Method and arrangement for signal transmission between a plurality of electrical units

Abstract

A method of a process for signal transmission between a plurality of electrical units (502, 506, 508, 510, 512), wherein the method comprises electrically interconnecting (301a) the plurality of electrical units (502, 506, 508, 510, 512) by a plurality of electrical terminal blocks (200d), each of the plurality of electrical terminal blocks (200d) comprising one or more terminals (202d). An arrangement (500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b) for signal transmission between a plurality of electrical units (502, 506, 508, 510, 512), wherein the arrangement (500a) comprises a plurality of electrical terminal blocks (200d) for electrically interconnecting the plurality of electrical units (502, 506, 508, 510, 512), and wherein each of the plurality of electrical terminal blocks (200d) comprises one or more terminals (202d).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various aspects of the present invention relate to a method for signal transmission between multiple electrical units. Furthermore, various aspects of the present invention relate to an arrangement for signal transmission between multiple electrical units. Background Technology

[0002] Electrical connectors are typically used when electrically connecting electrical units, such as those included in a vehicle. Electrical connectors have multiple terminals, for example, in the form of pins. Generally, the use of electrical connectors allows for the electrical connection of different numbers of electrical units, such as lights or any other electrical devices, to the same power source. Furthermore, given the large number of terminals on an electrical connector, it is possible and convenient to subsequently connect additional electrical units at a later stage, as the connector typically has extra terminals. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The inventors of this invention have identified drawbacks of conventional solutions for electrically connecting electrical units using conventional electrical connectors. For example, they have found that conventional electrical connectors and cables or harnesses associated with them are not efficient or ideal. For instance, they have found that, generally, the large number of cables or wires and harnesses associated with conventional electrical connectors can be bulky and occupy a relatively large amount of space. This fact is problematic if the available space for cable harnesses and electrical connections is limited, for example, in the case of a vehicle.

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a solution that alleviates or resolves the drawbacks and problems of conventional solutions.

[0005] The above and other objectives are achieved through the subject matter of the independent claims. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the invention, the aforementioned and other objectives are achieved by a method for signal transmission between a plurality of electrical units, wherein the method comprises:

[0007] The plurality of electrical units are electrically interconnected by a plurality of electrical connectors, each of the plurality of electrical connectors including one or more terminals.

[0008] The advantage of the method according to the first aspect is that the efficiency or optimization of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the cable harnesses are improved because a reduced number of cable harnesses or wires, or a smaller cable harness, is needed to electrically connect multiple electrical units. One reason is that the cable harnesses of all electrical units do not need to be pulled all the way to or through the same main electrical terminal block. Instead, several electrical units can be connected to secondary electrical terminal blocks located at a closer distance from the electrical units in question. The secondary electrical terminal blocks are connected to the main electrical terminal block directly or indirectly via one or more other secondary electrical terminal blocks. Therefore, the length of the cables or wires required for the cable harnesses is reduced, thus requiring a smaller number or volume of cable harnesses. The advantage of the method according to the first aspect is that the bulky volume of the required cable harnesses is reduced. The advantage of the method according to the first aspect is that the cable harnesses occupy less space. Therefore, installation space that would otherwise be occupied by the cable harnesses is saved. Furthermore, since a reduced number or volume of cable harnesses is required, the weight of the cable harnesses is reduced, which is important for vehicles, as the consumption of fuel or electrical energy used to propel the vehicle can be reduced by reducing the weight of the cable harnesses and the vehicle. Furthermore, the overall cost of electrical installation is reduced due to the decrease in the number or size of cable harnesses.

[0009] The advantage of the method according to the first aspect is that it allows for more flexible connections between electrical units. The advantage of the method according to the first aspect is that the flexibility of the cable harness is improved. In an optimal manner, the cable harness can effectively accommodate the number of electrical units to be installed or connected currently and in the future. All cable harnesses do not need to be consistently pulled to or threaded through the same conventional electrical terminal block.

[0010] Furthermore, the modular concept of using multiple electrical connectors improves the flexibility of cable harnesses and the connection of electrical units, as additional electrical connectors can be added and connected as needed or desired, such as when additional electrical units are subsequently installed or connected at a later stage. Therefore, the number of electrical connectors can be adapted to the number of electrical units that will be connected in a modular manner. Consequently, the overall cost of electrical installation can be reduced.

[0011] The advantage of the method according to the first aspect is that the bulky size of the cable harness is reduced by using multiple electrical terminal blocks instead of a single large conventional electrical terminal block. Compared to a single large conventional electrical terminal block, multiple smaller electrical terminal blocks, for example, including a smaller number of terminals, occupy less overall space because multiple smaller electrical terminal blocks can be positioned and installed more efficiently than a single large conventional electrical terminal block. Therefore, the cable harness associated with multiple electrical terminal blocks occupies less space. Furthermore, the electrical terminal blocks can be positioned such that the length of the cable and the length of the cable route are minimized according to the location of the electrical unit, thereby further reducing the number or volume of cables or cable harnesses.

[0012] Large conventional wiring harnesses are bulky and occupy a significant amount of space due to their size, accommodating the numerous terminals required to connect a large number of electrical units, as well as unused terminals for connecting future additional electrical units at a later stage. This large space requirement is problematic if available space for electrical connections and cable harnesses is limited, such as in a vehicle. A single large conventional wiring harness also increases the installation cost of the electrical units, because regardless of the number of electrical units to be connected, the same type of large conventional wiring harness with the same number of terminals is always present. Therefore, in the case of a single large conventional wiring harness, there is a situation where the conventional wiring harness occupies a large amount of space and increases costs, even though not all terminals are ever used. Consequently, a large number of terminals on the conventional wiring harness may always be empty and never be used.

[0013] Furthermore, when all terminals of a single large conventional electrical terminal block are occupied by electrical units, it becomes impossible to increase the number of electrical units to be installed in the future. To avoid this situation, even larger conventional electrical terminal blocks would be required, which would further increase costs and bulkiness. This increased bulkiness is particularly relevant and detrimental in situations where available installation space is limited (e.g., in vehicles).

[0014] It should be understood that multiple electrical units include two or more electrical units. It should be understood that multiple electrical connection blocks include two or more electrical connection blocks.

[0015] Terminals may include one or more of the following: rods; pins; cavities; clamps; and fixing members or devices. However, other types of terminals are also possible. Terminals may be made at least partially of a conductive material.

[0016] Each of the multiple electrical units may include any one of the following:

[0017] • Electrical systems, such as control systems or communication systems, such as message-based communication systems, such as Controller Area Network (CAN), protocol communication systems, local interconnection networks, etc.

[0018] LIN, communication system or Ethernet communication system;

[0019] • Control units, such as electronic control units (ECUs);

[0020] • Physical unit, the physical unit comprising one or more computer programs, the one or more computer programs comprising instructions that, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform one or more steps of a method or program or process;

[0021] One or more computer-readable media, comprising software and / or instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to...

[0022] To perform one or more steps of a method, program, or procedure;

[0023] • Electrical equipment or electrical installations;

[0024] • Electric light, such as lamps;

[0025] ·speaker;

[0026] ·fan;

[0027] • Sensors, such as pressure sensors, temperature sensors, vibration sensors, speed sensors

[0028] Sensors, flow sensors, or position sensors, etc.; and

[0029] • Power source or electrical energy.

[0030] In addition to the electrical units mentioned above, other electrical units are also possible.

[0031] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks includes two or more terminals. According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks includes three or more terminals.

[0032] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the electrical interconnection of multiple electrical units is performed in a modular manner through multiple electrical connectors. In this context, modularity should be understood as using multiple electrical connectors to achieve flexibility, rather than using only a single electrical connector, wherein additional electrical connectors can be added and connected as needed, for example, when additional electrical units will be subsequently connected at a later stage. For some embodiments, modularity in this context can be understood as using multiple standardized electrical connectors to achieve flexibility and versatility in use. The advantage of this embodiment is that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved in an optimal manner. The advantage of this embodiment is that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved.

[0033] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the electrical interconnection of multiple electrical units is performed through multiple electrical connection blocks, such that each of the multiple electrical connection blocks forms a module in terms of modularity. The advantage of this embodiment is that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved in an optimal manner. The advantage of this embodiment is that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved.

[0034] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the method includes:

[0035] The first electrical connection block among the plurality of electrical connection blocks is electrically connected to the second electrical connection block among the plurality of electrical connection blocks;

[0036] Electrically connecting one or more first electrical units of the plurality of electrical units to the first electrical terminal block; and

[0037] One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to the second electrical terminal block.

[0038] The advantage of this implementation is that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved in an optimal manner. The advantage of this implementation is that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved.

[0039] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks includes one or more rows of terminals, with terminals in the same row electrically connected to each other, wherein the method includes:

[0040] Electrically connect a terminal in a row of terminals of the first electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors to a terminal in a row of terminals of the second electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors;

[0041] One or more first electrical units of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals in each row of the first electrical terminal block; and

[0042] One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals in each row of the second electrical wiring block.

[0043] The advantage of this implementation scheme is that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved. The advantage of this implementation scheme is that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved.

