1399results about "Vehicle connectors" patented technology

A locking device of an electrical connector half, which locking device is driven by an electric motor, for establishing an electrical connection to another electrical connector half to charge an electric or hybrid vehicle by plugging the other electrical connector half into the first-mentioned electrical connector half, having a movable locking pin for locking in the other electrical connector half plugged into the electrical connector half, and a sensor element arranged on the locking device, wherein, by means of the sensor element, at least one position, in particular an end position, of the locking pin can be determined, and wherein at least one switch means and a resistor are integrated in a circuit of the sensor element, such that at least one further position of the locking pin can be determined.

A retention assembly for coupling electrical components to a vehicle including a body configured to house the electrical components, the body defining a slot. The retention assembly further includes a grounding component received in the slot of the body and defining a first aperture and a fastener extending through the first aperture of the grounding component and configured to extend at least partially through a vehicle body to secure the body to the vehicle and provide an electrical pathway between the grounding component and the vehicle body.

A plug connector for electrically connecting an electrical cable, attached thereto, to a mating connector has at least one electrically conductive contact an insulating inner housing which has a fastening portion for fastening the contact a conductive outer housing which has a fastening portion for fastening the inner housing; wherein the plug connector also including a first shielding element, which is electrically connected to the conductive outer housing and can penetrate an insulating outer layer of a cable connected the plug connector and establishes electrical contact with the electromagnetic shielding layer in the insulating outer layer of the cable, in order to provide for an additional electromagnetic shielding function for the cable.

An electrical connector (102) having recordable position assurance includes a housing (118), an indicator feature (162), and a concealing feature (134). The housing is configured to engage a mating connector (104) during a mating operation. The indicator feature has a visual identifier disposed thereon. The indicator feature and the concealing feature are movable relative to one another between a concealed position and an exposed position. The concealing feature conceals at least a portion of the visual identifier in the concealed position. The visual identifier is exposed or can be exposed in the exposed position. The indicator feature is in the exposed position relative to the concealing feature when the housing is fully mated to the mating connector, and is in the concealed position relative to the concealing feature when the housing and the mating connector are not fully mated.

The invention discloses a socket with safety protection. The socket comprises a multi-mode thermal sensing array, and a fusion array of a miniature infrared thermal imaging sensor array and a distributed fiber grating temperature sensor which are integrated at key points in the socket; according to the active locking mechanism based on the thermal deformation prediction model, a micro servo motor, a ball screw, a pre-tightening spring and a spring bolt form an electronic lock, a shape memory alloy wire is used for rapid and silent emergency unlocking, and the micro servo motor is used for high-precision conventional locking; the dynamic thermal safety boundary algorithm module is used for dynamically calculating the optimal temperature upper limit and the optimal power upper limit of each component in the current state according to factors such as a real-time temperature field, predicted thermal deformation, current charging power and historical charging data; the main controller is used for transmitting a large amount of real-time temperature field data. Through multi-mode sensing, predictive modeling and master-redundancy cooperative execution, thermal safety and mechanical reliability of the charging interface under extreme working conditions are guaranteed.

Disclosed herein is a charging door assembly of a vehicle, which improves operability when opened and reduces a protruding amount. The charging door assembly of a vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a charging door configured to open and close a charging port formed on a panel of a vehicle body, a main link hinge-coupled to the vehicle body and an inner surface of the charging door, and a sub-link hinge-coupled to the vehicle body and the inner surface of the charging door at a position spaced apart from the main link. After the charging door is moved to the outside of the panel, the inner surface of the charging door is opened while maintaining a state in which the inner surface of the charging door is located within a predetermined distance from the panel.

The present invention discloses a charging connector assembly designed for an electrical energy transfer system. The assembly includes an electrical conductor with a threaded attachment feature and an electrical terminal with a base having a corresponding threaded attachment feature to engage and disengage the conductor's threaded feature directly. The terminal also features a torque feature that can be operated by a tool to rotate the terminal, enhancing installation and removal. The torque feature is conveniently accessible from a user-facing surface of the charging connector assembly when installed, providing ease of removal and replacement of the terminal when needed.

