Access arrangement for the power system of an electric vehicle
First Claim
1. An access arrangement for a power system of an electrified vehicle, the access arrangement comprising:
- a housing body;
at least one electrical conductor positioned in the housing body;
a passageway extending inwardly from an opening on the housing body and intersecting a portion of the at least one electrical conductor within the housing body; and
a closure positioned proximate to the opening and adjustable between a plurality of different configurations, including a closed configuration closing the passageway and an open configuration in which the opening is at least partially exposed, wherein the closure is biased to return to the closed configuration from the open configuration, and wherein the passageway and closure are configured to cooperatively facilitate access for testing the electrical conductor.
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Abstract
An access arrangement for a power system of an electrified vehicle includes a housing body, at least one electrical conductor, a passageway, and a closure. The electrical conductor passes through the housing body. The passageway extends inwardly from an opening on the housing body and intersects a portion of the electrical conductor within the housing body. The closure is positioned proximate to the opening. The closure is adjustable between a plurality of different configurations. The closure is adjustable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The closure closes the passageway while in the closed configuration. The opening is at least partially exposed when the closure is in the open configuration. The closure is biased to return to the closed configuration from the open configuration. The passageway and closure are configured to cooperatively facilitate access for testing the electrical conductor.
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16 Claims
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1. An access arrangement for a power system of an electrified vehicle, the access arrangement comprising:
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a housing body; at least one electrical conductor positioned in the housing body; a passageway extending inwardly from an opening on the housing body and intersecting a portion of the at least one electrical conductor within the housing body; and a closure positioned proximate to the opening and adjustable between a plurality of different configurations, including a closed configuration closing the passageway and an open configuration in which the opening is at least partially exposed, wherein the closure is biased to return to the closed configuration from the open configuration, and wherein the passageway and closure are configured to cooperatively facilitate access for testing the electrical conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A power system for an electrified vehicle, the power system comprising:
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a battery pack; a vehicle propulsion system; a high-voltage (HV) cable placing the battery pack and the propulsion system in electrical communication; and an access arrangement positioned along the HV cable between the battery pack and the vehicle propulsion system, the access arrangement including; a housing body, wherein the HV cable passes into the housing body, a passageway extending inwardly from an opening on the housing body and intersecting the HV cable within the housing body, and a closure positioned proximate to the opening and adjustable between a plurality of different configurations including a closed configuration closing the passageway and an open configuration in which the opening is at least partially exposed, wherein the closure is biased to return to the closed configuration from the open configuration, and wherein the passageway and closure are configured to cooperatively facilitate access for testing the HV cable. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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