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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2024
Mtd Products Inc, Valley City, OH (US);
Maynard S. Guadiz, Strongsville, OH (US);
MTD Products Inc, Valley City, OH (US);
Abstract
A power distribution module (PDM) for a vehicle is discussed. PDMs discussed herein can comprise one or more improvements that are related to the pre-charge circuit, the contactor drive circuit, or both. One example embodiment is a PDM comprising: a pre-charge circuit configured to increase an output voltage to one or more motor controllers from zero to an operating voltage, wherein the pre-charge circuit is configured to increase the output voltage linearly; and a contactor drive circuit comprising a contactor coil, wherein the contactor drive circuit is configured to control activation of the pre-charge circuit.
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