Patent ID: 9108497
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: B60K,B60Y,H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for a vehicle having a first battery module in a first battery module housing and a second battery module in a second battery module housing; wherein the battery module housings are spaced from one another to define a gap therebetween; wherein control of and power to the battery modules is through power electronics, the apparatus comprising: a structural enclosure configured to attach to both the first battery module housing and the second battery module housing while spanning the gap between the battery module housings when so attached; and wherein the structural enclosure is configured to support the power electronics and is configured to allow connection of the power electronics to the battery modules through the structural enclosure, wherein the power electronics include at least one electrical connector, at least one power shutoff, and internal power electronics; and further comprising: mechanical attachments supported by the structural enclosure at an internal surface of the structural enclosure; wherein the mechanical attachments are configured to attach to the internal power electronics such that the internal power electronics are enclosed within a cavity defined by the enclosure when attached to the mechanical attachments; wherein the structural enclosure has at least one external surface at which the structural enclosure supports said at least one power shutoff and said at least one electrical connector external of the cavity; and wherein the structural enclosure has openings positioned to permit said at least one power shutoff and said at least one electrical connector to operatively connect to said internal power electronics through said structural enclosure when said at least one power shutoff and said at least one electrical connector are supported at said at least one external surface.