Abstract: An electrical device including a conductor cable having an electrical conductor embedded in an insulation sheath of the conductor cable in a contact plane. The electrical conductor is stripped of the insulation sheath in a predetermined contact section at least on one contact side, the contact section of the conductor is bent out with the contact side from the contact plane to beyond the insulation sheath. The device further includes an electrical connection counterpart. The contact side of the contact section of the conductor rests on the electrical connection counterpart and is connected directly to the electrical connection counterpart to form an electrical contact.

Abstract: A connector for connecting cells of a battery unit is disclosed. The connector comprises a carrier having weld openings, a cover covering the weld openings, a contact disposed in the carrier, a film connector disposed along an edge of the carrier, and a film conductor disposed in the carrier and contacting the contact and the film connector.

Abstract: A heat retarding arrangement includes a phase change material. The heat retarding arrangement is attachable at or in an electric conductor and passively cools the electric conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector configured to be mated with a mating connector along a mating direction includes a plurality of contact elements each having a contact surface at least partially inclined with respect to the mating direction. The contact elements are spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction with respect to the mating direction.

Abstract: A connection element for mechanical and electrical connection to a contact element of an electrical storage cell comprises a contact receptacle and a clamping device. The contact receptacle is open in a set-on direction and receives a portion of the contact element. The clamping device extends into the contact receptacle in a press-on position of the clamping device. The clamping device is formed from a shape memory alloy transferable by a phase transformation into the press-on position.

Abstract: A connection arrangement is disclosed. The connection arrangement comprises a cell contact in contact with a cell in the form of at least one of a voltage source and a voltage sink, a cell connection line connected to the cell contact, and a connection line connected to the cell connection line at an end opposite the cell contact, the connection line connecting the cell connection line to an external electrical component.

Abstract: A flat electrical cable comprises a conductive core having a core sheath and a cooling channel having a cooling channel sheath. The cooling channel and the core extend mutually parallel to one another along a length of the cable and are integrally joined to one another by a web extending along the core and the cooling channel.

Abstract: An electrical device including a conductor cable having an electrical conductor embedded in an insulation sheath of the conductor cable in a contact plane. The electrical conductor is stripped of the insulation sheath in a predetermined contact section at least on one contact side, the contact section of the conductor is bent out with the contact side from the contact plane to beyond the insulation sheath. The device further includes an electrical connection counterpart. The contact side of the contact section of the conductor rests on the electrical connection counterpart and is connected directly to the electrical connection counterpart to form an electrical contact.

Abstract: A contact pin for connecting a first electrical conductor made of copper or a copper alloy and a second electrical conductor made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy comprises a plug-in section, a connecting section, and a coating disposed at least on the connecting section. The plug-in section is adapted to couple to the first electrical conductor. The connecting section is adapted to connect to the second electrical conductor. The coating is corrosion-resistant and compatible with aluminum and copper.

Abstract: A connection assembly is provided and includes a first conductor, a second conductor and a friction stir welded connection connecting the first conductor and the second conductor, with the second conductor having a bundle of conductor wires. The friction stir welded connection is provided by a friction stir welding tool having a pin connecting a front side of the second conductor pressed onto the first conductor along a connecting direction between the first conductor and the second conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector configured to be mated with a mating connector along a mating direction includes a plurality of contact elements each having a contact surface at least partially inclined with respect to the mating direction. The contact elements are spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction with respect to the mating direction.

Abstract: A conducting arrangement comprises a first electrical conductor element having a first contact section with a first material and a second electrical conductor element having a second contact section welded to the first contact section. A side of the second contact section facing the first contact section has a predefined microstructure with a recess. The first material of the first contact section at least partially fills the recess of the predefined microstructure.

Abstract: A connection assembly is provided and includes a first conductor, a second conductor and a friction stir welded connection connecting the first conductor and the second conductor, with the second conductor having a bundle of conductor wires. The friction stir welded connection is provided by a friction stir welding tool having a pin connecting a front side of the second conductor pressed onto the first conductor along a connecting direction between the first conductor and the second conductor.

Abstract: A method for coating a workpiece includes a step of applying a coating material to the workpiece and a step of friction welding the coating material to the workpiece.

Abstract: A connector comprises a pressing assembly and a contact prevention member. The pressing assembly has a first receptacle receiving a first conductor, a pressing member which can be activated from an exterior of the pressing assembly, and a chamber. The contact prevention member has a contacting slot open to an interior of the contact prevention member and a second receptacle receiving a second conductor. The contact prevention member is insertable into the chamber of the pressing assembly in an insertion direction.

Abstract: A conducting arrangement comprises a first electrical conductor element having a first contact section with a first material and a second electrical conductor element having a second contact section welded to the first contact section. A side of the second contact section facing the first contact section has a predefined microstructure with a recess. The first material of the first contact section at least partially fills the recess of the predefined microstructure.

Abstract: A connector for connecting cellular electrical elements is disclosed. The connector has a ribbon-shaped support element, a ribbon-shaped retaining element, and a contact element arranged between the support element and the retaining element.

Abstract: A contact pin for connecting a first electrical conductor made of copper or a copper alloy and a second electrical conductor made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy comprises a plug-in section, a connecting section, and a coating disposed at least on the connecting section. The plug-in section is adapted to couple to the first electrical conductor. The connecting section is adapted to connect to the second electrical conductor. The coating is corrosion-resistant and compatible with aluminum and copper.

Abstract: A connection element for mechanical and electrical connection to a contact element of an electrical storage cell comprises a contact receptacle and a clamping device. The contact receptacle is open in a set-on direction and receives a portion of the contact element. The clamping device extends into the contact receptacle in a press-on position of the clamping device. The clamping device is formed from a shape memory alloy transferable by a phase transformation into the press-on position.

Abstract: A contact of an electrical connector is disclosed. The contact comprises a surface having a surface cross-sectional thickness and a groove formed in the surface having a welded cross-sectional thickness less than the surface cross-sectional thickness. The contact is welded to a mating contact of a mating electrical connector at the groove.