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Connector for coupling an electric motor to a power source

US8523576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Stephen G. Heien · Lake Orion, US
Jimmy M Chang · Rancho Palos Verdes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2011
Grant date	Sep 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49117
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connector is provided for coupling an electric motor of a vehicle to a power source. The connector comprises electrode and a connector housing receiving at least a portion of the electrode. The connector housing is configured to snap-fit into a powertrain housing of the vehicle via compliant flanges. In this way, the connector may be coupled to the vehicle powertrain housing without other fasteners.

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