Embedded busbars for load switching
AssigneeValmet Automotive EV Power Oy
InventorsJuuso Kelkka, Toni Karsikas
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Abstract
Disclosed is a printed circuit board (PCB) for load switching between an electric power supply and one or more loads. The PCB comprises a PCB body, a busbar embedded into the PCB body for acting as a heat sink and one or more switches for the load switching, wherein the one or more switches are coupled to the busbar for routing an electric current for the load switching through the busbar.
Claims15
A printed circuit board (PCB) for load switching between an electric power supply and one or more loads, the PCB comprising:
- a PCB body;
- a busbar embedded into the PCB body for acting as a heat sink;
- and
- one or more switches for the load switching, wherein the one or more switches are coupled to the busbar for routing an electric current for the load switching through the busbar.
A method of providing a printed circuit board (PCB) for load switching between an electric power supply and one or more loads, the method comprising:
- embedding a busbar into a PCB body for acting as a heat sink;
- and
- coupling one or more switches to the busbar for routing an electric current for the load switching through the busbar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.