[0044] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, each of the plurality of electrical connection blocks includes multiple rows of terminals, with terminals in the same row electrically connected to each other, wherein the method includes:

[0045] Electrically connect the terminals in each row of the first electrical terminal block to the terminals in one row of the second electrical terminal block.

[0046] Electrically connecting one or more first electrical units of the plurality of electrical units to one or more terminals in each row of terminals of the first electrical terminal block; and

[0047] One or more second electrical units of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals in each row of the multiple rows of terminals of the second electrical terminal block.

[0048] The advantage of this implementation is that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved in an optimal manner. The advantage of this implementation is that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved.

[0049] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the method includes:

[0050] Two or more electrical units are electrically connected to the same terminals of multiple electrical connection blocks.

[0051] The advantage of this implementation is that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved. The advantage of this implementation is that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved in an optimal manner.

[0052] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the method includes:

[0053] Connect two or more electrical units from a plurality of electrical units to the same terminals in each row of terminals of a plurality of electrical wiring blocks.

[0054] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, each row of terminals includes three or more terminals. The advantage of this embodiment is that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical unit and / or the flexibility of the cable harness are further improved. The advantage of this embodiment is that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical unit and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harness are further improved. In an alternative embodiment, each row of terminals includes one or more terminals. In an alternative embodiment, each row of terminals includes two or more terminals.

[0055] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, one or more signals transmitted between a plurality of electrical units include one or more of the following:

[0056] • Power signals;

[0057] • Electrical grounding signal;

[0058] • Communication system signals; and

[0059] • Message-based communication system signals.

[0060] Therefore, for example, one or more transmitted signals can be applied to provide electrical power to electrical equipment or devices and / or transmit information and / or data to and / or receive information and / or data from a communication system.

[0061] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the method includes:

[0062] Based on the number of terminals of the plurality of electrical connectors and the number of electrical units to be electrically connected, the number of electrical connectors to be applied is determined; and

[0063] A defined number of electrical wiring blocks are applied for the electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units.

[0064] The advantages of this implementation scheme are that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved. The advantages of this implementation scheme are that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved.

[0065] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the method includes:

[0066] The number of electrical connectors to be applied is determined based on the number of electrical units that can be connected to the terminals of the electrical connectors in the plurality of electrical connectors; and

[0067] A defined number of electrical wiring blocks are applied for the electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units.

[0068] The advantages of this implementation scheme are that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved. The advantages of this implementation scheme are that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved.

[0069] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the method includes:

[0070] The number of electrical connectors to be applied is determined based on the number of rows of terminals in multiple electrical connectors; and

[0071] A defined number of electrical wiring blocks are applied for the electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units.

[0072] The advantages of this implementation scheme are that the flexibility of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the flexibility of the cable harnesses are further improved. The advantages of this implementation scheme are that the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units and / or the efficiency of the associated cable harnesses are further improved.

[0073] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the electrical connectors among the plurality of electrical connectors have the same number of terminals. This embodiment has the advantage of further facilitating the determination of the number of electrical connectors to be applied to connect a certain number of electrical units. This embodiment also has the advantage of further improving the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units. However, in an alternative embodiment, the electrical connectors among the plurality of electrical connectors may have different numbers of terminals.

[0074] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the electrical wiring blocks among the plurality of electrical wiring blocks have the same number of rows of terminals. This embodiment has the advantage of further facilitating the determination of the number of electrical wiring blocks to be applied to connect a certain number of electrical units. This embodiment also has the advantage of further improving the efficiency of the electrical connections of the electrical units. However, in an alternative embodiment, the electrical wiring blocks among the plurality of electrical wiring blocks may have different numbers of rows of terminals.

[0075] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the first aspect, the terminals of the plurality of electrical connectors can be connected to the same number of electrical units. The advantage of this embodiment is that it further facilitates determining the number of electrical connectors to be applied to connect a certain number of electrical units. The advantage of this embodiment is that the efficiency of the electrical connection of the electrical units is further improved. However, in an alternative embodiment, the terminals of the plurality of electrical connectors can be connected to a different number of electrical units.

[0076] According to a second aspect of the invention, the aforementioned and other objectives are achieved through an arrangement for signal transmission between multiple electrical units.

[0077] The arrangement includes multiple electrical terminals for electrically interconnecting the plurality of electrical units, and

[0078] Each of the plurality of electrical connection blocks includes one or more terminals.

[0079] The advantages of the arrangement according to the second aspect correspond to the advantages mentioned above or below of the method according to the first aspect and its implementation scheme, and therefore will not be repeated here.

[0080] The advantages of the implementation scheme mentioned below according to the arrangement of the second aspect correspond to the advantages mentioned above in the implementation scheme mentioned above according to the method of the first aspect, and therefore will not be repeated below.

[0081] According to an advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks includes two or more terminals. According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks includes three or more terminals.

[0082] According to the advantageous implementation of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, the arrangement is modular.

[0083] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks forms a module in terms of modularity.

[0084] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, a first electrical connection block of the plurality of electrical connection blocks is electrically connected to a second electrical connection block of the plurality of electrical connection blocks.

[0085] One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to the first electrical terminal block, and

[0086] One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to the second electrical terminal block.

[0087] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks includes one or more rows of terminals.

[0088] The terminals in the same row are electrically connected to each other.

[0089] The terminals of a row of terminals of the first electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors are electrically connected to the terminals of a row of terminals of the second electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors.

[0090] One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals in each row of the first electrical wiring block, and

[0091] One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals in each row of the second electrical wiring block.

[0092] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks includes multiple rows of terminals.

[0093] The terminals in the same row are electrically connected to each other.

[0094] The terminals in each row of terminals of the first electrical wiring block are electrically connected to terminals in one row of terminals of the second electrical wiring block.

[0095] One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals in each row of the multiple rows of terminals of the first electrical terminal block, and

[0096] One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals in each row of the multiple rows of terminals of the second electrical block.

[0097] According to an advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, two or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to the same terminal of the plurality of electrical connection blocks.

[0098] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, two or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to the same terminal of each row of terminals of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks.

[0099] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, each row of terminals includes three or more terminals. In an alternative embodiment, each row of terminals includes one or more terminals. In an alternative embodiment, each row of terminals includes two or more terminals.

[0100] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, the arrangement is configured to transmit one or more signals including one or more of the following:

[0101] • Power signals;

[0102] • Electrical grounding signal;

[0103] • Communication system signals; and

[0104] • Message-based communication system signals.

[0105] Therefore, for example, embodiments of the arrangement can be configured to transmit one or more transmitted signals to provide electrical power to electrical equipment or devices and / or to transmit information and / or data to and / or to a communication system and / or to receive information and / or data from a communication system.

[0106] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, the number of electrical wiring blocks applied to the electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units is based on the number of terminals of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks and the number of electrical units to be electrically connected.

[0107] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, the number of electrical terminals applied to the electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units is based on the number of electrical units that can be connected to the terminals of the electrical terminals in the plurality of electrical terminals.

[0108] According to an advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, the number of electrical terminals applied to the electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units is based on the number of rows of terminals of the electrical terminals of the plurality of electrical terminals.

[0109] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, the electrical connectors in the plurality of electrical connector blocks have the same number of terminals. However, in an alternative embodiment, the electrical connectors in the plurality of electrical connector blocks may have different numbers of terminals.

[0110] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, the electrical wiring blocks in the plurality of electrical wiring blocks have the same number of rows of terminals. However, in an alternative embodiment, the electrical wiring blocks in the plurality of electrical wiring blocks may have different numbers of rows of terminals.

[0111] According to another advantageous embodiment of the arrangement in accordance with the second aspect, the terminals of the plurality of electrical connectors can be connected to the same number of electrical units. However, in an alternative embodiment, the terminals of the plurality of electrical connectors can be connected to different numbers of electrical units.

[0112] According to a third aspect of the invention, the above-mentioned and other objectives are achieved by a vehicle comprising an arrangement according to any of the embodiments disclosed above or below.

[0113] The advantages of the vehicle according to the third aspect and its implementation scheme correspond to the advantages mentioned above or below of the method according to the first aspect and its implementation scheme.

[0114] The vehicle can be a wheeled vehicle, i.e., a vehicle with wheels. Vehicles can be, for example, buses, powered tractors, heavy vehicles, trucks, or cars. Tractors and / or trucks can or are configured to tow or pull trailers. However, other types of vehicles are also possible. The vehicle can be referred to as a motor vehicle. The vehicle can be an electric vehicle (EV), such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or a battery electric vehicle (BEV). Thus, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are versions or examples of electric vehicles (EVs). An EV can include one or more electric motors or electric motors. The vehicle can include a combustion engine. For some embodiments, the vehicle may only include a combustion engine for propelling the vehicle.

[0115] The vehicle may include a powertrain. The powertrain may be configured according to any of the embodiments disclosed above or below. The vehicle may include one or more of the following: a combustion engine; a battery; and a battery pack. The vehicle's powertrain may include one or more of the following: a combustion engine; a battery; and a battery pack.

[0116] The features and implementation schemes of the methods, arrangements, and vehicles mentioned above can be combined in various possible ways to provide other advantageous implementation schemes.

