Backplane connector design to connect stacked energy modules

A first module configured to engage with a second module in a stacked configuration to define a modular energy system, the first module comprising:

• a first enclosure comprising a surface;
• a first bridge connector disposed on the surface, the first bridge connector comprising:
• a first electrical connection element;
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• a first outer housing extending at least partially around the first electrical connection element;
• a printed circuit board positioned in the first enclosure;
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• a first wire assembly positioned in the first enclosure and operably coupling the printed circuit board to the first bridge connector;
• wherein the second module comprises a second bridge connector and a second wire assembly coupled to the second bridge connector, the second bridge connector comprising a second electrical connection element and a second outer housing defining a recess in the second bridge connector;
• wherein the first bridge connector is configured to be positioned in the recess of the second bridge connector;
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• wherein the first wire assembly is configured to be electrically coupled with the second wire assembly upon engagement of the second bridge connector with the first bridge connector.

A first module configured to engage with a second module in a stacked configuration to define a modular energy system, the second module comprising a second bridge connector that comprises a second outer housing, a recess, and a second electrical connection element, the first module comprising:

• a printed circuit board;
• a first bridge connector;
• a rigid wire harness operably coupling the printed circuit board to the first bridge connector, the rigid wire harness is configured to be electrically coupled with the second electrical connection element upon engagement of the second bridge connector with the first bridge connector;
• wherein the first bridge connector is operatively coupled to the rigid wire harness and configured to be positioned in the recess of the second bridge connector, the first bridge connector comprising:
• a first electrical connection element;
• and
• a first outer housing, the first outer housing is configured to engage the second outer housing during assembly of the modular energy system prior to the first electrical connection element engaging the second electrical connection element;
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• wherein the first bridge connector is operably coupled to a first end of the rigid wire harness and further comprising a third bridge connector operably coupled to a second end of the rigid wire harness.