Stator bus bar

Abstract

An apparatus includes a coupling member. The coupling member may be disposed between a first portion of the bus bar connectable to the first component of the drive unit assembly and a second portion of the bus bar connectable to the second component of the drive unit assembly. A coupling member may couple the first portion of the bus bar with the second portion of the bus bar. The coupling member may include a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section may be parallel to the third section and the first section may be perpendicular to the second section.

Description

Background Art

[0001] The vehicle may include electronic components. The electronic components may be electrically coupled to each other. Summary of the invention

[0002] The present disclosure as a whole relates to one or more components of a vehicle. The components may include at least one device. The device may include at least one coupling member. The coupling member may include a movable linkage and / or a variable linkage. The device may be included in the vehicle and / or one or more vehicle components. The coupling member may be disposed between a first portion and a second portion of a busbar. The busbar may be connected to one or more components of a drive unit assembly. For example, the busbar may be connected to a stator.

[0003] At least one aspect relates to an apparatus. The apparatus may include a coupling member. The coupling member may be disposed between a first portion of a busbar that is connectable to a first component of a drive unit assembly and a second portion of a busbar that is connectable to a second component of the drive unit assembly. The coupling member may couple the first portion of the busbar to the second portion of the busbar. The coupling member may include a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section may be parallel to the third section and the first section may be perpendicular to the second section.

[0004] At least one aspect relates to a vehicle. The vehicle may include an apparatus. The apparatus may include a coupling member. The coupling member may be disposed between a first portion of a busbar that is connectable to a first component of a drive unit assembly and a second portion of a busbar that is connectable to a second component of the drive unit assembly. The coupling member may couple the first portion of the busbar to the second portion of the busbar. The coupling member may include a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section may be parallel to the third section and the first section may be perpendicular to the second section.

[0005] At least one aspect relates to a method. The method may include disposing a coupling member between a first portion of a busbar connectable to a first component of a drive unit assembly and a second portion of a busbar connectable to a second component of the drive unit assembly. The coupling member may couple the first portion of the busbar to the second portion of the busbar. The coupling member may include a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section may be parallel to the third section and the first section may be perpendicular to the second section.

[0006] These and other aspects and implementations are discussed in detail below. The foregoing information and the following detailed description include illustrative examples of various aspects and implementations, and provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and characteristics of the protected aspects and implementations. The accompanying drawings provide illustration and further understanding of various aspects and implementations, and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The foregoing information and the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings include illustrative examples and should not be considered limiting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale. Like reference numbers and names indicate similar elements in the various drawings. For clarity, not every component may be labeled in every drawing. In the drawings:

[0008] Figure 1 An electric vehicle according to a particular implementation is depicted.

[0009] Figure 2 A perspective view of an apparatus according to a particular implementation is shown.

[0010] Figure 3 It shows the specific implementation Figure 2 A side view of the device is shown.

[0011] Figure 4 It shows the specific implementation Figure 2 A side view of the device is shown.

[0012] Figure 5 According to a specific implementation, the Figure 2 A perspective view of the stator of the device is shown.

[0013] Figure 6 According to a specific implementation, the Figure 2 The device shown and Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a vehicle of the stator is shown.

[0014] Figure 7 According to a specific implementation, the Figure 2 The device shown and Figure 5 A cross-sectional side view of a vehicle of the stator is shown.

[0015] Figure 8 A flow chart of a process for manufacturing a device according to a specific implementation is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] Various concepts related to methods, devices and systems for coupling components and their specific implementations are described in further detail below.The various concepts introduced above and discussed in more detail below can be implemented in any of a variety of ways.

[0017] The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for one or more components of a vehicle. The component may include a coupling member. The coupling member may include a movable linkage and / or a variable linkage. The coupling member may be disposed between portions of a busbar. For example, the coupling member may be disposed between a first portion and a second portion of the busbar. The coupling member may couple the first portion to the second portion. For example, the coupling member may be attached to both the first portion and the second portion, and the coupling member may integrate the first portion with the second portion. The components may include a device. The device may include a coupling member. The device may also include one or more portions of the busbar. The device may also be provided as one or more separate components of the vehicle.