[0117] Other advantageous embodiments of the method, arrangement, and vehicle according to the invention, as well as other advantages of the embodiments of the invention, will become apparent from the detailed description of the embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0118] For illustrative purposes, embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail by way of implementation and with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference numerals are used for similar parts, wherein:

[0119] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the conventional interconnection of electrical units via conventional electrical wiring blocks;

[0120] Figure 2A-2H These are schematic diagrams illustrating different versions of electrical wiring blocks applied according to embodiments of the method according to the first aspect of the invention and embodiments of the arrangement according to the second aspect of the invention;

[0121] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating various aspects of an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention;

[0122] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating another aspect of an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the invention;

[0123] Figures 5A-5C It is a schematic diagram showing various aspects of the implementation scheme according to the method of the first aspect and the implementation scheme according to the arrangement of the second aspect;

[0124] Figures 6A-6B It is a schematic diagram showing various aspects of the implementation scheme according to the method of the first aspect and the implementation scheme according to the arrangement of the second aspect;

[0125] Figures 7A-7B It is a schematic diagram showing various aspects of the implementation scheme according to the method of the first aspect and the implementation scheme according to the arrangement of the second aspect;

[0126] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram showing various aspects of the implementation scheme according to the method of the first aspect and the implementation scheme according to the arrangement of the second aspect;

[0127] Figures 9A-9B It is a schematic diagram showing various aspects of the implementation scheme according to the method of the first aspect and the implementation scheme according to the arrangement of the second aspect;

[0128] Figure 10 These are schematic diagrams illustrating further details of the implementation scheme according to the method of the first aspect and the implementation scheme according to the arrangement of the second aspect; and

[0129] Figure 11 It is a schematic side view of the implementation scheme of the method according to the first aspect and the implementation scheme of the arrangement according to the second aspect, which can be applied to the implementation scheme of the vehicle according to the third aspect. Detailed Implementation

[0130] refer to Figure 1 This schematically illustrates the conventional interconnection of electrical units via conventional electrical wiring block 100. According to... Figure 1 In the example of conventional technology shown, each electrical unit 102 is in the form of a lamp or a lamp unit. Figure 1 In the example shown, the conventional interconnection of electrical units 102 is arranged in a vehicle 104 including multiple wheels 106. A single large conventional electrical wiring block 100 includes a first row 108 or a first set of terminals 110, such as pins. The large conventional electrical wiring block 100 includes a second row 112 or a second set of terminals 104, such as pins. Each terminal 110 in the first row 108 represents or provides a power signal. Each terminal 110 in the second row 112 represents or provides an electrical ground signal. For example, eight electrical units 102 in the form of eight lamps are provided at different locations in the vehicle 104. Figure 1 As shown, each electrical unit 102 (i.e., each lamp in the illustrated example) is electrically connected in a conventional manner to terminals 110 of the first row 108 and the second row 112 of the conventional electrical connection block 100 via conventional wires 118 or cables. Therefore, a power signal and an electrical ground signal are provided to each electrical unit 102 (i.e., each lamp in the illustrated example) from the conventional electrical connection block 100 to power each electrical unit 102 (i.e., each lamp in the illustrated example). Generally, a power source such as a battery is connected to the conventional electrical connection block 100. Therefore, all eight electrical units 102 (i.e., all lamps in the illustrated example) can be easily electrically connected to the same power source via the conventional electrical connection block 100 to obtain power or electrical energy from it.

[0131] As disclosed above, according to the implementation scheme of the method according to the first aspect and the implementation scheme of the arrangement 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b according to the second aspect, instead of using a single conventional electrical wiring block 100, multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a-200h are used, that is, two or more electrical wiring blocks 200a-200h.

[0132] refer to Figures 2A to 2H The diagram schematically illustrates several versions or embodiments of electrical wiring blocks 200a-200h, which can be applied by embodiments according to the method of the first aspect and embodiments according to arrangements 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b according to the second aspect. However, it should be understood that, with Figures 2A to 2H Many more versions of electrical wiring blocks 200a-200h, with different versions shown, are possible and can be applied by embodiments according to the method of the first aspect and embodiments according to the arrangements 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b according to the second aspect. Figures 2A to 2H Compared to the version shown, the electrical wiring blocks 200a-200h among the multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a-200h may, for example, have other shapes and different numbers of terminals and / or different rows of terminals.

[0133] refer to Figure 2A-2H Each electrical terminal block 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h includes one or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, such as two or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, such as three or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h. More specifically, in the illustrated version, electrical connector 200a includes four terminals 202a; each of electrical connectors 200b and 200c includes six terminals 202b and 202c; electrical connector 200d includes eight terminals 202d; electrical connector 200e includes ten terminals 202e; electrical connector 200f includes fifteen terminals 202f; electrical connector 200g includes thirty terminals 202g; and electrical connector 200h includes three terminals 202h. However, it should be understood that other numbers of terminals are possible for the applicable electrical connectors. Reference Figure 2HIn some implementations, two or more terminals 202h of the electrical connection block 200h in the plurality of electrical connection blocks 200h can be electrically connected to each other.

[0134] refer to Figure 2A-2H In some implementations, electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h may include one or more rows or groups of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h, namely 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, and 204h. More specifically, refer to... Figure 2A-2G In some implementations, each electrical terminal block 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g may include multiple rows 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g or groups of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, that is, two or more rows 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g.

[0135] refer to Figure 2A-2HTerminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h of the same row 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h or group thereof are electrically connected to each other, for example, through one or more electrical conductors 206a, 206b, 206c, 206d, 206e, 206f, 206g, 206h. For some implementations, terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h in the same row 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h or group terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h can be limited to any Other terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h in other rows are spaced apart from terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, i.e., there is a distance or space between them. For certain implementations, terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h in the same row (204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h) can be defined as follows: h is electrically isolated from any other terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h in any other row 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h.

[0136] More specifically, see reference Figure 2A-2H In the illustrated version, each of electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200c, 200d, and 200e includes two rows of 204a, 204c, 204d, and 204e terminals 202a, 202c, 202d, and 202e; each of electrical wiring blocks 200b and 200f includes three rows of 204b and 204f terminals 202b and 202f; electrical wiring block 200g includes five rows of 204g terminals 202g; and electrical wiring block 200h includes one row of 204h terminals 202h. However, it should be understood that other numbers of rows are possible for the applicable electrical wiring blocks.

[0137] refer to Figure 2C-2H In some implementations, each row of 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h may include one or more terminals 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, for example, two or more terminals 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, for example, three or more terminals 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h. More specifically, refer to Figure 2C-2H In the illustrated version, each row of terminals 202c and 202h in any of electrical wiring blocks 200c and 200h includes three terminals 202c and 202h; each row of terminals 202d in electrical wiring block 200d includes four terminals 202d; each row of terminals 204e and 204f in electrical wiring blocks 200e and 200f includes five terminals 202e and 202f; and each row of terminals 202g in electrical wiring block 200g includes six terminals 202g. However, it should be understood that other numbers of terminals may be present in each row of applicable electrical wiring blocks.

[0138] refer to Figure 2A-2H In some embodiments, electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h may include retainers 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, 208e, 208f, 208g, and 208h or a body or frame, wherein the retainers or body or frame retain terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h, i.e., terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h included in the electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h discussed. Retainers 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, 208e, 208f, 208g, and 208h may be made of an electrically insulating material, such as a polymeric material, or any other suitable material that provides electrical insulation. In some embodiments, electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h may include or be configured to have one or more attachments for attaching electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h to a structure or configuration, such as that of vehicle 952 (see [link to documentation]). Figure 11For example, the frame or chassis of vehicle 952 (see also vehicle 953). Figure 11 ).

[0139] refer to Figure 2A-2H Holders 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, 208e, 208f, 208g, and 208h can be configured such that terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h in the same row of terminals 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, and 204h are 202a, 202b, 202c, and 202d. The terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202g, and 202h in rows 204a, 204b, 202c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, and 204h are spaced apart from any other terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h in rows 204a, 204b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h. Retainers 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, 208e, 208f, 208g, and 208h can be configured such that terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h in the same row of terminals 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, and 202h are represented by terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, and 202d. 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h are electrically isolated from any other terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h in any other row 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h.

[0140] refer to Figure 2A-2H Each terminal 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h may include one or more of the following: a post; a pin; a cavity; a clamp; and a fixing member or device. However, other types of terminals are also possible. Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h may be at least partially made of a conductive material.

[0141] refer to Figure 3The flowchart schematically illustrates various aspects of an embodiment of a method for signal transmission among a plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 according to the first aspect. For some embodiments, the method according to the first aspect may be referred to as a method for electrically interconnecting a plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512. It should be understood that the plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 includes two or more electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512.

[0142] Each of the plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 may include any one of the following:

[0143] • Electrical systems, such as control systems or communication systems, such as message-based communication systems, such as Controller Area Network (CAN), protocol communication systems, local interconnection networks, etc.

