US 12,002,973 B2
Surrogate component
David Anthony Skalny, Shelby Township, MI (US); and Craig William Schmehl, Royal Oak, MI (US)
Assigned to GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, Washington, DC (US)
Filed by Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/109,432.
Prior Publication US 2022/0173366 A1, Jun. 2, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 50/172 (2021.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 50/20 (2021.01); H01R 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01M 50/172 (2021.01) [H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01M 50/20 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); H01R 13/00 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surrogate component, comprising:
a body, comprising,
a first shell comprising
a first end wall;
a first plurality of side walls coupled to the first end wall, wherein the first end wall and the first plurality of side walls define a cavity;
a first coupling edge defined by a distal end of each of the first plurality of side walls; and
a plurality of exit holes; and
a second shell coupled to the first shell, wherein the second shell comprises
a first connection interface;
a second connection interface;
a second end wall, comprising at least two openings, wherein the first connection interface is located at one of the at least two openings, and wherein the second connection interface is located at another of the at least two openings;
a second plurality of side walls coupled to the second end wall; and
a second coupling edge defined by a distal end of each of the second plurality of side walls, wherein the second coupling edge corresponds with the first coupling edge; and
a wiring harness, comprising:
at least one data communication line coupled to the first connection interface and passing through one of the plurality of exit holes; and
at least one power line coupled to the second connection interface and passing through the one of the plurality of exit holes, wherein
an intermediate wall extends between at least two of the second plurality of side walls and defines a first cavity and a second cavity, wherein the first and second connection interfaces are located in the second cavity, and wherein
the first cavity comprises a shunt circuit, wherein the at least one power line comprises a first portion that couples to a first terminal of the shunt circuit, and a second portion that couples to a second terminal of the shunt circuit.