DC-DC ELECTRICAL CONVERTER AND MOBILITY DEVICE CONTAINING SUCH A CONVERTER

Abstract

The converter includes: - an electrical conversion circuit designed to convert a DC input voltage into a DC output voltage; - an input or output connector, comprising: two pins (B+, B-), one (B+) positive and the other (B-) negative, designed to receive the input voltage (VIN) or to provide the output voltage, and two flat auxiliary busbars (BA+, BA-), one (BA+) positive and the other (BA-) negative, each flat auxiliary busbar (BA+, BA-) comprising a first flat portion (BA1+, BA1-) plated and fixed against the positive pin (B+), respectively negative (B-), and a second flat portion (BA2+, BA2-), these second flat portions (BA2+, BA2-) being substantially parallel to each other, for example coplanar, the first flat portion (BA1+) of the positive flat auxiliary busbar (BA+) being plated and fixed against a flat fixing portion (B1+) of the positive pin (B+),and the first flat portion (BA1-) of the negative flat auxiliary busbar (BA-) being plated and fixed against a flat mounting portion (B1-) of the negative pin (B-); and - two main busbars, positive (BP+) and negative (BP-), connected to the electrical conversion circuit (218) and comprising respectively flat portions (BP2+, BP2-) plated and fixed respectively against the second portions (BA2+, BA2-) of the auxiliary busbars (BA+, BA-). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 4,

Description

Title of the invention: DC-DC ELECTRIC CONVERTER AND MOBILITY DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A CONVERTER Technical field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a direct-direct electrical converter and a mobility device comprising such a converter.

[0002] A mobility device is, for example, a land motor vehicle, a train, an aircraft or a drone. A land motor vehicle is, for example, a motor vehicle, a motorcycle, a motorized bicycle or a motorized wheelchair. Technological background

[0003] A DC-DC electrical converter is known from the state of the art, comprising: - an electrical conversion circuit designed to convert a direct input voltage into a direct output voltage; - an input or output connector, comprising two flat pins, one positive and the other negative, designed to receive the input voltage or to provide the output voltage; - two main positive and negative bus bars connected to the conversion electrical circuit.

[0004] Generally, in order to connect the connector to the electrical circuit, the connector pins are plated and fixed against the main bus bars. Depending on the implementation constraints of the DC-DC electrical converter in its environment, the connector must have an orientation adapted to this environment. Thus, each time a new product is designed with a DC-DC electrical converter, it is necessary to modify the connector pins and / or the main bus bars to take this orientation into account. This therefore results in significant design and production costs.

[0005] It may thus be desirable to provide a DC-DC electrical converter which makes it possible to overcome at least some of the aforementioned problems and constraints. Summary of the invention

[0006] A DC-DC electrical converter is therefore proposed comprising: - an electrical conversion circuit designed to convert a DC input voltage into a DC output voltage; - an input or output connector, called the first connector, comprising: • two pins, one positive and the other negative, designed for receive the input voltage or to provide the output voltage, and • two flat auxiliary bus bars, one positive and the other negative, each flat auxiliary bus bar comprising a first flat portion pressed against and fixed against the positive pin, respectively negative, and a second flat portion, these second flat portions being substantially parallel to each other, for example coplanar, the first flat portion of the positive flat auxiliary bus bar being pressed against and fixed against a flat fixing portion of the positive pin, and the first flat portion of the negative flat auxiliary bus bar being pressed against and fixed against a flat fixing portion of the negative pin; and - two main positive and negative bus bars connected to the electrical conversion circuit and respectively comprising flat portions plated and fixed respectively against the second portions of the auxiliary bus bars.

[0007] Thus, thanks to the invention, each time a new product is designed, only the auxiliary bus bars need to be adapted to the desired orientation of the connector. The pins of the latter, as well as the main bus bars, can be left unchanged.

[0008] The invention may further comprise one or more of the following optional features, in any technically possible combination.

