Power structure construction (DC bus cross straps)
First Claim
1. A bus assembly comprising:
- first and second bus members spaced from one another, each of said bus members including a positive plate and a negative plate electrically insulated from one another;
a conducting strap member interconnecting said first and second bus members;
said conducting strap member including first and second strap plates electrically insulated from one another and secured to one another, a first of said strap plates connected to said positive plates and a second of said strap plates connected to said negative plates.
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Abstract
A hybrid vehicle includes a power unit communicating power between a turbine alternator, flywheel and traction motor. The power unit stores, dc power in capacitors and places power on a dc bus for use in driving the induction machines. The dc bus includes two spaced buses, each of the bus members include a positive plate and a negative plate electrically insulated from one another. A conducting strap member interconnects the first and second bus members. The conducting strap member includes first and second strap plates electrically insulated from one another and secured to one another. A first of the strap plates is connected to the positive plates and a second of the strap plates is connected to the negative plates. Also included is a capacitor bank for storing DC power. The capacitor bank is connected to the DC bus by laminated brackets carrying positive and negative signals.
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13 Claims
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1. A bus assembly comprising:
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first and second bus members spaced from one another, each of said bus members including a positive plate and a negative plate electrically insulated from one another; a conducting strap member interconnecting said first and second bus members; said conducting strap member including first and second strap plates electrically insulated from one another and secured to one another, a first of said strap plates connected to said positive plates and a second of said strap plates connected to said negative plates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A bus assembly comprising:
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a bus member including a positive plate and a negative plate electrically insulated from one another; a bank of capacitors adjacent said bus member; at least one conducting bracket member interconnecting said bus member and said capacitors; said conducting bracket member including first and second plates electrically insulated from one another and secured to one another, a first of said plates connected to said positive plate and a second of said plates connected to said negative plate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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