17883681. Electrified Vehicle Traction Powertrain Module Having Externally Integrated Fuse Box simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
Electrified Vehicle Traction Powertrain Module Having Externally Integrated Fuse Box
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Mohammed Michael Baydoun of Dearborn Heights MI (US)
Senate Ghanim of Dearborn MI (US)
David A. Wilson of South Lyon MI (US)
Electrified Vehicle Traction Powertrain Module Having Externally Integrated Fuse Box - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17883681 titled 'Electrified Vehicle Traction Powertrain Module Having Externally Integrated Fuse Box
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a high-voltage module for an electrified vehicle, such as a traction battery, a traction inverter, or a DC/DC converter, which includes an enclosure, an electronics assembly, and a fuse box.
- The high-voltage module consists of an enclosure with a main portion and a secondary portion integrated together.
- The electronics assembly is located within the main enclosure portion.
- The fuse box is housed within the secondary enclosure portion, providing power distribution and fuse protection to the electronics assembly.
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- Potential Applications
- Electric vehicles
- Hybrid vehicles
- Plug-in hybrid vehicles
- Problems Solved
- Providing a power distribution and fuse protection arrangement for high-voltage modules in electrified vehicles.
- Ensuring safety and reliability of electrical power operations in the vehicle's powertrain.
- Benefits
- Enhanced safety for high-voltage components.
- Improved reliability of electrical power operations.
- Simplified design and integration of high-voltage modules in electrified vehicles.
Original Abstract Submitted
A high-voltage module, such as a traction battery, a traction inverter, or a DC/DC converter of a traction powertrain of an electrified vehicle (EV), includes an enclosure, an electronics assembly for performing electrical power operations, and a fuse box for providing a power distribution and fuse protection arrangement to the electronics assembly. The enclosure includes a main enclosure portion and a secondary enclosure portion integrated together. The electronics assembly is housed within the main enclosure portion and the fuse box is housed within the secondary enclosure portion.
