公开(公告)号：US11870165B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US16865315

申请日：2020-05-02

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Nicholas A. Durse ,  Adam Wolfgang

IPC: H01R11/09 ,  H01B17/16 ,  H01B17/66 ,  H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/55 ,  H01R4/30 ,  H01M10/42

CPC classification number: H01R11/09 ,  H01B17/16 ,  H01B17/66 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M50/505 ,  H01M50/55 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01R4/308

Abstract: A bus bar assembly includes, among other things, a nonconductive terminal cap that is configured to at least partially surround an electrically conductive terminal. The terminal cap has a perimeter wall that is configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the terminal to provide a gap that is configured to expose the terminal. The terminal cap includes a first attachment feature. The terminal cap also includes a bus bar that has an end that is configured to mechanically and electrically engage the terminal in an assembled condition. The terminal cap further includes a nonconductive shroud that encloses the bus bar. The shroud includes a second attachment feature that is configured to removably engage the first attachment feature in the assembled condition to secure the shroud to the terminal cap.

公开(公告)号：US20230253744A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US17592701

申请日：2022-02-04

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Nicholas A. Durse ,  Steven W. Marzo ,  Jonathan D. Weidner ,  David R. Peterson

IPC: H01R25/14 ,  H02G5/00

CPC classification number: H01R25/14 ,  H02G5/005

Abstract: An electrical bus bar assembly includes an elongate flexible electrical conductor formed of a strip of electrically conductive material having a generally rectangular cross section and a width to thickness ratio of at least 20:1 and a dielectric material covering a central portion of the electrical conductor such that the electrical conductor has exposed distal portions at each end of the assembly. Further, a method for forming such as assembly includes the steps of forming a flexible strip from an electrically conductive sheet such that the strip has a generally rectangular cross section with a width to thickness ratio of at least 20:1 and covering a central portion of the strip with a dielectric material and leaving distal portions at each end exposed.
No new matter is added. A substitute abstract reflecting these amendments is submitted concurrently with the filing of this paper.

公开(公告)号：US20230049062A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17884886

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Nicholas A. Durse ,  George A. Drew ,  Eric E. Shasteen

IPC: H01R4/28 ,  H01R25/14 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/15 ,  H01R4/02

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a contact button having a first layer formed of a first electrically conductive material that is attached to a first electrical bus bar and having a second layer formed of a second electrically conductive material clad to the first layer. The electrical connector includes a clamp assembly including a retaining band surrounding the contact button and the first electrical bus bar and having a spring configured to provide a contact force between the contact button and a second electrical bus bar when the second electrical bus bar is disposed between the contact button and the spring.

公开(公告)号：US11495908B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17062095

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Don E. Bizon ,  William C. Lovitz ,  Nicholas A. Durse

IPC: H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/447

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing and a busbar having a rectangular cross section defining two opposed major surfaces and two opposed minor surfaces disposed within the connector housing. A planar surface is defined by one of the two opposed major surfaces of the busbar. The electrical connector assembly further includes a cooling plate that is sized, shaped, and arranged to be in conductive thermal contact with the planar surface of the busbar. The cooling plate is configured to reduce a temperature of the busbar.

公开(公告)号：US20200313328A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16801245

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Thomas Mathews ,  Don E. Bizon ,  William C. Lovitz ,  Nicholas A. Durse ,  Troy A. Iler ,  Deepen Srinivasan ,  Jacob A. Martin ,  Hoi Lui

IPC: H01R13/00 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H01R13/35 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/302

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a cavity in which an electrical busbar is disposed. The connector housing defines an opening to the cavity. The electrical connector assembly also includes a cover configured to enclose the cavity. The cover has an inlet port, an outlet port, and a coolant channel that is in fluidic communication with the inlet port and the outlet port. A portion of the cover is in intimate thermal contact with the electrical busbar.

公开(公告)号：US20240047929A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US17879244

申请日：2022-08-02

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： David R. Peterson ,  Jonathan David Weidner ,  Andrew Bohan ,  Jeff Janis ,  George Drew ,  Nicholas A. Durse ,  Jacob Martin

IPC: H01R43/048

CPC classification number: H01R43/0484

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes an electrical conductor having a planar portion and defining a bore hole extending through the planar portion and an electrical contact having a tubular portion disposed within the bore hole and a plurality of contact petals extending radially from the tubular portion. The plurality of contact petals are in electrical contact with the electrical conductor. A method of producing such an electrical assembly is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230327374A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18127942

申请日：2023-03-29

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Patrick J. Reedy ,  Don E. Bizon ,  William C. Lovitz ,  Nicholas A. Durse

IPC: H01R13/629 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/512

CPC classification number: H01R13/62933 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H01R2201/26

Abstract: An connector assembly includes a connector header configured to be attached to a mounting substrate by a first mounting stud extending through a first aperture defined by the connector header, a connector configured to mate and unmate with the connector header and having a mating assist lever configured to attach and detach the connector to and from the connector header, and a mounting tab defined by the connector and configured to attach the connector to the first mounting stud extending through a second aperture defined by the mounting tab. Methods of assembling such a connector assembly are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11264752B1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US17092810

申请日：2020-11-09

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Nicholas A. Durse ,  Michael L. Mellott ,  Patrick J. Reedy ,  Glenn E. Robison

IPC: H01R13/11 ,  H01R13/115

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an elongate planar terminal extending along a first longitudinal axis having a connection end configured to interconnect the terminal to a corresponding elongate planar mating terminal extending along a second axis and an attachment end configured to attach the terminal to an electrical conductor. The electrical connector assembly also includes a contact spring configured to exert a normal force between the terminal and the mating terminal when the mating terminal is arranged between the contact spring and the connection end such that second axis is parallel to the first axis or when the mating terminal is arranged between the contact spring and the connection end such that the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

公开(公告)号：US20220037870A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US16944806

申请日：2020-07-31

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Andrew Bohan ,  Jonathan D. Weidner ,  Keith B. Adkins ,  Nicholas A. Durse ,  Adam Wolfgang

IPC: H02G5/02 ,  H02G5/00 ,  H01H85/20

Abstract: A busbar connection system comprises a plate member formed of a first material having a higher tensile strength than second and third materials of first and second busbars, respectively, and defining first and second apertures and first and second stud members securely inserted through the first and second apertures of the plate member, respectively, the first and second stud members being configured to be securely inserted through first and second apertures, respectively, in each of the first and second busbars, wherein the first and second stud members mitigate rotational movement between the first and second busbars when connected.

公开(公告)号：US11171440B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16824031

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Nicholas A. Durse ,  Adam Wolfgang

IPC: H01R13/40 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/512

Abstract: A backing plate, a corresponding electrical connector for mating with the backing plate, an electrical header, and an assembly thereof are described herein. The backing plate has an inner portion having a first thickness and an outer portion having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. The outer portion surrounds a perimeter of the inner portion and forms a cavity within the backing plate for acceptance of the electrical header. The backing plate also contains a connector attachment portion configured to attach the backing plate to the electrical connector and an intermediate surface attachment portion configured to attach the backing plate to the intermediate surface.