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Damaged connection detection

US10309635B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Valeo North America, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gavin Warner · Seymour, US
Julien Hemon · Columbus, US
Jonathan Blandin · Les Pavillons-sous-Bois, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2017
Grant date	Jun 4, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K2201/1028
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuitry assembly including an electrical component, a peripheral circuitry that supports the electrical component, a support assembly affixed to the peripheral circuitry to evacuate heat excess generated by the electrical component and the peripheral circuitry, a main circuitry separated from the support assembly by a spacing, the main circuitry having a plurality of detection bands, and a plurality of ribbons electrically connecting the peripheral circuitry with the main circuitry and deformable between an undamaged state and a damaged state, wherein in the undamaged state the plurality of ribbons steps over the spacing and the plurality of detection bands and in the damaged state at least one ribbon of the plurality of ribbons contacts at least one detection band of the plurality of detection bands and generate a short circuit.

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