TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to electrical assemblies, including electrical assemblies that may be used in connection with tracks, support members, and seats, including vehicle seats and tracks.

BACKGROUND

This background description is set forth below for the purpose of providing context only. Therefore, any aspect of this background description, to the extent that it does not otherwise qualify as prior art, is neither expressly nor impliedly admitted as prior art against the instant disclosure.

Some electrical assemblies may be relatively complex and/or may not provide sufficient functionality. Some electrical assemblies may not be configured for support members, which may be connected to electrical components, to be selectively connected to track assemblies in multiple orientations.

There is a desire for solutions/options that minimize or eliminate one or more challenges or shortcomings of electrical assemblies. The foregoing discussion is intended only to illustrate examples of the present field and should not be taken as a disavowal of scope.

SUMMARY

In embodiments, an electrical assembly may include a track assembly, a control circuit, and/or 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. 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 assembly in a first orientation and/or in a second orientation. The support assembly may include a positive terminal and/or a negative terminal. The control circuit may be configured to automatically connect the first bus bar to the positive terminal of the support assembly and/or 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. The control circuit may include a first relay, a second relay, a first diode, and/or a second diode. A first coil of the first relay and/or a second coil of the second relay may be configured to be energized when electrically connected to the first bus bar.

With embodiments, if the support assembly is connected to the track in the first orientation, the first diode may be configured to permit current to flow to energize the first coil. If the support assembly is connected to the track in the second orientation, the second diode may be configured to permit current to flow to energize the second coil. The control circuit may be configured such that only one of a first coil of a first relay or a second coil of a second relay may be energized at a time. The support assembly may include a support member. The support member may include a conductor and/or an additional conductor. If the support assembly is in the first orientation, the conductor may be configured to connect to the first bus bar, and/or if the support assembly is in the second orientation, the conductor may be configured to connect to the second bus bar. If the support assembly is in the first orientation, the first bus bar may be connected to the conductor, and/or the control circuit may be configured to connect the first bus bar (and the conductor) to the positive terminal of the support assembly. If the support assembly is in the second orientation, the first bus bar may be connected to the additional conductor, and/or the control circuit may be configured to connect the first bus bar (and the additional conductor) to the positive terminal of the support assembly.

In embodiments, a control circuit may include a first relay, a second relay, and/or a diode. The first relay may include a first coil. The second relay may include a second coil. The diode may be configured to control current flow into the first coil and/or the second coil. If the support assembly is in the first orientation, the first coil and/or the second coil may not be energized, the first bus bar may be connected to the positive terminal of the support assembly, and/or the second bus bar may be connected to the negative terminal of the support assembly. If the support assembly is in the second orientation, the first coil and/or the second coil may not be energized, the first bus bar may be connected to the positive terminal of the support assembly, and/or the second bus bar may be connected to the negative terminal of the support assembly.

With embodiments, the control circuit may include a first relay, a second relay, a third relay, a first diode, and/or a second diode. The first relay may include a first coil, and/or the second relay may include a second coil. The first diode may be connected to the first coil and/or the second coil. The third relay may include a third coil. The second diode may be connected to the third coil and/or the first relay. The third coil may be energized if the support assembly is in either of the first orientation and/or the second orientation. If the support assembly is in the first orientation, the first coil and/or the second coil may not be energized. If the support assembly is in the second orientation, the first coil and/or the second coil may be energized. The third relay may be configured to compensate for a reverse pulse from said power source. If the support assembly is in the first orientation, the first diode may be configured to permit current flow from the first relay to the third relay and/or to the positive terminal of the support assembly. If the support assembly is in the second orientation, the second diode may be configured to permit current flow from the first bus bar to the positive terminal of the support assembly.

The foregoing and other aspects, features, details, utilities, and/or advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent from reading the following description, and from reviewing the accompanying drawings.

