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US 9,558,901 · App. 14/352,854 · Granted Jan 31, 2017

Method of manufacturing bus bar

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Patent No.
US 9,558,901
App. No.
14/352,854
Granted
Jan 31, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bus bar forming die ( 1 ) includes an upstream-side die block ( 25 ) configured to shape an upstream-side fuse-element portion ( 9 ) of a bus bar ( 23 ), a downstream-side die block ( 27 ) configured to shape a downstream-side fuse-element portion ( 15 ) of the bus bar ( 23 ), and a fixation portion die block ( 29 ) configured to shape fixation portions ( 21 ) of the bus bar ( 23 ). The upstream-side die block ( 25 ), the downstream-side die block ( 27 ), and the fixation portion die block ( 29 ) are configured to shape the bus bar ( 23 ) while placed in respective predetermined positions. Each of the upstream-side die block ( 25 ), the downstream-side die block ( 27 ), and the fixation portion die block ( 29 ) is replaceable in accordance with an intended shape of the bus bar ( 23 ).

Claims (4)

1. A method of manufacturing a bus bar using a bus bar forming die, the bus bar forming die including: an upstream-side die block configured to shape an upstream-side fuse-element portion including paired conductive members of a bus bar and an upstream fuse-element connecting the paired conductive members together; a downstream-side die block configured to shape a downstream-side fuse-element portion including a plurality of downstream fuse-elements connecting the paired conductive members of the bus bar to a plurality of terminal portions; and a fixation portion die block configured to shape fixation portions provided integrally with the paired conductive members of the bus bar and including connecting holes, the method comprising:

selecting the upstream-side die block, the downstream-side die block, and the fixation portion die block in accordance with an intended shape of the bus bar;

placing the upstream-side die block, the downstream-side die block, and the fixation portion die block as selected in respective predetermined positions; and

placing material of the bus bar toward the upstream-side die block, the downstream-side die block, and the fixation portion die block as placed to shape the bus bar.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2014
From: KATO, MOTOFUMI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032708/0876 →