordinary way, the safety ejector subsystem forces the disconnection of the power cable from the wall receptacle, thereby ensuring that no live wiring is exposed to the environment. | 04-03-2014 |
20150011098 | TRAILER ADAPTER WITH LIGHT - A trailer adapter to connect a master electrical system of a towing vehicle with a subservient electrical system of a towed vehicle having a light connectable thereto is disclosed. In particular, the trailer adapter may include a body having at least one electrical interface, where the at least one electrical interface is capable of electrically engaging the electrical system of the towing vehicle. The trailer adapter may also include a light source operatively coupled to the body, where the light source is selectively changeable between at least two operative modes capable of providing illumination. | 01-08-2015 |
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20080233767 | Bulb socket - A bulb socket is provided with a rubber socket into which a bulb is mounted and a resin cover which is mounted on the rubber socket by being put over the rubber socket. A projection which protrudes outward is formed on the resin cover. The resin cover is put over the rubber socket, inserted into a housing, rotated to engage the projection with an engaging part in the housing, and thereby mounted on the housing. At this time, the rubber socket comes into close contact with a socket mounting slot and thereby stops the socket mounting slot water-tightly. | 09-25-2008 |
20110237090 | VISUAL INDICATOR ADAPTOR AND ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACTOR TRAILER - A visual indicator assembly and adaptor for a trailer includes an control circuit, an input lamp plug electrically coupled to the control circuit, an output lamp plug electrically coupled to the control circuit, and an identification lamp plug electrically coupled to the control circuit. The input lamp plug is connectable to a trailer lamp plug of a lamp wiring harness of the trailer. The output lamp plug is connectable to a stop lamp of the trailer. The identification lamp plug is connectable to a corresponding identification lamp plug of the lamp wiring harness. The control circuit is configured to supply a first voltage signal to a plurality of lamps of the trailer in response to a power signal and supply a second voltage signal to the plurality of lamps in response to a brake signal. The second voltage signal is greater than the first voltage signal. | 09-29-2011 |
20120156897 | LAMP PLUGS PROVIDING ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY - Lamp plugs are disclosed, in which single intensity marker lamps that are desired to be flashed can be connected to a lamp driver employing an exclusive OR (XOR) logic circuit. In one embodiment, the lamp plug is an overmolded subsystem that is installed between the lamp and the lamp driver and allows the installer to use existing wire harnesses. In some embodiments, the overmolded subsystem is installed under a standard lamp where a plug is typically plugged in; therefore staying on the vehicle and not needing to be replaced with the lamp. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 06-21-2012 |
20140287600 | AUXILIARY LAMP MOUNTING ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - An auxiliary lighting adapter housing for mounting one or more auxiliary lamps adjacent to a primary lamp mounted onto a lamp aperture provided within a portion of a vehicle. The adapter housing includes an adapter aperture, sized and positioned to align and communicate with the lamp aperture. One or more auxiliary mounts of the adapter housing are adapted to receive and accommodate auxiliary lamps. The housing includes multiple passages, and each passage connects a specific auxiliary mount to the adapter aperture. | 09-25-2014 |