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Inverted base battery disconnect unit

US8934264B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8934264-B2
Application numberUS-201213626993-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 26, 2012
Priority dateMay 9, 2012
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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Abstract

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A battery disconnect unit (BDU) is arranged to selectively enable current flow between a power source and a battery pack of a vehicle, and between the battery pack and the vehicle. The battery disconnect unit includes a housing having an exterior and an interior, a first exterior surface and a first interior surface, and an opening opposite the first interior surface. A plurality of BDU components are mounted within the interior of the housing. The BDU components are mounted at least one of on and adjacent to the first interior surface of the housing, and respective fasteners used to mount the BDU components to the first interior surface of the housing are not exposed on the first exterior surface of the housing. When the housing is mounted on a mounting surface associated with the battery pack, the opening is arranged adjacent to the mounting surface and the first interior surface is arranged opposite the mounting surface relative to the opening.

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What is claimed is: 1. A battery disconnect unit (BDU) that is arranged to selectively enable current flow between a power source and a battery pack of a vehicle, and between the battery pack and the vehicle, the battery disconnect unit comprising: a housing having an exterior and an interior, a first exterior surface and a first interior surface, and an opening opposite the first interior surface; a plurality of first fasteners; and a plurality of BDU components, each of the…

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What does patent US8934264B2 cover?
A battery disconnect unit (BDU) is arranged to selectively enable current flow between a power source and a battery pack of a vehicle, and between the battery pack and the vehicle. The battery disconnect unit includes a housing having an exterior and an interior, a first exterior surface and a first interior surface, and an opening opposite the first interior surface. A plurality of BDU compone…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cobasys Llc, Bosch Gmbh Robert
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60L50/60. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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