Power distribution module for use in a vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle power distribution module may include a panel having a plurality of input terminals, a first plurality of output terminals, and a second plurality of output terminals. The first plurality of input terminals may be connected to a first power supply having a first voltage and to a second power supply having a second voltage and wherein the first voltage may be different than the second voltage.

1 . A vehicle power distribution module, the vehicle power distribution module comprising:
 a panel having a top side and a bottom side and having a perimeter, the perimeter of the panel comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a first edge and a second edge, wherein the top edge is positioned opposite of the bottom edge and the first edge is positioned opposite of the second edge;   a plurality of input terminals positioned on the panel proximate to the top edge, the plurality of input terminals comprising:
 a first input terminal adapted for connection to a first power supply, and 
 a second input terminal adapted for connection to a second power supply; 
   a first plurality of output terminals positioned on the panel proximate to the bottom edge, wherein the first plurality of output terminals is connected to the first input terminal;   a first plurality of fuses connected between the first input terminal and the first plurality of output terminals, the first plurality of fuses positioned on the panel proximate to the first plurality of output terminals such that the first plurality of output terminals is positioned between the first plurality of fuses and the bottom edge;   a second plurality of output terminals positioned on the panel proximate to the bottom, wherein the second plurality of output terminals is connected to the second input terminal; and   a second plurality of fuses connected between the second input terminal and the second plurality of output terminals, the second plurality of fuses positioned on the panel proximate to the second plurality of output terminals such that the second plurality of output terminals is positioned between the second plurality of fuses and the bottom edge;   wherein the voltage of the first power supply is different than the voltage of the second power supply.