[0009] Optionally, the first portion and the second portion of each auxiliary bus bar are connected to each other by a bend such that the first portion and the second portion of each auxiliary bus bar make a non-flat angle with each other.

[0010] Also optionally, the second portions of the auxiliary bus bars are fixed to the main bus bars by screwing in a screwing direction substantially perpendicular to the second portions of the auxiliary bus bars.

[0011] Also optionally, the first portions of the auxiliary bus bars are fixed to the flat fixing portions of the pins by welding.

[0012] Also optionally, the DC-DC electrical converter comprises a housing provided with a bottom with at least one flat part, and the second portions of the auxiliary bus bars are substantially parallel to the flat part of the bottom.

[0013] Also optionally, the flat fixing portions of the pins extend substantially parallel to one another and have faces

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[0021] facing and external faces, on the other side of the facing faces, on which the first portions of the auxiliary bus bars are plated and fixed. Optionally also, each pin comprises a planar end portion, these planar end portions extending substantially parallel to one another, at a greater distance than the fixing portions, and the connector further comprises a magnetic core surrounding the fixing portions of the pins. Also optionally, the connector further includes: - a first capacitance connected between the positive pin and an electrical ground, this first capacitance being connected to the positive pin between the magnetic core and its end portion; and / or - a second capacitance connected between the negative pin and the electrical ground, this second capacitance being connected to the negative pin between the magnetic core and its end portion. Optionally, the DC-DC converter also has another input or output connector, similar to the first connector. "Similar" means having: - two pins, one positive and one negative, designed to receive the input voltage or to provide the output voltage, and - two flat auxiliary bus bars, one positive and the other negative, each flat auxiliary bus bar comprising a first flat portion pressed against and fixed against the positive pin, respectively negative, and a second flat portion, these second flat portions being substantially parallel to each other, for example coplanar, the first flat portion of the positive flat auxiliary bus bar being pressed against and fixed against a flat fixing portion of the positive pin, and the first flat portion of the negative flat auxiliary bus bar being pressed against and fixed against a flat fixing portion of the negative pin. The first and second flat portions of the auxiliary bus bars of this other connector then make an angle between them different from the angle between the first and second flat portions of the first connector, so that the second flat portions of this other connector are parallel to those of the first connector. Also optionally, the other connector is an input connector and the first connector is an output connector. Also optionally, the other connector is an output connector and the first connector is an input connector. Also optionally, the positive pins and negative pins of both connectors are identical, in particular of the same shape. A mobility device with an electric converter is also proposed. continuous-continuous according to the invention. Brief description of the figures

[0022] The invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description, given solely by way of example and with reference to the appended drawings in which: - [Fig.l] is a simplified view of a mobility device in which the invention can be implemented, - [Fig.2] is a simplified three-dimensional view of a DC-DC electric converter of the mobility device of [Fig.l], - [Fig.3] is a three-dimensional view of a connector of the converter of [Fig.2], - [Fig.4] is a three-dimensional view of the connector of [Fig.3], from a different viewing angle and in the absence of a magnetic core, - [Fig.5] is a three-dimensional view of an electromagnetic compatibility filter associated with the connector of Figures 3 and 4, - [Fig.6] is a three-dimensional view of the electromagnetic compatibility filter, isolated from the connector, - [Fig.7] is a view of the electromagnetic compatibility showing the locations of elements of a clamp fixing tool, - [Fig.8] is a view similar to that of [Fig.7] without vertical offset of two capacities, - [Fig.9] is a three-dimensional view of the connector of Figures 3 and 4 and another connector of the DC-DC electrical converter, - [Fig. 10] is a three-dimensional view of the other connector and an associated electromagnetic compatibility filter. - [Fig. 11] is a series of three-dimensional views illustrating the successive stages of a manufacturing process for the other connector shown in [Fig. 9] and 10, Detailed description of the invention

[0023] With reference to [Fig.l], a mobility device 100 in which the invention can be used will now be described.

