High Voltage Connector Assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorJohn Paul Gibeau
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Abstract
A high voltage connector assembly is provide which may include a first connector having a first adapter and a first portion of an identification mark and a second connector having a second portion of the mark and a second adapter which may be configured to engage the first adapter. The first and second portions may be arranged on the connectors such that the portions are aligned to define the mark when the adapters are completely engaged and not aligned otherwise. The mark may include one or more electronically readable indicators identifying each of the first and second connectors. The mark may include indicia indicative of adapter engagement or adapter mis-engagement.
Claims14
A high voltage connector assembly comprising:
- a first connector including a first adapter and a first portion of an identification mark;
- and
- a second connector including a second portion of the mark and a second adapter configured to engage the first adapter,
- wherein the first and second portions are arranged on the connectors such that the portions are aligned to define the mark when the adapters are completely engaged and not aligned otherwise.
A service disconnect assembly for a HV battery comprising:
- an interlock in electrical communication with a battery cell of the HV battery and having a first portion of an identification mark;
- a body having a pivotable member mounted to the body for rotation and translation between a plurality of positions including an engaged position;
- and
- an interlock switch having a second portion of the mark, secured to the pivotable member, and configured to engage with the interlock when the pivotable member is in the engaged position,
- wherein the first and second portions are arranged such that the portions align to define the mark only when the interlock and the interlock switch are engaged.
A high voltage connector assembly comprising:
- a first connector including a male adapter and an identification mark;
- and
- a second connector including a female adapter to mate with the first connector and defining an alignment window,
- wherein the mark and window are arranged such that the mark is readable through the window by an external device only when the connectors are fully mated to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.