Electric power distribution and control apparatus
US7375981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R16/0238
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric power distribution and control apparatus has a stack of conductive plates each having a plurality of spaced contact pads and conductive traces connecting the contact pads to others of the pads. At least one of the plates has contact terminals for connection to electrical components for supply of electrical current. An array of contact pins pass through holes in the plates at a respective one of the contact pads such that the array of pins provides connection between selected contact pads of different selected conductive plates. An electronic system for connection to a communication bus is added to the above known system by providing a main circuit board having the electronic components thereon, a mapping circuit board having a plurality of contact pads thereon arranged for connection to respective ones of the array of pins and a header having a male pin array and a female socket array connecting the main printed circuit board and the mapping circuit board.
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