Combined electrical connector and radiator for high current applications
AssigneeSylva Industries Ltd.
InventorsPui Tsang Peter Ling, Yiu Sing Tong
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Abstract
An electrical connector useful for both high-current and low-current applications including a first and a second conductive terminals, in which the terminals are interconnected by a plurality of substantially rigid and elongated conductive strips and apertures or gaps are disposed between at least some of the adjacent conductive strips. The connector provides enhanced heat dissipation characteristics and is particularly useful for high current applications such as for connecting batteries, accumulators, super-capacitors and the like storage power units for electric vehicle and other applications.
Claims6
A power storage assembly comprising:
- a plurality of power storage cells which are interconnected by electrical connectors so that current can flow between said plurality of cells through said connectors,
- wherein said power storage cells generate internal heat during power delivery and said electrical connectors provide electrical current conduction paths between adjacent cells as well as serving as heat sinking means for dissipating heat originated from said power storage cells to the surrounding environment, and
- wherein each of said electrical connectors comprises:
- first and second conductive terminals;
- and
- a plurality of substantially rigid and elongated conductive members interconnecting said first and second conductive terminals, wherein adjacent elongated conductive members which extend between said first and second conductive terminals are non-coplanar so that heat dissipation space is provided between the adjacent elongated conductive members.
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