Power distribution system
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsCary P. Moreth, Edward Bulgajewski, Timothy A. Norris, Erik Arnold, Laurence M. Hearn, James A. Turek, Kenneth G. Irish, Michael M. Cubon
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Abstract
A power distribution system is provided for an automobile mirror assembly or the like, and includes a flexible membrane having electrical traces electrically connected to the vehicle electrical system, and connecting sites for electrically connecting to various power consumers in the mirror assembly.
Claims24
An electrical power distribution system for a plurality of electric power consumers in an automobile, comprising:
- a power center;
- an electrical connection from said power center adapted for electrical connection to an electrical power source;
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- an electrical power distributing unit electrically connected to said power center, and including:
- a flexible substrate;
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- a plurality of circuit conductive traces on said substrate, each having a connection site for connecting to one of the consumers.
The electrical power distribution system 2, said substrate having a mirror heater thereon.
The electrical power distribution system 4, wherein each said consumer is disposed in said housing.
The electrical power distribution system 1, said traces comprising one of copper, aluminum and conductive epoxy.
An electric power distribution system, comprising:
- a power center;
- an electrical connection from said power center adapted for electrical connection to a power source;
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- a flexible power distributing unit including:
- a substrate having first and second surfaces;
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- a conductive layer applied on one said surface of said substrate,
- said conductive layer including a plurality of traces connected to said power center, each said trace each having a connecting site for electrically connecting to a power consumer.
An automobile exterior mirror assembly, comprising:
- a mirror pod adapted for connection to an automobile body;
- a mirror body and a plurality of electrical consumers associated with said mirror body disposed in said pod;
- a power center disposed in said pod, said power center adapted for electrical connection to a power source;
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- a flexible power distributing unit connected to said power center, said power distributing center having a flexible substrate and a plurality of electrically conductive traces disposed thereon, each said trace electrically connected to said power center;
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- a connection site on each said trace for connecting to said consumers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.