Cable Track (Dynamic Wire Harness)
Application Description: Keeps power to door even when open, which is first in industry. Single Most Unique Feature: Safely bring continuous power and control to a moving power door.
Process Descriptions: Injection molding First Usage of Process?: No
Formerly Used Process: Contact switches Tooling Innovations: Automated assembly immediately following molding to assemble 60M parts per annum.
Material Innovations: Use of B3L in this application Mass Savings: N/A
Cost Savings: N/A Cost Avoidance: N/A
Direct Consumer Benefit: Countless features (lights, locking systems, stereo systems, windows, sensors, air bags, etc. now have continuous power. Is Technology Transferable?: Yes
Significant Safety Benefit: Have the door, sensors and air bag directly on-line. Significant Environmental Benefit: All materials recyclable, heat foam process used to heat factory.
Additional Information: Fully automated factory - lights-out operations cause on-line seamlessly in the US in record time operating 3 shifts to produce 60 million parts with 6 people. Additional Information: NA