Electrical unit
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1. An electrical unit, comprising:
- a thermally conductive housing comprising metal;
an electrically insulating frame disposed in the thermally conductive housing, the electrically insulating frame including a first side and a second side;
a plurality of bus bars disposed at least partially between a base wall of the thermally conductive housing and the second side of the electrically insulating frame; and
a plurality of electrical components connected to the first side of the electrically insulating frame;
wherein the electrically insulating frame includes a portion extending from the second side and in direct physical contact with the base wall of the thermally conductive housing.
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An electrical unit includes a thermally conductive housing, an electrically insulating frame disposed in the thermally conductive housing, a plurality of bus bars disposed at least partially between a base wall of the thermally conductive housing and a first side of the electrically insulating frame, and a plurality of electrical components connected to a second side of the electrically insulating frame. At least one bus bar of the plurality of bus bars may be connected to the electrically insulating frame via one or more plastic rivets. Thermally conductive material may be disposed between at least one bus bar of the plurality of bus bars and a wall of the housing.
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1. An electrical unit, comprising:
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a thermally conductive housing comprising metal; an electrically insulating frame disposed in the thermally conductive housing, the electrically insulating frame including a first side and a second side; a plurality of bus bars disposed at least partially between a base wall of the thermally conductive housing and the second side of the electrically insulating frame; and a plurality of electrical components connected to the first side of the electrically insulating frame; wherein the electrically insulating frame includes a portion extending from the second side and in direct physical contact with the base wall of the thermally conductive housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of assembling an electrical unit, the method comprising:
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providing an electrically insulating frame having a first side and a second side; connecting a plurality of electrical components to the first side of the electrically insulating frame; connecting a plurality of bus bars to the second side of the electrically insulating frame; providing a thermally conductive housing having a base wall; and connecting the bus bars to the base wall of the thermally conductive housing; wherein the thermally conductive housing comprises metal; wherein the electrically insulating frame includes a portion extending from the second side and in direct physical contact with the base wall of the thermally conductive housing. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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