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Coolant connector having a chamfered lip and fir tree axially aligned with at least one o-ring

US11670937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2021
Grant dateJun 6, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/62
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fluid connector for coolant includes a chamfered lip and a fir tree circumferentially aligned with at least one O-ring on an outer body of the fluid connector. The fluid connector is configured to receive an end piece. The end piece has a standard SAEJ2044 end form. The fluid connector utilizes a housing to form a ribbing and support a seal. An integrated inverter assembly includes a main cover and an opposing back cover; a coolant channel disposed between a coolant channel cover and a coolant channel separating body; wherein power electronics of the integrated inverter assembly are thermally coupled to the coolant channel; wherein at least one of a coolant inlet or a coolant outlet of the coolant channel comprises a fluid connector; and wherein the fluid connector comprises a chamfered lip on an end of the fluid connector.

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