Electrical power unit and power distribution center therefor
First Claim
1. An electrical power unit for supplying power to at least one electrical device having an electrical lead, the power unit comprising:
- an electrical power source having at least one negative and positive terminal;
a first conductive member removably secured to or supported by the power source, the first conductive member being connected in electrical communication to the positive terminal of the power source and includes at least one connector for electrically connecting the electrical lead of the electrical device to the first conductive member; and
a second conductive member connected in electrical communication to the negative terminal of the power source.
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Abstract
A power unit 20 comprises a power source 22 and a load distribution center 24 mounted to the power source 22. In one embodiment, the load distribution center includes a base 32 that is removably mounted to the power source, a primary positive terminal bus member 34 connected to the positive terminal of the power source, a secondary positive terminal bus member 36 connected to the primary positive terminal bus member through a switching device, and a negative terminal bus member 38 that is connected to the negative terminal of the power source. The primary bus member and/or the secondary bus member includes connectors for connecting leads of electrical devices to the primary and/or secondary bus members, respectively.
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1. An electrical power unit for supplying power to at least one electrical device having an electrical lead, the power unit comprising:
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an electrical power source having at least one negative and positive terminal;
a first conductive member removably secured to or supported by the power source, the first conductive member being connected in electrical communication to the positive terminal of the power source and includes at least one connector for electrically connecting the electrical lead of the electrical device to the first conductive member; and
a second conductive member connected in electrical communication to the negative terminal of the power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrical power unit comprising:
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an electrical power source having at least one negative and positive terminal;
a load distribution device removably mounted to the power source, the load distribution device including a primary bus connected in electrical communication to the positive terminal of the power source, a secondary bus positioned a spaced distance from the primary bus member, and a negative bus connected in an electrical communication to the negative terminal of the power source; and
a switching device selectively interconnecting the primary and secondary buses in electrical communication, the switching device having an closed state, wherein the switching device couples the primary bus and the secondary bus in electrical communication, and a open state, wherein the switching device decouples the electrical connection of the primary bus from the secondary bus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. In a vehicle having a propulsion generation unit and a plurality of electrical vehicle accessories, a power unit comprising:
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at least one power source having negative and positive terminals;
a power load distribution device for interconnecting the positive terminal of the power source and plurality of electrical vehicle accessories, wherein the power load distribution device includes a primary bus member connected in electrical communication to the positive terminal of the power source, a negative bus member connected in electrical communication to the negative terminal of the power source, and a secondary bus member; and
a switching device selectively interconnecting the secondary bus member and the primary bus member in electrical communication, the switching device having an open state, wherein the primary and secondary bus members are isolated from one another, and a closed state, wherein the supply of power from the power source may flow between the primary and secondary bus members. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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