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Objectives
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The objective of the project is to choose the insulating and conductive materials, the shapes, the dimensions and the means of interconnection of the Axon’ bus bar in order to provide qualified technologies to be integrated in a complete power distribution system on @bus service module. At right is a brief drawing to show different bars used in their environments. |
Challenges
- Validation of insulating materials.
- Validation of different interconnections mono & multi-potentials.
- Validation of different bar assembly methods.
- Validation of holding device.
- Qualification of materials and technologies
Plan
- Comparison and validation of different insulating materials regarding electrical, mechanical and thermal characteristics.
- Development of different interconnections (mechanical and contact plating design) and comparison with qualified solution.
- Development of different assembly method and comparison with qualified solutions.
- Study if supports (holding device) could integrate with the mechanical structure of the bar or bar assembly.
- The selected materials, processes and technologies are now to be qualified. The final objective is to qualify materials and technologies.
Current Status
The Axon bus bar has been selected for Alphabus and the predevelopment integrated into the Alphabus development. Qualification is expected to be completed by December 2007.