[0024] The mobility device 100 comprises a propulsion system 102, for example drive wheels 104 and an electric motor 106 designed to drive the drive wheels 104. The mobility device 100 further comprises a battery 108 designed to electrically power the electric motor 106.

[0025] To recharge the battery 108 at a charging station 110 connected to an electrical distribution network (not shown), the mobility device 100 further comprises an electrical outlet 112 designed to be connected to the charging station 110, as well that a DC-DC electrical converter 114 connected between the electrical outlet 112 and the battery 108, in order to convert an input voltage VIN received from the charging station 110 through the electrical outlet 112 into an output voltage VOUT supplied to the battery 108.

[0026] In the remainder of the description, the arrangement of the various elements of the converter 114 will refer to an arbitrary reference frame comprising a left-right X axis, a bottom-top Y axis and a front-rear Z axis.

[0027] With reference to [Fig. 2], the converter 114 will now be described in more detail.

[0028] The converter 114 firstly comprises a housing 202 comprising side walls 204 and a bottom 206 together defining an interior space 208 of the housing 202 and an exterior space 210 to the housing 202. The side walls 204 may further define, opposite the bottom 206, an upper opening 212. In this case, the housing 202 may further comprise a cover 214 designed to close the upper opening 212.

[0029] The converter 114 further comprises an electrical conversion circuit 218 extending in the interior space 208 of the housing 202. The electrical conversion circuit 218 is designed to convert the input voltage VIN into the output voltage VOUT. For example, the converter 114 may be a parallel chopper (“boost converter” or “step-up converter” in English), in which case the conversion circuit 218 comprises for example a positive branch 220 and a negative branch 222, having an input side and an output side. The conversion circuit 218 comprises an inductance L on the positive branch, as well as a switch Q1 and a capacitor C, in parallel with each other between the positive branch 220 and the negative branch 222, on the output side with respect to the inductance L, and another switch Q2 on the positive branch, between the switch Q1 and the capacitor C, for example a diode passing towards the capacitor C (its cathode on the side of the capacitor C).The converter 114 then further comprises a control circuit 220 designed to control the switch Q to carry out the conversion.

[0030] To receive the input voltage VIN, the converter 114 further comprises an input connector 224 accessible from the external space 210 in order to be connected to the external socket 112 by an electrical connection (not shown) having, at one of its ends, a connector complementary to the input connector 224. The input connector 224 thus comprises two input pins B'+, B'-: the first pin B'+ is said to be positive to receive the positive potential of the input voltage VIN and the second pin B'- is said to be negative to receive the negative potential of the input voltage VIN.

[0031] To provide the output voltage VOUT, the converter 114 further comprises an output connector 226 accessible from the external space 210 in order to be connected to the battery 108 by an electrical connection (not shown) having, at one of its ends, a connector complementary to the output connector 226. The output connector 226 thus comprises two output pins B+, B-: the first pin B+ is said to be positive to provide the positive potential of the output voltage VOUT and the second pin B- is said to be negative to provide the negative potential of the output voltage VOUT.

[0032] To connect the negative potentials together, the converter 114 comprises a second main bus bar, called negative, BP- connecting the negative input pin B' - and the negative output pin B- to each other, as well as to the negative line 222 of the conversion circuit 218.

[0033] The converter 114 further comprises a main positive input bus bar BP'+ connecting the positive input pin B'+ to the input side of the positive branch 220 of the conversion circuit 218, and a first main bus bar, called the positive output bus bar, BP+ connecting the positive output pin B+ to the output side of the positive branch 220 of the conversion circuit 218.

[0034] The converter 114 may further comprise a switch 228 for selectively connecting and disconnecting the positive main bus bars BP+, BP'+. This makes it possible to short-circuit the conversion circuit 218 so that the output voltage VOUT is equal to the input voltage VIN. This function is useful, for example, when the charging station 110 provides an input voltage VIN which is already at the voltage necessary for recharging the battery 108.

