Patent ID: 9368782
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: B60L,F16P,H01M,H01R,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A battery system, comprising: at least a first battery module and a second battery module; and a service disconnect unit electrically coupling the first battery module to the second battery module, the service disconnect unit comprising a bus bar and a removable conductive member; wherein the bus bar comprises a first portion electrically connected to the first battery module, and a second portion electrically connected to the second battery module; wherein the first portion and the second portion of the bus bar each comprise a respective first end, a respective second end, and a respective annular connector, each respective annular connector being electrically conductive, protruding transverse to a direction extending from the respective first end to the respective second end, and having an opening extending therethrough, wherein the opening of the respective annular connector of the first portion of the bus bar and the opening of the respective annular connector of the second portion of the bus bar are axially aligned with one another, and wherein the respective annular connectors are separated by a gap at the respective second ends; and wherein the removable conductive member comprises a pin inserted into the axially aligned openings of the first and second portions of the bus bar to electrically connect the first portion of the bus bar to the second portion of the bus bar and electrically connect the first battery module to the second battery module.