Termination of carbon nanotube macrostructures
US9070992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/188
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector has a carbon nanotube (CNT) conductor, a terminal terminated to the CNT conductor, and a conductive intermediary electrically coupled to the CNT conductor and the terminal to enhance an electrical connection between the CNT conductor and the terminal. Optionally, the terminal may have a crimp barrel that receives the CNT conductor. The electrical connector may include a second CNT conductor where the terminal splices the CNT conductor and the second CNT conductor together.
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