LOW RESISTANCE INSERT
First Claim
1. A conductive insert which provides a low resistance bond between low conductive materials, the insert comprising:
- a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface;
a plurality of openings extending between the first surface and the second surface;
at least one first projection extending from the first surface proximate respective first openings, the at least one first projections extending from the first surface in a direction away from the second surface;
at least one second projection extending from the second surface proximate respective second openings, the at least one second projections extending from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface;
wherein the insert provides a stable, low resistance electrically conductive path between the conductive materials.
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Abstract
A conductive insert which provides a low resistance bond between low conductive materials. The insert includes a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface. A plurality of openings extends between the first surface and the second surface. At least one first projection extends from the first surface proximate respective first openings, the at least one first projections extend from the first surface in a direction away from the second surface. At least one second projection extends from the second surface proximate respective second openings, the at least one second projections extend from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface. The insert provides a stable, low resistance electrically conductive path between the conductive materials.
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20 Claims
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1. A conductive insert which provides a low resistance bond between low conductive materials, the insert comprising:
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a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface; a plurality of openings extending between the first surface and the second surface; at least one first projection extending from the first surface proximate respective first openings, the at least one first projections extending from the first surface in a direction away from the second surface; at least one second projection extending from the second surface proximate respective second openings, the at least one second projections extending from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface; wherein the insert provides a stable, low resistance electrically conductive path between the conductive materials. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A conductive insert made from conductive material which has a conductivity equal to or higher than the conductivity of aluminum, the conductive insert provides a low resistance bond between conductive materials, the insert comprising:
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a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface; a plurality of openings extending between the first surface and the second surface; at least one first projection extending from the first surface proximate respective first openings, the at least one first projections extending from the first surface in a direction away from the second surface; at least one second projection extending from the second surface proximate respective second openings, the at least one second projections extending from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface; at least one mounting opening extending through the first surface and the second surface, the mounting opening configured to cooperate with mounting hardware; wherein the insert provides a stable, low resistance electrically conductive path between the conductive materials. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An assembly comprising:
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a terminal; a conductive surface; a conductive insert made from aluminum or an aluminum alloy, the insert comprising; a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface; a plurality of openings extending between the first surface and the second surface; at least one first projection extending from the first surface proximate respective first openings, the at least one first projections extending from the first surface in a direction away from the second surface; at least one second projection extending from the second surface proximate respective second openings, the at least one second projections extending from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface; at least one mounting opening extending through the first surface and the second surface, the mounting opening configured to cooperate with mounting hardware; wherein the at least one first projection penetrates any sealants or oxides present on the terminal and the at least one second projection penetrates any sealants or oxides present on the conductive surface, thereby providing a stable, low resistance electrically conductive path between the terminal and the conductive surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification