MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A vehicle having a power and information system, comprising:
- a vehicle structural member;
an insulated power conductor;
a communication link;
a modular distribution system attached to said vehicle structural member, said modular distribution system being coupled with said power conductor and with said communication link, said modular distribution system including;
a backbone module having an electrical power connection; and
at least one plug pack, each said plug pack including;
a first connector connectable to said backbone module;
a second connector having a plurality of terminals; and
a controller pack that selectively electrically connects at least one of said plurality of terminals to said electrical power connection dependent upon information received by way of said communication link.
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Abstract
A vehicle having a power and information system including a vehicle structural member, an insulated power conductor, a communication link and a modular distribution system. The modular distribution system is attached to the vehicle structural member. The modular distribution system is coupled with the power conductor and with the communication link. The modular distribution system includes a backbone module having an electrical power connection and at least one plug pack. Each plug pack includes a first connector, a second connector and a controller pack. The first connector is connectable to the backbone module. The second connector has a plurality of terminals. The controller pack selectively electrically connects at least one of the plurality of terminals to the electrical power connection dependent upon information received by way of the communication link.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle having a power and information system, comprising:
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a vehicle structural member; an insulated power conductor; a communication link; a modular distribution system attached to said vehicle structural member, said modular distribution system being coupled with said power conductor and with said communication link, said modular distribution system including; a backbone module having an electrical power connection; and at least one plug pack, each said plug pack including; a first connector connectable to said backbone module; a second connector having a plurality of terminals; and a controller pack that selectively electrically connects at least one of said plurality of terminals to said electrical power connection dependent upon information received by way of said communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular power and information distribution system for use on a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a backbone module having an electrical power connection and a data communication connection; and at least one plug pack, each said plug pack including; a first connector connectable to said backbone module; a second connector having a plurality of terminals; and a controller pack that selectively electrically connects at least one of said plurality of terminals to said electrical power connection dependent upon information received by way of said data communication connection. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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