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Electrical center with vertical power bus bar

US8027168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 13, 2008
Grant dateSep 27, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R16/0238
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical assembly comprises a mounting bracket lift assembly and an electrical center. The electrical center is attached to the mounting bracket lift assembly for plugging wiring harness end connectors into the electrical center. The electrical center comprises a lower housing, a circuit board sub-assembly, an upper housing, electrical components such as fuses and relays that plug into the upper housing and a cover. The circuit board sub-assembly includes a power bus bar that provides a power path for the various electrical circuits of the vehicle via the circuit components carried on the circuit board. Three power bus bars that are configured, oriented and located to reduce the foot print of the electrical center and/or to improve the dissipation of heat generated by the electrical center are disclosed.

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