# US 9,882,315 B2 · Connection device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,882,315 B2 - Document ID: US9882315B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/649,329 - Filed: 2013-11-14 - Published: 2015-10-29 - Granted: 2018-01-30 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-10 - Assignees: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG - Applicants: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG - Inventors: Franz Josef Neureiter - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9882315B2 ## CPC - H01R 13/6581: Shield structure - B60K 1/00: Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units (B60K7/00 takes precedence; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion B60K6/00) - H01R 13/6315: {allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection (for coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, H01R12/91 takes precedence)} - H01R 24/38: having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts - H02K 11/0094: {Structural association with other electrical or electronic devices} - B60Y 2400/61: Arrangements of controllers for electric machines, e.g. inverters - H01R 13/5025: {one or more pieces being of resilient material} - H01R 2105/00: Three poles - H01R 2201/26: for vehicles - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ## Abstract A connection device for connecting electric components in an electrically conducting manner. The connection device having a first contact element for making contact with a corresponding mating contact element of a first component, a second contact element for making contact with a corresponding mating contact element of a second component, a flexible conductor which connects the first contact element to the second contact element in an electrically conducting manner, and a housing which surrounds the conductor and accommodates the first contact element in a first accommodating part and the second contact element in a second accommodating part. The housing is designed in such a way as to allow a relative movement between the first accommodating part and the second accommodating part. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connection device for the electrically conductive connection of electrical components, comprising: a first contact element, which is intended to make contact with a corresponding mating contact element of a first of the components; a second contact element, which is intended to make contact with a corresponding mating contact element of a second of the components; a flexible conductor which connects the first contact element with the second contact element in an electrically conductive manner; and a housing which encloses the conductors and, in a first mounting part, accommodates the first contact element and, in a second mounting part, accommodates the second contact element, wherein the housing is formed in such a way that this permits a relative movement between the first mounting part and the second mounting part, wherein a housing section connecting said first and second mounting parts is formed of an elastomer and is flexible. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connection device of claim 1, wherein said first and second mounting parts are rigid in design. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The connection device of claim 1, wherein said first and second mounting parts possess connecting means for fixing the connection device to the components. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The connection device of claim 1, wherein the conductors run in a curved form within the housing in an unloaded initial state of the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The connection device of claim 1, wherein the conductor is designed in the form of a ground strap. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The connection device of claim 1, wherein the housing forms a shield. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The connection device of claim 6, wherein a material of the housing includes metallic particles. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The connection device of claim 1, wherein the elastomer includes metallic particles. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The connection device of claim 1 wherein the contact elements are designed in the form of plug contact elements. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The connection device of claim 3, wherein the conductors run in a curved form within the housing in an unloaded initial state of the housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The connection device of claim 10, wherein the conductor is designed in the form of a flat band conductor with braided conductive leads. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The connection device of claim 7, wherein the elastomer includes metallic particles. ### Claim 13 An electrical drive unit for a motor vehicle including at least two components connected in an electrically conductive manner by a connection device comprising: a first contact element, which is intended to make contact with a corresponding mating contact element of a first of the components; a second contact element, which is intended to make contact with a corresponding mating contact element of a second of the components; a flexible conductor which connects the first contact element with the second contact element in an electrically conductive manner; and a housing which encloses the conductors and, in a first mounting part, accommodates the first contact element and, in a second mounting part, accommodates the second contact element, wherein the housing is formed in such a way that this permits a relative movement between the first mounting part and the second mounting part, wherein a housing section connecting said first and second mounting parts is formed of an elastomer and is flexible. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electrical drive unit of claim 13, including a power electronics system connected with an electrical drive motor operated with high voltage by the connection device.