Abstract: A connection element for electrically connecting a circuit carrier to another circuit carrier includes at least one solder connection for soldering onto the surface of the circuit carrier and a connection pin, which is electrically connected to the solder connection, for inserting into the other circuit carrier. The connection element has a holding body and a contact element which is connected to the holding body and which is designed to be elastic. The contact element has an end section, the solder connection being formed on the end section. The connection element has a locking element which is connected to the connection element in a movable manner back and forth between a locking position and a release position. The locking element is designed to limit the displacement of the contact element in the locking position and release an elastic movement of the contact element in the release position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-current plug connector (1) for an electrical connection between a first line (11) and a second line (12), comprising: a plug pin (2) that can be connected to the first line (11), a plug socket (3) that can be connected to the second line (12), a contact cage (4), which is arranged between the plug pin (2) and the plug socket (3) and is designed to establish electrical contact between the plug pin (2) and the plug socket, a spring element (5), which exerts a preload (F) in the axial direction (X-X) of the high-current plug connector, and a flexible connection element (6), by means of which the plug pin (2) can be connected to the first line (11) and/or by means of which the plug socket (3) can be connected to the second line (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit substrate arrangement comprising a base layer (2) made from aluminium, a circuit layer (3) made from copper, a dielectric layer (4) arranged between the base layer (2) and the circuit layer (3), an opening (5) passing through the base layer (2), the circuit layer (3) and the dielectric layer (4) and an electrical contact (6) between the base layer (2) and the circuit layer (3), wherein the electrical contact (6) comprises a rivet (7), wherein a frictionally connected joint (8) is formed between the rivet (7) and the base layer (2) and wherein an integrally bonded joint (9) is formed between the rivet (7) and the circuit layer (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit substrate arrangement comprising a base layer (2) made from aluminium, a circuit layer (3) made from copper, a dielectric layer (4) arranged between the base layer (2) and the circuit layer (3), an opening (5) passing through the base layer (2), the circuit layer (3) and the dielectric layer (4) and an electrical contact (6) between the base layer (2) and the circuit layer (3), wherein the electrical contact (6) comprises a rivet (7), wherein a frictionally connected joint (8) is formed between the rivet (7) and the base layer (2) and wherein an integrally bonded joint (9) is formed between the rivet (7) and the circuit layer (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an assembly (1), in particular a power electronics unit, comprising the following steps: providing a component (2) to be cooled having a first surface (4), providing a cooling device (3) having a second surface (5) opposite the first surface (4), arranging a 3-dimensional heat transfer plate (6) between the two surfaces (4, 5), wherein the heat transfer plate (6) extends in a plate plane (11) parallel to the two surfaces (4, 5) and in the initial state a plurality of contact extensions (9) which extend outwards with respect to said plate plane (11), and bracing the component (2) and the cooling device (3) relative to one another, such that the contact extensions (9) are deformed in the direction of the metal sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-current plug connector (1) for an electrical connection between a first line (11) and a second line (12), comprising: a plug pin (2) that can be connected to the first line (11), a plug socket (3) that can be connected to the second line (12), a contact cage (4), which is arranged between the plug pin (2) and the plug socket (3) and is designed to establish electrical contact between the plug pin (2) and the plug socket, a spring element (5), which exerts a preload (F) in the axial direction (X-X) of the high-current plug connector, and a flexible connection element (6), by means of which the plug pin (2) can be connected to the first line (11) and/or by means of which the plug socket (3) can be connected to the second line (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug-type connection (1) for an electrical connection between a first line (2) and a second line (3), comprising a contact bolt (4) which can be connected to the first line (2), a collet (5) which can be connected to the second line (3) and has a cutout (6) for inserting the contact bolt (4), has a conical collet outer face (7) and has at least n slots (8) for forming n clamping jaws, where n?1, and a clamping ring (9) with a conical clamping ring inner face (10) against which the conical collet outer face (7) bears, wherein the at least one clamping jaw can be clamped against the contact bolt (4) as a result of a relative movement between the collet (5) and the clamping ring (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug-type connection (1) for an electrical connection between a first line (2) and a second line (3), comprising a contact bolt (4) which can be connected to the first line (2), a collet (5) which can be connected to the second line (3) and has a cutout (6) for inserting the contact bolt (4), has a conical collet outer face (7) and has at least n slots (8) for forming n clamping jaws, where n?1, and a clamping ring (9) with a conical clamping ring inner face (10) against which the conical collet outer face (7) bears, wherein the at least one clamping jaw can be clamped against the contact bolt (4) as a result of a relative movement between the collet (5) and the clamping ring (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an assembly (1), in particular a power electronics unit, comprising the following steps: providing a component (2) to be cooled having a first surface (4), providing a cooling device (3) having a second surface (5) opposite the first surface (4), arranging a 3-dimensional heat transfer plate (6) between the two surfaces (4, 5), wherein the heat transfer plate (6) extends in a plate plane (11) parallel to the two surfaces (4, 5) and in the initial state a plurality of contact extensions (9) which extend outwards with respect to said plate plane (11), and bracing the component (2) and the cooling device (3) relative to one another, such that the contact extensions (9) are deformed in the direction of the metal sheet.

