Power distribution system
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1. An electrical power distribution system for a plurality of electric power consumers in an automobile, comprising:
- a power center;
an electrical connection from said power center adapted for electrical connection to an electrical power source; and
an electrical power distributing unit electrically connected to said power center, and including;
a flexible substrate; and
a plurality of circuit conductive traces on said substrate, each having a connection site for connecting to one of the consumers.
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Abstract
A power distribution system is provided for an automobile mirror assembly or the like, and includes a flexible membrane having electrical traces electrically connected to the vehicle electrical system, and connecting sites for electrically connecting to various power consumers in the mirror assembly.
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24 Claims
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1. An electrical power distribution system for a plurality of electric power consumers in an automobile, comprising:
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a power center;
an electrical connection from said power center adapted for electrical connection to an electrical power source; and
an electrical power distributing unit electrically connected to said power center, and including;
a flexible substrate; and
a plurality of circuit conductive traces on said substrate, each having a connection site for connecting to one of the consumers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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4. The electrical power distribution system 2, said substrate having a mirror heater thereon.
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5. The electrical power distribution system 4, wherein each said consumer is disposed in said housing.
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8. The electrical power distribution system 1, said traces comprising one of copper, aluminum and conductive epoxy.
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11. An electric power distribution system, comprising:
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a power center;
an electrical connection from said power center adapted for electrical connection to a power source; and
a flexible power distributing unit including;
a substrate having first and second surfaces; and
a conductive layer applied on one said surface of said substrate, said conductive layer including a plurality of traces connected to said power center, each said trace each having a connecting site for electrically connecting to a power consumer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An automobile exterior mirror assembly, comprising:
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a mirror pod adapted for connection to an automobile body;
a mirror body and a plurality of electrical consumers associated with said mirror body disposed in said pod;
a power center disposed in said pod, said power center adapted for electrical connection to a power source; and
a flexible power distributing unit connected to said power center, said power distributing center having a flexible substrate and a plurality of electrically conductive traces disposed thereon, each said trace electrically connected to said power center; and
a connection site on each said trace for connecting to said consumers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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