Architecture for automotive electrical body systems
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1. An actuator system, comprising:
- a motor assembly including;
a shaft carrying a coil and a commutator;
at least one brush associated with the commutator; and
a sensor configured to sense a rotational position of at least one of the shaft, coil and commutator;
a wireless communication module connected to the sensor and to the at least one brush, the module being configured to;
receive wireless signals; and
transmit drive signals to the at least one brush dependent upon the wireless signals and upon signals received from the sensor; and
a housing containing each of the motor assembly and the communication module.
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Abstract
An automotive electrical body system includes a plurality of electrical assemblies coupled to at least one automotive body component. Each of the assemblies includes a heating element for heating the at least one component, a motor for actuating the at least one component, or a switch configured to toggle the at least one component on and off. Each of the assemblies also includes a wireless communication module for receiving wireless signals, and, in response to the wireless signals, controlling operation of the heating element or motor. An electrical conductor interconnects each of the electrical assemblies and carries electrical power to each of the electrical assemblies.
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1. An actuator system, comprising:
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a motor assembly including; a shaft carrying a coil and a commutator; at least one brush associated with the commutator; and a sensor configured to sense a rotational position of at least one of the shaft, coil and commutator; a wireless communication module connected to the sensor and to the at least one brush, the module being configured to; receive wireless signals; and transmit drive signals to the at least one brush dependent upon the wireless signals and upon signals received from the sensor; and a housing containing each of the motor assembly and the communication module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An actuator system, comprising:
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a motor assembly including; a shaft carrying a coil and a commutator; two brushes associated with the commutator; a sensor configured to sense a rotational position of at least one of the shaft, coil and commutator; at least one sensor terminal electrically connected to the sensor; and first and second brush terminals each electrically connected a respective one of the two brushes; and a wireless communication module including; a radio receiver configured to receive wireless signals; a microcontroller electrically connected to the at least one sensor terminal and configured to receive signals from the sensor; and a brush driver circuit electrically connected to the first and second brush terminals, the brush driver circuit being configured to transmit drive signals to the first and second brushes dependent upon the wireless signals and upon the signals received from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An actuator system, comprising:
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a motor assembly including; an electrical input; a shaft; and a sensor configured to sense a rotational position of the shaft; and a wireless communication module connected to the sensor and to the electrical input, the module being configured to; receive wireless signals; and transmit drive signals to the electrical input dependent upon the wireless signals and upon signals received from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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