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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2017
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventor:
Charles Hua, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 25/00 (2006.01); H01R 25/14 (2006.01); H01R 43/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 25/145 (2013.01); H01R 43/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
According to aspects of the present disclosure, a lightweight busbar includes an aluminum body, a copper connector, and a cladded interface. The aluminum body defines a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The copper connector is disposed proximate the first end of the aluminum body. The copper connector is configured to be fastened to an external component. The cladded interface bonds the copper connector to the first end of the aluminum body. The cladded interface inhibits yield between aluminum and copper during thermal cycling.