[0035] With reference to Figures 3 and 4, the output connector 226 will now be described in more detail.

[0036] With reference to [Fig. 3], the output pins B+, B- comprise for example respectively two flat bus bars, for example with a thickness of between 1 mm and 5 mm, for example 4 mm, each having a flat fixing portion B1+, B1- and a flat end portion B2+, B2-. The end portions B2+, B2- project for example towards the external space 210 along an axis D (in the forward direction in the illustrated example) and are designed to be connected to the complementary connector of the output connector 226 along this axis D. In other embodiments, the end portions B2+, B2- could have a geometry other than flat, for example a rod geometry with a circular section projecting along the axis D.

[0037] The planar fixing portions B1+, B1- extend substantially parallel, for example to within 1°, one opposite the other, for example less than 10 mm from each other, for example 4 mm from each other. Similarly, the planar end portions B2+, B2- extend substantially parallel, for example to within 1°, one opposite the other, but at a greater distance than the planar fixing portions B1+, B1-, for example at least twice as great, for example between 20 mm and 30 mm. from each other, for example 25.7 mm from each other. For example, one of the output pins B+, B- (for example the positive output pin B+, as in the illustrated example) is flat, while the other of the output pins B+, B- (for example the negative connection pin B-, as in the illustrated example) has a junction 302 between the end portion B2- and the fixing portion B1-, this junction 302 having two bends for example made by bending the connection pin B- in its width.

[0038] The output connector 226 further comprises a first electromagnetic compatibility filter. This first filter comprises, for example, first of all, a magnetic core 304 surrounding the output pins B+, B-, and more precisely the fixing portions B1+, B1- due to their small spacing. The first filter further comprises, for example, two capacitors C+, C- connected between a bus bar 306 connected to an electrical ground (for example, the housing 202) and respectively the positive output pin B+ and the negative output pin B-. For example, the positive output pin B+ comprises a tab 308+ extending from the flat bus bar to the capacitor C+. Similarly, the negative output pin B- may comprise a tab 308- extending from the flat bus bar to the capacitor C-. These pins 308+, 308- are located between the magnetic core 304 and the end portions B2+, B2- of the output pins B+, B-.

[0039] With reference to [Fig.4], the output connector 226 further comprises two auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA-. The first BA+ is said to be positive and is inserted between the positive pin B+ and the positive main bus bar BP+. The second BA- is said to be negative and is inserted between the negative pin B- and the negative bus bar BP-.

[0040] Thus, each auxiliary bus bar BA+, BA- comprises a first flat portion BA1+, BAI- fixed on the positive pin B+, respectively negative B-, and more precisely on its fixing portion B1+, respectively B1-. The flat portions BA1+, BAI- of the auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA- are for example pressed against and fixed against faces of the fixing portions B1+, B1-. For example, the fixing portions B1+, B1- have facing faces (facing each other) and external faces, on the other side of the facing faces. Thus, the flat portions BA1+, BA1- of the auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA- are for example pressed against and fixed against these external faces (as in the example illustrated).

[0041] Each auxiliary bus bar BA+, BA- further comprises a second flat portion BA2+, BA2-. These second flat portions BA2+, BA2- are substantially parallel, for example to within 1°, to each other, for example coplanar. Depending on the orientation of the output pins B+, B- around their axis D, each portion BA2+, BA2- may extend in continuity with the first flat portion BA1+, BA1- (in which case the auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA- are flat) or with a non-flat angle (as in the example illustrated). In the latter case, each auxiliary bus bar BA+, BA- has, for example, a fold P+, P- between the portions BA1+, BA2+ and BAI-, BA2-, substantially parallel to the axis D, for example to within 1°.

