Abstract: An electric vehicle charging connector (100) comprising an external enclosure (104), an inner enclosure, and a compartment (102) for power contacts. The external enclosure (104) encloses an inner enclosure (103), and is configured to receive and guide a cable (101) from a back end (111) of the electric vehicle charging connector (100) to the inner enclosure (103) at a front end (113) of the electric vehicle charging connector (100). The inner enclosure (103) comprises the compartment (102) and is configured to provide the cable (101) to the compartment (102). The electric vehicle charging connector (100) further comprises a heat pipe (106) comprising an evaporator (107), and a condenser (109). The evaporator (107) is attached to a heat source in the compartment (102) inside the inner enclosure (102), configured to conduct heat from the heat source via the external enclosure (104) to the environment, wherein at least a part of the heat pipe (106) is arranged outside the external enclosure (104).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat pipe (106) configured to be attached to a heat source inside an electric vehicle charging connector (100) for a vehicle (800). The heat pipe (106) comprises a metallic heat reception portion (107), a heat guiding portion, and a heat dissipating portion (109). The heat pipe further comprises an insulating sleeve (121) around the heat reception portion (107) configured to electrically insulate the metallic heat reception portion from the heat source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging connector (100) comprising an external enclosure (104) configured to receive and guide a cable (101) from a back (111) end to a front end (113) of the electric vehicle charging connector (100) and to enclose a compartment (102) in the front end accommodating power contacts, wherein the electric vehicle charging connector (100) further comprises an active cooling element (130).

Abstract: A system and method for a liquid cooled cable arrangement for high-power fast charging of electric vehicles includes a charging connector and a liquid cooled charging cable. The cable comprises several insulated positive and negative conductors for supplying charging current, an inner fluid channel and an outer fluid channel surrounding the inner fluid channel. The positive and negative conductors are arranged within the inner fluid channel. The charging connector includes at least a positive contact electrically connected to the positive conductors by a first connecting element, and a negative contact electrically connected to the negative conductors by a second connecting element. The first and second connecting elements include a thermally conductive and electrically conductive material and are electrically isolated from each other. The first and second connecting elements are thermally connected to the inner and outer fluid channels.

Abstract: A system and method for ensuring a defined position of a charging connector includes a signal transmitter, a corresponding signal detector unit for detecting the signal of the signal transmitter, and a holder for holding the charging connector in the defined position. A detector device detects an orientation and/or movement of the charging connector in an environmental coordinate system. The system detects a presence of the charging connector in the defined position and determines the mechanical condition of the interface or a housing of the charging connector via the signal of the signal transmitter, and compares the orientation and/or movement of the charging connector with a corresponding orientation and/or movement of the charging connector to be expected when the charging connector is in the defined position.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector for charging electric vehicles includes a connector housing, a mating interface structure supported and positioned within the connector housing, a positive contact pin for connection with a positive conductor of a charging cable and a negative contact pin for connection with a negative conductor of the charging cable, and a contact pin insert supporting the positive contact pin and/or the negative contact pin, wherein the positive contact pin and/or the negative contact pin are/is received and secured in position by the contact pin insert, and wherein the contact pin insert is insertable and received within the mating interface structure.

Abstract: An electrical switch assembly includes a contact element to be moved towards a further contact element for generating an electrical connection; and a drive for moving the contact element; wherein the drive includes a plunger with a connection member interconnected with the contact element; wherein the plunger includes a mechanical structure with a top side to which the connection member is connection, and a bottom side opposite to the top side; wherein the drive includes a Thomas coil for moving the plunger via an electrically conducting top face, which is provided on the top side and an electrically conducting bottom face, which is provided on the bottom side. The mechanical structure includes at least one channel between the top side and the bottom side, the at least one channel extending transverse to a movement direction of the plunger. Furthermore, the mechanical structure fills less than 50% of a volume between the top side and the bottom side.

Abstract: An electrical switch assembly includes a contact element to be moved towards a further contact element for generating an electrical connection; and a drive for moving the contact element; wherein the drive includes a plunger with a connection member interconnected with the contact element; wherein the plunger includes a mechanical structure with a top side to which the connection member is connection, and a bottom side opposite to the top side; wherein the drive includes a Thomas coil for moving the plunger via an electrically conducting top face, which is provided on the top side and an electrically conducting bottom face, which is provided on the bottom side. The mechanical structure includes at least one channel between the top side and the bottom side, the at least one channel extending transverse to a movement direction of the plunger. Furthermore, the mechanical structure fills less than 50% of a volume between the top side and the bottom side.

Abstract: A nuclear fuel cladding tube for a liquid-metal or molten-salt cooled reactor includes a tubular body of metal material and a protective coating applied on an outer surface of the tubular body, to contact the coolant. The coating includes at least one layer of coating material selected from the group consisting of ceramic materials, refractory metals, and FeCrAlY alloys, and includes a matrix composed of the coating material in amorphous phase, inside which nanodomains composed of the coating material in crystalline phase are dispersed.

Abstract: A nuclear fuel cladding tube for a liquid-metal or molten-salt cooled reactor includes a tubular body of metal material and a protective coating applied on an outer surface of the tubular body, to contact the coolant. The coating includes at least one layer of coating material selected from the group consisting of ceramic materials, refractory metals, and FeCrAlY alloys, and includes a matrix composed of the coating material in amorphous phase, inside which nanodomains composed of the coating material in crystalline phase are dispersed.