POWER CONNECTOR FOR A BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to an improved energy storage system. The energy storage system includes an energy storage device having positive and negative terminals, a battery management system configured to monitor and control the energy storage device, and a power connector configured to electrically couple the battery management system with the energy storage device. The power connector includes a housing and positive and negative bus bars, each containing a positive and negative interface pin, respectively. The interface pins are operatively coupled to the positive and negative terminals of the energy storage device to form a power connection. The housing contains separate, opposing side walls defining an open passageway therebetween. Thus, the open passageway provides air cooling across the power connection.

主权项

1. An energy storage system, comprising:
an energy storage device comprising positive and negative terminals; a battery management system configured to monitor and control the energy storage device; and, a power connector comprising a housing, a positive bus bar, and negative bus bar, wherein the positive bus bar comprises a positive interface pin and the negative bus bar comprises a negative interface pin, the positive and negative interface pins being electrically coupled to the positive and negative terminals of the energy storage device to form a power connection, the housing comprising separate, opposing side walls defining an open passageway therebetween, wherein the open passageway provides fluid communication between the battery management system and the energy storage device so as to improve air cooling across the power connection.