ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,453,021, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to Vitesco Techenologies (Auburn Hills, Mich.).
"Wireless high voltage interlock switch" was invented by Omar Mendizabal Riveros (San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Mexico).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An access assembly for a high voltage box or inverter which reduces the associated risk of exposure to charged components, such as high voltage power electronics, where an interlock is required. The access is limited so that the system may deactivate some functionality, and/or internal devices are discharged to allow safe access. The access assembly includes a wireless detection method using a sensor circuit p...