[0144] LIN, communication system or Ethernet communication system;

[0145] • Control units, such as electronic control units (ECUs);

[0146] • Physical unit, the physical unit comprising one or more computer programs, the one or more computer programs comprising instructions that, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform one or more steps of a method or program or process;

[0147] • One or more computer-readable media, including software and / or instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform one or more steps of a method, program, or process;

[0148] • Electrical equipment or electrical installations;

[0149] • Light bulbs or light units, such as LED lights or lamps;

[0150] ·speaker;

[0151] ·fan;

[0152] • Sensors, such as pressure sensors, temperature sensors, vibration sensors, speed sensors, flow sensors, or position sensors; and

[0153] • Power source or electrical energy.

[0154] However, in addition to the electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, and 512 mentioned above, other electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, and 512 are also possible.

[0155] refer to Figure 3 The implementation scheme of this method includes:

[0156] • Via multiple electrical connectors 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f

[0157] 200g and 200h are electrically interconnected with multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, and 512 of 301a, including multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, and 200g.

[0158] Each electrical connection block in 200h is 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, or 200f.

[0159] 200g and 200h include one or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, and 202e.

[0160] 202f, 202g, 202h, for example, two or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c,

[0161] 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, for example, three or more terminals 202a,

[0162] 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h.

[0163] It should be understood that multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h include two or more electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h.

[0164] refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments, the step of electrically interconnecting multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 via multiple electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h of 301a may include electrically interconnecting multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 via or by means of a cable 504 or wire. For example, the cable 504 or wire may be included in one or more cable harnesses.

[0165] For some implementation schemes, the electrical interconnection of multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 can be defined to be performed in a modular manner through multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h. For some implementation schemes, the electrical interconnection of multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 can be defined to be performed through multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h, such that each of the multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h forms a module in terms of modularity.

[0166] refer to Figure 3 For some implementation schemes, the method may include the following steps:

[0167] For example, multiple electrical connectors 200a, 200b, ... are connected via one or more cables 504.

[0168] The first electrical connection block 200a in 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h.

[0169] Electrically connect 301c to the second electrical connection block 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h among multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h;

[0170] For example, one or more first electrical units 502, 506 of a plurality of electrical units are electrically connected 302c to first electrical terminals 200a, 200b via one or more cables 504.

[0171] 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h; and

[0172] For example, one or more second electrical units 508 of a plurality of electrical units are electrically connected 303c to second electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c via one or more cables 504.

[0173] 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h.

[0174] refer to Figure 3For some implementation schemes, each of the multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h includes one or more rows 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204... Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h in the same row of terminals 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, and 202h are electrically connected to each other. The method may include the following steps:

[0175] For example, multiple electrical connectors 200a, 200b, ... are connected via one or more cables 504.

[0176] The first electrical connection block 200a in 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h.

[0177] The line containing 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h is 204a, 204b.

[0178] 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202a, 202b, 202c,

[0179] Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, and 202d in 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h, respectively.

[0180] Electrical connections 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h are made from 301d to multiple electrical terminals 200a and 200b.

[0181] The second electrical connection block 200a in 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h.

[0182] The line containing 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h is 204a, 204b.

[0183] 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202a, 202b, 202c,

[0184] Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, and 202d in 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h, respectively.

[0185] 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h;

[0186] For example, one or more first electrical units 502, 506 of a plurality of electrical units are electrically connected 302d to first electrical terminals 200a, 200b via one or more cables 504.

[0187] Each line of 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h contains 204a, 204b, and 204c.

[0188] 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminal 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d,

[0189] One or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c from 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h

[0190] 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h; and

[0191] For example, one or more second electrical units 508 of a plurality of electrical units are electrically connected 303d to second electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c via one or more cables 504.

[0192] Each line of 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h contains 204a, 204b, 204c, and 204d.

[0193] 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f,

[0194] One or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e from 202g and 202h.

[0195] 202f, 202g, 202h.

[0196] refer to Figure 3For some implementation schemes, each of the multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h includes multiple rows of terminals 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h. Sub-sub ...

[0197] For example, multiple electrical connectors 200a, 200b, ... are connected via one or more cables 504.

[0198] The first electrical connection block 200a in 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h.

[0199] Multi-line 204a, 204b of 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h.

[0200] 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202a, 202b, 202c,

[0201] Each row in 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h contains 204a, 204b, 204c, and 204d.

[0202] 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f,

[0203] Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, and 202g in 202g and 202h.

[0204] 202h electrical connection 301e to multiple electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e,

[0205] The second electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d in 200f, 200g, and 200h

[0206] Multi-line codes 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e for 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h.

[0207] 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g,

[0208] Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h in one row of each of rows 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, and 204h;

[0209] For example, one or more first electrical units 502, 506 of a plurality of electrical units are electrically connected 302e to first electrical terminals 200a, 200b via one or more cables 504.

[0210] Multi-line 204a, 204b, 204c of 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h

[0211] 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminal 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d,

[0212] Each line of 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h contains 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e.

[0213] 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g,

[0214] One or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f in 202h

[0215] 202g, 202h; and

[0216] For example, one or more second electrical units 508 of a plurality of electrical units are electrically connected 303e to second electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c via one or more cables 504.

[0217] Multi-line subclasses 204a, 204b, 204c, and 204d of subclasses 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h.

[0218] 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f,

[0219] Each line of 202g and 202h contains 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, and 204g.

[0220] One or more of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h from terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h.

[0221] refer to Figure 3 In accordance with the embodiments of the methods disclosed above, it should be understood that, for some embodiments, one or more third electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h among the plurality of electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h may be electrically connected to the corresponding manner disclosed above for the first and second electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h. In addition, for some implementations, one or more additional electrical units among the multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 may be electrically connected to one or more third electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h, thereby providing one or more additional implementations.

[0222] refer to Figures 2A to 2H and Figure 3 For some implementation schemes, the method may include the following steps:

[0223] For example, multiple electrical units 502, 506, etc. are connected by two or more cables 504.

[0224] Two or more electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, and 512.

[0225] 512 electrical connections 302c, 302d, 302e, 303c, 303d, and 303e are connected to multiple electrical terminals.

[0226] Electrical wiring blocks in models 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h

[0227] The same terminal of 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h

[0228] For example, terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h in each row of electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h, representing multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h.

[0229] The same terminal 202a in 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h.

[0230] 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h.

[0231] refer to Figures 2A to 2H and Figure 3 In some implementations of the method, each row of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h may include one or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, such as two or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, or three or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h.

[0232] refer to Figures 2A to 2H and Figure 3 In some embodiments of the method, one or more signals transmitted between the plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 may include one or more of the following:

[0233] • Power signals;

[0234] • Electrical grounding signal;

[0235] • Communication system signals; and

[0236] • Message-based communication system signals, such as any of the categories mentioned above.

[0237] refer to Figure 4 This schematically illustrates another aspect of an implementation of the method according to the first aspect. An implementation of the method may include one or more of the following steps:

[0238] • Based on multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f,

[0239] Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, and 202g of 200g and 200h.

[0240] Based on the number of 202h and the number of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, and 512 to be electrically connected, determine the electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, and 200e to be applied in 401.

[0241] The number of 200f, 200g, and 200h;

[0242] • Based on the number of electrical units that can be connected (e.g., connected via one or more cables 504) to terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h of electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 202h among multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 202h, determine the electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 402 to be applied.

[0243] The number of 200f, 200g, and 200h;

[0244] • Based on multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f,

[0245] Electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, and 200f in 200g and 200h.

[0246] Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, and 202g of 200g and 200h.

[0247] The number of rows 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, and 204h in line 202h is used to determine the electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, and 200e to be applied in line 403.

[0248] The number of 200f, 200g, and 200h; and

[0249] • Use 404 stainless steel to determine the number of electrical connectors 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d.

[0250] 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h are used for multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, and 510.

[0251] 512 electrical interconnects.

[0252] refer to Figures 2A to 2H , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the method, electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h among the plurality of electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h have the same number of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h. In some embodiments of the method, electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h among multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h have the same number of rows 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h with terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h. In some embodiments of the method, terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h of the plurality of electrical connection blocks can be connected to the same number of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, and 512. However, in some embodiments, the electrical connection blocks among the plurality of electrical connection blocks may have different numbers of terminals, the electrical connection blocks among the plurality of electrical connection blocks may have different numbers of rows of terminals, and / or the terminals of the plurality of electrical connection blocks may be connected to different numbers of electrical units.

[0253] Unless otherwise stated, please note that Figure 3 and Figure 4 The methods or procedures shown and described herein do not necessarily have to be in accordance with Figure 3 and Figure 4 The steps are performed in the order shown. The steps can be performed in virtually any suitable order. Furthermore, one or more steps may be added without departing from the scope of the appended claims. One or more steps may be excluded from the method or procedure without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

[0254] refer to Figures 5A-5C , Figures 6A-6B , Figures 7A-7B , Figure 8 and Figures 9A-9B The diagram schematically illustrates an arrangement 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b for signal transmission between a plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 900b according to the second aspect, and also shows aspects of an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect. An implementation scheme for arranging 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b includes multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h for electrically interconnecting multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, and 908, for example via cable 504 or wire. Each electrical terminal block 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h in 00f, 200g, and 200h includes one or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h, such as two or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h, or three or more terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h. Electrical terminal blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h can correspond to the above-mentioned combination. Figures 2A to 2H Any one of the disclosed electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h. However, for embodiments arranging 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b, other types of electrical wiring blocks may be applied, such as those with different numbers of terminals, different numbers of terminals in each row of terminals, and / or different numbers of rows of terminals.

