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Connector assembly for inverter busbar and drive unit

US12021321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2019
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2105/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Connector assembly for electrically connecting an inverter busbar to an electrical connector of a drive unit comprising: a carrier, an intermediate busbar comprising a first terminal with a hole, and a first fastening element extending through the hole of the first terminal, wherein the intermediate busbar is mounted to the carrier and the intermediate busbar is connectable to the inverter busbar by the first fastening element, wherein the carrier comprises a positioning pin defining a longitudinal axis, said positioning pin being adapted to be accommodated in a receptacle of a housing of the drive unit such that the carrier is axially slidable in the direction of the longitudinal axis; and that the first fastening element is arranged within the hole of the first terminal with a radial clearance relative to the longitudinal axis of the positioning pin.

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