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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Suriyaprakash Ayyangar Janarthanam, Westland, MI (US);
Hilde Anne Heremans, Dearborn, MI (US);
Nondo G. Basoukeas, Northville, MI (US);
Mark J. Ferrel, Brighton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An illustrative embodiment of a cable joint integrity detection systems for an electric vehicle includes an electric vehicle power converter module; a fastener joint on the power converter module; vehicle wiring connections electrically interfacing with the power converter module at the fastener joint; a current sensor electrically interfacing with the fastener joint; and a controller interfacing with the current sensor, the current sensor transmits a sensor signal to the controller to ensure connectional integrity between the fastener joint and the vehicle wiring connections. Cable joint integrity detection methods are also disclosed.