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Terminal block with integral heat sink and motor provided therewith

US9105990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2012
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal block (10) to be fixed to a motor case (C) which houses a motor body and includes a coolant flow path (C1) and adapted to fasten busbars by tightening bolts includes nuts (30) for tightening the bolts, and a heat sink (40) made of aluminum die-cast and held in close contact with the nuts (30) via an insulation plate (20) behind the nuts (30). The heat sink (40) includes a heat radiating portion (46) which comes into contact with cooling water passing in the coolant flow path (C1) of the motor case (C).

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