Patent ID: 7679211
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: B60L,H01C

Abstract:
1. An electrical disconnect system for a vehicle having a high voltage electrical system, the system comprising: a service disconnect base being electrically coupled to the electrical system; a service disconnect plug configured to be connected to the service disconnect base when the vehicle is in a service mode, wherein current within the electrical system flows through the service disconnect base and the service disconnect plug when the service disconnect plug is connected to the service disconnect base; and a resistive device integrated with the service disconnect plug, wherein the resistive device has a fixed resistance value and limits the flow of current and is incapable of completely disabling the flow of current through the high voltage electrical system so that the electrical system is capable of providing the voltage transfer of up to 450 volts to enable one or more points of the high voltage electrical system to be examined when the vehicle is in the service mode.