#Gentherm Inc.

Anti-Pinch Motor Control

A motor control system configured to detect a pinch condition of a structure actuated by a motor includes a pinch detection module configured to receive a current signal indicative of a motor current,…

DRIVE·Mar 24·1 min read

H02P3/06 Gentherm Inc.

Flex Foil Substrate Connector for Sensing Battery Voltage and Temperature

A sensing system for a battery includes a flex foil substrate including a first cover layer. A conductive layer defines a trace pattern including traces. A second cover layer defines a first opening. …

DRIVE·Sep 2·1 min read

H01M10/486 Gentherm Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALCULATING MOTOR POSITION, INERTIA AND REST POSITION IN SENSORLESS BRUSHED DC MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, AND FOR DETERMINING SEAT OCCUPANT WEIGHT BASED ON MOTOR CURRENT

A system includes a motor control module and an occupant weight classification module. The motor control module is configured to supply power to a motor to move a seat in a first direction from a firs…

DRIVE·Jun 3·2 min read

H02P6/24 Gentherm Inc.

DUAL CONDUCTOR LAMINATED SUBSTRATE

A method for manufacturing a dual conductor laminated substrate includes providing a first laminate including a first insulating layer and a first conductive layer; defining a first trace pattern incl…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

H05K3/4626 Gentherm Inc.

CAPACITIVE SENSING AND HEATING SYSTEM FOR STEERING WHEELS OR SEATS TO SENSE PRESENCE OF HAND OF OCCUPANT ON STEERING WHEEL OR OCCUPANT IN SEAT

A system including an assembly arranged in at least one of a seat and a steering wheel of a vehicle and a measurement circuit. The assembly includes a sensor and a heater arranged adjacent to the sens…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

G01D5/24 Gentherm Inc.

Dual Conductor Laminated Substrate

DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min read

H05K3/4626 Gentherm Inc.

Battery And Capacitor Assembly For A Vehicle And A Method For Heating And Cooling The Battery And Capacitor Assembly

A battery and capacitor assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes a plurality of battery cells, a plurality of capacitor cells, a cooling plate, a pair of end brackets, and a housing. The plurality of ca…

DRIVE·Mar 18·1 min read

H01M10/6572 Gentherm Inc.

Systems And Methods For Supplying Power In A Hybrid Vehicle Using Capacitors, A Battery And One Or More DC/DC Converters

A system for discharging or charging a capacitor of a hybrid vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a target state of charge (SOC) module and a capacitor charge/discharge module. The tar…

DRIVE·Mar 18·1 min read

F02N11/04 Gentherm Inc.