[0042] Flat portions BP2+, BP2- of the main bus bars BP+, BP- respectively are pressed against and fixed respectively against the second portions BA2+, BA2- of the auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA-. Because the second portions BA2+, BA2- extend in parallel, their fixing can be carried out in a similar manner, in particular along the same fixing axis, whatever the orientation of the output pins B+, B- around the axis D. In particular, when this fixing is done by screwing (as in the example illustrated), the screwing can be carried out along the axis perpendicular to the second portions BA2+, BA2-, vertically in the example illustrated. This screwing axis can also be used for other screws of the converter 114. Thus, the same tool can be used to carry out all these screwing operations, whatever the orientation of the pins B+, B- around their axis D.

[0043] With reference to [Fig.5], the converter 114 further comprises a second electromagnetic compatibility filter 600 for the output connector 226.

[0044] This electromagnetic compatibility filter 600 firstly comprises a negative bus bar LD- connected to the negative main bus bar BP-. For this, the negative bus bar LD- comprises for example a fixing terminal 602 fixed to the negative main bus bar BP-, for example by the same screw as the negative auxiliary bus bar BA-. The electromagnetic compatibility filter 600 further comprises a positive bus bar LD+ connected to the positive main output bus bar BP+. For this, the bus bar LD+ comprises for example a fixing terminal 604 fixed to the positive main output bus bar BP+, for example by the same screw as the positive auxiliary bus bar BA+. The electromagnetic compatibility filter 600 further comprises a ground bus bar LD0 connected to the electrical ground, for example to the housing 202.For this purpose, the LD0 ground bus bar has a fixing terminal 606 fixed to the electrical ground.

[0045] The electromagnetic compatibility filter 600 further comprises a capacitor C1 connected between the negative bus bar LD- and the ground bus bar LD0, a capacitor C2 connected between the positive bus bar LD+ and the ground bus bar LD0, and a capacitor C3 connected between the positive bus bar LD+ and the negative bus bar LD-. All the capacitors C1, C2, C3 have, for example, respective housings of generally parallelepipedal shape with horizontal upper faces, parallel to each other, perpendicular to the Y axis.

[0046] With reference to [Fig.6], to be connected, the capacitor Cl has two pins C1A, C1B projecting along axes D1A, DIB, parallel to the Z axis in the example illustrated. Thus, the negative bus bar LD- has a PI A clamp clamping the CIA pin and the ground bus bar LDO has a PIB clamp clamping the C1B pin. The PIB clamp projects, that is to say opens, along a so-called oblique axis and a direction Al on this axis.

[0047] Similarly, to be connected, the capacitor C2 has two pins C2A, C2B projecting along axes D2A, D2B. Thus, the positive bus bar LD+ has a clamp P2A enclosing the pin C2A and the ground bus bar LDO has a clamp P2B enclosing the pin C2B. The clamp P2B projects, i.e. opens, along the same axis, for example to within 1°, as the axis of the clamp PIB, and in a direction A2. The clamps PIB and P2B are positioned head to tail, i.e. the directions A1, A2 are opposite.

[0048] Similarly, to be connected, the capacitor C3 has two pins C3A, C3B (each of which can be split as in the example illustrated) projecting in forward directions D3A, D3B. Thus, the positive bus bar LD+ has a clamp P3A enclosing the pin C3A. This clamp P3A projects, i.e. opens, in the vertical axis Y in the direction A3 upwards. The negative bus bar LD- also has a clamp P3B which projects, i.e. opens, in the vertical axis Y in the direction A3 upwards and enclosing the pin C3B.

[0049] The LDO ground conductor has an elongated body 702 extending from the PIB, P2B clamps downward, at least to the level of pin C3A. For example, the terminal 606 of the LDO ground conductor is located lower than this pin C3A, so that the elongated body 702 passes to the side of pin C3A and between pins C3A and C3B.

