Self-powered wireless fuse switch
AssigneeTieman Vehicle Technologies LLC
InventorCraig A. Tieman
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Abstract
A self-powered wireless fuse switch is disclosed that is a plug-in replacement for a fuse found in the electrical system of vehicles. The self-powered wireless fuse adds remote-controlled switching capabilities for short and long-range control of power to subsystems of a vehicle electrical system. The wireless fuse switch includes an internal transceiver that receives commands from a remote control unit and controls the position of an internal relay. The wireless control module interfaces with a fuse socket of the vehicle to selectively allow or interrupt power from the vehicle to the subsystem of the vehicle electrical system. The wireless fuse switch includes either a two-blade or three-blade harness assembly that allows the wireless fuse switch to be received within the fuse socket of the vehicle.
Claims11
A system for remotely controlling the operation of at least one electrical subsystem that receives power from a vehicle battery through a fuse mounted within a fuse socket of a vehicle electrical system, the system comprising:
- a control device having a transceiver for transmitting control commands;
- a wireless control module including an internal power supply and a control module transceiver that communicates with the transceiver of the control device to receive the control commands;
- a relay contained within the wireless control module and movable between an open position and a closed position based upon the received control commands;
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- a harness assembly including a fuse connector that is received in the fuse socket to connect the relay to the fuse socket of the vehicle electrical system and a harness fuse socket that receives the fuse removed from the fuse socket, wherein the wireless control module includes a module connector that removably connects to the harness assembly.
A wireless fuse switch for use with an electrical system of a vehicle having a vehicle battery connected to provide power to at least one electrical subsystem through a fuse contained within a fuse socket, the wireless fuse switch comprising:
- a wireless control module including a control module transceiver that receives wireless control commands;
- a relay contained within the wireless control module and movable between an open position and a closed position based upon the received control commands;
- a power supply contained within the wireless control module to power both the control module transceiver and the relay;
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- a harness assembly including a fuse connector that is received in the fuse socket to connect the relay to the fuse socket of the vehicle electrical system and a harness fuse socket that receives the fuse removed from the fuse socket, wherein the wireless control module includes a module connector that removably connects to the harness assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.