US 12,075,586 B2
Self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for electronic modules with features for robotic assembly
David R. Peterson, Aurora, OH (US); Jared Bilas, North Bloomfield, OH (US); Kurt P. Seifert, Cortland, OH (US); Jeffrey S. Campbell, West Bloomfield, MI (US); Wesley W. Weber, Jr., Metamora, MI (US); and Christian Schaefer, Bochum (DE)
Assigned to APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG, Schaffhausen (CH)
Filed by APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, St. Michael (BB)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/073,791.
Application 18/073,791 is a continuation of application No. 17/128,328, filed on Dec. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,523,530.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/956,884, filed on Jan. 3, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0087909 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 13/62 (2006.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); H01R 12/77 (2011.01); H01R 13/518 (2006.01); H01R 13/631 (2006.01); H02G 1/06 (2006.01); H02G 3/32 (2006.01); H05K 7/12 (2006.01); H01R 12/70 (2011.01); H05K 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 7/12 (2013.01) [B60R 16/0207 (2013.01); B60R 16/0239 (2013.01); H01R 12/771 (2013.01); H01R 13/518 (2013.01); H01R 13/631 (2013.01); H02G 1/06 (2013.01); H02G 3/32 (2013.01); H01R 12/7082 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01); H05K 7/04 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for an electronic module, the system comprising:
a mechanical mount assembly including a set of heat transfer devices configured to transfer heat energy away from the electronic module, the mechanical mount assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to a base frame, and defining a mount connection position assurance (CPA) feature for self-aligning and securing of the electronic module therein; and
an electrical connection assembly:
configured to be integrated into or attached to the mechanical mount assembly, and
comprising at least one modular electrical connector each (i) being electrically connected to an electrical backbone wire cable and (ii) defining a connector CPA feature for self-aligning the modular electrical connector with a corresponding electrical connector integrated into or attached to the electronic module.