[0255] refer to Figures 5A-5C , Figures 6A-6B , Figures 7A-7B , Figure 8 and Figures 9A-9BFor some implementation schemes, the arrangements 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b according to the second aspect can be referred to as arrangements 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b for electrical interconnection of multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, and 908. For some implementation schemes, the arrangements 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b can be defined as modular. For some implementation schemes, each of the multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h can be defined as a module in terms of modularity.

[0256] refer to Figures 5A-5C , Figures 6A-6B , Figures 7A-7B , Figure 8 and Figures 9A-9BFor some implementation schemes of 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b, a first electrical connection block 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h among multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h is electrically connected, for example, to a second electrical connection block 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h among multiple electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h via cable 504 or wire. One or more of the multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, can be electrically connected, for example, via cable 504 or wire to the first electrical terminals 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g. 200h, and one or more of the multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, can be electrically connected, for example, via cable 504 or wire to the second electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h.

[0257] refer to Figures 5A-5C Applications such as Figure 2D The electrical wiring block 200d shown includes two rows of terminals 202d, each row of 204d comprising four terminals 202d electrically connected to each other. (Reference) Figure 5A Power supply 502 is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504 to the first electrical terminal block 200d among a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200d (located in...). Figure 5A The power supply 502 is also electrically connected, for example, to the first terminal 202d in another row of the terminals 202d in the first electrical terminal block 200d via one or more cables 504. The power supply 502 can be configured to supply power to one row of the terminals 202d in the first electrical terminal block 200d (e.g., as shown on the left side of ... Figure 5AThe first electrical terminal block 200d is positioned in the middle and provides a power signal to terminal 202d in the upper row of 204d terminals 202d. Power supply 502 or any other configuration can be configured to supply a power signal to another row of terminals 202d in each row of 204d of the first electrical terminal block 200d (e.g., such as...). Figure 5A Terminal 202d in the lower row of terminal 204d (202d) of the first electrical terminal block 200d located in the middle provides an electrical ground signal. The power supply 502 can be described as electrical unit 502 among a plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512.

[0258] refer to Figures 5A-5C The power source 502 or electrical energy source can include any type of electrical unit, circuit, device, apparatus, or system that generates or provides electrical energy, such as one or more of the following: battery cells, such as batteries or battery packs; generators; power converters, such as DC-DC converters; and fuel cells. However, other types of power sources or electrical energy sources are possible.

[0259] refer to Figure 5A The terminals 202d in each row of 204d terminals 202d of the first electrical terminal block 200d are electrically connected, for example, to the second electrical terminal block 200d in the plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200d via one or more cables 504 (located in...). Figure 5A The terminal 202d in one row of 204d in the multi-row 204d terminal 202d on the right side of the middle)

[0260] refer to Figure 5A One or more of the first electrical unit 506 among multiple electrical units 502, 506, and 508 (in Figure 5A In the illustrated embodiment, the two first electrical units 506 are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504 to the first electrical terminal block 200d (located in...). Figure 5A One or more terminals 202d in each row of 204d terminals 202d in the multiple rows of 204d terminals 202d (on the left side of the image). One or more second electrical units 508 in the plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508 (in the image). Figure 5A In the illustrated embodiment, the three second electrical units 508 are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504 to the second electrical terminal block 200d (located in...). Figure 5A One or more terminals 202d in each row of 204d terminals 202d in the multi-row 204d terminals 202d (on the right side of the image). Each electrical unit 506, 508 in the first electrical unit 506 and the second electrical unit 508 may include any of the electrical units mentioned above. However, in Figures 5A to 5CIn this embodiment, each of the first electrical unit 506 and the second electrical unit 508 may more specifically include one or more lamps, lamp units, or lights. Therefore, power signals and electrical grounding signals are provided to all the first electrical units 506 and the second electrical units 508 via the electrical interconnection mentioned above, and are thus powered by the power supply 502 through one or more electrical terminals 200d. For example, the first electrical units 506 and the second electrical units 508 may be located at different locations within the vehicle 952 (see [link to documentation]). Figure 11 ).

[0261] refer to Figure 5B , Figure 5B The arrangement 500b shown is with Figure 5A The difference in arrangement 500a is that the third electrical terminal block 200d is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504, and thus replaces one of the second electrical units 508. Therefore, Figure 5B Arrangement 500b includes three electrical connection blocks 200d. One or more third electrical units 510 (e.g., light bulbs) are connected via one or more cables 504 to correspond to... Figure 5A The second electrical terminal block 200d is electrically connected to the third electrical terminal block 200d. (See reference.) Figure 5B and Figure 5A By adding the third electrical connector 200d Figure 5B In the arrangement of 500b, with Figure 5A Compared to the arrangement 500a, two additional electrical units 510 can be added. Otherwise, Figure 5B Other features of the arrangement 500b can correspond to Figure 5A The features of the arrangement 500a are not described in detail here to avoid repetition.

[0262] refer to Figure 5C , Figure 5C The arrangement shown is 500c and Figure 5B The difference in arrangement 500b is that the fourth electrical terminal block 200d is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504, and thus replaces one of the third electrical units 510. Therefore, Figure 5C The arrangement 500c includes four electrical connection blocks 200d. One or more fourth electrical units 512 (e.g., light bulbs) are connected via one or more cables 504 to correspond to... Figure 5A The second electrical terminal block 200d is electrically connected to the fourth electrical terminal block 200d. (See reference.) Figure 5C and Figure 5B By adding the fourth electrical connector 200d Figure 5C The layout is 500c, with Figure 5B Compared to the 500b arrangement, two additional electrical units 512 can be added. Otherwise, Figure 5C Other features of the arrangement 500c can correspond to Figure 5B The features of the 500b arrangement are not described in detail here to avoid repetition.

[0263] refer to Figure 5C In some embodiments, one or more fifth electrical connectors 200d may be electrically connected to the arrangement 500c in the corresponding manner disclosed above for the first, second, third, and fourth electrical connectors 200d. Furthermore, in some embodiments, one or more additional electrical units may be electrically connected to one or more fifth electrical connectors 200d, thereby providing one or more additional embodiments of the arrangement.

[0264] refer to Figures 5A to 5C The same type of electrical terminal block 200d is used. However, it should be understood that different types of electrical terminal blocks can be used, for example, with different numbers of terminals, different numbers of terminals in each row of terminals, and / or different numbers of rows of terminals; that is, different types of electrical terminal blocks can be mixed.

[0265] refer to Figures 5A-5C , Figures 6A-6B , Figures 7A-7B , Figure 8 and Figures 9A-9B The implementation schemes for arranging 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b can be configured to transmit one or more signals, said one or more signals including one or more of the following:

[0266] • Power signals;

[0267] • Electrical grounding signal;

[0268] • Communication system signals; and

[0269] • Message-based communication system signals.

[0270] refer to Figures 5A to 5C Each of the arrangements 500a, 500b, and 500c is configured, for example, to transmit power signals and electrical grounding signals between the power supply 502 and a first electrical unit 506, a second electrical unit 508, a third electrical unit 510, and / or a fourth electrical unit 512 among a plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, and 512.

[0271] refer to Figures 6A-6B Applications such as Figure 2CThe electrical wiring block 200c shown includes two rows of terminals 202c, each row of 204c including three terminals 202c electrically connected to each other. (Reference) Figure 6A Power supply 502 is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504 to the first electrical terminal block 200c among a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200c (located in...). Figure 6A The power supply 502 is also electrically connected, for example, to the first terminal 202c in another row of the terminals 202c in the first electrical terminal block 200c via one or more cables 504. The power supply 502 can be configured to supply power to one row of the terminals 202c in the first electrical terminal block 200c (e.g., as shown on the left side of ... Figure 6A The first electrical terminal block 200d, positioned in the middle, provides a power signal to terminal 202c in the upper row of 204c terminals 202c, while the power supply 502 or any other configuration can be configured to supply a power signal to another row of terminals 202c in each row of 204c of the first electrical terminal block 200d (e.g., as...). Figure 6A Terminal 202c in the lower row of terminal 204c (202c) of the first electrical terminal block 200c in the middle provides an electrical ground signal. Power supply 502 can be described as electrical unit 502 among a plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510. Figures 6A-6B The power supply 502 can correspond to Figures 5A-5C The power supply is 502.

[0272] refer to Figure 6A The terminals 202c in each row of 204c terminals 202c in the first electrical connection block 200c are electrically connected, for example, to the second electrical connection block 200c in the plurality of electrical connection blocks 200c via one or more cables 504 (located in...). Figure 6A (The right side of the multi-row 204c terminal 202c) is the terminal 202c of one row of 204c in each row of 204c terminals 202c.

