POWER DISTRIBUTION BUS BAR
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1. A power distribution bus bar comprising:
- a first conductive bus bar configured to receive power from a power source;
a plurality of clamping members integrally formed to the first conductive bus bar and configured to distribute power to a second conductive bus bar within a power distribution box, wherein the plurality of clamping members are formed as sets of clamping members, each set of clamping members includes a first group of clamping members and a second group of clamping members, and each respective clamping member of the first group alternates with a respective clamping member of the second group for applying a compression force to the second conductive bus bar for securing the second conductive bus bar within the power distribution box.
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Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention, a power distribution bus bar that includes a first conductive bus bar configured to receive power from a power source. A plurality of stamped finger-like clamping members are integrally formed to the first conductive bus bar and configured to distribute power to a secondary high power bus bar within a power distribution box. The plurality of stamped finger-like clamping members apply a compression force to the secondary high power bus bar for securing the secondary high power bus bar within the power distribution box.
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1. A power distribution bus bar comprising:
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a first conductive bus bar configured to receive power from a power source; a plurality of clamping members integrally formed to the first conductive bus bar and configured to distribute power to a second conductive bus bar within a power distribution box, wherein the plurality of clamping members are formed as sets of clamping members, each set of clamping members includes a first group of clamping members and a second group of clamping members, and each respective clamping member of the first group alternates with a respective clamping member of the second group for applying a compression force to the second conductive bus bar for securing the second conductive bus bar within the power distribution box. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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6. A power distribution box for distributing power from a power source to vehicle electrical components, the power distribution box comprising:
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a power distribution box housing; a detachable bus bar disposed within the power distribution box housing, the detachable bus bar including a plurality of fastenerless terminals for distributing power to output devices, the plurality of fastenerless terminals each having an integrated fuse for terminating power across a respective fastenerless terminal during a power overload condition; a plurality of housing connectors inserted within the power distribution box housing configured to electrically couple the plurality of fastenerless terminals to an output device conduit; and a power distribution box bus bar for receiving power from the power source, the power distribution bus bar includes a plurality of like clamping members for distributing power to the detachable bus bar, wherein the plurality of stamped finger like clamping members secure the detachable bus bar within the power distribution box housing. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A power distribution box for distributing power from a power source to vehicle electrical components, the power distribution box comprising:
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a power distribution box housing; a first bus bar disposed within the power distribution box housing, the first bus bar including a plurality of terminals for distributing power to output devices, the plurality of terminals each having an integrated fuse for terminating power across a respective terminal during a power overload condition; a plurality of housing connectors inserted within the power distribution box housing configured to electrically couple the plurality of terminals to an output device conduit; and a second bus bar for receiving power from the power source, the second bus bar including a plurality of clamping members for distributing power to the first bus bar, wherein the plurality of clamping members secure the first bus bar within the power distribution box housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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