Modular power distribution unit comprising a shared cooling panel

Abstract

Title: Modular power distribution unit comprising a shared cooling panel Abstract The present document relates to a power distribution unit for distributing electrical power in an electrically powered vehicle. The power distribution unit comprises a first module and a second module, wherein the first module comprises a first number of high voltage electric components electrically connected to one or more high voltage power circuits, and the second module comprises a second number of high voltage electric components electrically connected to one or more high voltage power circuits. The first number of high voltage electric components are common to a variety of vehicle types, and the second number of high voltage electric components are specific to a vehicle type. The second module is contiguous to the first module along a contact surface of the first module and a contact surface of the second module, wherein the first module comprises a cooling panel for dissipating heat from the high voltage electric components, the cooling panel forming the contact surface of the first module. The cooling panel is in thermal contact with at least a number of the high voltage electric components of the first module, and at least a number of the high voltage electric components of the second module are in thermal contact with the cooling panel via a contiguous contact between the high voltage electric components of the second module and the contact surface of the second module.