High voltage connector system and method

摘要

An electrical connector that has a first side configured to interface with a battery module and a second side configured to interface with a mating plug coupled to a first load. The electrical connector includes terminals extending through the first and second sides and configured to route power at a first voltage from the battery module to the mating plug; low voltage lines extending through the first and second sides, wherein the low voltage lines operate at a voltage less than the first voltage; and high voltage lines electrically coupled to the terminals via conductive leads and configured to route an electrical signal from the terminals to a second load. The electrical connector contains a secondary connection interface configured to allow access to the low and high voltage lines.

主权项

1. A battery system, comprising:
a battery module; a high voltage interlock (HVIL) circuit; measurement electronics configured to measure a parameter related to an output of the battery module; and an integrated connector coupled to the battery module, wherein the integrated connector comprises:
a first side configured to interface with the battery module;a second side configured to interface with a mating plug coupled to a load;terminals extending through the first and second sides and configured to route power from the battery module to the mating plug;HVIL lines extending through the first and second sides and configured to complete the HVIL circuit when the mating plug is coupled to the integrated connector; andsense lines electrically connected to the terminals and configured to route an electrical signal from the terminals to the measurement electronics.