Abstract: A storage unit (1, 2, 3, 4) for storing electrical energy, comprising at least one energy store (5, 6, 7, 11) which has a positive electrical connecting terminal (10) and a negative electrical connecting terminal (12) and is designed to be charged and discharged with electrical energy via the positive connecting terminal (10) and the negative connecting terminal (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage unit (1) for storing electrical energy. The storage unit (1) has at least one energy store (3, 5, 6, 7). According to the invention, the storage unit (1) also has a contact area for giving off heat to a heat sink (45). The storage unit (1) has at least one heat pipe (50), which is connected to the contact area and is connected to the energy store (3, 5, 6, 7) in such a way that heat dissipated inside the energy store (3, 5, 6, 7) can be carried away to the contact area via the heat pipe (50).

Abstract: The invention relates to a high current contact having a contact pin, which has at least one contact opening, and a contact terminal, which has at least one contact limb, wherein the at least one contact limb of the contact terminal is connected to a corresponding contact opening of the contact pin on at least one joint region to produce an electrical contact and to receive mechanical forces, and to a corresponding method for producing said high current contact. According to the invention, producing the electrical contact between the contact pin and the contact terminal is largely separate from the receiving of mechanical forces, wherein the electrical contact between the contact pin and the contact terminal is produced by a first connection type and the mechanical forces are received by a second connection type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage unit (1) for storing electrical energy. The storage unit (1) has at least one energy store (3, 5, 6, 7). According to the invention, the storage unit (1) also has a contact area for giving off heat to a heat sink (45). The storage unit (1) has at least one heat pipe (50), which is connected to the contact area and is connected to the energy store (3, 5, 6, 7) in such a way that heat dissipated inside the energy store (3, 5, 6, 7) can be carried away to the contact area via the heat pipe (50).

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage unit. The storage unit has at least one energy store, wherein the energy store has a positive and a negative electrical connecting terminal. The energy store is designed to be charged and discharged with electrical energy via the positive and the negative electrical connecting terminal. According to the invention, the storage unit has an electrically conductive contact rail which is at least indirectly connected to the positive connecting terminal, and an electrically conductive contact rail which is at least indirectly connected to the negative connecting terminal. The contact rails are each connected to at least one external electrical connecting terminal of the storage unit. The contact rails are each electrically connected to the respective connecting terminal of the energy store by means of an electrically conductive fibrous web or a strand comprising a plurality of individual lines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high current contact (1) having a contact pin (10), which has at least one contact opening (15), and a contact terminal (20), which has at least one contact limb (24), wherein the at least one contact limb (24) of the contact terminal (20) is connected to a corresponding contact opening (15) of the contact pin (10) on at least one joint region (14) to produce an electrical contact and to receive mechanical forces, and to a corresponding method for producing said high current contact. According to the invention, producing the electrical contact between the contact pin (10) and the contact terminal (20) is largely separate from the receiving of mechanical forces, wherein the electrical contact between the contact pin (10) and the contact terminal (20) is produced by a first connection type (7) and the mechanical forces are received by a second connection type (5).