Power distribution module for use in a vehicle

A vehicle power distribution system, the vehicle power distribution system comprising:

• a first power supply;
• a second power supply;
• a multi-layer panel having a top side and a bottom side and having a perimeter, the perimeter of the panel comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a first edge and a second edge wherein the top edge is positioned opposite of the bottom edge and the first edge is positioned opposite of the second edge;
• a plurality of input terminals positioned on the panel and proximate to the top edge, the plurality of input terminals comprising:
• a first input terminal connected to a hot input from the first power supply;
• a second input terminal connected to a switched input from the first power supply;
• a third input terminal connected to a hot input from the second power supply;
• and
• a fourth input terminal adapted for connection to a switched input from the second power supply;
• a first plurality of output terminals positioned on the panel proximate the bottom edge of the panel, each of the first plurality of output terminals comprising a stud, and each of the first plurality of output terminals connected to one of the first input terminal, the second input terminal, the third input terminal, or the fourth input terminal;
• a first plurality of fuses wherein a single fuse of the first plurality of fuses is connectable between each output terminal of the first plurality of output terminals and the respective input terminal, and wherein the first plurality of fuses is comprised of individual fuses rated for currents of 50 amps to 80 amps;
• a second plurality of output terminals positioned on the panel proximate the first edge of the panel, each of the second plurality of output terminals comprising a stud, and each of the second plurality of output terminals connected to one of the first input terminal, the second input terminal, the third input terminal, or the fourth input terminal;
• a second plurality of fuses wherein a single fuse of the second plurality of fuses is connectable between each output terminal of the second plurality of output terminals and the respective input terminal, and wherein the second plurality of fuses is comprised of individual fuses rated for currents of 40 amps or less;
• a third plurality of output terminals positioned on the panel proximate the first edge of the panel, each of the third plurality of output terminals comprising a stud, and each of the third plurality of output terminals connected to one of the first input terminal, the second input terminal, the third input terminal, or the fourth input terminal;
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• a third plurality of fuses wherein a single fuse of the third plurality of fuses is connectable between each output terminal of the third plurality of output terminals and the respective input terminal, and wherein the third plurality of fuses is comprised of individual fuses rated for currents of 70 amps or less;
• a fourth plurality of output terminals positioned on the panel, each of the fourth plurality of output terminals comprising a connection type other than a stud, and each of the fourth plurality of output terminals connected to one of the first input terminal, the second input terminal, the third input terminal, or the fourth input terminal;
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• a fourth plurality of fuses wherein a single fuse of the fourth plurality of fuses is connectable between each output terminal of the fourth plurality of output terminals and the respective input terminal, and wherein the fourth plurality of fuses is comprised of individual fuses rated for currents of 25 amps or less;
• a communication module positioned on the multi-layer panel;
• a first equalizer output terminal connected to the first input terminal;
• a second equalizer output terminal connected to the second input terminal;
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• wherein the distance between the top edge and the bottom edge does not exceed 8.5 inches and the distance between the first edge and the second edge does not exceed 11 inches;
• and
• wherein the voltage supplied by the first power supply is different than the voltage supplied by the second power supply;
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• wherein there are no output terminals proximate the first edge.

A vehicle power distribution module, the vehicle power distribution module comprising:

• a panel having a top side and a bottom side and having a perimeter, the perimeter of the panel comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a first edge and a second edge, wherein the top edge is positioned opposite of the bottom edge and the first edge is positioned opposite of the second edge;
• a plurality of input terminals positioned on the panel proximate to the top edge, the plurality of input terminals comprising:
• a first input terminal adapted for connection to a first power supply, and
• a second input terminal adapted for connection to a second power supply;
• a first plurality of output terminals positioned on the panel proximate to the bottom edge, wherein the first plurality of output terminals is connected to the first input terminal;
• a first plurality of fuses connected between the first input terminal and the first plurality of output terminals, the first plurality of fuses positioned on the panel proximate to the first plurality of output terminals such that the first plurality of output terminals is positioned between the first plurality of fuses and the bottom edge;
• a second plurality of output terminals positioned on the panel proximate to the bottom edge, wherein the second plurality of output terminals is connected to the second input terminal;
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• a second plurality of fuses connected between the second input terminal and the second plurality of output terminals, the second plurality of fuses positioned on the panel proximate to the second plurality of output terminals such that the second plurality of output terminals is positioned between the second plurality of fuses and the bottom edge;
• an inverter output terminal connected to one of the first input terminal or the second input terminal;
• wherein the voltage of the first power supply is different than the voltage of the second power supply;
• wherein there are no output terminals proximate the first edge;
• and
• wherein a diameter of the first input terminal is different than the diameter of the second input terminal.

A vehicle power distribution module, the vehicle power distribution module comprising:

• a plurality of input terminals comprising:
• a first input terminal adapted for connection to a hot input from a first power supply;
• a second input terminal adapted for connection to a switched input from the first power supply;
• a third input terminal adapted for connection to a hot input from a second power supply;
• and
• a fourth input terminal adapted for connection to a switched input from the second power supply;
• a first plurality of output terminals, wherein each output terminal of the first plurality of output terminals is connected to one of the first input terminal, the second input terminal, the third input terminal, or the fourth input terminal;
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• a first plurality of fuses, wherein a single fuse of the first plurality of fuses is connectable between each output terminal of the first plurality of output terminals and the respective input terminal;
• a second plurality of output terminals, wherein each output terminal of the second plurality of output terminals is connected to one of the first input terminal, the second input terminal, the third input terminal, or the fourth input terminal;
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• a second plurality of fuses, wherein a single fuse of the second plurality of fuses is connectable between each output terminal of the second plurality of output terminals and the respective input terminal;
• a communication module;
• wherein each output terminal of the first plurality of output terminals is a stud;
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• wherein each output terminal of the second plurality of output terminals uses a connection type other than a stud;
• wherein the voltage of the first power supply is different than the voltage of the second power supply;
• wherein the communication module is configured to alert a user if at least one predetermined fuse of one of the first plurality of fuses, or the second plurality of fuses is blown.