DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A BATTERY TO AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND BATTERY HOUSING COMPRISING SAID CONNECTION DEVICE.

摘要

The invention relates to a device 3 for connecting a battery 2 to an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, comprising at least one input 3a that can be connected to a terminal of the battery and an output 3b that can be connected to a first terminal of an electric circuit of the vehicle. The device 3 further comprises a circuit breaker 8 mounted in series between the input 3a and the output 3b of the connection device 3. The circuit breaker 8 comprises a pyrotechnic ignition connected to control terminals, tripping of the circuit breaker 8 being controlled by an electric control signal applied to said control terminals. The invention also relates to a battery housing 1 comprising a battery 2 and a connection device 3.