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Short-circuit protection for an electric vehicle battery

  • US 8,355,233 B2
  • Filed: 03/26/2010
  • Issued: 01/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Device for electrically protecting an electric vehicle comprising:

  • a disconnecting unit for electrically disconnecting electric lines of a vehicle battery, anda detection unit for determining moisture, in such a way that the detection unit activates the disconnecting unit when moisture is detected, so the electric line is electrically disconnected,wherein the electric line is a connection of battery cells within the battery, and that the detection unit is arranged on the vehicle battery, and that the detection unit activates the disconnecting unit to disconnect the connection between the battery cells, when water arrives within the battery.

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