IP Library Granted Patent US 12,627,083
Granted Patent B2
US 12,627,083 · App. 18/554,667 · Granted May 12, 2026

Connection assembly, in particular for use in electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles

Inventors: Klaus Eberle-Goubet (Rottenburg-Hailfingen, DE); Stefan Koch (Moessingen, DE)
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
H01R4/70H01R4/34H01R2201/26
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Patent No.
US 12,627,083
App. No.
18/554,667
Granted
May 12, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connection assembly ( 1 ) for use in electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles, comprising a first flat connection contact ( 11 ) for electrically contacting a first component ( 10 ) and a second flat connection contact ( 21 ) for electrically contacting a second component ( 20 ), wherein the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) and the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) overlap, and the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) and the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) are connected by means of a connection element ( 30 ). An insulating layer ( 40 ) is arranged between the connection element ( 30 ) and the first flat connection contact ( 11 ), said insulating layer electrically insulating the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) from the connection element ( 30 ), and/or an insulating layer ( 40 ) is arranged between the connection element ( 30 ) and the second flat connection contact ( 21 ), said insulating layer electrically insulating the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) from the connection element ( 30 ).

Claims (12)

1 . A connection assembly ( 1 ) for use in electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles, comprising a first flat connection contact ( 11 ) for electrically contacting a first electric and/or electronic component ( 10 ) and a second flat connection contact ( 21 ) for electrically contacting a second electric and/or electronic component ( 20 ), wherein the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) and the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) overlap in an overlap region ( 5 ) and lie flatly one over the other in the overlap region ( 5 ), wherein the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) and the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) are connected in the overlap region ( 5 ) by means of a connection element ( 30 ),

wherein an insulating layer ( 40 ) is arranged between the connection element ( 30 ) and the first flat connection contact ( 11 ), said insulating layer electrically insulating the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) from the connection element ( 30 ), and the insulating layer ( 40 ) is arranged between the connection element ( 30 ) and the second flat connection contact ( 21 ), said insulating layer electrically insulating the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) from the connection element ( 30 ).

2 . The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer ( 40 ) is formed on the connection element ( 30 ) and/or on the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) and/or on the second flat connection contact ( 21 ).

3 . The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer ( 40 ) is formed from a silicate and/or a phosphate and/or a nitride and/or an oxide.

4 . The connection assembly according claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 30 ) projects through a first recess ( 12 ) in the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) and through a second recess ( 22 ) in the second flat connection contact ( 21 ), wherein the insulating layer ( 40 ) is arranged around the first recess ( 12 ) and/or around the second recess ( 22 ).

5 . The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 30 ) is configured as a screw connection with a screw ( 31 ) and/or a washer ( 32 ), wherein the insulating layer ( 40 ) is arranged between a head of the screw ( 31 ) and the first and second flat connection contacts ( 11 , 21 ) and/or the insulating layer ( 40 ) is arranged between the washer ( 32 ) and the flat connection contacts ( 11 , 21 ) and/or the insulating layer ( 40 ) is arranged between the screw bushing ( 33 ) and the flat connection contacts ( 11 , 21 ).

6 . The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 30 ) is completely coated by the insulating layer ( 40 ).

7 . The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) and/or the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) are formed from copper.

8 . The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 30 ) is formed from steel.

9 . The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) is configured as a power bus or as a cable lug and/or the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) is configured as a power bus or as a cable lug.

10 . An electric and/or electronic assembly ( 100 ) comprising a connection assembly ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) is configured as an electric connection of the first electric and/or electronic component ( 10 ) and the second flat connection contact ( 21 ) is configured as an electric connection of the second electric and/or electronic component ( 20 ).

11 . The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the contact element ( 30 ) is spaced apart from and does not contact the first flat connection contact ( 11 ) and the second flat connection contact ( 12 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2023
From: EBERLE-GOUBET, KLAUS; KOCH, STEFAN
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 065178/0678 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2021 203 915.4 · Apr 20, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240047902A1 · Feb 8, 2024
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