Abstract:
An electrical junction box for an automotive vehicle. The junction box includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower cover may be constructed as a unitary one-piece molded body that defines a plurality of separate terminal cavities. Each of the separate terminal cavities is adapted to receive a single wire terminal without a housing connector that has multiple wire-terminal receptacles. In addition, the junction box may include an electrical circuit board and a busbar between the upper cover and the lower cover.
Abstract:
An electrical junction box for an automotive vehicle. The junction box includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower cover may be constructed as a unitary one-piece molded body that defines a plurality of separate terminal cavities. Each of the separate terminal cavities is adapted to receive a single wire terminal without a housing connector that has multiple wire-terminal receptacles. In addition, the junction box may include an electrical circuit board and a busbar between the upper cover and the lower cover.
Abstract:
A tire pressure sensor assembly is provided for use with a wheel rim including a valve hole. The sensor assembly including a metal valve stem element having a stem base, a stem body, a stem cap end, and an inner stem chamber. A lower sensor housing is rigidly over-molded onto the stem base and forms a sensor storage chamber. A tire pressure sensor element is mounted therein. An outer rubber seal is over-molded onto the stem body and includes an inner retention portion, an outer retention portion, and a retention groove configured to allow the metal valve stem element to be press-fit and retained into the valve hole. A plurality of vent holes are formed spaced around an outer perimeter of the stem base to allow universal orientation within the valve hole.
Abstract:
An integrated relay system includes an automotive relay and a terminal interface. The automotive relay includes switching contacts and a casing. The casing at least partially surrounds the switching contacts and includes an aperture. The terminal interface is electrically connected with at least one of the switching contacts and is configured to receive a portion of a fuse. The terminal interface also passes through aperture and extends away from the casing.
Abstract:
Method and system of electrically connecting multiple printed circuit boards (PCBs). A pin may be used for establishing electrical connecting the PCBs. The PCBs may include one or more openings for receiving one or more corresponding pins. The pins may include securing and alignment features to facilitate proper securing and assembly.
Abstract:
A housing has a housing portion with a main portion and a retainer extending from the main portion. The retainer may cooperate with a first printed circuit board element to hold the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the main portion and hold a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may have first and second housing portions that cooperate to form an enclosure for supporting a printer circuit board. A support element extends from the first housing portion. The retainer cooperates with the first printed circuit board element to pull the first printed circuit board element toward the support element, which supports the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first housing portion. The retainer also holds a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may be used in a control module.
Abstract:
In one aspect of the present invention, a power distribution bus bar that includes a first conductive bus bar configured to receive power from a power source. A plurality of stamped finger-like clamping members are integrally formed to the first conductive bus bar and configured to distribute power to a secondary high power bus bar within a power distribution box. The plurality of stamped finger-like clamping members apply a compression force to the secondary high power bus bar for securing the secondary high power bus bar within the power distribution box.
Abstract:
In one aspect of the present invention, a power distribution bus bar that includes a first conductive bus bar configured to receive power from a power source. A plurality of stamped finger-like clamping members are integrally formed to the first conductive bus bar and configured to distribute power to a secondary high power bus bar within a power distribution box. The plurality of stamped finger-like clamping members apply a compression force to the secondary high power bus bar for securing the secondary high power bus bar within the power distribution box.
Abstract:
A T-shaped molded clip has an elongated base which can be taped at its ends to a harness, and a fastener stem extending from the middle of the base for attachment to a support. The base has a resilient longitudinal web allowing the base to be bent or hinged toward either side to conform to the harness, the amount of bending determined by the harness diameter. The base strips on either side of the web may be flat or concavely contoured on both sides of the clip for mating with the harness. Optionally, the base has two or more webs to enhance the flexibility for conformance to the harness.
Abstract:
A self-contained power distribution device is provided having compliant pins for attachment to mating receptacles of a printed circuit board for use in a vehicle electrical system. An insulative body forms a housing. An electrical switching element is disposed within the housing. A plurality of non-coaxial terminal contacts extend from a lower planar surface of the housing. Each of the plurality of terminal contacts is substantially parallel to one another having exposed portions adapted to be received by the mating receptacles of a printed circuit board. The plurality of terminal contacts is in electrical communication with the switching element. The exposed portion of the plurality of terminal contacts each has a compliance feature that is resilient to deformation when received by the mating receptacles of the printed circuit board. An interference condition occurs between the compliance feature and the mating receptacles.