# US 11,299,075 B2 · Electrical assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,075 B2 - Document ID: US11299075B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/294,289 - Filed: 2019-03-06 - Published: 2020-09-10 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2019-03-06 - Assignees: Lear Corporation - Applicants: Lear Corporation - Inventors: Jeffrey Jones; Raúl Ricart; Antoni Ferré Fàbregas - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299075B2 ## CPC - B60N 2/501: {actively controlled suspension, e.g. electronic control} - B60N 2/0264: {characterised by the type of electrical connection, e.g. wiring, plugs or USB} - B60N 2/502: {attached to the base of the seat (B60N2/504 takes precedence)} - H02B 1/20: Bus-bar or other wiring layouts, e.g. in cubicles, in switchyards (installations of bus-bars H02G5/00) - B60N 2/0715: {C or U-shaped} - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H02B: BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER ## Abstract An electrical assembly includes a track assembly, a control circuit, and a support assembly. The track assembly may include a first bus bar, and/or the first bus bar may be configured for connection with a first terminal of a power source. The track assembly may include a second track that may have a second bus bar, and/or the second bus bar may be configured for connection with a second terminal of said power source. The support assembly may be configured for connection with the track in a first orientation and/or in a second orientation. The support assembly may include a positive terminal and/or a negative terminal. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrical assembly, including: a track assembly, including: a first track having a first bus bar, the first bus bar configured for connection with a first terminal of a power source, and a second track having a second bus bar, the second bus bar configured for connection with a second terminal of said power source; a control circuit including a first relay, a second relay, and a diode; and a support assembly configured for connection with the track assembly in a first orientation and in a second orientation, the support assembly including: a positive terminal; and a negative terminal; wherein the control circuit is configured to automatically connect the first bus bar to the positive terminal of the support assembly and connect the second bus bar to the negative terminal of the support assembly regardless of whether the support assembly is connected to the track assembly in the first orientation or the second orientation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the control circuit includes a second diode. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein a first coil of the first relay and a second coil of the second relay are configured to be energized when electrically connected to the first bus bar. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein if the support assembly is connected to the track assembly in the first orientation, the diode is configured to permit current to flow to energize a first coil of the first relay. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electrical assembly of claim 4, wherein if the support assembly is connected to the track assembly in the second orientation, a second diode is configured to permit current to flow to energize a second coil of the second relay. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electrical assembly of claim 1 wherein the control circuit is configured such that only one of a first coil of the first relay and a second coil of the second relay are energized at a time. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the support assembly includes a support member; the support member includes a conductor and an additional conductor; if the support assembly is in the first orientation, the conductor is configured to connect to the first bus bar and the additional conductor is configured to connect to the second bus bar; and, if the support assembly is in the second orientation, the conductor is configured to connect to the second bus bar and the additional conductor is configured to connect to the first bus bar. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electrical assembly of claim 7, wherein if the support assembly is in the first orientation, the first bus bar is connected to the conductor and the control circuit is configured to connect the conductor to the positive terminal of the support assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electrical assembly of claim 8, wherein if the support assembly is in the second orientation, the first bus bar is connected to the additional conductor; and the control circuit is configured to connect the additional conductor to the positive terminal of the support assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the support assembly includes the control circuit and the support assembly is configured for removal from the track assembly in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the track assembly. ### Claim 11 The electrical assembly of claim [[10]] 1, wherein the first relay includes a first coil; the second relay includes a second coil; and the diode is configured control current flow into the first coil and the second coil. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electrical assembly of claim 11, wherein if the support assembly is in the first orientation, the first coil and the second coil are not energized, the first bus bar is connected to the positive terminal of the support assembly, and the second bus bar is connected to the negative terminal of the support assembly; and, if the support assembly is in the second orientation, the first coil and the second coil are energized, the first bus bar is connected to the positive terminal of the support assembly, and the second bus bar is connected to the negative terminal of the support assembly. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The electrical assembly of claim 1, An electrical assembly, including: a track assembly, including: a first track having a first bus bar, the first bus bar configured for connection with a first terminal of a power source, and a second track having a second bus bar, the second bus bar configured for connection with a second terminal of said power source; a control circuit and a support assembly configured for connection with the track assembly in a first orientation and in a second orientation, the support assembly including: a positive terminal; and a negative terminal; wherein the control circuit includes at least four non-electromechanical electrical components including transistors and/or diodes; and wherein the control circuit is configured to automatically connect the first bus bar to the positive terminal of the support assembly and connect the second bus bar to the negative terminal of the support assembly regardless of whether the support assembly is connected to the track assembly in the first orientation or the second orientation. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the control circuit includes a third relay and a second diode; the first relay includes a first coil; the second relay includes a second coil; the diode is connected to the first coil and the second coil; the third relay includes a third coil; and the second diode is connected to the third coil and the first relay. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electrical assembly of claim 14, wherein the third coil is energized if the support assembly is in either of the first orientation or the second orientation. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The electrical assembly of claim 14, wherein if the support assembly is in the first orientation, the first coil and the second coil are not energized; and if the support assembly is in the second orientation, the first coil and the second coil are energized. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The electrical assembly of claim 14, wherein the third relay is configured to compensate for a reverse pulse from said power source. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The electrical assembly of claim 14, wherein the diode is configured to permit current flow from first conductor to the first coil and the second coil when the support assembly is in the second orientation; and the diode is configured to restrict current flow through the first coil and the second coil when the support assembly is in the first orientation. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The electrical assembly of claim 13, wherein the at least four non-electromechanical electrical components include diodes, including a first diode, a second diode, a third diode, and a fourth diode; the first diode, the second diode, the third diode, and the fourth diode are connected in a bridge circuit configuration; the positive terminal is connected to the first diode and the third diode; the negative terminal is connected to the second diode and the fourth diode; a first conductor of the support assembly is connected between the first diode and the second diode; and a second conductor of the support assembly is connected between the third diode and the fourth diode. ### Claim 20 An electrical assembly, including: a track assembly, including: a first track having a first bus bar, the first bus bar configured for connection with a first terminal of a power source, and a second track having a second bus bar, the second bus bar configured for connection with a second terminal of said power source; a control circuit and a support assembly configured for connection with the track assembly in a first orientation and in a second orientation, the support assembly including: a positive terminal; and a negative terminal; wherein the control circuit includes a switch assembly including a plurality of switches and at least one driver to automatically activate the plurality of switches; and wherein the control circuit is configured to automatically connect the first bus bar to the positive terminal of the support assembly and connect the second bus bar to the negative terminal of the support assembly regardless of whether the support assembly is connected to the track assembly in the first orientation or the second orientation.