US 11,979,047 B2
Busbar contactor matrix module
Shawn Warren Merritt, Lomita, CA (US); Thomas Hahn Kim, Granada Hills, CA (US); and Jason Huang, Fremont, CA (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed on Jul. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/382,485.
Prior Publication US 2023/0026130 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02G 5/02 (2006.01); H02M 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/0042 (2013.01) [H02G 5/02 (2013.01); H02M 7/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A switching module for a charger, the switching module comprising:
a support member;
a first busbar coupled to the support member, the first busbar being configured to conduct electrical current;
a second busbar coupled to the support member, the second busbar being configured to conduct electrical current;
a first switch coupled to the first busbar and configured to move a first contactor;
a second switch coupled to the second busbar and configured to move a second contactor, the first and second switches being configured to electrically connect and disconnect the first and second busbar with at least a first power dispenser by moving the first and second contactors;
a third switch coupled to the first busbar and configured to move a third contactor; and
a fourth switch coupled to the second busbar and configured to move a fourth contactor, the third and fourth switches being configured to electrically connect and disconnect the first and second busbar with at least a second power dispenser by moving the third and fourth contactors.