[0018] The coupling member may include one or more segments. For example, the coupling member may include a first segment parallel to a third segment. Continuing with this example, the first segment may be perpendicular to the second segment. The second segment may integrate the first segment with the third segment. For example, the second segment may be disposed between the first segment and the third segment. Continuing with this example, the second segment may connect the first segment with the third segment.

[0019] The first portion of the busbar may be connected to a component of the drive unit assembly. For example, the first portion of the busbar may be connected to an inverter (e.g., a component of the drive unit assembly). The second portion of the busbar may be connected to a component of the drive unit assembly. For example, the second portion of the busbar may be connected to a stator (e.g., a component of the drive unit assembly).

[0020] During the process of assembling and / or connecting the components of the drive unit assembly, there may be gaps to provide clearances and / or spaces between the components. The gaps may prevent and / or avoid contact between the components. For example, the gaps may prevent damage to the stator when the stator is placed inside the vehicle. The gaps may be retained after the components have been placed and / or installed in the vehicle. For example, even after the stator and inverter have been installed in the vehicle, there may still be a gap between the two components. Forces may be applied to the busbars to reduce and / or remove gaps between the components. These forces may damage and / or squeeze portions of the components. For example, damage to the stator pins may be caused by pushing and / or dragging the busbars toward the inverter pins.

[0021] The disclosed solution has the technical advantage of providing a coupling member that can be set between parts of the busbar. The coupling member can remove and / or eliminate stress applied to components of the drive unit assembly. For example, the coupling member can allow a first part of the busbar to move relative to a second part of the busbar. Continuing with this example, the position or placement of the second part of the busbar can be maintained to reduce the stress applied to the stator. Some of the technical solutions in the present technical solution also include an arrangement structure or placement of the coupling member. For example, the coupling member may include one or more sections. These sections may include curved portions to provide freedom for parts of the busbar to move relative to each other.

[0022] Figure 1 An exemplary cross-sectional view 100 of an electric vehicle 105 with at least one battery pack 110 installed is depicted. The electric vehicle 105 may include an electric truck, an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), an electric van, an electric car, an electric car, an electric motorcycle, an electric scooter, an electric passenger car, an electric passenger or commercial truck, a hybrid vehicle, or other vehicles, such as marine or air vehicles, airplanes, helicopters, submarines, ships, or drones, and other possibilities. The battery pack 110 may also be used as an energy storage system to power buildings such as residential or commercial buildings. The electric vehicle 105 may be fully electric or partially electric (e.g., a plug-in hybrid), and further, the electric vehicle 105 may be fully autonomous, partially autonomous, or unmanned. The electric vehicle 105 may also be manually operated or non-autonomous. An electric vehicle 105 such as an electric truck or car may include an onboard battery pack 110, a battery 115, or a battery module 115, or a battery cell 120 to power the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle 105 may include a chassis 125 (e.g., a frame, an internal frame, or a support structure). The chassis 125 may support various components of the electric vehicle 105. The chassis 125 may span a front portion 130 (e.g., a hood or lid portion), a body portion 135, and a rear portion 140 (e.g., a luggage compartment, a payload, or a trunk portion) of the electric vehicle 105. The battery pack 110 may be mounted or placed within the electric vehicle 105. For example, the battery pack 110 may be mounted within one or more of the front portion 130, the body portion 135, or the rear portion 140 on the chassis 125 of the electric vehicle 105. The battery pack 110 may include or be connected to at least one bus bar, e.g., a current collector element. For example, first busbar 145 and second busbar 150 may include conductive materials to connect or otherwise electrically couple battery 115 , battery module 115 , or battery cell 120 to other electronic components of electric vehicle 105 to power various systems or components of electric vehicle 105 .

