Custom Cable Connectors for Electric Vehicle Engines

See how custom, corrosion-resistant connectors provided a heavy-duty seal against road abrasion and climate conditions. 

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connectivity challenges? 

The Challenge

A major U.S. automotive manufacturer was developing a totally-electric version of their popular pick-up truck for fleet sales to utility companies throughout North America.

Part of their program specifications called for a lightweight yet heavy-duty electric alternative fuel drive cell.

To make this work the car manufacturer & their drive-system vendor would need a connector that was lightweight, corrosion-resistant and watertight.

It also required stainless steel jacketed cable so that the electrical circuitry of the vehicle could be protected from road abrasion and the climate.

They contact Remke for a solution.

The Remke Engineered Solution

To meet the specific requirements of the application, the Remke Engineered Solutions Team proposed an Adapted Application Solution would be the best answer.

The team designed an aluminum connector with nickel-plating that would be lightweight and corrosion-resistant with these features:

• Nickel-plated ferrule to protect the cable
• Over-braiding for the cable that would slide onto a ferrule
  
• A stainless-steel clamp that would hold the overbraiding onto the connector to ensure an environmental seal
• An O-ring for a watertight seal

This custom Remke connector was offered in two versions – one with a PG 16 metric thread and the other with a standard ½” NPT thread. The connector would be used to connect the battery pack to the drive train and the drive train to the computer module. It would also terminate the mechanical stainless steel shielding so that the cable would not get damaged.