Patent ID: 9577230
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: H01M,Y02E

Claim:
1. A traction battery comprising: a battery housing including a tray and a cover cooperating to define an interior; a plurality of battery cells arranged in an array and disposed on the tray within the interior; a service disconnect base disposed on an exterior surface of the battery housing, and including a uni-terminal connector having a receptacle disposed within the service disconnect base and electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells; and a service disconnect plug integrally incorporated with a single high voltage cable that is partially disposed in the service disconnect plug, the service disconnect plug including a body configured to mechanically engage the service disconnect base, and a prong mechanically connected to the single high voltage cable and configured to be received within the receptacle to create an electrical connection between the battery cells and a high voltage bus when the body is engaged with the service disconnect base.