[0023] The battery pack 110 may provide power to the electric vehicle 105. The battery pack 110 may include any arrangement or network of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or electromechanical devices to power any type of vehicle such as the electric vehicle 105. The battery pack 110 may include at least one housing. The housing may include at least one battery module 115 or at least one battery cell 120, as well as other battery pack components. The battery module 115 may be or may include one or more groups of prismatic batteries, cylindrical batteries, pouch batteries, or other form factor battery cells 120. The housing may include a shield on or below the bottom of the battery module 115 to protect the battery module 115 and / or the battery cell 120 from external conditions, for example, when the electric vehicle 105 is traveling on rough terrain (e.g., off-road sites, ditches, rocks, etc.). The battery pack 110 may include at least one cooling line that may be used as part of a heat / temperature control or heat exchange system that may also include at least one hot component (e.g., a cold plate) to distribute fluid passing through the battery pack 110. The thermal component can be positioned relative to the top submodule and the bottom submodule, such as between the top submodule and the bottom submodule, among other possibilities. The battery pack 110 can include any number of thermal components. For example, each battery pack 110 or each battery module 115 can have one or more thermal components. At least one cooling line can be coupled to, partially coupled to, or independent of the thermal component.

[0024] The battery modules 115 may each include a plurality of battery cells 120. The battery modules 115 may be disposed within a housing of the battery pack 110. For example, the battery modules 115 may include battery cells 120 that are cylindrical cells or prismatic cells. The battery modules 115 may operate as modular units of the battery cells 120. For example, the battery modules 115 may collect current or power from the battery cells 120 included in the battery modules 115, and may provide current or power as an output of the battery pack 110. The battery pack 110 may include any number of battery modules 115. For example, the battery pack may have one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, or other number of battery modules 115 disposed in a housing.

[0025] The battery modules 115 may be square, rectangular, circular, triangular, symmetrical, or asymmetrical. In some examples, the battery modules 115 may be different shapes such that some battery modules 115 are rectangular and other battery modules 115 are square, among other possibilities. The battery modules 115 may include or define a plurality of slots, holders, or containers for a plurality of battery cells 120. It should be noted that the illustrations and descriptions herein are provided for example purposes and should not be construed as limiting.

[0026] The battery cell 120 may be included in the battery module 115 of the battery pack 110 to power the components of the electric vehicle 105. The housing may be disposed in the battery module 115, the battery pack 110, or a battery array installed in the electric vehicle 105. The battery cell housing may be of any shape, such as a cylindrical shape having a circular, oval, or oval base, etc. The shape of the housing may also be a prism with a polygonal base. The housing may include a pouch-like form factor. The housing may include other form factors, such as a triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon, and hexagon, etc. In some embodiments, the battery pack may not include a module (e.g., no module). For example, the battery pack may have a module-free or battery cell-battery pack configuration, in which the battery cells are directly arranged in the battery pack without being assembled into a module.

[0027] The current collector material (e.g., a current collector foil to which the electrode active material is laminated to form a cathode layer or an anode layer) may include a metal material. For example, the current collector material may include aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, stainless steel, or a carbonaceous material. The current collector material may be formed as a metal foil. For example, the current collector material may be an aluminum (Al) or copper (Cu) foil. The current collector material may be a metal alloy made of Al, Cu, Ni, Fe, Ti, or a combination thereof. The current collector material may be a metal foil coated with a carbon material, such as a carbon-coated aluminum foil, a carbon-coated copper foil, or another carbon-coated foil material.

[0028] Figure 2 A perspective view of the device 200 is shown. The device 200 may include the devices described herein. For example, the device 200 may provide at least one of the technical solutions described herein. The device 200 may be coupled to a vehicle. For example, the device 200 may be coupled to the vehicle 105. The device 200 may be coupled to the vehicle 105 by attaching, mounting, fixing and / or connecting (at least one of the ways) the device 200 to the vehicle 105.

[0029] The device 200 may include at least one member 205. The member 205 may include a coupling member. The member 205 may include a coupling member as described herein. The member 205 may be disposed between one or more portions of the busbar 210. For example, the member 205 may be disposed between a portion 215 and a portion 217 of the busbar 210. The portion 217 may include a first portion. The portion 215 may include a second portion. The member 205 may be disposed between the first portion 217 and the second portion 215 by placing, positioning, locating, and / or orienting (at least one of the ways) the member 205 between the first portion 217 and the second portion 215.

[0030] The member 205 may couple the first portion 217 with the second portion 215. For example, the member 205 may be connected to the first portion 217 and the member 205 may be connected to the second portion 215. The member 205 may connect the first portion 217 with the second portion 215 by attaching, mounting, or fixing (at least one of the ways) the first portion 217 to the second portion 215.

