US 12,394,871 B2
Clad battery connector system
Louis R. Lamborghini, Smithfield, RI (US); and Michael Haynes, Attleboro, MA (US)
Assigned to EMS Engineered Materials Solutions, LLC, Attleboro, MA (US)
Filed by EMS Engineered Materials Solutions, LLC, Attleboro, MA (US)
Filed on Oct. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/508,237.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/104,058, filed on Oct. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0158313 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 50/569 (2021.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01R 4/02 (2006.01); H01R 4/18 (2006.01); H01R 12/53 (2011.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01M 50/569 (2021.01) [H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H02J 7/0013 (2013.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); H02J 7/005 (2020.01); H01M 2010/4271 (2013.01); H01R 4/029 (2013.01); H01R 4/183 (2013.01); H01R 12/53 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A battery cell connector for use with a battery management system (BMS), the battery cell connector comprising:
a. a non-plated battery connector body configured to connect a plurality of batteries, wherein the body consists of three layers comprised of two outer layers and one inner layer, wherein the body is:
i. highly electrically conductive having a range of 26% IACS to 80% IACS;
ii. highly weldable having a range of 178 W/mK to 317 W/mK; and
iii. wherein the body comprises stainless steel and copper;
b. a terminal in communication with the battery connector via a welded connection; and
c. a wire voltage transmitting component having a terminal end and a BMS end, wherein the terminal end is crimped to be connected to the terminal and wherein the BMS end is tinned in order to be soldered to the BMS.