US 12,325,367 B2
High-voltage cable connection structure
Manabu Sasaki, Hashima (JP); Keisuke Sawazaki, Nisshin (JP); Takashi Hayashi, Nagoya (JP); Akira Yamamoto, Yokkaichi (JP); and Shota Fuchigami, Toki (JP)
Assigned to TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi-ken (JP)
Filed by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi-ken (JP)
Filed on Feb. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/173,797.
Claims priority of application No. 2022-027564 (JP), filed on Feb. 25, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0271572 A1, Aug. 31, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 16/02 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); H01M 50/543 (2021.01); H01R 13/53 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 16/0215 (2013.01) [B60R 16/0238 (2013.01); H01R 13/53 (2013.01); H01M 50/543 (2021.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A high-voltage cable connection structure, comprising:
a first connector to which a plurality of first high-voltage cables is connected, each of the plurality of first high-voltage cables being connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of terminals of a high-voltage battery; and
a connector receptacle provided in a high-voltage control unit disposed outside a vehicle passenger compartment, wherein
inserting the first connector into and pulling out the first connector from the connector receptacle allows connection and disconnection between the plurality of first high-voltage cables and the high-voltage control unit,
a bolt that secures the first connector to the high-voltage control unit with the first connector inserted in the connector receptacle;
an interlock device that is provided in the high-voltage control unit and outputs a signal that shuts off system main relays arranged between the plurality of terminals of the high-voltage battery and the plurality of first high-voltage cables;
an interlock plug receptacle provided in the high-voltage control unit and connected to the interlock device; and
an interlock plug to be inserted into the interlock plug receptacle, wherein the interlock plug is engaged with the bolt when it is inserted into the interlock plug receptacle.