POWER CONNECTION DEVICE FOR BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP
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1. A power connection device for installation on a battery terminal post of a motor vehicle, the device in an electrically conductive sequence comprising:
- a battery terminal clamp;
a circuit board;
a bistable relay controlled by the circuit board and containing an integrated control module, having;
(i) a transport disconnect feature; and
(ii) a collision disconnect feature; and
a power distribution device having a power distribution rail in electrical communication with the battery clamp via the relay, wherein each of the disconnect features are controllable to disconnect the power distribution rail from the battery terminal clamp.
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Abstract
A power connection device for installation on a terminal post, such as but not limited to a terminal post associated with a terminal of a battery of a motor vehicle. The power connection device may include a tolerance compensation device having capabilities to facilitate positioning of the power connection device relative to the batter terminal post and an outer packaging or surface of the battery.
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1. A power connection device for installation on a battery terminal post of a motor vehicle, the device in an electrically conductive sequence comprising:
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a battery terminal clamp;
a circuit board;
a bistable relay controlled by the circuit board and containing an integrated control module, having;
(i) a transport disconnect feature; and
(ii) a collision disconnect feature; and
a power distribution device having a power distribution rail in electrical communication with the battery clamp via the relay, wherein each of the disconnect features are controllable to disconnect the power distribution rail from the battery terminal clamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A power connection device for use in electrically connecting a battery with one or more battery loads, the device comprising:
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a terminal clamp for electrically connecting to a terminal of the battery;
a distribution rail in electrical communication with the terminal clamp and configured to distribute energy between the one or more loads and the terminal of the battery;
a relay electrically interconnected between the terminal clamp and the distribution rail, the relay having capabilities to disconnect electrical communication between the terminal clamp and distribution rail; and
a tolerance compensation device electrically interconnected between the relay and the terminal clamp, the compensation device being configured for providing connection tolerance between the terminal clamp and relay. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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