High voltage module with circuit breaker for motor vehicles
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorRalf Rathmacher
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Abstract
The invention relates to a high voltage module for motor vehicles. The high voltage module includes the a manually operated circuit breaker in a module housing which is disposed in a socket of the module housing. By removing the circuit breaker from the socket, at least one high voltage cable within the module housing is interrupted. A manually operated tool with a plug-type housing adapted to the socket includes a pivotable cover. The pivotable cover can assume an opened and a closed position. The tool includes at least one measuring lead which is connected to the at least one high voltage cable and a measuring terminal in the plug-type housing.
Claims20
A high voltage module for motor vehicles, comprising:
- a module housing, in which a manually operated circuit breaker is disposed in a socket of the module housing, which upon removal from the socket interrupts at least one high voltage cable within the module housing of the high;
- and
- a manually operated tool that includes a plug-type housing adapted to the socket, wherein the plug-type housing includes a pivotable cover capable of assuming an opened and a closed position,
- wherein the tool includes at least one measuring lead which that is connected to the at least one high voltage cable, and a measuring terminal in the plug-type housing.
Motor A motor vehicle that includes a high voltage module comprising:
- a module housing in which a manually operated circuit breaker is disposed in a socket of the module housing which upon removal from the socket interrupts at least one high voltage cable within the module housing;
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- a manually operated tool that includes a plug-type housing adapted to the socket, wherein the plug-type housing includes a pivotable cover capable of assuming an opened and a closed position, and wherein the tool includes at least one measuring lead that is connected to the at least one high voltage cable and a measuring terminal in the plug-type housing.
A method for functionally testing a high voltage module under high voltage, comprising:
- withdrawing a manually operated circuit breaker from a socket, thereby interrupting at least one high voltage cable within the a module housing of the high voltage module;
- inserting a manually operated tool with a plug-type housing adapted to the socket, which includes a pivotable cover that when opened connects the interrupted at least one high voltage cable;
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- inspecting the condition of the high voltage module using at least one measuring lead and a measuring terminal in the plug-type housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.