[0031] The first portion 217 may be connected to at least one component of the drive unit assembly. For example, the first portion 217 may be connected to one or more pins of an inverter (e.g., a component of the drive unit assembly). The first portion 217 may include at least one aperture 219. The aperture 219 may receive at least one fastener. For example, a bolt may be inserted into the aperture 219. The aperture 219 may electrically couple the first portion 217 to the inverter. For example, the aperture 219 receiving the fastener may electrically couple the first portion 217 to the inverter. The second portion 215 may be connected to at least one component of the drive unit assembly. For example, the second portion 215 may be coupled to the pin 220 of the stator 225.

[0032] The first portion 217 or the second portion 215 may be moved or otherwise bent via the coupling member 205. For example, the coupling member 205 may be variable or movable. The coupling member 205 may pivot, hinge, rotate, slide, or otherwise move relative to the second portion 215 or the first portion 217. The coupling member 205 may enable the first portion 217 to move relative to the second portion 215. For example, the first portion 217 may move from a first position to a second position. Continuing with this example, the position of the second portion 215 may be maintained (e.g., maintained) when the first portion 217 is in the first position or the second position. The second portion 215 may be moved separately from the first portion 217. For example, the second portion 215 may move relative to the first portion 217. As another example, the second portion 215 may move from a first position to a second position and when the second portion 215 moves from the first position to the second position, the position of the first portion 217 may be maintained.

[0033] The first portion 217 can be moved from a first position to a second position. The first portion 217 can be moved between positions via the member 205. For example, when a force is applied to the first portion 217, the first portion 217 can be moved from the first position to the second position via the member 205 extending, sliding and / or moving. The first portion 217 can be moved between positions to adjust the distance between the first portion 217 and a component of the drive unit assembly. For example, the first portion 217 can be moved from the first position to the second position to reduce the distance or gap between the first portion 217 and one or more pins of the inverter.

[0034] Figure 3A perspective side view of device 200 is shown, showing more details of component 205. Component 205 may include at least one segment. For example, component 205 may include segment 302, segment 305, and segment 310. The segments may be integral with each other. For example, segment 302 may have segment 305 integral with segment 310. Segment 305 may include a first segment. Segment 302 may include a second segment. Segment 310 may include a third segment.

[0035] The first section 305 may extend or run along a plane 315. The first section 305 may be connected to the second portion 215. The first section 305 may be connected to the second section 302. The third section 310 may be connected to the second section 302. The second section may integrate the first section 305 and the third section 310. For example, the second section 302 may connect the first section 305 and the third section 310. The first section 305 and the second section 302 may be distinguished from each other via a bend 330 or a curved portion 330.

[0036] The second segment 302 may include a curved portion 330. The second segment 302 may include one or more curved portions 330. For example, the first end and the second end of the second segment 302 may include a curved portion 330. The second segment 302 may extend or run along a plane 325. The third segment 310 may extend or run along a plane 320. The member 205 may include one or more additional segments or intermediate segments. For example, the member 205 may include a fourth segment located between the second segment 302 and the third segment 310. At least one segment of the member 205 may include a curved portion 330. Figure 3 An example of a second section 302 including two curved portions 330 is shown.

[0037] The first section 305 may be parallel to the third section 310. For example, the plane 315 and the plane 320 may be parallel planes. The first section 305 may be perpendicular to the second section 302. For example, the plane 315 and the plane 325 may be perpendicular planes. Parallel planes may refer to or include planes with an angle difference of 0 degrees. Parallel planes may also refer to or include planes with an angle difference of plus or minus 10 degrees relative to 0 degrees (e.g., an angle between -10 degrees and 10 degrees). A perpendicular plane may refer to and / or include a plane with an angle difference of 90 degrees. A perpendicular plane may also refer to or include a plane with an angle difference of plus or minus 10 degrees relative to 90 degrees (e.g., an angle between -100 degrees and -80 degrees, and an angle between 80 degrees and 100 degrees).

[0038] Although some sections of the member 205 have been described herein as being parallel or perpendicular to one or more other sections of the member 205, the sections of the member 205 may include one or more orientations, configurations, or placements relative to each other. For example, the first section 305 may be parallel to the second section 302. As another example, the first section 305 may be perpendicular to the third section 310. The sections of the member 205 may be positioned at one of a plurality of angles to each other. For example, the first section 305 may be placed or positioned at a 45 degree angle to the second section 302. The sections of the member 205 may include one or more shapes. For example, the first section 305 may include or be implemented as a square. As another example, the second section 302 may include or be implemented as a rectangle.

