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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Mohammad Hamza Kirmani, Troy, MI (US);
Zayd Alkhadashi, Detroit, MI (US);
Anthony M. Coppola, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Xiaosong Huang, Novi, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Presented are optimized electric header designs for ergonomic battery unit assembly and potting leakage prevention, methods for making/using such electric headers, and vehicles powered by battery packs equipped with such electric headers. An electric header assembly includes an interconnect terminal that is formed with an insulating polymer and couples to a set of terminal connectors that is electrically connected to a cluster of battery cells inside a protective housing of a battery unit. A header seal, which is formed with a compressible polymer, mounts onto the interconnect terminal and compresses against the protective housing. A main header, which is formed with an insulating polymer, couples to or is integrally formed with the interconnect terminal. The main header couples to a connector plug to thereby electrically connect the terminal connectors in the interconnect terminal to an external load. The main header mounts to an external surface of the unit housing.