A connector is disclosed which can improve a contact pressure between terminals while suppressing terminal wear at the time of inserting and withdrawing the connector. A connector is provided with a housing having a mating terminal insertion region, a terminal accommodated in the housing to face the mating terminal insertion region, and a contact pressure applying component to be accommodated into the housing and holdable at a first position facing the terminal and a second position in contact with the terminal. A mating terminal is insertable into the mating terminal insertion region with the contact pressure applying component held at the first position. The contact pressure applying component contacts the terminal and presses the terminal toward the mating terminal inserted into the mating terminal insertion region with the contact pressure applying component held at the second position.

The present disclosure relates to a connector having a cooling module, including a connector housing and a cooling module. An electric connecting device is disposed in the connector housing. The cooling module includes a phase change material unit capable of absorbing or releasing heat by means of phase change, and the phase change material unit is disposed in the connector housing. when the connector having the cooling module is in operation, the phase change material unit absorbs heat generated by the electrical connection device by means of phase change. After the connector having the cooling module stops operation, the phase change material unit releases heat by means of phase change.

To provide an electric connector assembly capable of quickly performing waterproof sealing, and a method for assembling the electric connector assembly.SOLUTION: The electrical connector assembly comprises an insulating connector housing, a conductive terminal mounted in the connector housing, a busbar module comprising a busbar and an insulating busbar housing containing the busbar, wherein the busbar is electrically connected to the conductive terminal, and a fastener mechanically and electrically connecting the busbar to the conductive terminal. A first seal ring 140 formed by supplying a sealant is provided on one of the connector housing and the busbar housing, and the first seal ring circumferentially surrounds a position where the busbar 211 is connected to the conductive terminal, so as to realize a waterproof seal between the connector housing and the busbar housing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

The invention discloses a connector housing, a connector and a connector assembly. The connector housing comprises: an outer peripheral wall on which an elastic buckle is formed; and the unlocking part is connected with the elastic buckle. When the connector shell is not matched with the matching shell, the elastic buckle is located at a locking position where the elastic buckle is connected with an installation panel so that the connector shell can be locked to the installation panel. And when the connector shell is matched with the matching shell, the unlocking part is jointed with a matching unlocking part on the matching shell, and the elastic buckle is driven by the matching unlocking part to move from the locking position to an unlocking position separated from the mounting panel. According to the invention, by matching the connector shell with the matching shell of the matching connector, the elastic buckle on the connector shell can be pushed to the unlocking position where the elastic buckle is separated from the mounting panel, and a special unlocking tool is not needed, so that the unlocking operation of the elastic buckle becomes very simple.

Automotive camera assemblies include a camera back housing defining a cavity for receiving a printed circuit board (PCB) having a PCB connector and a direct connector assembly configured to electrically connect a cable to the PCB connector through the camera back housing. The cable is electrically and mechanically connected to the direct connector assembly at a first end of the direct connector assembly and a second end of the direct connector assembly is configured to electrically and mechanically connect to the PCB connector, and a flex pivot point is defined at an interface between the cable and the direct connector assembly, wherein a portion of the direct connector assembly is adjustable relative to an axis of the cable about the flex pivot point when engaging with the PCB connector.

The invention relates to a closure structure for a connector having a socket (1) and a plug (2) which can be plugged together. The closure structure has a latching hole (111) which is arranged on a cylindrical body (11) of the socket (1); an elastic arm (3) which is connected at its fixed end to the plug (2) and is provided centrally with a latching piece (31) in such a way that, after the plug (2) and the elastic arm (3) have been inserted into the socket (1), the latching piece (31) is latched into the latching hole (111); a locking mechanism which is arranged between the plug (2) and the elastic arm (3) and is designed in such a way that, when the latching piece (31) is latched in the latching hole (111) and is in the locked state, pivoting of the elastic arm (3) in the direction of the plug (2) is prevented until the latching piece (31) is separated from the latching hole (111).

