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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 07, 1997
Kenneth Hartwig, Ortonville, MI (US);
Larry L Neblett, Pinckney, MI (US);
Dean B Clark, Clawson, MI (US);
Min Sway-Tin, Troy, MI (US);
Thomas E Zielinski, China, MI (US);
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A battery disconnect switch is provided for breaking the conductive path in an electric vehicle comprising at least one conductor pin moveable between a conducting position and a non-conducting position. At least one spring is provided for biasing the conductor pin toward the non-conducting position. A surging mechanism moves the conductor pin to the conducting position and a locking mechanism holds the conductor pin in the conducting position against the bias of the spring. A release mechanism releases the locking mechanism allowing the bias of the spring to force the conductor pin to its non-conducting position.