POWER INVERTER CONNECTOR HAVING INTEGRATED CURRENT SENSORS
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1. A vehicular power inverter connector assembly comprising:
- a housing;
a plurality of first engagement formations on the housing shaped to mate with a plurality of inverter engagement formations on a vehicular power inverter;
a plurality of second engagement formations on the housing shaped to mate with a plurality of motor engagement formations on a vehicular motor; and
a plurality of current sensors connected to the housing and configured to detect current flowing between the vehicular power inverter and the vehicular motor.
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Abstract
A vehicular power inverter connector assembly is provided. The assembly includes a housing, a plurality of first engagement formations on the housing shaped to mate with a plurality of inverter engagement formations on a vehicular power inverter, a plurality of second engagement formations on the housing shaped to mate with a plurality motor engagement formations on a vehicular motor, and a plurality of current sensors connected to the housing and configured to detect current flowing between the vehicular power inverter and the vehicular motor.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicular power inverter connector assembly comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of first engagement formations on the housing shaped to mate with a plurality of inverter engagement formations on a vehicular power inverter; a plurality of second engagement formations on the housing shaped to mate with a plurality of motor engagement formations on a vehicular motor; and a plurality of current sensors connected to the housing and configured to detect current flowing between the vehicular power inverter and the vehicular motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicular power inverter connector assembly comprising:
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a housing having first and second opposing sides; a plurality of first engagement formations on the first side of the housing shaped to mate with a plurality of inverter engagement formations on a vehicular power inverter to detachably secure the housing to the vehicular power inverter; a plurality of second engagement formations on the second side of the housing shaped to mate with a plurality of motor engagement formations on a vehicular motor to releasably attach the housing to the vehicular motor; a plurality of conductors connected to the housing, each conductor interconnecting a respective one of the first engagement formations and a respective one of the second engagement formations; and a plurality of current sensors connected to the housing, each current sensor configured to detect current flowing between the vehicular power inverter and the vehicular motor through a respective conductor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An automotive drive system comprising:
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a frame; an actuator coupled to the frame having a plurality of actuator engagement formations; an automotive power inverter; and an connector assembly comprising; a housing having first and second opposing sides; a plurality of first engagement formations on the first side of the housing and connected to the automotive power inverter; a plurality of second engagement formations on the second side of the housing mated with the plurality of actuator engagement formations on the actuator to releasably attach the housing to the actuator; a plurality of conductors connected to the housing, each conductor interconnecting a respective one of the first engagement formations and a respective one of the second engagement formations; and a plurality of current sensors connected to the housing, each current sensor configured to detect current flowing between the automotive power inverter and the actuator through a respective conductor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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