[0039] The first portion 217 can move in one or more directions. For example, the first portion 217 can move along at least one of the various planes described herein. The first portion 217 can move along a plane in a first direction via the member 205. For example, the third section 310 can move along the plane 320 and the first portion 217 can move along the plane 320 via the third section 310.

[0040] Figure 4 A perspective side view of the device 200 is shown, showing more details of the member 205. The member 205 may include a segment 403. The segment 403 may include a fourth segment. The fourth segment 403 may be disposed between the second segment 302 and the third segment 310. The fourth segment 403 may be parallel to the second segment 302. The fourth segment 403 may be perpendicular to the first segment 305. The fourth segment 403 may be perpendicular to the third segment 310. The fourth segment 403 may include at least one curved portion 330.

[0041] Figure 5 A perspective view of a stator 225 is shown. The stator 225 may include a stator as described herein. The stator 225 may include the device 200. The second portion 215 of the device 200 may be connected to the stator 225. For example, the second portion 215 may be coupled to the pins 220 of the stator 225. The stator 225 may be disposed in a vehicle. For example, the stator 225 may be disposed in the vehicle 105. The stator 225 may be disposed in the vehicle by placing, positioning, and / or positioning (at least one of) the stator 225 in the vehicle.

[0042] Figure 6A cross-sectional view of a vehicle is shown. The vehicle may include the vehicle 105. The vehicle 105 may include the device 200, the stator 225, and the inverter 605. The inverter 605 may include at least one pin 610. The first portion 217 may be electrically coupled to the inverter 605. For example, a fastener 615 may be inserted into the aperture 219 to electrically couple the first portion 217 to the pin 610. The second portion 215 may be electrically coupled to the stator 225. For example, the second portion 215 may be coupled to the pin 220. The busbar 210 may electrically couple the stator 225 to the inverter 605. For example, the first portion 217 may be electrically coupled to the inverter 605 and the second portion 215 may be electrically coupled to the stator 225.

[0043] Figure 7 A cross-sectional side view of a vehicle is shown. The vehicle may include Figure 6 The vehicle shown. The vehicle may include the vehicle 105. The first portion 217 may move along the plane 705. The first portion 217 may move in at least one direction. For example, the first portion 217 may move along the plane 705 in a direction 710. As another example, the first portion 217 may move along the plane 705 in a direction 715. The first portion 217 may move in the direction 710 to reduce the distance between the first portion 217 and the pin 610. The first portion 217 may move in the direction 715 to increase the distance between the first portion 217 and the pin 220.

[0044] Figure 8 A flow chart of a process 800 for manufacturing a device is shown. The device may include device 200. Device 200 may include component 205. Manufacturing device 200 may include providing device 200. For example, device 200 may be provided during assembly of vehicle 105. Device 200 may be provided in response to device 200 having been purchased.

[0045] At step 805, a coupling member may be provided. For example, the coupling member may be provided between one or more portions of the busbar. The coupling member may include a member 205. The member 205 may be provided between a first portion 217 and a second portion 215 of the busbar 210. The member 205 may be provided between the first portion 217 and the second portion 215 by placing, placing or positioning (at least one of the ways) the member 205 between the first portion 217 and the second portion 215. The first portion 217 may be capable of being connected to a first component of a drive unit assembly. For example, the first portion 217 may be connected to the inverter 605. The second portion 215 may be capable of being connected to a second component of the drive unit assembly. For example, the second portion 215 may be connected to the stator 225.

[0046] The member 205 may couple the first portion 217 with the second portion 215. For example, the member 205 may be connected to the first portion 217 and the member 205 may be connected to the second portion 215. Continuing with this example, the member 205 may connect the first portion 217 with the second portion 215 in response to the member 205 being connected to both the first portion 217 and the second portion 215. The member 205 may include a first segment 305, a second segment 302, and a third segment 310. The first segment 305 may be parallel to the third segment 310. The first segment 305 may be perpendicular to the second segment 302.

