Patent ID: 6371799
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: B60R,H01R,H02B,H05K

Abstract:
A vehicle electric power distribution apparatus comprising:a plurality of vertically stacked conductive circuit layers, each layer including a rectangular array of contact pads, wherein at least some of the contact pads are electrically connected to selected other contact pads of the same conductive circuit layer via integrally formed conductive traces; at least one of the conductive circuit layers including at least one integrally formed electrical contact coplanar therewith, the contact extending outwardly from the conductive circuit layer, making electrical contact with at least one of the contact pads, and arranged to provide electrical contact with an external electric power distribution network; electrically insulating material covering at least a portion of each conductive circuit layer; a plurality of conductive pins providing electrical contact between selected contact pads of different selected conductive circuit layers, wherein at least one of the conductive pins includes an electrical connector on at least one end; at least one electrical component arranged to make contact with the electrical connector; a housing substantially surrounding the vertically stacked conductive circuit layers, said housing comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein said top portion and said bottom portion are molded to receive at least one connector housing for acceptance of input and output contacts, and further configured to accept said connector housing between said top portion and said bottom portion.