Hybrid electric vehicle battery cover with electrical disconnect

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9730341
SERIAL NO

14014565

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A battery system includes a battery cover, a battery access panel removably connected to the battery cover, and a service disconnect switch. The service disconnect switch includes an electrical interlock switch. The service disconnect switch has a first position cooperating with the battery access panel to prevent removal of the access panel from the battery cover. In the first position, the service disconnect connects a traction battery to circuitry. The service disconnect also has a second position, the second position being displaced from the access panel and disconnecting the battery.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bilezikjian, John Peter Canton, US 19 166
Callicoat, Debbi Livonia, US 20 131
Janarthanam, Suriyaprakash Ayyangar Westland, US 39 246
Maguire, Patrick Daniel Ann Arbor, US 155 905
Marcath, Jason C Dearborn, US 27 143
Paramasivam, Saravanan South Lyon, US 79 454

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