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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2011
Bob Matejek, Oakland, MI (US);
Mark Niedzwiecki, Troy, MI (US);
Greg Phillips, White Lake, MI (US);
Hee Kook Yang, Troy, MI (US);
Bryan Symons, Westland, MI (US);
Bob Merriman, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Bob Matejek, Oakland, MI (US);
Mark Niedzwiecki, Troy, MI (US);
Greg Phillips, White Lake, MI (US);
Hee Kook Yang, Troy, MI (US);
Bryan Symons, Westland, MI (US);
Bob Merriman, Shelby Township, MI (US);
LG Chem, Ltd., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A battery disconnect unit for selectively coupling a battery pack to a load is provided. The unit includes a base portion that holds first and second contactors, a pre-charging relay, and a charging relay, thereon. The unit further includes a circuit board having first, second, third and fourth bus bars disposed thereon. The first and second bus bars are coupled to first and second terminals, respectively, of the first contactor. The first bus bar is further coupled to the battery pack, and the second bus bar is further coupled to the load. The third and fourth bus bars are coupled to third and fourth terminals, respectively, of the second contactor. The third bus bar is further coupled to the battery pack, and the fourth bus bar is further coupled to the load.