Vehicle electric current connector assembly with electric current sensors
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsMark D. Korich, Mark L. Selogie, Young Doo, Konstantinos Triantos
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Abstract
An assembly for transporting electric current in a vehicle includes a connector and a sensor package. The connector comprises a plurality of prongs. The plurality of prongs are configured to receive and transport electric current. The sensor package is electrically coupled to the connector, and comprises a plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of sensors is electrically coupled to a different one of the plurality of prongs, and is configured to determine a measure of electric current thereof.
Claims20
An assembly for transporting electric current in a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a connector comprising a plurality of prongs configured to receive and transport electric current;
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- a sensor package electrically coupled to the connector, the sensor package comprising a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors electrically coupled to a different one of the plurality of prongs and configured to determine a measure of electric current thereof.
An assembly for transporting electric current in a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a first connector disposed at least partially within the housing, the first connector comprising a first plurality of prongs configured to receive and transport electric current;
- a second connector disposed at least partially within the housing, the second connector comprising a second plurality of prongs configured to receive and transport electric current;
- a first sensor package comprising a first plurality of sensors, each of the first plurality of sensors electrically coupled to a different one of the first plurality of prongs and configured to determine a first measure of electric current thereof;
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- a second sensor package comprising a second plurality of sensors, each of the second plurality of sensors electrically coupled to a different one of the second plurality of prongs and configured to determine a second measure of electric current thereof.
An assembly for transporting electric current in a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a connector shell disposed at least partially within the housing;
- a connector disposed at least partially within the connector shell, the connector comprising a plurality of prongs, each of the plurality of prongs configured to receive and transport electric current;
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- a sensor shell disposed at least partially within the housing;
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- a sensor package disposed at least partially within the sensor shell and comprising a plurality of sensors each disposed at least partially within the sensor shell, each of the plurality of sensors electrically coupled to a different one of the plurality of prongs and configured to determine a measure of electric current thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.