Nexans

Rainer Huscher

Alexander Steinert

Frank Schröer

Udo Mayer

Helmut Rebhan

Markus Wall

Marina Hoch

Martin Voit

Thomas Schneider

Michael Singer

Frank SCHRÖER

Daniel Brunner

Kai Sendler

Michael Hofmann

Stefan Krapf

The invention pertains to a device for acquiring signals from sensors () installed in a motor vehicle, where at least two sensors, which are connected by electrical conductors to a source of electrical voltage () and to an evaluation unit (), are mounted in different positions in the vehicle. To simplify the installation of the device, the sensors () are attached a certain distance apart to a common ribbon cable () with parallel electrical conductors, which cable has at least one conductor which can be connected to the voltage source () to supply power to the sensors () and several signal conductors, which can be connected to the evaluation unit () and possibly also to the voltage source (), the number of which corresponds to the number of sensors to be connected. All of the sensors () are connected to the power-supply conductor, and each one is connected individually to one of the signal conductors.

Device for acquiring signals from sensors installed in a motor vehicle

A signal transmission arrangement is proposed wherein the transmitter has an electronic circuit that can be connected to an electrical voltage source, and the electronic circuit, via electrical wires () connected thereto, can be connected with the voltage source and the control unit of the transmitter. The arrangement further has a metallic plate () made of an electrically conducting material, which is associated with the circuit and acts as a sensor. This electronic circuit is arranged in a moisture-tight way in a plastic housing (G) into which the lines () are run in a moisture-tight manner. The plate () is arranged in an outwardly open cavity located in a wall of the housing (G) and its outer flat surface is covered in a moisture-tight manner by a layer () of flexible insulating material that fits tightly and without any gaps against the plate ().

Arrangement for signal transmission between a transmitter and a control unit

An electrical connector between relatively movable end points, comprises a cassette having a stator which is stationary in the mounted position and a rotor which is rotatable relative to the stator about a common axis, the stator and rotor each bearing one of the end points. In the cassette, between the stator and the rotor, an electrical conductor () running in a coiled fashion is situated with its ends fixed to the end points in order to connect to continuing connecting lines. To simplify connection of the connecting lines, an identical electrical contact element is attached to each end of the conductor (). The electrical contact element is provided with pins () which are suitable as contact pins for attaching a plug and as contact surfaces for fixedly connecting the conductors of a connection line.

Electrical connector between two end points

A device for transmitting current between two terminals of a cassette (K) between which at least one ribbon cable is arranged that extends in turns. The cassette includes a fixed stator and a rotatable rotor between which the ribbon cable is positioned. One of the two terminals is movable relative to the other. The ribbon cable at its ends is located in the area of the terminals. It is brought out of the cassette at the terminals for the connection of continuing cables ( ). At least two plate-shaped contact carriers ( ) are mounted to the outside of the stator of the cassette. The conductors of the ribbon cable on the one hand and the conductors of a continuing cable on the other hand can be connected to the contact carriers. The contact carriers are connected with one another by elastic snap-in elements to form a unit.

Device for transmitting current between two terminals

A device for transmitting current between two terminals of a cassette (K) between which at least one ribbon cable is arranged that extends in turns. The cassette includes a fixed stator and a rotatable rotor between which the ribbon cable is positioned. One of the two terminals is movable relative to the other. The ribbon cable at its ends is located in the area of the terminals. It is brought out of the cassette at the terminals for the connection of continuing cables (17). At least two plate-shaped contact carriers (18,19) are mounted to the outside of the stator of the cassette. The conductors of the ribbon cable on the one hand and the conductors of a continuing cable on the other hand can be connected to the contact carriers. The contact carriers are connected with one another by elastic snap-in elements to form a unit.

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Waldershof, Germany

Rainer Huscher