| US 7,607,220 B2 | ||
| Method for establishing electrical connections in a hybrid electro-mechanical transmission | ||
| William S. Reed, Greenfield, Ind. (US); Edward L. Kaiser, Rochester Hills, Mich. (US); and Joel E. Mowatt, Zionsville, Ind. (US) | ||
| Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 22, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/63,332. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/555141, filed on Mar. 22, 2004. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/555270, filed on Mar. 22, 2004. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0204537 A1, Sep. 22, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. H01R 43/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 29—825 [29/464; 29/469; 29/525.01; 29/876; 310/71; 310/88; 310/89; 439/34; 439/577; 439/874] | 4 Claims |
| 1. A method of assembling a hybrid electromechanical transmission, the method comprising:
providing a preassembled terminal subassembly module including a first plurality of wire terminals, said terminal subassembly
module being selectively movable as a unit with respect to a transmission housing;
aligning the preassembled terminal subassembly with a second plurality of wire terminals affixed with respect to at least
one electric motor/generator; and
establishing electrical communication between each of said first plurality of wire terminals and a respective one of said
second plurality of terminals;
wherein each of the first plurality of wire terminals defines a respective attachment hole; and wherein the preassembled terminal
subassembly farther includes a plurality of conductive rods each having a first end and a second end and defining a respective
aperture extending from the first end to the second end; a plurality of threaded fasteners each extending through the attachment
hole of one of said plurality of wire terminals and the opening of a respective one of said conductive rods; and at least
one insulator member separating said conductive rods to prevent electrical communication between said conductive rods.
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