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Heat sink for contactor in power distribution assembly

US9401590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (HSC) · US

Inventors

John Horowy · Rockford, US
Debabrata Pal · Hoffman Estates, US
Eric Karlen · Rockford, US
Rainer Seidel · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2014
Grant date	Jul 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/25
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical contactor assembly is provided including an electrical bus bar and at least one electrical contactor. The electrical bus bar includes a layer of insulation, a layer of copper, and a composite core having at least one wire embedded therein. The wire is configured to locally reduce thermal strain. The at least one electrical contactor is mounted to the layer of copper through an opening in the layer of insulation. The electrical contactor and the bus bar are thermally and electrically connected.

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