[0273] refer to Figure 6A Two or more of the first electrical units 502, 506, and 508 (in) Figure 6A In the embodiment shown, eight first electrical units 506 are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504 to the first electrical terminal block 200 (located in...). Figure 6A One or more terminals 202c in each row of 204c terminals 202c in the multi-row 204c terminals 202c (on the left side of the image). For example... Figure 6AAs shown, in the illustrated embodiment, two or more of the first electrical units 502, 506, and 508 are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504 to the first electrical terminal block 200c of the plurality of electrical terminals 200c (located in...). Figure 6A The same terminal 202c (located on the left side) of a plurality of electrical connection blocks 200c, for example, the first electrical connection block 200c (located on the left side) Figure 6A The same terminal 202c in each row of 204c terminals 202c (on the left side of the middle).

[0274] refer to Figure 6A Two or more of the second electrical units 508 among the multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508 (in Figure 6A In the illustrated embodiment, eight second electrical units 508 are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504 to a second electrical terminal block 200c (located in...). Figure 6A (On the right side of the image) One or more terminals 202c in each row of 204c terminals 202c. For example... Figure 6A As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, two or more of the second electrical units 508 among the plurality of electrical units 502, 506, 508 are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504 to the second electrical terminal block 200c among the plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200c (located in...). Figure 6A The same terminal 202c (on the right side of the middle) is, for example, electrically connected to the second electrical terminal block 200c (located in the middle of the middle) of a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200c. Figure 6A The same terminal 202c in each row of 204c terminals 202c on the right side of the middle.

[0275] refer to Figure 6A Each electrical unit 506, 508 in the first electrical unit 506 and the second electrical unit 508 may include any of the electrical units mentioned above. However, in Figure 6A and Figure 6B In this embodiment, each of the first electrical unit 506 and the second electrical unit 508 may more specifically include one or more lamps or lights. Therefore, power signals and electrical ground signals are provided to all the first electrical units 506 and the second electrical units 508 via the electrical interconnection mentioned above, and are thus powered by the power supply 502 through one or more electrical terminals 200c. For example, and as mentioned above, the first electrical units 506 and the second electrical units 508 may be located at different locations within the vehicle 952 (see [link to documentation]). Figure 11 ).

[0276] refer to Figure 6B , Figure 6B The arrangement 600b shown is with Figure 6AThe difference in arrangement 600a is that the third electrical terminal block 200c is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 504, and thus replaces one of the second electrical units 508. Therefore, Figure 6B Arrangement 600b includes three electrical connection blocks 200c. One or more third electrical units 510 (e.g., light bulbs) are connected via one or more cables 504 to correspond to... Figure 6A The second electrical terminal block 200c is electrically connected to the third electrical terminal block 200c. (See reference) Figure 6B and Figure 6A By adding the third electrical connector 200c Figure 6B In arrangement 600b, seven additional electrical units 510 can be added. Otherwise, Figure 6B Other features of the arrangement 600b can correspond to Figure 6A The features of the arrangement 600a are not described in detail here to avoid repetition.

[0277] refer to Figure 6B In some embodiments, one or more fourth electrical connection blocks 200c may be electrically connected to arrangement 600b in the manner corresponding to the first, second, and third electrical connection blocks 200c disclosed above. Furthermore, in some embodiments, one or more additional electrical units may be electrically connected to one or more fourth electrical connection blocks 200c, thereby providing one or more additional embodiments of the arrangement.

[0278] refer to Figures 7A-7B Applications such as Figure 2F The electrical wiring block 200f shown includes three rows of 204f terminals 202f, where each row of 204f includes five terminals 202f that are electrically connected to each other. (Reference) Figure 7A The control and / or communication system 702 is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 704 to the first electrical terminal block 200f among a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200f (located in...). Figure 7A The first line of the left side of the text is 204f (as shown in the image). Figure 7A The first terminal 202f in the top row (204f) of the diagram. The control and / or communication system 702 is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 704 to the first electrical terminal block 200f (located in...) of a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200f. Figure 7A The second line of the left side of the text is 204f (as shown in the image). Figure 7A The first terminal 202f in the intermediate row 204f shown is the first terminal 202f in the terminal 202f. The control and / or communication system 702 is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 704 to the first electrical terminal block 200f (located in...) of a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200f. Figure 7A The third line of the left side of the text is 204f (as shown in the image). Figure 7A The first terminal 202f in the bottom row 204f shown.

[0279] refer to Figures 7A-7B The control and / or communication system 702 may include a message-based communication system, such as a Controller Area Network (CAN) or a protocol communication system. Alternatively, the control and / or communication system 702 may include a message-based communication system, such as a control unit included in a Controller Area Network (CAN) or protocol communication system, such as an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). The control and / or communication system 702 may be configured to transmit communication system signals, such as message-based communication system signals, through or via terminals 202f of the first, second, and third rows 204f. For example, the control and / or communication system 702 may be configured to transmit through or via the first row 204f of a plurality of electrical terminals 200f (e.g., ...). Figure 7A The top row 204f shown in the diagram transmits CAN-High data via terminal 202f. The control and / or communication system 702 can be configured to transmit data via or through the second row 204f of a plurality of electrical wiring blocks 200f (e.g., ...). Figure 7A The CAN-Low is transmitted via the third row 204f (as shown in the diagram) terminal 202f. The control and / or communication system 702 can be configured to transmit via or through the third row 204f (as shown in the diagram) of a plurality of electrical wiring blocks 200f. Figure 7A The lower row (204f) terminal 202f transmits the CAN-Shield. The control and / or communication system 702 can be described as an electrical unit. Therefore, arrangement 700a can be configured to transmit one or more signals, including one or more of communication system signals and message-based communication system signals.

[0280] refer to Figure 7A The first electrical connector 200f (located in) Figure 7A The terminals 202f in each row of multiple 204f terminals 202f (located on the left) are electrically connected, for example, to the second electrical terminal block 200f in a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200f via one or more cables 704 (located in the left). Figure 7A The terminal 202f of one row of 204f in the multi-row 204f terminal 202f in the right side of the middle)

[0281] refer to Figure 7A One or more of the first electrical units 702, 706, and 708 (in) Figure 7A In the illustrated embodiment, the four first electrical units 702, 706) are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 704 to the first electrical terminal block 200f (located in...). Figure 7A One or more terminals 202f in each row of 204f terminals 202f in the multi-row 204f terminals 202f (on the left side of the middle).

[0282] refer to Figure 7A One or more of the multiple electrical units 702, 706, 708, and the second electrical unit 708 (in Figure 7A In the illustrated embodiment, four second electrical units 708 are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 704 to the second electrical terminal block 200 (located in...). Figure 7A One or more terminals 202f in each row of 204f terminals 202f in the multi-row 204f terminals 202f (on the right side of the middle).

[0283] refer to Figure 7A Each of the first electrical unit and the second electrical units 702, 706, 708 may include any of the electrical units mentioned above. However, in Figure 7A and 7B In this context, each of the first electrical unit 706 and the second electrical unit 708 may more specifically include: an electrical system, such as a control system or a communication system, such as a message-based communication system, such as a Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol communication system; and / or a control unit, such as an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Therefore, communication system signals CAN-High, CAN-Low, and CAN-Shield are provided to all the first electrical units 706 and the second electrical units 708 via the electrical interconnects mentioned above. For example, the first electrical unit 706 and the second electrical unit 708 may be located at different locations within the vehicle 952 (see [link to documentation]). Figure 11 ).

[0284] refer to Figure 7B , Figure 7B The arrangement 700b shown is with Figure 7A The difference in arrangement 700a is that the third electrical terminal block 200f is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 704, and thus replaces one of the second electrical units 708. Therefore, Figure 7B The arrangement 700b includes three electrical connection blocks 200f. One or more third electrical units 710 are connected, for example, via one or more cables 704 to correspond to... Figure 7A The second electrical terminal block 200f is electrically connected to the third electrical terminal block 200f. (See reference.) Figure 7B and 7A By adding the third electrical connector 200f Figure 7B In the arrangement 700b, with Figure 7A Compared to the arrangement 700a, three additional electrical units 710 can be added. Otherwise, Figure 7BOther features of the arrangement 700b can correspond to Figure 7A The features of the arrangement 700a are not described in detail here to avoid repetition.

[0285] refer to Figure 7B In some embodiments, one or more fourth electrical connection blocks 200f may be electrically connected to arrangement 700b in the manner disclosed above for the corresponding manner of the first, second, and third electrical connection blocks 200f. Furthermore, in some embodiments, one or more additional electrical units may be electrically connected to one or more fourth electrical connection blocks 200d, thereby providing one or more additional embodiments of the arrangement.

[0286] refer to Figure 8 , Figure 8 The arrangement 800a largely corresponds to Figure 7A The arrangement is 700a. However, Figure 8 The arrangement of 800a and Figure 7A The difference between the 700a and other layouts is that, in Figure 8 In arrangement 800a, two or more of the multiple electrical units 702, 706, 708 are electrically connected to the same terminal 202f of terminals 202f in each row of multiple electrical terminals 200f, such as... Figure 8 It is shown schematically in the middle.

[0287] refer to Figure 8 In some embodiments, one or more third electrical connection blocks 200f may be electrically connected to arrangement 800a in the manner disclosed above for the corresponding manner with respect to the first and second electrical connection blocks 200f. Furthermore, in some embodiments, one or more additional electrical units may be electrically connected to one or more fourth electrical connection blocks 200f, thereby providing one or more additional embodiments of the arrangement.

