IP Library Granted Patent US 9,543,693
Granted Patent B2
US 9,543,693 · App. 14/765,481 · Granted Jan 10, 2017

High-voltage arrangement

Inventors: Gergely Nagy Koszeghy (Budapest, HU); Szilard Galambos (Szany, HU)
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
H01R13/53B60L3/04B60L11/18H01R13/447H01R13/6397H01R13/64H01R2201/26Y02T10/7005
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Patent No.
US 9,543,693
App. No.
14/765,481
Granted
Jan 10, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a high-voltage arrangement ( 1 ), preferably for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing ( 2 ), a high-voltage plug ( 4 ) arranged on the housing ( 2 ) for the insertion of a high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ), a cover ( 3 ) that can be mounted on the housing ( 2 ) and dismounted, and a spring device ( 6 ) comprising at least one first spring element ( 10 ) which, when the cover ( 3 ) is not mounted, blocks the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) from being inserted into the high-voltage plug ( 6 ), and said cover ( 3 ), when mounted, pushing said first spring element ( 10 ) down such that the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) may be inserted into the high-voltage plug ( 4 ).

Claims (31)

1. A high-voltage arrangement ( 1 ) comprising:

a housing ( 2 ) defining a compartment for power electronics,

a high-voltage plug ( 4 ) arranged on the housing ( 2 ) for the insertion of a high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ), the high-voltage plug being configured to be connected to the power electronics,

a cover ( 3 ) configured to be mounted on the housing ( 2 ) and dismounted therefrom, wherein the compartment is accessible when the cover ( 3 ) is not mounted on the housing ( 2 ), and wherein the cover ( 3 ) prevents access to the compartment when the cover ( 3 ) is mounted on the housing ( 2 ), and

a spring device ( 6 ) comprising at least one first spring element ( 10 ), wherein when the cover ( 3 ) is not mounted on the housing ( 2 ), the first spring element ( 10 ) blocks the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) from being inserted into the high-voltage plug ( 4 ), and when the cover ( 3 ) is mounted on the housing ( 2 ), the cover ( 3 ) pushes said first spring element ( 10 ) down so as to enable the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) to be inserted into the high-voltage plug ( 4 ).

2. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first spring element ( 10 ) comprises a hook ( 13 ) at a free end thereof for blocking the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ).

3. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 2 , characterized in that the spring device ( 6 ) comprises at least two first spring elements ( 10 ) configured to be moved independently of one another.

4. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 3 , characterized in that the spring device ( 6 ) comprises at least one second spring element ( 11 ), wherein the second spring element ( 11 ) blocks the cover ( 3 ), when mounted on the housing, and said cover ( 3 ) is configured to be dismounted from the housing by manipulating the second spring element ( 11 ).

5. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 4 , characterized in that the spring device ( 6 ) is a stamped or bent sheet metal part.

6. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 5 , characterized in that the high-voltage plug ( 4 ) for insertion of the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) is disposed in an insertion direction ( 16 ), wherein the spring device ( 6 ) comprises at least one supporting wall ( 14 ) for blocking a movement of the cover ( 3 ), when the cover is mounted on the housing, in a direction opposite to the insertion direction ( 16 ).

7. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 6 , characterized in that the spring device ( 6 ) comprises lateral protective walls ( 15 ) configured to prevent a manipulation of the first spring element ( 10 ).

8. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 7 , characterized in that the cover ( 3 ) comprises a bracket ( 8 ) that engages around the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ), the bracket ( 8 ) being disposed to push down the first spring element ( 10 ).

9. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 8 , characterized in that the cover ( 3 ) is connected to the housing ( 2 ) by means of a hinge ( 7 ).

10. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the spring device ( 6 ) comprises at least two first spring elements ( 10 ) configured to be moved independently of one another.

11. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the spring device ( 6 ) comprises at least one second spring element ( 11 ), wherein the second spring element ( 11 ) blocks the cover ( 3 ), when mounted on the housing, and said cover ( 3 ) is configured to be dismounted from the housing by manipulating the second spring element ( 11 ).

12. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the spring device ( 6 ) is a stamped or bent sheet metal part.

13. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the spring device ( 6 ) comprises lateral protective walls ( 15 ) configured to prevent a manipulation of the first spring element ( 10 ).

14. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the cover ( 3 ) is connected to the housing ( 2 ) by means of a hinge ( 7 ).

15. The high-voltage arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first spring element ( 10 ) comprises a U-shaped hook ( 13 ) at a free end thereof for blocking the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ).

16. A high-voltage arrangement ( 1 ) comprising:

a housing ( 2 ),

a high-voltage plug ( 4 ) arranged on the housing ( 2 ) for the insertion of a high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ),

a cover ( 3 ) configured to be mounted on the housing ( 2 ) and dismounted therefrom, and

a spring device ( 6 ) comprising at least one first spring element ( 10 ), wherein when the cover ( 3 ) is not mounted on the housing ( 2 ), the first spring element ( 10 ) blocks the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) from being inserted into the high-voltage plug ( 4 ), and when the cover ( 3 ) is mounted on the housing ( 2 ), the cover ( 3 ) pushes said first spring element ( 10 ) down so as to enable the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) to be inserted into the high-voltage plug ( 4 ),

wherein the high-voltage plug ( 4 ) for insertion of the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) is disposed in an insertion direction ( 16 ), wherein the spring device ( 6 ) comprises at least one supporting wall ( 14 ) for blocking a movement of the cover ( 3 ) when the cover is mounted on the housing, in a direction opposite to the insertion direction ( 16 ).

17. A high-voltage arrangement ( 1 ) comprising:

a housing ( 2 ),

a high-voltage plug ( 4 ) arranged on the housing ( 2 ) for the insertion of a high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ),

a cover ( 3 ) configured to be mounted on the housing ( 2 ) and dismounted therefrom, and

a spring device ( 6 ) comprising at least one first spring element ( 10 ), wherein when the cover ( 3 ) is not mounted on the housing ( 2 ), the first spring element ( 10 ) blocks the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) from being inserted into the high-voltage plug ( 4 ), and when the cover ( 3 ) is mounted on the housing ( 2 ), the cover ( 3 ) pushes said first spring element ( 10 ) down so as to enable the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ) to be inserted into the high-voltage plug ( 4 ),

wherein the cover ( 3 ) comprises a bracket ( 8 ) that engages around the high-voltage mating plug ( 5 ), the bracket ( 8 ) being disposed to push down the first spring element ( 10 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2015
From: KOSZEGHY, GERGELY NAGY; GALAMBOS, SZILARD
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 037100/0170 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2013 201 674 · Feb 1, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150364858A1 · Dec 17, 2015