Wired power transmission system for smart glass and vehicle thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11745566-B2
Application number	US-202117355567-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 23, 2021
Priority date	Mar 16, 2021
Publication date	Sep 5, 2023
Grant date	Sep 5, 2023

Abstract

An embodiment wired power transmission system for a smart glass includes a connector module including a power connector connected to a holder bracket configured to fix the smart glass, the connector module being configured to transmit power to the smart glass, an inverter configured to vary an applied voltage of the power to change the power or the voltage of the smart glass, and a cable module electrically connecting the power connector and the inverter through a power cable, the cable configured to maintain an electrical connection state by forming a tension of the power cable through an interval change between the connector module and the inverter.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wired power transmission system for a smart glass, the system comprising:
a connector module comprising a power connector connected to a holder bracket configured to fix the smart glass, the connector module being configured to transmit power to the smart glass;
an inverter configured to vary an applied voltage of the power to change the power or the voltage of the smart glass; and
a cable module electrically connecting the power connector and the inverter through a power cable, the cable module configured to maintain an electrical connection state by forming a tension of the power cable through an interval change between the connector module and the inverter;
wherein the power connector is connected to the holder bracket by a release lever of the power connector and a hook of the holder bracket;
wherein the power connection includes a rectangular connector body fitted into a connector holder of the holder bracket, a wire terminal communicating with an inner space is formed at one end portion of the rectangular connector body, and the release lever having elasticity is provided on one side of the connector body,
wherein the cable module comprises a holder mounting bracket electrically connecting the power connector and a cable end of the power cable;
wherein the holder mounting bracket comprises a cursor configured to insert the power connector into a connector groove formed on a plate body and a lead frame comprising a frame body connected to a frame channel formed on the plate body and configured to connect the power connector and the cable end through a terminal provided on the frame body;
wherein the cursor and the lead frame are fixed by screws; and
wherein one of the screws is located at a bottom portion of the lead frame on the side of a first terminal connector and another one of the screws is located at a top portion of the lead frame on the side of a second terminal connector.

2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the connector module comprises:
a power transmission unit provided on the smart glass; and
an electric wire electrically connecting the power connector and the power transmission unit to transmit the power.

3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the release lever and the hook form a detachable connection by an elastic leg.

4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the cable module further comprises a tensioner wound with the power cable and configured to form the tension by winding or unwinding the power cable through the interval change.

5. The system according to claim 4 , wherein the tensioner comprises:
a rotary body wound with the power cable and configured to be rotated to wind or unwind the power cable;
a fixed body having a center shaft onto which the rotary body is fitted and configured to be rotated and a spring housing forming a concentric circle with the center shaft to form a spring space;
a cover fixed to the center shaft and configured to block a secession of the rotary body; and
a return spring provided in the spring space and configured to restore the rotary body with an elastic force by rotation of the rotary body.

6. The system according to claim 5 , wherein each of the rotary body and the cover forms a cable slit, and the power cable is configured to exit the tensioner through the cable slit.

7. The system according to claim 5 , wherein the return spring comprises a coil spring.

8. A vehicle comprising:
a door having an inner space;
a door carrier panel provided in the inner space and connected to a holder bracket;
the smart glass connected to the holder bracket, wherein the smart glass is configured to receive an adjustable power or voltage; and
the wired power transmission system according to claim 1 .

9. The vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the smart glass comprises a suspended particle device (SPD) film, a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film, or an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film.

10. The vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein:
the power connector, the holder mounting bracket, and a tensioner are mounted on a wet side of the door carrier panel that is directed outdoors; and
the inverter is mounted on a dry side of the door carrier panel that is directed indoors; and
the power cable is configured to be drawn from the dry side to the wet side through a cable hole of the door carrier panel.

11. The vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein the cable hole is sealed by a grommet penetrated by the power cable.

12. The vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the inverter is connected to an inverter controller, and wherein the inverter controller is configured to vary applied power or voltage through power control of the inverter.

13. The vehicle according to claim 12 , wherein the smart glass comprises a suspended particle device (SPD) film, a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film, or an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film.

14. A wired power transmission system for a smart glass, the system comprising:
a connector module comprising a power connector connected to a holder bracket configured to fix the smart glass, the connector module being configured to transmit power to the smart glass;
an inverter configured to vary an applied voltage of the power to change the power or the voltage of the smart glass; and
a cable module electrically connecting the power connector and the inverter through a power cable and configured to maintain an electrical connection state by forming a tension of the power cable through an interval change between the connector module and the inverter, wherein the cable module comprises:
a holder mounting bracket electrically connecting the power connector and a cable end of the power cable, wherein the holder mounting bracket comprises:
a cursor configured to insert the power connector into a connector groove formed on a plate body; and
a lead frame comprising a frame body connected to a frame channel formed on the plate body and configured to connect the power connector and the cable end through a terminal provided on the frame body; and

a tensioner wound with the power cable and configured to form the tension by winding or unwinding the power cable through the interval change;
wherein the power connector is connected to the holder bracket by a release lever of the power connector and a hook of the holder bracket;
wherein the power connector includes a rectangular connector body fitted into a connector holder of the holder bracket, a wire terminal communicating with an inner space is formed at one end portion of the rectangular connector body, and the release lever having elasticity is provided on one side of the connector body;
wherein the cursor and the lead frame are fixed by screws; and
wherein one of the screws is located at a bottom portion of the lead frame on the side of a first terminal connector and another one of the screws is located at a top portion of the lead frame on the side of a second terminal connector.

15. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the cursor comprises a holder grip on the plate body, and wherein the holder grip is connected to the holder bracket.

16. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the lead frame comprises the first terminal connector at a first end portion of the frame body and the second terminal connector at a second end portion of the frame body, and wherein a first connection is provided between the first terminal connector and the power connector and a second connection is provided between the second terminal connector and the cable end.

17. The system according to claim 16 , wherein the first

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Corp
• Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co Ltd

Inventors

• Nam Yong-Hyun
• Han Seung-Sik
• Lee Jae-Seung
• Lee Dae-Hee
• Lee Min-Jae

Classifications

• B60J3/04 Primary

  adjustable in transparency · CPC title

• G02F1/163

  Operation of electrochromic cells, e.g. electrodeposition cells; Circuit arrangements therefor · CPC title

• B60Y2200/10

  Road Vehicles · CPC title

• B60R16/0215 Primary

  Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor · CPC title

• B60R16/03 Primary

  for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems {or for (circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00)} · CPC title