[0288] refer to Figure 9A and 9B Applications such as Figure 2H The electrical wiring block 200h shown includes a row of 204h terminals 202h, where each row of 204h includes three terminals 202h that are electrically connected to each other. (Reference) Figure 9A The communication and / or control system 902 of the electrical unit can be described as being electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 904 to the first electrical terminal block 200d (located in) among a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200h. Figure 9AThe first terminal 202h in a row of 204h terminals 202h (on the left side of the block 200h). The communication and / or control system 902 can be configured to receive and / or transmit one or more communication system signals via or through terminal 202h in a row of 204h terminals 202h of the electrical wiring block 200h. Therefore, the arrangement 900a can be configured to transmit one or more signals including communication system signals.

[0289] refer to Figure 9A Terminal 202h in a row of 204h terminals 202h of the first electrical terminal block 200h is electrically connected, for example, to a second electrical terminal block 200h in a plurality of electrical terminal blocks 200h via one or more cables 904 (located in...). Figure 9A Terminal 202h is in the row 204h terminal 202h on the right side of the middle.

[0290] refer to Figure 9A One or more of the first electrical unit 906 among multiple electrical units 902, 906, and 908 (in Figure 9A In the illustrated embodiment, a first electrical unit 906 is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 904 to a first electrical terminal block 200h (located in...). Figure 9A One or more terminals 202h in a row of 204h terminals 202h (on the left side of the row). One or more second electrical units 908 (in the row of multiple electrical units 902, 906, 908) Figure 9A In the illustrated embodiment, the two second electrical units 908 are electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 904 to the second electrical terminal block 200h (located in...). Figure 9A One or more terminals 202h in a row of 204h terminals 202h (on the right side of the image). Each electrical unit 906, 908 in the first electrical unit 906 and the second electrical unit 908 may include any of the electrical units mentioned above. However, in Figure 9A and Figure 9B In this context, each of the first electrical unit 906 and the second electrical unit 908 may more specifically include one or more sensors or detectors, such as those classified above. Therefore, through the electrical interconnection mentioned above, all the first electrical units 906 and the second electrical units 908 can communicate with the communication and / or control system 902 via one or more electrical terminals 200h. For example, the first electrical units 906 and the second electrical units 908 may be located at different locations within the vehicle 952 (see [link to relevant documentation]). Figure 11 ).

[0291] refer to Figure 9B , Figure 9B The arrangement 900b shown is with Figure 9AThe difference in arrangement 900a is that the third electrical terminal block 200h is electrically connected, for example, via one or more cables 904, and thus replaces one of the second electrical units 908. Therefore, Figure 9B The arrangement 900b includes three electrical connection blocks 200h. One or more third electrical units 910 (e.g., sensors) are connected via one or more cables 904 to correspond to... Figure 9A The second electrical connector 200h is electrically connected to the third electrical connector 200h. (See reference) Figure 9B and 9A By adding the third electrical connector 200h Figure 9B In arrangement 900b, compared to arrangement 900a in Figure 900a, an additional electrical unit 510 can be added. Otherwise, Figure 9B Other features of the arrangement 900b can correspond to Figure 9A The features of the arrangement 900a are not described in detail here to avoid repetition.

[0292] refer to Figure 9A and 9B In some alternative embodiments, each electrical terminal block 200h may include one or two terminals 202h. In some alternative embodiments, two or more of the plurality of electrical units 902, 906, 908, 910 may be electrically connected to the same terminal 202h of the electrical terminal block 200h.

[0293] refer to Figure 9B In some embodiments, one or more fourth electrical connection blocks 200h may be electrically connected to arrangement 900b in the corresponding manner disclosed above for the first electrical connection block, second electrical connection block, and third electrical connection block 200h. Furthermore, in some embodiments, one or more additional electrical units may be electrically connected to one or more fourth electrical connection blocks 200h, thereby providing one or more additional embodiments of the arrangement.

[0294] refer to Figure 9A and 9B The same type of electrical wiring block 200h is used. However, it should be understood that different types of electrical wiring blocks can be used, for example, with different numbers of terminals, different numbers of terminals in each row of terminals and / or different numbers of rows of terminals, that is, different types of electrical wiring blocks can be mixed.

[0295] The cables 504, 704, and 904 disclosed above may be included in one or more cable harnesses. The electrical connection between cables 504, 704, and 904 and terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h may also include a mechanical connection or attachment between cables 504, 704, and 904 and terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h. Electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h may be configured, for example, mechanically connected to one or more electrical units via cables 504, 704, and 904. Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h may be configured to be electrically connected to one or more cables 504, 704, 904, or wires. Terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h may be configured to be mechanically connected to one or more cables 504, 704, 904, or wires. It should be understood that cables 504, 704, and 904 are shown schematically in the accompanying drawings, and they may extend over longer distances and may extend differently than depicted in the drawings.

[0296] refer to Figure 5B , 5C 6B, 7B, and 9B, for some embodiments, the method may include electrically interconnecting three or more electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, 910 via three or more electrical terminals 200d, 200c, 200f, 200h, wherein each of the three or more electrical terminals 200d, 200c, 200f, 200h includes one, two, three or more terminals 202d, 202c, 202f, 202h. For some implementation schemes, the arrangement of 500b, 500c, 600b, 700b, 900b may include three or more electrical wiring blocks 200d, 200c, 200f, 200h for electrically interconnecting three or more electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, 910, wherein each of the three or more electrical wiring blocks 200d, 200c, 200f, 200h includes one, two, three or more terminals 202d, 202c, 202f, 202h.

[0297] refer to Figure 5C In some embodiments, the method may include electrically interconnecting four or more electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512 via four or more electrical terminals 200d, wherein each of the four or more electrical terminals 200d includes one, two, three or more terminals 202d. In some embodiments, arrangement 500c may include four or more electrical terminals 200d for electrically interconnecting the four or more electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, wherein each of the four or more electrical terminals 200d includes one, two, three or more terminals 202d.

[0298] refer to Figures 2A to 2H and Figures 5A to 9BFor some implementation schemes of 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b, the number of electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h used for the electrical interconnection of multiple electrical units is based on multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a and 200b. The number of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h of 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h, and the number of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, and 910 to be electrically connected. For some implementation schemes of 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b, the number of electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h used for the electrical interconnection of multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, and 910 is based on the number of electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h that can be connected to multiple electrical wiring blocks 2 The number of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, and 910 of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 202h in electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h of electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h of electrical units 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, and 910 ... For some implementation schemes of 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b, the number of electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h applied to the electrical interconnection of multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, and 910 is based on multiple The number of rows 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 204h in electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h of ...b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 204h of electrical wiring blocks 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 204h of electrical wiring blocks 200b, 200c

[0299] refer to Figures 2A to 2H and Figures 5A to 9B For some implementation schemes of 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b, multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h have the same number of terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h. For some implementation schemes of 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b, multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h have the same number of rows 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d, 204e, 204f, 204g, 204h with terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h. For some implementation schemes of 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, 900b, multiple electrical wiring blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h, terminals 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h can be connected to the same number of electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, 910. However, in some implementations of the arrangement, the electrical wiring blocks in the multiple electrical wiring blocks may have different numbers of terminals, the electrical wiring blocks in the multiple electrical wiring blocks may have different numbers of rows of terminals, and / or the terminals of the multiple electrical wiring blocks may be connected to different numbers of electrical units.

[0300] More specifically, and refer to Figure 4 , Figures 5A-5C , Figures 6A-6B , Figures 7A-7B , Figure 8 and Figures 9A-9BFor some implementations of the method, the step of determining the number of electrical connection blocks 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, and 200h to be applied (401, 402, and 403) may involve applying or using the following formula:

[0301]

[0302] Where u is the number of electrical units 506, 608, 510, 512 (e.g., light units) to be electrically connected to the main or advanced electrical unit 502, where the main or advanced electrical unit 502 may be, for example, a power supply; p is the number of terminals 202d of the selected electrical wiring block 200d; r is the number of rows 204d of terminals 202d of the selected electrical wiring block 200d; and c is the number of cables 504 or electrical units 506, 608, 510, 512 that can be electrically connected to the same terminal 202d. The above formula requires that substantially the same electrical wiring block be applied or used for each particular arrangement or installation, i.e., electrical wiring blocks comprising the same number of terminals and the same number of rows of terminals, and that the terminals of multiple electrical wiring blocks can be connected to the same number of electrical units or cables. Furthermore, the above formula requires that each electrical unit to be electrically connected to the main or advanced electrical unit be electrically connected to a terminal in each row of terminals of the selected electrical wiring block. However, it should be understood that, as disclosed above, the same electrical wiring blocks are not required for the implementation scheme according to the method of the first aspect and the implementation scheme according to the arrangement of the second aspect.