[0047] Some descriptions herein emphasize the structural independence of aspects of system components or the grouping of operations and responsibilities of these system components. Other groupings that perform similar overall operations are also within the scope of this application. Modules can be implemented in hardware or as computer instructions on non-transient computer-readable storage media, and modules can be distributed across various hardware or computer-based components.

[0048] The system described above can provide any one of these components or multiple components of each component, and these components can be provided on a stand-alone system, or on multiple instances in a distributed system. In addition, the system and method described above can be provided as one or more computer-readable programs or executable instructions, which are included in one or more products or products. The product can be a cloud storage, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a flash memory card, a PROM, a RAM, a ROM, or a tape. In general, a computer-readable program can be implemented in any programming language (such as LISP, PERL, C, C++, C#, PROLOG), or implemented in any byte code language (such as JAVA). The software program or executable instruction can be stored as an object code on or in one or more products.

[0049] Example and non-limiting module implementation elements include sensors that provide any value identified herein, sensors that provide any value that is a predecessor of a value identified herein, data link or network hardware including a communication chip, an oscillator crystal, a communication link, a cable, a twisted pair, a coaxial line, a shielded line, a transmitter, a receiver or a transceiver, a logic circuit, a hard-wired logic circuit, a reconfigurable logic circuit in a specific non-transient state configured according to the module specification, any actuator including at least an electric actuator, a hydraulic actuator or a pneumatic actuator, a solenoid, an operational amplifier, an analog control element (spring, filter, integrator, adder, divider, gain element) or a digital control element.

[0050] The subject matter and operations described in this specification may be implemented in digital electronic circuits, or in computer software, firmware or hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in a combination of one or more of them. The subject matter described in this specification may be implemented as one or more computer programs (e.g., one or more computer program instruction circuits) encoded on one or more computer storage media for execution by a data processing device or for controlling the operation of a data processing device. Alternatively or additionally, program instructions may be encoded on an artificially generated propagation signal, such as a machine-generated electrical, optical or electromagnetic signal, which is generated to encode information for transmission to a suitable receiver device for execution by a data processing device. A computer storage medium may be or be included in a computer-readable storage device, a computer-readable storage substrate, a random or serial access memory array or device, or a combination of one or more of them. Although a computer storage medium is not a propagation signal, a computer storage medium may be a source or destination of computer program instructions encoded in an artificially generated propagation signal. The computer storage medium may also be or be included in one or more separate components or media (e.g., multiple CDs, disks, or other storage devices including cloud storage). The operations described in this specification may be implemented as operations performed by a data processing apparatus on data stored on one or more computer-readable storage devices or received from other sources.

[0051] The terms "computing device," "component," or "data processing apparatus," etc., encompass various apparatuses, devices, and machines for processing data, including, for example, a programmable processor, a computer, a system on a chip, or multiple or a combination of the foregoing. The apparatus may include dedicated logic circuitry, such as an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit). In addition to hardware, the apparatus may also include code that creates an execution environment for the computer program in question, for example, code that constitutes processor firmware, a protocol stack, a database management system, an operating system, a cross-platform operating environment, a virtual machine, or a combination of one or more of them. The apparatus and execution environment may implement a variety of different computing model infrastructures, such as web services, distributed computing, and grid computing infrastructures.

[0052] A computer program (also referred to as a program, software, software application, application, script, or code) may be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted, declarative or procedural, and may be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, object, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment. A computer program may correspond to a file in a file system. A computer program may be stored in a portion of a file that holds other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored in a markup language document), in a single file dedicated to the program in question, or in multiple collaborative files (e.g., files storing one or more modules, subroutines, or code portions). A computer program may be deployed to execute on one or more computers located in one location or distributed in multiple locations and interconnected by a communications network.

[0053] The processes and logic flows described in this specification may be performed by one or more programmable processors executing one or more computer programs to perform actions by operating on input data and generating output. The processes and logic flows may also be performed by special purpose logic circuits, and the apparatus may also be implemented as special purpose logic circuits, such as FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) or ASICs (application specific integrated circuits). Devices suitable for storing computer program instructions and data may include non-volatile memory, media, and memory devices, including, for example, semiconductor memory devices, such as EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; disks, such as internal hard disks or removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and memory may be supplemented by or incorporated into special purpose logic circuits.

