CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE
A connector assembly for an electric drive system, an electric drive system and a vehicle. The connector assembly includes multiple busbars, each of the multiple busbars having a first part extending in a first direction and an electric connection terminal. Also included is a first insulating component, the first parts of the multiple busbars being at least partially arranged in the first insulating component in a mutually insulated manner. A fluid channel is arranged on the first insulating component and capable of guiding a cooling fluid from a cooling system of the electric drive system.
1 . A connector assembly for an electric drive system, the connector assembly comprising:
a plurality of busbars, each of the plurality of busbars having a first part extending in a first direction and an electric connection terminal;
a first insulating component, the first parts of the plurality of busbars being at least partially arranged in the first insulating component in a mutually insulated manner; and
a fluid channel, arranged on the first insulating component and capable of guiding a cooling fluid from a cooling system of the electric drive system.
2 . The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the connector assembly further comprises multiple first outlet flow channels, which are arranged on the first insulating component and in fluid communication with the fluid channel, and able to guide the cooling fluid to a speed reducer cavity of the electric drive system, so as to perform lubrication and/or cooling.
3 . The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein
the connector assembly further comprises a plurality of second outlet flow channels, which are arranged on the first insulating component and in fluid communication with the fluid channel, and able to guide the cooling fluid to positions where the electric connection terminals are connected to stator terminals of the electric drive system.
4 . The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the fluid channel extends in the first direction.
5 . The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein
each of the plurality of first outlet flow channels is configured to guide the cooling fluid to flow towards a gear meshing region of a speed reducer of the electric drive system.
6 . The connector assembly according to claim 5 , wherein
the connector assembly further comprises guide tubes, which are connected to the corresponding first outlet flow channels and extend to the gear meshing region.
7 . The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the connector assembly further comprises a fluid inlet arranged on the first insulating component.
8 . The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the fluid channel comprises, in the first direction, a first portion, a second portion, and a ramp portion between the first portion and the second portion.
9 . The connector assembly according to claim 3 , wherein
the fluid channel comprises a first fluid sub-channel and a second fluid sub-channel which are separated from one another by a dividing member; the first fluid sub-channel is in communication with the first outlet flow channels, and the second fluid sub-channel is in communication with the second outlet flow channels.
10 . The connector assembly according to claim 9 , wherein
the dividing member is a rib oriented in the first direction.
11 . The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the first insulating component is provided with a plurality of busbar channels which are separate from one another, the plurality of busbar channels being stacked parallel to each other.
12 . The connector assembly according to claim 11 , wherein
the fluid channel is arranged above the plurality of busbar channels.
13 . The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
each of the plurality of busbars also has a second part extending in a second direction different from the first direction;
the connector assembly further comprises a second insulating component connected to the first insulating component, and the second parts of the plurality of busbars are at least partially arranged in the second insulating component in a mutually insulated manner;
the connector assembly further comprises a sealing member which is arranged on the second insulating component near the junction of the first insulating component and the second insulating component.
14 . An electric drive system, comprising the connector assembly according to claim 1 .
15 . An electric drive system, comprising:
a speed reducer cavity;
a controller cavity; and
the connector assembly according to claim 13 ,
wherein the sealing member seals the controller cavity with respect to the speed reducer cavity.
16 . A vehicle, comprising the electric drive system according to claim 14 .
17 . The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein
the fluid channel extends in the first direction.
18 . The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein
the connector assembly further comprises a fluid inlet arranged on the first insulating component.
19 . The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein
the fluid channel comprises, in the first direction, a first portion, a second portion, and a ramp portion between the first portion and the second portion.
20 . The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein
the first insulating component is provided with a plurality of busbar channels which are separate from one another, the plurality of busbar channels being stacked parallel to each other.