A busbar connector includes an insulator body, a positive power delivery contact, a negative power delivery contact, and a side band contact. The insulator body has first prong and a second prong oriented in a longitudinal direction and proximate one another with a gap therebetween. The positive power delivery contact is on a first inner surface of the first prong adjacent the gap, and the negative power delivery contact is on a second inner surface of the second prong adjacent the gap. The side band contact is positioned on the insulator body and insulated from the positive power delivery contact and the negative power delivery contact by the insulator body.

Systems and methods for operating an electric power distribution bus of an electric or hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, an output of an electric power consumer is decoupled from other electric power consumers so that electric current drawn from the electric power distribution bus is lowered while the electric power consumer provides a capacitive load to the electric power distribution bus, thereby reducing voltage ripple associated with the electric power distribution bus.

A power distribution system includes a track having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends. The track defines a channel extending along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of power cables is positioned within the channel. The power distribution system further includes an electrical hub having a body coupled to the second end of the track. A plurality of wafers is supported by the body and stacked on top of each other to define a set of terminals. The set of terminals is electrically connected to the plurality of power cables. A power receptacle is supported by the body and electrically connected to the plurality of wafers.

The application relates to the technical field of energy storage devices, and in particular, to a device, a battery pack, a battery module, and a connection assembly. The connection assembly includes: a connecting sheet; an insulating film which is connected to a plurality of the connecting sheets, where the insulating film is provided with a weakened portion. In the present application, the weakened portion has weaker strength. When force is applied, deformation and/or breakage occur/occurs at the weakened portion, thereby reducing the risk of tearing at other positions of the insulating film, improving the flexibility of the connection assembly, and reducing the risk of exposure of the connecting sheet due to the tearing of the insulating film, such that the risk of short circuit between the connecting sheet and other conductive component is reduced, and the safety performance of the battery module is improved.

Systems and methods for operating an electric power distribution bus of an electric or hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, an output of an electric power consumer is decoupled from other electric power consumers so that electric current drawn from the electric power distribution bus is lowered while the electric power consumer provides a capacitive load to the electric power distribution bus, thereby reducing voltage ripple associated with the electric power distribution bus.

A connector includes a first terminal assembly having a longitudinally extending first plate-shaped fixing portion, a longitudinally extending first terminal portion, and a substantially laterally extending first connection portion to connect the first plate-shaped fixing portion and the first terminal portion. A second terminal assembly is arranged opposite to and spaced apart from the first terminal assembly and includes a longitudinally extending second plate-shaped fixing portion, a longitudinally extending second terminal portion, and a substantially laterally extending second connection portion to connect the second plate-shaped fixing portion and the second terminal portion. A spacing between the first plate-shaped fixing portion and the second plate-shaped fixing portion is greater than a spacing between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion.

A connector includes a first terminal assembly having a longitudinally extending first plate-shaped fixing portion, a longitudinally extending first terminal portion, and a substantially laterally extending first connection portion to connect the first plate-shaped fixing portion and the first terminal portion. A second terminal assembly is arranged opposite to and spaced apart from the first terminal assembly and includes a longitudinally extending second plate-shaped fixing portion, a longitudinally extending second terminal portion, and a substantially laterally extending second connection portion to connect the second plate-shaped fixing portion and the second terminal portion. A spacing between the first plate-shaped fixing portion and the second plate-shaped fixing portion is greater than a spacing between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion.

A busbar connector includes an insulator body, a positive power delivery contact, a negative power delivery contact, and a side band contact. The insulator body has first prong and a second prong oriented in a longitudinal direction and proximate one another with a gap therebetween. The positive power delivery contact is on a first inner surface of the first prong adjacent the gap, and the negative power delivery contact is on a second inner surface of the second prong adjacent the gap. The side band contact is positioned on the insulator body and insulated from the positive power delivery contact and the negative power delivery contact by the insulator body.

A heat sink is described for cooling an electrical component. The heat sink has heat dissipating structures connected to a base. The base is attached to a connector which makes contact with a heat transfer contact of the electrical component. The electrical component may be a power supply bus which supplies electrical current to a series of circuit breakers.

A heat sink is described for cooling an electrical component. The heat sink has heat dissipating structures connected to a base. The base is attached to a connector which makes contact with a heat transfer contact of the electrical component. The electrical component may be a power supply bus which supplies electrical current to a series of circuit breakers.