Motor power pack with overmolded printed circuit board integrated connector
US11146147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/1316
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A motor electronics unit includes a printed circuit board having a first and a second side. An electrical conductor is connected to the printed circuit board. A heat sink is positioned proximate to the printed circuit board. A housing of a polymeric material includes: an endcap encapsulating the printed circuit board and covering an outer edge of the heat sink defining a heat sink first portion, with a second portion of the heat sink not covered by the polymeric material and extending through and outward from the endcap to transfer heat from the printed circuit board. A first section of the electrical conductor extends through and is partially encapsulated by the endcap. A connector body is integrally connected to the housing. A second section of the electrical conductor is exposed within a cavity of the connector body to electrically connect the printed circuit board to another component.
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