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FIXING OF BUSBARS IN A WELDING PROCESS
20220384888 · 2022-12-01 ·

A cell holder for holding cylindrical battery cells in a battery module for forming a high-voltage battery, for example a traction battery for a vehicle, includes a positioning element that is configured to position a busbar for contacting battery cells held in the cell holder.

FIXING OF BUSBARS IN A WELDING PROCESS
20220384888 · 2022-12-01 ·

A cell holder for holding cylindrical battery cells in a battery module for forming a high-voltage battery, for example a traction battery for a vehicle, includes a positioning element that is configured to position a busbar for contacting battery cells held in the cell holder.

Electrical junction box
11588313 · 2023-02-21 · ·

There is provided an electrical junction box including: a bolt holding portion that includes a stud bolt and a bolt holding portion body configured to hold the stud bolt; a first holding portion that includes a first busbar provided with a first connection terminal and a first holding portion body configured to hold the first busbar and a first electronic component; and a second holding portion that includes a second busbar provided with a second connection terminal and a second holding portion body configured to hold the second busbar and a second electronic component. The bolt holding portion, the first holding portion, and the second holding portion are assembled with a nut in a connection state in that the stud bolt is passed through the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, and in that the first busbar and the second busbar are overlapped with each other.

Electrical junction box
11588313 · 2023-02-21 · ·

There is provided an electrical junction box including: a bolt holding portion that includes a stud bolt and a bolt holding portion body configured to hold the stud bolt; a first holding portion that includes a first busbar provided with a first connection terminal and a first holding portion body configured to hold the first busbar and a first electronic component; and a second holding portion that includes a second busbar provided with a second connection terminal and a second holding portion body configured to hold the second busbar and a second electronic component. The bolt holding portion, the first holding portion, and the second holding portion are assembled with a nut in a connection state in that the stud bolt is passed through the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, and in that the first busbar and the second busbar are overlapped with each other.

Apparatus for Electrically Insulating a Lateral Connecting Portion of a Laminated Multi-Phase Busbar
20220360065 · 2022-11-10 · ·

An apparatus for electrically insulating a lateral connecting portion of a laminated multi-phase busbar comprises an elongated housing having first second housing sections made of an electrically insulating material that are pivotally connected to each other along a hinge section extending in a longitudinal direction of said housing and an opening arranged opposite to said longitudinal hinge section for receiving a connecting portion of a laminated multi-phase busbar. The first housing section comprises a plurality of first engagement structures and said second housing section comprises a plurality of second complementary engagement structures adapted to engage with said first engagement means when pivoting said first and second housing section towards each other from a first assembling position to a second clamping position.

LAMINATED BUSBAR FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
20220360064 · 2022-11-10 ·

In a module from an electrical battery, a laminated busbar interconnects prismatic electrical cells that are configured to be arranged in cell groups of the same number of cells. The busbar comprises: a first electrically conductive layer, with at least one electrically conducting element, each configured to connect electric poles of two adjacent cell groups, a first electrically insulating layer, laminated on the first conductive layer, a first electrical connector, configured to be connected to a first cell group, a second electrically conductive layer laminated onto the first insulating layer and comprising a second electrical connector to be connected to a last cell group, and a third electrical connector located closer to the first electrical connector than to the second electrical connector.

The first insulating layer comprises a cut-out window, configured to allow electrical connection of the second electrical connector with the last cell group.

BUS SPLICE AND METHOD OF USE
20230034457 · 2023-02-02 · ·

A busway system including a first electrical busway section, a second electrical busway section, the first and the second electrical busway sections being offset from each other, a busway joint for coupling the first and the second electrical busway sections. The busway joint including a plurality of busbars, a plurality of splice plates electrically coupled to the plurality of busbars, the plurality of splice plates and the plurality of busbars configured to electrically couple the first and the second electrical busway sections, and a pivot shaft passing through the plurality of busbars and splice plates.

BUS SPLICE AND METHOD OF USE
20230034457 · 2023-02-02 · ·

A busway system including a first electrical busway section, a second electrical busway section, the first and the second electrical busway sections being offset from each other, a busway joint for coupling the first and the second electrical busway sections. The busway joint including a plurality of busbars, a plurality of splice plates electrically coupled to the plurality of busbars, the plurality of splice plates and the plurality of busbars configured to electrically couple the first and the second electrical busway sections, and a pivot shaft passing through the plurality of busbars and splice plates.

BUS BAR ASSEMBLY WITH PLATED ELECTRICAL CONTACT SURFACE

A bus bar assembly includes a bus bar formed of a first electrically conductive material having a planar contact portion. The bus bar defines a first bore extending through the contact portion. The bus bar assembly further includes a contact insert formed of a second electrically conductive material that has a greater hardness than the first electrically conductive material. The contact insert defines a first surface that is mechanically and electrically connected to the contact portion of the bus bar. The contact insert defines a second surface this is plated with a third electrically conductive material which is different than the second electrically conductive material. The contact insert defines a smooth second bore coaxial with the first bore and extending from the first surface to the second surface.

BUSBAR FOR AN AIRCRAFT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH BUSBAR, AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH BUSBAR
20230083452 · 2023-03-16 ·

A busbar for an aircraft with at least two conductive layers and at least three insulating layers. The conductive layers and the insulating layers are stacked together alternatingly and extend in a longitudinal direction. The conductive layers and the insulating layers include different coefficients of thermal expansion. Each of the conductive layers includes spatial structures. Each spatial structure is connected to an adjacent one by an interconnecting segment. Each conductive layer is embedded between two insulating layers, resulting in a deforming of the side walls of the spatial structures under heat, thereby compensating a longitudinal expansion of the conductive layers. Further, an aircraft with a disclosed busbar and a method of producing such busbar is provided.