Abstract:
The invention relates to a liquid cooled cable arrangement for high-power fast charging of electric vehicles, comprising a charging connector (1) and a liquid cooled charging cable (2), whereby the liquid cooled charging cable (2) comprises a plurality of conductors (3) for supplying charging current and at least two fluid channels (4) for supply and return liquid coolant, the charging connector (1) comprises a plurality of bus bars (6) and a plurality of contacts (8), each one conductor (3) is electrically and thermally connected to one bus bar (6) and via the bus bar (6) to one contact (8), and the charging connector (1) comprises a second part (7) consisting of a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material to which the bus bars (6) are attached and to which the fluid channels (4) are thermally connected such that heat generated in the contacts (8) during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant, and/or the bus bars (6) comprise bus bar fluid channels (10) to which the fluid channels (4) are thermally connected such that heat generated in the contacts (8) during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to power capacitor unit (1) for high-pressure applications. The power capacitor unit (1) comprises a housing (3), a plurality of capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35) connected to each other and arranged inside the housing (3), a dielectric liquid (L), a solid electrical insulation system arranged to electrically insulate each capacitor element (5-17, 23-35), a busbar, a plurality of fuse wires (5a-17a), each fuse wire having a first end connected to a respective capacitor element (5-17, 23-35) and a second end connected to the busbar (B), wherein the capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35), the solid electrical insulation system (41), and the fuse wires (5a-17a) are immersed in the dielectric liquid (L). Each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of first sections that are in physical contact with the electrical insulation system, and wherein each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of second sections without physical contact with the solid electrical insulation system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a charging arrangement (1) for charging of electric vehicles, comprising a charging connector (2) and a charging cable (3), wherein the charging connector (2) comprises a connector body (4) with a first zone (5) and a second zone (6), the first zone (5) and the second zone (6) being separate from each other, the first zone (5) of the connector body (4) hosts a mating interface (7) with electrical contacts (8) for mating the charging connector (2) with a corresponding socket of an electric vehicle, the electrical contacts (8) being galvanically coupled to the charging cable (3), and the second zone (6) of the connector body (4) comprises a tube (9) in which the charging cable (3) is guided from an opening (11) of the tube (9) which is arranged on that side of the second zone (6) of the connector body (4) which is faced away from the first zone (5) of the connector body (4) to the electrical contacts (8) which are located in the first zone (5) of the connector body (4), and a handle (10) for grabbing the charging connector (4) with a human hand, the handle (10) being separate from the tube (9). According to the invention, the second zone (6) of the connector body (4) is Y-shaped wherein the tube (9) is formed by one upper leg and the lower of the Y and the handle (10) is formed by the other upper leg of the Y. In this way, a charging arrangement (1) for charging of electric vehicles is provided which is easy to use while showing high resistance to mechanical damage.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a heavy-current charging cable (1) for charging an electric vehicle, comprising a ground heavy-current wire (2) configured for serving as ground, the ground heavy-current wire (2) comprising a ground conductor (3) and extending in a longitudinal direction, at least two heavy-current power wires (5) configured for conducting positive and negative direct current, DC, each of said heavy- current power wires (5) comprising a power conductor (6) and a power wire insulation (7) surrounding said power conductor (6), the heavy-current power wires (5) extending parallel to the ground wire, a liquid tight inner sheath (8) extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the heavy-current power wires (5) thereby defining a first hollow area (10) between and around the heavy-current power wires (5) comprising liquid coolant to flow between the heavy-current power wires (5) along the longitudinal direction, whereby the liquid tight inner sheath (8) comprises a second hollow area (12) extending in the longitudinal direction, arranged adjacent to at least one of the heavy-current power wires (5) and comprising liquid coolant to flow within the second hollow area (12) along the longitudinal direction, and a liquid tight outer sheath (9) extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the inner sheath (8) and the ground heavy-current wire (2).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrical plug connector (1) for charging of electric vehicles, comprising a connector housing (2), a mating interface structure (3) supported and positioned within the connector housing (2), a positive contact pin (4) for connection with a positive conductor of a charging cable and a negative contact pin (5) for connection with a negative conductor of the charging cable, and a contact pin insert (6) supporting the positive contact pin (4) and/or the negative contact pin (5), wherein the positive contact pin (4) and/or the negative contact pin (5) are/is received and secured in position by the contact pin insert (6), and wherein the contact pin insert (6) is insertable and received within the mating interface structure (3).The invention further relates to a respective method.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a use of an alloy as a brazing alloy for an electric switch braze joint, an electric switch braze joint, an electric switch and a method of producing an electric switch braze joint. The alloy composition of said alloy consists of at least one element selected from each of group I and group II listed below, and a balance of impurities, Ag, and at least one of Cu, and Zn. Group I encompasses Cd, Mn, Ni, P, Sb, Si, Sn, Ti, and oxides thereof in a total amount of 0.5 to 45.0 wt.%. Group II encompasses Bi, Mo, Te, W, and oxides thereof, oxides of Cu and Zn in a total amount of 0.1 to 15.0 wt.%.
Abstract:
Electrical contact system with a first and a second contact (1, 5), each having a contact surface (4, 8). The first electric contact (1) has a mesostructured electric contact portion (14) with a plurality of slots (15) and ridges (16) formed between neighboring slots (16) of the plurality of slots (16). These slots (15) and ridges (16) extend in a direction running transversely to said switching plane (X-Z) form a plurality of current paths (16). The current paths (16) are inclined to the first contact surface (4) at a first angle (17) measuring less than 60 degrees such that an interruption current (12) flowing through the mesostructured electric contact portion (14) and through an electric arc (11) extending in between the first contact surface (4) after lifting the first contact surface (4) off the second contact surface (8) pushes said electric arc (11) in the direction of the apex of said first angle (17) from a first position (18) to a second position (19).
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to power capacitor unit (1) for high-pressure applications. The power capacitor unit (1) comprises a housing (3), a plurality of capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35) connected to each other and arranged inside the housing (3), a dielectric liquid (L), a solid electrical insulation system arranged to electrically insulate each capacitor element (5-17, 23-35), a busbar, a plurality of fuse wires (5a-17a), each fuse wire having a first end connected to a respective capacitor element (5-17, 23-35) and a second end connected to the busbar (B), wherein the capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35), the solid electrical insulation system (41), and the fuse wires (5a-17a) are immersed in the dielectric liquid (L). Each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of first sections that are in physical contact with the electrical insulation system, and wherein each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of second sections without physical contact with the solid electrical insulation system.