[0050] Now, with reference to [Fig. 7], during the manufacture of the electromagnetic compatibility filter 600, each clamp P1A, PIB, P2A, P2B, P3A, P3B is closed on its associated pin C1A, C1B, C2A, C2B, C3A, C3B by a tool, in particular a fixing clamp having two elements 802, 804 designed to be placed respectively on each side of the clamp P1A, PIB, P2A, P2B, P3A, P3B. The fixing clamp may be a clamping clamp, in which case the elements are designed to move towards each other to mechanically push respectively the two branches of the clamp P1A, PIB, P2A, P2B, P3A, P3B so that they clamp the associated pin C1A, C1B, C2A, C2B, C3A, C3B.The fixing clamp may also be an electric welding clamp, in which case the elements 802, 804 additionally or alternatively form electrodes for passing a current through the clamp PI A, PIB, P2A, P2B, P3A, P3B and the associated pin CIA, C1B, C2A, C2B, C3A, C3B to weld them together.

[0051] Thus, to leave sufficient space for these elements 802, 804, the elongated body of the LDO ground bus bar must pass at a distance from the P3A clamp.

[0052] Furthermore, in order for the electromagnetic compatibility filter 600 to be as compact as possible, it is desirable that the capacitors C1 and C2, which extend above the capacitor C3, be as close as possible to the latter.

[0053] To satisfy these two constraints, the capacitor C1 is placed so that its pin C1B is located higher than the pin C2B of the second capacitor C2. Thus, the opposite directions A1, A2 and the direction A3 make an angle between them of less than 80°, preferably less than 70°, for example 65°, which allows the elongated body 702 to have a straight end portion 801, from which the grippers PIB, P2B project substantially perpendicularly, for example to within 1°, which is vertically slanted to move away from the gripper P3A. Thus, it is possible to keep a sufficient distance between the gripper P3A and the elongated body 702 for the passage of the elements 802, 804 (in particular the element 804) of the tool, while keeping the capacitor C2 low, close to the capacitor C3.

[0054] For example, the capacitor C1 is placed so that its upper face extends higher than the upper face of the capacitor C2, i.e. at a higher height. For example, the height of the upper face of the capacitor C1 is at least 5 mm, preferably at least 10 mm, higher than the height of the upper face of the capacitor C2.

[0055] Still for example, the pins of each capacitor C1, C2 define a straight line D1, D2. These two straight lines D1, D2 are substantially parallel, for example to within 1°, with the line D1 above the line D2, for example at least 5 mm above, for example between 5 mm and 10 mm above.

[0056] With reference to [Fig.8], if the capacitor C1 were placed at the same level as the capacitor C2, the elongated body 702 would extend too close to the gripper PIB and / or the gripper P3A to allow the passage of the elements 802, 804 of the tool (see the area surrounded by dotted lines).

[0057] With reference to [Fig.9] and 10, the input connector 224 has elements similar to those of the output connector 226, for which the references of the preceding figures are repeated, with " ' " to distinguish them. The input pins B'+, B'- are identical to the output pins B+, B', in particular of the same shape. The input pins B'+, B'- extend horizontally, that is to say perpendicular to the direction of fixing (for example screwing). Thus, there is no angle to compensate for, so that the auxiliary bus bars BA'+, BA'- are flat.

[0058] Furthermore, an electromagnetic compatibility filter 600' is also provided behind the input connector 224 and has elements similar to those of the electromagnetic compatibility filter 600, for which the references of the previous figures are repeated, with "'" to distinguish them. In particular, as previously, the capacitors C1', C2' are offset vertically in order to facilitate the passage of the LDO bus bar away from the clamp

[0059] With reference to [Fig. 11], an exemplary method of manufacturing the input connector 224 is described.

[0060] The output connector 226 is obtained by an identical process.

[0061] During a step E1, the negative pin B' - and, for example, the bus bar 306' are obtained. Both are for example obtained overmolded by an overmolding 502', leaving the portions B1'-, B2'- of the negative pin B'- visible. The overmolding 502' further has a through opening 504' in a part of the overmolding 502' overmolding the portion B1'- of the negative pin B'-. In other exemplary embodiments, the overmolding 502' could be without a through opening 504'.