[0303] For example, referring to the above formula and Figure 5C The arrangement of 500c and electrical terminal block 200d, where u=9, p=8, r=2, c=1, the number of electrical terminal blocks 200d required for arrangement or installation will be equal to:

[0304]

[0305] For example, referring to the above formula and Figure 6B The arrangement of 600b and electrical terminal block 200c is of type, where u = 22, p = 6, r = 2, c = 3. The number of electrical terminal blocks 200c required for the arrangement or installation will be equal to:

[0306]

[0307] For example, referring to the above formula and Figure 7B Given the types of arrangement 700b and electrical terminal block 200f, where u = 10, p = 15, r = 3, c = 1, the number of electrical terminal blocks 200f required for arrangement or installation will be equal to:

[0308]

[0309] refer to Figure 10 This schematically illustrates various aspects of the implementation scheme of the method according to the first aspect and the implementation scheme of arrangement 930. Figure 2D The multiple electrical connection blocks 200d shown are Figure 2C The multiple electrical connection blocks 200c shown are electrically interconnected, for example, via one or more cables 504 or wires. Multiple electrical units 506, 508, 510, 512 (e.g., lamps) are electrically interconnected via the multiple electrical connection blocks, for example, via one or more cables 504 or wires. Power signals and electrical grounding signals can be provided to each of the multiple electrical units 506, 508, 510, 512 via one or more of the multiple electrical connection blocks 200c, 200d. Figure 10 Arrangement 930 can be set or located in vehicle 952 (see Figure 11 ).

[0310] Some implementation schemes for arranging 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b may include multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, and 910.

[0311] refer to Figure 11 The illustration schematically depicts an embodiment of a vehicle 952 according to a third aspect of the invention. The vehicle 952, such as a truck, includes six wheels 954. Figure 11 Only the wheel 954 on the left side of vehicle 952 is visible. It should be understood that vehicle 952 may have a... Figure 11The vehicle 952 may include fewer or more wheels as shown. The vehicle 952 may include a powertrain 956, which may include: a combustion engine 958, such as an internal combustion engine or any other combustion engine; and at least two driven wheels 954 or drive wheels 954 driven by the combustion engine 958. Alternatively, the vehicle may be an electric vehicle (EV). For example, in addition to the powertrain 956 including the combustion engine 958, the vehicle 952 may also include one or more electric motors, and thus may be a so-called hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Alternatively, the powertrain 956 including the combustion engine 958 may be replaced by an electric drive system including one or more electric motors for driving the drive wheels 954, thereby the vehicle may be a battery electric vehicle (BEV). Embodiments of the vehicle 952 may include multiple electrical units 502, 506, 508, 510, 512, 702, 706, 708, 710, 902, 906, 908, 910 of any of the above classifications or embodiments. The implementation scheme of vehicle 952 includes one or more arrangements 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b according to any of the implementation schemes disclosed above.

[0312] It should be understood that the implementation schemes of the method according to the first aspect and the implementation schemes of arrangements 500a, 500b, 500c, 600a, 600b, 700a, 700b, 800a, 900a, and 900b according to the second aspect can be applied to configurations, structures, or equipment different from those of vehicle 952.

[0313] This invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Rather, this invention relates to and includes all different embodiments encompassed within the scope of the independent claims.

Claims

1. A method for signal transmission between multiple electrical units, wherein the method includes: The multiple electrical units are electrically interconnected via multiple electrical connectors (200d). Each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks (200d) includes a plurality of rows (204d) of terminals (202d), wherein the terminals (202d) in the same row (204d) are electrically connected to each other. Wherein, the first row (204d) of the plurality of rows is used to transmit a first type of signal, and the second row (204d) of the plurality of rows is used to transmit a second type of signal different from the first type of signal, and The electrical interconnection step includes: Electrically connect the terminal (202d) of the first row (204d) of the first electrical connector (200d) to the terminal (202d) of the first row (204d) of the second electrical connector (200d); and Connect the terminal (202d) of the second row (204d) of the first electrical connector (200d) to the terminal (202d) of the second row (204d) of the second electrical connector (200d).

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of electrical connection blocks (200d) comprises two or more terminals (202d).

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units is performed through the plurality of electrical wiring blocks (200d), such that each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks (200d) forms a module in terms of modularity.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the method comprises: The first electrical connector (200d) of the plurality of electrical connectors (200d) is electrically connected (301c) to the second electrical connector (200d) of the plurality of electrical connectors (200d); One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected (302c) to the first electrical terminal block (200d); as well as One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected (303c) to the second electrical terminal block (200d).

5. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the plurality of electrical connection blocks (200d) comprises one or more rows (204d) of terminals (202d), the terminals (202d) in the same row (204d) being electrically connected to each other, wherein the method comprises: The terminal (202d) of a row (204d) of the first electrical connector (200d) of the plurality of electrical connectors (200d) is electrically connected (301d) to the terminal (202d) of a row (204d) of the second electrical connector (200d) of the plurality of electrical connectors (200d); One or more first electrical units of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected (302d) to one or more terminals (202d) in each row (204d) of the first electrical terminal block (200d); and One or more second electrical units (508) of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected (303d) to one or more terminals (202d) in each row (204d) of the second electrical terminal block (200d).

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the method comprises: Two or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected (302c, 302d, 302e, 303c, 303d, 303e) to the same terminal (202d) of the plurality of electrical terminals (200d).

7. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the method comprises: Based on the number of terminals (202d) of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks (200d) and the number of electrical units to be electrically connected, determine (401) the number of electrical wiring blocks (200d) to be applied; as well as The application (404) determines the number of electrical wiring blocks (200d) for electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the method comprises: The number of electrical units to be applied is determined (402) based on the number of electrical units of terminals (202d) of electrical connectors (200d) that can be connected to the plurality of electrical connectors (200d); as well as The application (404) determines the number of electrical wiring blocks (200d) for electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the method comprises: Based on the number of rows (204d) of terminals (202d) of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks (200d), determine (403) the number of electrical wiring blocks (200d) to be applied; as well as The application (404) determines the number of electrical wiring blocks (200d) for electrical interconnection of the plurality of electrical units.

10. An arrangement for signal transmission between multiple electrical units, The arrangement described therein includes multiple electrical terminals (200d) for electrically interconnecting the plurality of electrical units, and Each of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks (200d) includes a plurality of rows (204d) of terminals (202d), wherein the terminals (202d) in the same row (204d) are electrically connected to each other. in, The first row (204d) of the plurality of rows is used to transmit a first type of signal, and the second row (204d) of the plurality of rows is used to transmit a second type of signal different from the first type of signal. The terminals (202d) of the first row (204d) of the first electrical connector (200d) are electrically connected to the terminals (202d) of the first row (204d) of the second electrical connector (200d); and The terminal (202d) of the second row (204d) of the first electrical connector (200d) is electrically connected to the terminal (202d) of the second row (204d) of the second electrical connector (200d).

11. The arrangement of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of electrical connection blocks (200d) comprises two or more terminals (202d).

12. The arrangement according to claim 10 or 11, wherein a first electrical terminal block (200d) of the plurality of electrical terminal blocks (200d) is electrically connected to a second electrical terminal block (200d) of the plurality of electrical terminal blocks (200d). One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to the first electrical terminal block (200d), and One or more of the second electrical units (508) of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to the second electrical terminal block (200d).

13. The arrangement according to claim 10 or 11, wherein each of the plurality of electrical connection blocks (200d) comprises one or more rows (204d) of terminals (202d), Terminals (202d) in the same row (204d) are electrically connected to each other. The terminal (202d) of a row (204d) terminal (202d) of the first electrical connector (200d) of the plurality of electrical connectors (200d) is electrically connected to the terminal (202d) of a row (204d) terminal (202d) of the second electrical connector (200d) of the plurality of electrical connectors (200d). One or more of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals (202d) in each row (204d) of the first electrical terminal block (200d), and One or more of the plurality of electrical units are second electrical units (508) electrically connected to one or more terminals (202d) in each row (204d) of the second electrical terminal block (200d).

14. The arrangement according to claim 10 or 11, The terminals (202d) in each row (204d) of the multi-row (202d) terminals (202d) of the first electrical wiring block (200d) of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks (200d) are electrically connected to terminals (202d) in one row of the multi-row (204d) terminals (202d) of the second electrical wiring block (200d) of the plurality of electrical wiring blocks (200d). One or more first electrical units (502, 504) of the plurality of electrical units are electrically connected to one or more terminals (202d) in each row (204d) of the multi-row (202d) terminals (202d) of the first electrical terminal block (200d), and One or more of the plurality of electrical units are second electrical units (508) electrically connected to one or more terminals (202d) in each row (204d) of the multi-row (202d) terminals (202d) of the second electrical terminal block (200d).

15. The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein each row (204d) of terminals (202d) comprises three or more terminals (202d).

16. The arrangement of claim 10 or 11, wherein the arrangement is configured to transmit one or more signals, the one or more signals comprising one or more of the following: • Power signals; • Electrical grounding signal; • Communication system signals; and • Message-based communication system signals.

17. The arrangement according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the electrical connection block (200d) of the plurality of electrical connection blocks (200d) has the same number of terminals (202d).

18. The arrangement according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the electrical connection blocks (200d) of the plurality of electrical connection blocks (200d) have the same number of rows (204d) of terminals (202d).

19. The arrangement according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the terminals (202d) of the plurality of electrical terminals (200d) can be connected to the same number of electrical units.

20. A vehicle (952) comprising the arrangement according to any one of claims 10 to 19.

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