HYBRID JUNCTION BOX

摘要

The present invention hybrid junction box joins two or more external electric current carrying members within a vehicle electrical system and is comprised of a protective cover (31) and a protective housing which define a cavity therewithin where a plurality of internal electric current carrying circuits (33, 37) are juxtaposed. The internal electric current carrying circuits may include at least one conductive deposited metal trace. Furthermore, a junction box of the present invention has a plurality of internal electric current carrying circuits (35) which may additionally include a flexible printed circuit board (37). Moreover, a junction box of the present invention provides for use of a rigid printed circuit board and/or a busbar and insulator assembly in combination with either or both the conductive deposited metal traces and the flexible printed circuit board. The present invention is also comprised of various methods for electrically connnecting together the various combinations of the preceding internal electric current carrying circuits. The present invention further uses a jumper box interconnect to provide a programmed function within the busbar and insulator assembly.