CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR BATTERY MODULE

摘要

A contactor with a control terminal, first terminal and a second terminal that each extends through the contactor housing, the switch first terminal and the switch second terminal connected to the contactor first terminal and the contactor second terminal, respectively, and the switch control input coupled to the contactor control terminal and capable of allowing or prohibiting current flow between the contactor first terminal and the contactor second terminal.

主权项

1. A contactor assembly for a battery module, the battery module comprised of a battery housing positive terminal and a battery housing negative terminal, at least one battery cell having a positive battery cell terminal, and a battery control system with a processor located on a circuit board, the contactor assembly comprising;
a contactor housing separated from the circuit board; a contactor control terminal attachable to the processor, a contactor first terminal that extends through the contactor housing and is attachable to the battery housing positive terminal, and a contactor second terminal that extends through the contactor housing and is attachable to the positive battery cell terminal; and a switch with a switch first terminal a switch second terminal, and a switch control input, the switch first terminal and the switch second terminal connected to the contactor first terminal and the contactor second terminal, respectively, and the switch control input coupled to the contactor control terminal; wherein the switch control input is controlled to allow or prohibit current flow between the at least one battery cell and the battery housing positive terminal.