[0062] During a step E2, the magnetic torus 304' is obtained.

[0063] During a step E3, the negative pin B'- is inserted, by its fixing portion Bl'-, in the magnetic core 304', for example until the core 304' extends around the overmolding 502', for example around the part of the overmolding 302' having the through opening 504'.

[0064] During a step E4, the negative auxiliary bus bar BA'- is obtained.

[0065] During a step E5, the portion BAI'- of the negative auxiliary bus bar BA'- is pressed and fixed against the fixing portion Bl'- of the negative pin B'-. The fixing is for example carried out by welding, for example by electric soldering and / or by depositing a silver link between the two portions BAI'-, Bl'- to be fixed.

[0066] During a step E6, the positive branch B' + is obtained comprising the portions Bl' +, B2' +.

[0067] During a step E7, the positive pin B'+ is inserted, by its fixing portion Bl'+, into the torus 304', by shifting, for example upwards as in the illustrated example, its fixing portion Bl'+ from the fixing portion Bl'- of the negative pin B'-. In particular, as in the illustrated example, the positive pin B'+ is inserted into the through opening 504' of the overmolding 502', so that the torus 304' surrounds the fixing portion Bl'+ of the positive pin B'+.

[0068] During a step E8, the positive auxiliary bus bar BA'+ is obtained.

[0069] During a step E9, the portion BA1' + of the positive auxiliary bus bar BA'+ is pressed against and fixed against the Bl'+ fixing portion of the positive pin B'+. This fixing is facilitated by the offset between the Bl'+, Bl'- fixing portions of the pins B'-, B'+, which allows access from both sides. The fixing is for example carried out by welding.

[0070] During a step E10, the positive pin B'+ is slid downwards into the torus 304' to place the fixing portions Bl'+, Bl'- opposite each other. For example, as in the example illustrated, the positive pin B'+ is slid downwards in the through opening 504' of the overmolding 502'.

[0071] Once the connector 226 has been obtained by the method of manufacturing a connector as described above, this connector is assembled to the two main bus bars, positive BP+ and negative BP-, of the DC-DC voltage converter 114 according to an assembly method comprising a step F1 of obtaining a connector 226 according to the method of manufacturing a connector previously described, and a step of plating and fixing the flat portion BP2+ of the main positive bus bar BP+ and the flat portion BP2- of the main negative bus bar BP- against respectively the second flat portions BA2+, BA2- of the auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA-.

[0072] In particular, this step of plating and fixing the flat portion BP2+ of the positive main bus bar BP+ and the flat portion BP2- of the negative main bus bar BP- against the second portions BA2+, BA2- of the auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA- respectively comprises a step of fixing by screwing the second portions BA2+, BA2- of the auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA- to the flat portions BP2+, BP2- of the main bus bars BP+, BP- in a screwing direction substantially perpendicular to the second portions BA2+, BA2- of the auxiliary bus bars BA+, BA-.

[0073] It will be noted elsewhere that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. It will indeed appear to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described above, in light of the teaching which has just been disclosed to them.

[0074] In the detailed presentation of the invention which is made above, the terms used must not be interpreted as limiting the invention to the embodiments set out in the present description, but must be interpreted to include all equivalents whose prediction is within the reach of those skilled in the art by applying their general knowledge to the implementation of the teaching which has just been disclosed to them.

