An electric vehicle (EV) charging connector includes a contact element and a passive cooling device attached to the contact element at a connection point. The contact element and the passive cooling device form a thermal conductive arrangement. The charging connector further comprises at least one temperature sensor attached to the thermal conductive arrangement, wherein the at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide temperature data for detecting a thermal conductivity fault of the thermal conductive arrangement.

An electric vehicle (EV) charging connector includes a contact element and a passive cooling device attached to the contact element at a connection point. The contact element and the passive cooling device form a thermal conductive arrangement. The charging connector further comprises at least one temperature sensor attached to the thermal conductive arrangement, wherein the at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide temperature data for detecting a thermal conductivity fault of the thermal conductive arrangement.

Components and systems are disclosed for implementing downhole splice connections such as within a wellbore. In some embodiments, a downhole splice connector includes at least one connector body having an inner diameter defining a cavity within which at least one connector receptacle is disposed, and at least one conductive center pin disposed within the at least one connector receptacle. The downhole splice connector further includes at least one pressure sleeve annularly disposed between an inner diameter of the connector body and an outer diameter of the center pin, such that a pressure barrier is formed between an outer diameter of the pressure sleeve and an inner diameter of the connector body and a pressure barrier is formed between an inner diameter of the pressure sleeve and an outer diameter of the center pin.

A power pin alignment and crimping fixture having a fixture body. The fixture body includes a plurality of channels each having a first open end and a second open end. The plurality of channels are disposed at an angle diverging away from one another in a direction from the first open end to the second open end such that each of the plurality of channels are disposed along a corresponding side edge of a symmetrical shape.

Provided is a connector with which heat dissipation performance can be improved while suppressing any increase in size. A connector 10 comprises: a connector housing 11; and terminals T that are accommodated in the connector housing 11 and electrically connected to a counterpart device. The connector housing 11 includes top-side inclined surface sections 41a, 41b that are inclined relative to the horizontal direction, in a state of being attached to the counterpart device, at positions on the top side in the vertical direction with respect to the terminals T. Also provided are top-side ventilation films 44a that are disposed to the top-side inclined surface parts 41a, 41b and are air permeable with respect to top-side through holes 43a, 43b.

Provided is a connector with which heat dissipation performance can be improved while suppressing any increase in size. A connector 10 comprises: a connector housing 11; and terminals T that are accommodated in the connector housing 11 and electrically connected to a counterpart device. The connector housing 11 includes top-side inclined surface sections 41a, 41b that are inclined relative to the horizontal direction, in a state of being attached to the counterpart device, at positions on the top side in the vertical direction with respect to the terminals T. Also provided are top-side ventilation films 44a that are disposed to the top-side inclined surface parts 41a, 41b and are air permeable with respect to top-side through holes 43a, 43b.

A female terminal connectable to a male terminal is provided. At least one of the male terminal and the female terminal is coolable by a coolant. The female terminal includes a female terminal body electrically connectable to the male terminal, and a heat transfer member that transfers cold of the coolant. The female terminal body includes a space forming portion forming a receiving space that receives the male terminal, and a contact portion protruding from the space forming portion and coming into electrical contact with the male terminal. The heat transfer member is electrically insulating and disposed in the receiving space, and comes into thermal contact with the male terminal and the space forming portion when the male terminal is inserted in the receiving space.

A female terminal connectable to a male terminal is provided. At least one of the male terminal and the female terminal is coolable by a coolant. The female terminal includes a female terminal body electrically connectable to the male terminal, and a heat transfer member that transfers cold of the coolant. The female terminal body includes a space forming portion forming a receiving space that receives the male terminal, and a contact portion protruding from the space forming portion and coming into electrical contact with the male terminal. The heat transfer member is electrically insulating and disposed in the receiving space, and comes into thermal contact with the male terminal and the space forming portion when the male terminal is inserted in the receiving space.

An embodiment of a barrier member (102) for use in forming an assembly (100, 200) with an interference fit standard barrier (199) is disclosed. The barrier member (102) comprises a first face (120), a second face (122), a peripheral edge (124) between the first face (120) and the second face (122), the peripheral edge (124) being at least partially angled by an angle (128) relative to a barrier reference line (130) that is perpendicular to both of at least part of the first face (120) and at least part of the second face (122), the angle (128) declining from the first face (120) to the second face (122). The barrier member (102) may further have an interior channel (126) extending through a member depth (123) of the barrier member (102), the member depth (123) being between the first face (120) and the second face (122), the interior channel (126) having a longer length than width in a surface of the first face (120) and a surface of the second face (122), wherein the barrier member (102) is at least partially composed of a polymer.

An embodiment of a barrier member (102) for use in forming an assembly (100, 200) with an interference fit standard barrier (199) is disclosed. The barrier member (102) comprises a first face (120), a second face (122), a peripheral edge (124) between the first face (120) and the second face (122), the peripheral edge (124) being at least partially angled by an angle (128) relative to a barrier reference line (130) that is perpendicular to both of at least part of the first face (120) and at least part of the second face (122), the angle (128) declining from the first face (120) to the second face (122). The barrier member (102) may further have an interior channel (126) extending through a member depth (123) of the barrier member (102), the member depth (123) being between the first face (120) and the second face (122), the interior channel (126) having a longer length than width in a surface of the first face (120) and a surface of the second face (122), wherein the barrier member (102) is at least partially composed of a polymer.