[0054] The subject matter described herein can be implemented in a computing system that includes a back-end component, such as a data server, or includes a middleware component, such as an application server, or includes a front-end component, such as a client computer with a graphical user interface or a web browser, through which a user can interact with a specific implementation of the subject matter described in this specification, or includes a combination of one or more such back-end, middleware, or front-end components. The components of the system can be interconnected by digital data communication (e.g., a communication network) in any form or medium. Examples of communication networks include local area networks ("LANs") and wide area networks ("WANs"), internets (e.g., the Internet), and peer-to-peer networks (e.g., ad hoc peer-to-peer networks).

[0055] Although operations are depicted in a particular order in the drawings, these operations need not be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, and not all of the operations shown need be performed. The actions described herein may be performed in a different order.

[0056] Now that some exemplary implementations have been described, it is apparent that the foregoing is illustrative rather than restrictive and has been presented by way of example. Specifically, although many of the examples presented herein relate to specific combinations of method actions or system elements, these actions and these elements may be combined in other ways to achieve the same purpose. The actions, elements, and features discussed in conjunction with one implementation are not intended to be excluded from similar roles in other implementations.

[0057] The words and terms used herein are for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," "having," "containing," "involving," "characterized by," and variations thereof herein is intended to encompass the items listed thereafter, their equivalents and additional items, and alternative implementations consisting solely of the items listed thereafter. In one implementation, the systems and methods described herein consist of one, each combination of more than one, or all of the elements, acts, or components described.

[0058] Any specific implementation or element or action of the system and method mentioned in the singular form herein may also include a specific implementation comprising a plurality of these elements, and any plural form of any specific implementation or element or action herein may also include a specific implementation comprising only a single element. Reference in the singular or plural form is not intended to limit the currently disclosed system or method, its parts, actions or elements to a single or multiple configurations. Reference to any action or element based on any information, action or element may include a specific implementation in which the action or element is based at least in part on any information, action or element.

[0059] Any implementation disclosed herein may be combined with any other implementation or embodiment, and references to "an implementation," "some implementations," "an implementation," etc. are not necessarily mutually exclusive, but are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with an implementation may be included in at least one implementation or embodiment. Such terms as used herein do not necessarily all refer to the same implementation. Any implementation may be combined, inclusively or exclusively, with any other implementation in any manner consistent with the aspects and implementations disclosed herein.

[0060] References to "or" may be interpreted as inclusive, such that any term described using "or" may indicate any of a single, more than one, and all of the terms. References to at least one of a conjunctive list of terms may be interpreted as inclusive OR to indicate any of a single, more than one, and all of the terms. For example, references to "at least one of 'A' and 'B'" may include only "A," only "B," and both "A" and "B." Such references used in conjunction with "including" or other open-ended terms may include additional items.

[0061] Where a technical feature in the drawings, detailed description or any claims is followed by a reference numeral, the reference numeral is included to enhance the intelligibility of the drawings, detailed description and claims. Therefore, the presence or absence of a reference numeral has no limiting effect on the scope of any claim element.

[0062] Without departing substantially from the teachings and advantages of the subject matter disclosed herein, modifications may be made to the elements and actions, such as changes in size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion, parameter values, mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation of the various elements. For example, an element shown as being integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be reversed or otherwise changed, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or varied. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may also be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the disclosed elements and operations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0063] For example, the description of positive and negative electrical characteristics can be reversed. An element described as a negative element can be configured as a positive element, while an element described as a positive element can be configured as a negative element. For example, an element described as having a first polarity can have a second polarity, while an element described as having a second polarity can have a first polarity. Further relative parallel, vertical, vertical or other positioning or orientation descriptions include changes within + / -10% or + / -10 degrees of pure vertical, parallel or vertical positioning. Unless otherwise expressly stated, references to "approximately", "substantially" or other degree terms include changes of + / -10% with a given measurement, unit or range. The connected elements can be electrically connected, mechanically connected or physically connected to each other directly or through an intermediate element. Therefore, the scope of the systems and methods described herein is indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent of the claims are included therein.