A connection assembly (1) for use in electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles, comprising a first flat connection contact (11) for electrically contacting a first component (10) and a second flat connection contact (21) for electrically contacting a second component (20), wherein the first flat connection contact (11) and the second flat connection contact (21) overlap, and the first flat connection contact (11) and the second flat connection contact (21) are connected by means of a connection element (30). An insulating layer (40) is arranged between the connection element (30) and the first flat connection contact (11), said insulating layer electrically insulating the first flat connection contact (11) from the connection element (30), and / or an insulating layer (40) is arranged between the connection element (30) and the second flat connection contact (21), said insulating layer electrically insulating the second flat connection contact (21) from the connection element (30).

An electrical connector includes a plug connector and a socket connector that are connected in a detachable and floating manner, two sets of socket signal conductors being arranged in a misaligned manner, and a socket grounding conductor being fixed onto a lower socket housing and connected to part of socket signal conductor structures in each set of socket signal conductor. An upper socket housing is mounted onto the lower socket housing through an insertion connection. Two sets of plug signal conductors of the plug connector are arranged in a misaligned manner, and the plug signal conductor structures in the two sets of plug signal conductors and the socket signal conductor structures in the two sets of socket signal conductors are in one-to-one correspondence.

The invention discloses a terminal, a terminal assembly, a connector and an automobile. The terminal is used for being connected between a wire and a mating terminal, and comprises a cylindrical main body; the crimping part is arranged at one end of the cylindrical main body and is used for crimping the wire on the terminal; the elastic sheets extend out of the other end of the cylindrical main body and are used for being electrically connected with the paired terminals inserted between the elastic sheets; the sleeve is sleeved on the outer sides of the cylindrical main body and the elastic sheet; wherein the sleeve comprises at least one group of protruding parts, and the protruding parts in the at least one group of protruding parts protrude towards the cylindrical main body from the side wall of the sleeve so as to abut against the cylindrical main body and are aligned with one another in the circumferential direction of the sleeve, so that the coaxiality between the sleeve and the cylindrical main body and the coaxiality between the sleeve and the elastic piece are adjusted.

A first connection apparatus for electrically connecting a first conductor to a second conductor, where the first conductor is assigned to the first connection apparatus and the second conductor is assigned to a second connection apparatus, the first connection apparatus comprising the first conductor, an electrically insulating protective cover for insulating the first conductor, an electrically conductive coupling component for electrically coupling the first conductor to the second conductor, and a spacer device.

The invention discloses a connector and an electrical connection assembly. The connector includes: a housing formed with a slot and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other in a height direction thereof; the terminal is inserted into the slot of the shell and is provided with a welding end exposed out of the top surface of the shell and a connecting end exposed out of the bottom surface of the shell, the welding end of the terminal is suitable for being welded to a first circuit board in a surface mounting mode, and the connecting end of the terminal is used for being electrically connected with a second circuit board; the terminals of the connector can float in the transverse direction, the longitudinal direction and the height direction of the shell relative to the second circuit board. In the invention, only one connector is arranged between the two circuit boards, and the terminals of the connector are welded to one circuit board and can float relative to the other circuit board, so that the position error of the two circuit boards can be effectively absorbed, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

A relay connector includes a first housing for holding a plurality of terminals and a second housing to be assembled with the first housing along a first direction. The relay connector includes a potting material injected into a recess and a first sealing member provided between the first and second housings while being compressed in the first direction. The first housing includes a first body portion and a first engaging portion. The second housing includes a second body portion including a plurality of insertion holes, through which the plurality of terminals are individually passed, and a second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion. The first sealing member is formed to surround the plurality of terminals. The first and second engaging portions are provided outside the first sealing member.