Claims

Claims

1. DC-DC electrical converter (114) comprising: - an electrical conversion circuit (218) designed to convert a DC input voltage (VIN) into a DC output voltage (VOUT); - an input or output connector (226), called the first connector, comprising: • two pins (B+, B-), one (B+) positive and the other (B-) negative, designed to receive the input voltage (VIN) or to provide the output voltage (VOUT), and • two flat auxiliary bus bars (BA+, BA-), one (BA+) positive and the other (BA-) negative, each flat auxiliary bus bar (BA+, BA-) comprising a first flat portion (BA1+, BA1-) pressed against and fixed against the positive pin (B+), respectively negative pin (B-), and a second flat portion (BA2+, BA2-), these second flat portions (BA2+, BA2-) being substantially parallel to each other, for example coplanar,the first flat portion (BA1+) of the positive flat auxiliary bus bar (BA+) being pressed against and fixed against a flat fixing portion (B1+) of the positive pin (B+), and the first flat portion (BA1-) of the negative flat auxiliary bus bar (BA-) being pressed against and fixed against a flat fixing portion (B1-) of the negative pin (B-); and - two main positive (BP+) and negative (BP-) bus bars connected to the electrical conversion circuit (218) and respectively comprising flat portions (BP2+, BP2-) pressed against and fixed respectively against the second portions (BA2+, BA2-) of the auxiliary bus bars (BA+, BA-).,

2. A DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to claim 1, wherein the first portion (BA1+, BA1-) and the second portion (BA2+, BA2-) of each auxiliary bus bar (BA+, BA-) are connected to each other by a bend (P+, P-) so that the first portion (BA1+, BA1-) and the second portion (BA2+, BA2-) of each auxiliary bus bar (BA+, BA-) make a non-flat angle between them.

3. DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second portions (BA2+, BA2-) of the auxiliary bus bars (BA+, BA-) are fixed to the main bus bars (BP+, BP-) by screwing in a screwing direction substantially perpendicular to the second portions (BA2+, BA2-) of the auxiliary bus bars (BA+, BA-).

4. A DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first portions (BA1+, BA1-) of the auxiliary bus bars (BA+, BA-) are fixed to the flat fixing portions (B1+, B1-) of the pins (B+, B-) by welding.

5. DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising a housing (202) provided with a bottom (206) with at least one flat part, and in which the second portions (BA2+, BA2-) of the auxiliary bus bars (BA+, BA-) are substantially parallel to the flat part of the bottom (206).

6. A DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the planar fixing portions (B1+, B1-) of the pins (B+, B-) extend substantially parallel to each other and have facing faces and external faces, on the other side of the facing faces, on which the first portions (BA1+, BA1-) of the auxiliary bus bars (BA+, BA-) are pressed and fixed.

7. DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to claim 6, in which each pin (B+, B-) comprises a planar end portion (B2+, B2-), these end portions (B2+, B2-) extending substantially parallel to one another, at a greater distance than the fixing portions (B1+, B1-), and in which the connector (224, 226) further comprises a magnetic core (304) surrounding the fixing portions (B1+, B1-) of the pins (B+, B-).

8. The DC-DC electrical converter (114) of claim 7, wherein the connector (224, 226) further comprises: a first capacitance (C+) connected between the positive pin (B+) and an electrical mass, this first capacitance (C+) being connected to the positive pin (B+) between the magnetic torus (304) and its end portion (B2+); and / or - a second capacitance (C-) connected between the negative pin (B-) and the electrical ground, this second capacitance (C-) being connected to the negative pin (B-) between the magnetic torus (304) and its end portion (B2-).

9. DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising another input or output connector (224), similar to the first connector (226), the first and second flat portions (BA1'+, BAI'-, BA2'+, BA2'-) of the auxiliary bus bars (BA'+, BA'-) of this other connector (224) making between them an angle different from the angle between the first and second flat portions (BA1+, BAI-, BA2+, BA2-) of the first connector (226), so that the second flat portions (BA2'+, BA2'-) of this other connector (224) are parallel to those (BA2+, BA2-) of the first connector (226).

10. DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to claim 9, wherein the positive pins (B+, B'+) and the negative pins (B-, B'-) of the two connectors (224, 226) are identical, in particular of the same shape.

11. A mobility device comprising a DC-DC electrical converter (114) according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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