Claims

1. A device comprising: a coupling member configured to be disposed between a first portion of a busbar connectable to a first component of a drive unit assembly and a second portion of the busbar connectable to a second component of the drive unit assembly; The coupling member is configured to couple the first portion of the busbar with the second portion of the busbar; and The coupling member includes a first section, a second section and a third section; The first segment is parallel to the third segment and the first segment is perpendicular to the second segment.

2. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The second segment includes a curved portion and the second segment integrates the first segment and the third segment.

3. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The coupling member includes a fourth section having a second curved portion; The fourth section is parallel to the second section; The fourth section is perpendicular to the first section; and The fourth section is perpendicular to the third section; and The first section is connectable to the second portion of the busbar and the third section is connectable to the first portion of the busbar.

4. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The coupling member is configured to allow the first portion of the busbar to move relative to the second portion of the busbar, or to allow the second portion of the busbar to move relative to the first portion of the busbar.

5. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The first portion of the busbar is configured to adjust a distance between the first portion of the busbar and the first component of the drive unit assembly via movement of the coupling member from a first position to a second position.

6. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The first portion of the busbar is configured to move in a first direction along a first plane via the coupling member.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The first component of the drive unit assembly comprises an inverter, wherein the second component of the drive unit assembly comprises a stator, and wherein the apparatus further comprises: The first portion of the busbar is configured to be electrically coupled to the inverter and the second portion of the busbar is configured to be electrically coupled to the stator to electrically couple the inverter to the stator.

8. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The first portion of the busbar is configured to move relative to the second portion of the busbar via the coupling member, and the second portion of the busbar does not move.

9. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The first portion of the busbar includes an aperture configured to receive a fastener to electrically couple with the first component of the drive unit assembly.

10. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The coupling member is configured as follows: providing a first distance between the first portion of the busbar and a portion of a vehicle configured to receive the first component of the drive unit assembly; as well as With the first portion of the busbar coupled to the first component of the drive unit assembly, an amount of force experienced by at least one of the first component of the drive unit assembly or the second component of the drive unit assembly is reduced.

11. A means of transport, comprising: Device, the device comprising: a coupling member configured to be disposed between a first portion of a busbar connectable to a first component of a drive unit assembly and a second portion of the busbar connectable to a second component of the drive unit assembly; The coupling member is configured to couple the first portion of the busbar with the second portion of the busbar; and The coupling member includes a first section, a second section and a third section; The first segment is parallel to the third segment and the first segment is perpendicular to the second segment.

12. A vehicle according to claim 11, wherein: The second segment includes a curved portion and the second segment integrates the first segment and the third segment.

13. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein: The coupling member includes a fourth section having a second curved portion; The fourth section is parallel to the second section; The fourth section is perpendicular to the first section; and The fourth section is perpendicular to the third section; and The first section is connectable to the second portion of the busbar and the third section is connectable to the first portion of the busbar.

14. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein: The coupling member is configured to allow the first portion of the busbar to move relative to the second portion of the busbar or to allow the second portion of the busbar to move relative to the first portion of the busbar.

15. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein: The first portion of the busbar is configured to adjust a distance between the first portion of the busbar and the first component of the drive unit assembly via movement of the coupling member from a first position to a second position.

16. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein: The first portion of the busbar is configured to move in a first direction along a first plane via the coupling member.

17. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein: The first component of the drive unit assembly includes an inverter; The second component of the drive unit assembly includes a stator; The first portion of the busbar is configured to be electrically coupled to the inverter and the second portion of the busbar is configured to be electrically coupled to the stator to electrically couple the inverter to the stator.

18. A method comprising: providing a coupling member between a first portion of a busbar connectable to a first component of a drive unit assembly and a second portion of the busbar connectable to a second component of the drive unit assembly; The coupling member is configured to couple the first portion of the busbar with the second portion of the busbar; and The coupling member includes a first section, a second section and a third section; The first segment is parallel to the third segment and the first segment is perpendicular to the second segment.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein: The second segment includes a curved portion and the second segment integrates the first segment and the third segment.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein: The coupling member includes a fourth section having a second curved portion; The fourth section is parallel to the second section; The fourth section is perpendicular to the first section; and The fourth section is perpendicular to the third section; and The first section is connectable to the second portion of the busbar and the third section is connectable to the first portion of the busbar.

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