The invention relates to a charging connection device (100) comprising a charging socket (200) and a charging plug (300) that can be inserted into the charging socket (200) in an insertion direction (PID), as well as a locking mechanism configured to lock the charging plug (300) relative to the charging socket (200) during a charging process and to release it after completion of a charging process, wherein the charging socket (200) has a charging socket housing (210) and the locking mechanism comprises an arrangement of balls (212) that are arranged in receiving openings (211) of the charging socket housing (210) and are radially displaceable transversely to the insertion direction (PID), and an actuating sleeve (230) is arranged axially displaceably on the charging socket housing (210), the actuating sleeve having a section of larger inner diameter (231) and a section of smaller inner diameter (232), which Charging plug (300) has a charging plug housing (310),the actuating sleeve (230) has a section of larger outer diameter (311) and a section of smaller outer diameter (312), and the actuating sleeve (230) is movable back and forth by an actuator (250) between a release position (RP), in which the section of larger inner diameter (231) allows a radial outward movement of the balls (212), and a locking position (LP), in which the section of smaller inner diameter (232) forces a radial inward movement of the balls (212). The invention further relates to an electrically powered vehicle (400) with a charging connection device (100) and a method for emergency unlocking a charging connection device (100) of an electrically powered vehicle (400).

An electric vehicle charger adapter is disclosed, comprising an incoming power connection point configured to be electrically coupled to an EV charger, an outgoing power connection point configured to be electrically coupled to an EV and a switch, coupled between the incoming power connection point and the outgoing power connection point; and a processor, coupled to the switch. The processor comprises a wireless communication interface and is configured to transition the switch between an open configuration and a closed configuration based on signals received by the wireless communication interface from a remote device. A method for charging an EV, for example using the electric vehicle charger adapter, is also disclosed.

An adapter can be configured to allow an EV to be shifted from park even though the charging connector is still connected to the charging port. As a result, a driver need not leave the EV to unplug the charging connector. An adapter may include a switching element that may form an electrical connection to notify the EV that the charging connector is plugged into the charging port. The adapter may also include a receiver that is configured to open the switching element in response to a transmitted signal to thereby terminate the electrical connection which in turn will cause the EV to believe the charging connector has been unplugged. An adapter may also or alternatively include a delay mechanism that is configured to cause the switching element to reconnect the electrical connection after it has been terminated but when the adapter and charging connector remain plugged into the charging port.

A vehicle charging system for an electric vehicle includes charging terminals held in a housing being connected to corresponding power conductors to form power transmission lines. The vehicle charging system includes a charging controller for controlling vehicle charging along the power transmission lines. The vehicle charging system includes an arc detection antenna coupled to the charging controller. The arc detection antenna is positioned proximate to the power transmission lines for detecting arc signatures along the power transmission lines from an arc event. The arc detection antenna transmits an arc output signal to the charging controller based on detection of the arc signature.

An electrical connection device includes a housing, a first electrical transmission member inserted into the housing and having a first connection hole, and a second electrical transmission member inserted into the housing and having a second connection hole. The electrical connection device includes a bolt assembly entering the housing and including a bolt passing through the first connection hole and the second connection hole, and a nut assembly threadedly connected to the bolt to fasten the first electrical transmission member and the second electrical transmission member together. The first connection hole is oblong and enables the end of the first electrical transmission member to move in a transverse direction relative to the bolt, the second connection hole is oblong and enables the end of the second electrical transmission member to move in a longitudinal direction relative to the bolt.

The application relates to the technical field of automobile wire harness connector terminal processing, in particular to an automobile wire harness terminal bending equipment and method, which comprises an installation mechanism, a supporting mechanism is arranged on the installation mechanism, the supporting mechanism comprises a fixed supporting frame and a movable supporting frame, and a bending mechanism is arranged on the supporting mechanism. Advantages are as follows: the bending position of the multi-layer terminal is positioned accurately at one time through the bending module, the processing efficiency is improved; a plurality of bending assemblies and corresponding rotating connecting pieces are matched with each other, the multi-layer terminal is sequentially and continuously bent from top to bottom, the bending interval time of different layers of terminals is shortened; the multi-layer terminal is limited correspondingly, the stability and precision in the bending process are improved; the multi-layer terminals are correspondingly blocked, adjacent layers of terminals are prevented from colliding and extruding on the motion track in the bending process, and the quality of terminal bending is ensured.