H01R9/226

TERMINAL BLOCK
20200169031 · 2020-05-28 ·

A terminal block in which outflow of a sealing portion made of a rubber-based adhesive can be suppressed even when exposed to a heated environment, and the sealing properties can be maintained. The terminal block includes a housing having a resin portion, a bus bar, and the sealing portion. The bus bar integrally includes an embedded portion embedded in the resin portion, and a connecting portion projecting outward from the resin portion. The sealing portion fills a gap between the embedded portion and the resin portion. The sealing portion is made of a rubber-based adhesive. The bus bar includes a base material made of Cu or a Cu alloy, and an Sn-based plated layer made of Sn or an Sn alloy and partially covering a surface of the base material. The base material is exposed at a sealing region in contact with the sealing portion.

Power distribution box assembly with terminal tower

A power distribution box assembly is provided. The power distribution box assembly includes an upper housing assembly having a top cover and a lower cover having an upper substrate and an upper terminal housing. The lower cover including a pair of gaps. A bottom cover includes a lower terminal housing and a pair of towers, each of the pair of towers having a terminal support disposed on a top surface of the corresponding pair of towers, wherein each of the terminal support is registered to a corresponding one of the pair of gaps. A bus bar assembly is configured to direct power to the upper housing assembly and the bottom cover.

BUS BAR ASSEMBLY AND MOTOR

A bus bar assembly includes bus bars and a bus bar holder that is made of an insulating material and holds the bus bars in a non-contact state. The bus bars include base portions that overlap with other bus bars in the axial direction, and connecting portions extending from the base portions along the radial direction. At least two of the bus bars include stepped portions extending toward the other bus bars between proximal ends of the connecting portions and connection ends connected to windings. The bus bar holder molds the base portions and the stepped portions in a state where the connection ends are exposed.

Wiring module

A wiring module that is to be attached to a unit cell group in which a plurality of unit cells that each have positive and negative electrode terminals are arranged, including a plurality of basic units arranged in a direction in which the unit cells are arranged. Each of the plurality of basic units includes: a bus bar configured to electrically connect the electrode terminals of two adjacent unit cells to each other; an electrical wire that is to be electrically connected to the unit cells to detect a state of the unit cell group; a fuse configured to electrically connect the bus bar and the electrical wire to each other, and prevent an overcurrent; and a housing provided with a fuse opening into which the fuse is inserted, and a bus bar opening into which the bus bar is inserted. The fuse opening opens in a direction in which the bus bar extends.

Connection unit for an electrical device, electrical device system, and production method
10594098 · 2020-03-17 · ·

In a connection unit for an electrical device, an electrical device system, and a production method, the connection unit has an electrically insulating receiving part, which includes a first receiving section, a second receiving section, and at least one electrically conductive connection device, in particular a bus bar. The receiving part is arranged to accommodate connection device(s) with the aid of the first and second receiving sections. A connection device is accommodated in the first receiving section, and, for example, no connection devices are accommodated in the second receiving section.

POWER RELAY DEVICE
20200075278 · 2020-03-05 ·

A connection terminal 9 of a cable 8 is fastened to a right area of a terminal block of a relay box 1, using a bolt 26. At this time, a connection terminal 6 of a power supply cable 5 is not connected to a power supply-side terminal 11 or a relay terminal 15, and power is not supplied from a battery to power seats. Then, a tab 30 provided on the connection terminal 6 of the power supply cable 5 is inserted into the relay terminal 15 from an inlet 19, and the connection terminal 6 and the relay terminal 15 are electrically connected to each other temporarily. Thus, operations of the power seats are checked.

CONNECTION MODULE
20200067211 · 2020-02-27 · ·

A connection module includes a first bus bar, a second bus bar and a connection unit. The connection unit includes a housing case having an insulation property and having a housing space formed therein, and a fastening member disposed inside the housing space. The connection unit is provided with a tool insertion hole through which a tool to be attached to the fastening member is insertable. The fastening member is configured to electrically connect the first bus bar and the second bus bar that are disposed inside the housing space. An insulation member is disposed in a portion of the fastening member that is visible through the tool insertion hole when the fastening member is seen through the tool insertion hole.

Quick Connection System
20200059016 · 2020-02-20 ·

A quick connection system and method of installing a wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted fixture to house current. The system comprises a light fixture or the like with a plate having a conductive track and a pair of conductive pins, a plate for a junction box having a conductive track with a plurality of openings such that when the conductive pins of the fixture are inserted into the junction plate openings, an electrical connection is made between the fixture and the junction box. A kit is provided having a light fixture or the like with a plate having a conductive track and conductive pins, a plate for a junction box having a conductive track have a plurality of openings to accommodate the conductive pins. The kit is useful for retrofitting the junction box or light fixture and the like. A method of using the system and the kit is disclosed.

Holding frame for a plug-type connector

A holding frame for a plug-type connector is intended to have good heat resistance and a high level of mechanical robustness and, when installed in a metallic plug-type connector housing, enable protective grounding while at the same time being convenient to use, in particular during the replacement of individual modules. To this end, it is proposed to manufacture the holding frame at least partially from spring-elastic sheet metal. For this purpose, the holding frame can have a basic portion and a deformation portion, which are formed from different materials. The basic portion is used for fixing an accommodated module in a plane. The deformation portion can assume an insertion state and a holding state, wherein the insertion state permits insertion of at least one module into the holding frame in a direction transverse to the plane and an accommodated module is fixed in the holding state.

PLATE-LIKE CONDUCTIVE MEMBER CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND PLATE-LIKE CONDUCTIVE PATH
20200006881 · 2020-01-02 ·

It is aimed to provide a plate-like conductive member connection structure and a plate-like conductive path capable of reducing the number of connecting components. A plurality of plate-like conductive members (11) having conductivity and insulating members (13) configured to cover the plate-like conductive members (11) are provided, and the plurality of plate-like conductive members (11) are connected to each other by terminal portions (12) respectively provided on the plate-like conductive members (11). According to this configuration, since the plate-like conductive members (11) can be connected without using a connecting component such as a wire, the number of connecting components can be reduced.