US 11,794,540 B2
Technologies for a harness connector with integrated wireless transceiver
Robert Kahlbaum, Ypsilanti, MI (US); Valerie Zelko Byrd, Novi, MI (US); Peter Burke, Waterford, MI (US); Leslie Tuckey, South Lyon, MI (US); Andrew Lakin, Livonia, MI (US); and Rushikesh Amin, Canton, MI (US)
Assigned to Clarion Corporation of America, Cypress, CA (US)
Filed by Clarion Corporation of America, Cypress, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/81,224.
Prior Publication US 2022/0126637 A1, Apr. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. H04W 4/38 (2018.01); H04B 1/3822 (2015.01); B60D 1/64 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60D 1/64 (2013.01) [B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); H04B 1/3822 (2013.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 2011/007 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An in-line connector for a trailer wiring harness assembly comprising:
a first connector configured to mate with a vehicle connector of a trailer wiring harness assembly, wherein the first connector comprises a first conductor designated for carrying a first type of sensor signal;
a second connector configured to mate with a trailer connector of a trailer wiring harness assembly, wherein the second connector comprises a first interface configured to receive a second conductor of the trailer connector designated for carrying the first type of sensor signal;
an antenna;
a wireless transceiver connected to the antenna and configured to wirelessly receive a sensor signal of the first type of sensor signal from a wireless sensor through the antenna; and
one or more wires electrically connecting the wireless transceiver to the first conductor of the first connector, wherein the first interface is electrically disconnected from the wireless transceiver,
wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to pass the sensor signal through the first connector via the first conductor to the vehicle connector.