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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2022
Shem, Llc, Highland Park, IL (US);
Marc Ryan De Smidt, Remlap, AL (US);
Juan Higgs, Durbanville, ZA;
Frederick J. Burkel, Highland Park, IL (US);
Shem, LLC, Highland Park, IL (US);
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, a system including a battery cable and at least one vehicle controller is provided. The battery cable includes a detection shield positioned over an inner conductor. The at least one vehicle controller is programmed to: receive a first signal indicative of current or voltage of the detection shield of the battery cable and to compare the current or voltage to a predetermined value. The at least one vehicle controller is further programmed to generate an alert indicative of warning that the battery cable is exhibiting a failure prior to a short circuit condition occurring at the battery cable in the event the current or voltage is not equal to the predetermined value.