Abstract: A junction box assembly and a terminal assembly configured to prevent a short circuit is provided. In one aspect, the terminal assembly includes a pair of terminals spaced apart from each other and a spacer configured to retain the pair of terminals in a fixed position with respect to each other. In another aspect, the spacer includes a plurality of fuses, and each fuse is electrically connected to a corresponding slot so as to help prevent a power surge through a respective output portion of the terminal. In yet another aspect, the terminal housing has a side wall having a rib extending a height at least as high as the combined height of the output portion and terminal connector when the two are laid on top of each other, preventing the terminal connector from coming into contact with an adjacent terminal connector.

Abstract: A power distribution assembly having a box and at least a pair of attachment modules is provided. The box includes a pair of mating structures. The attachment modules have an attachment body which may be configured to attach to a specific packaging space and an attachment portion configured to engage a specific mating structure of the box. Accordingly, the same box may be used for different applications wherein only the attachment module is customized, as described in greater detail further below.

Abstract: A power distribution assembly having a box and at least a pair of attachment modules is provided. The box includes a pair of mating structures. The attachment modules have an attachment body which may be configured to attach to a specific packaging space and an attachment portion configured to engage a specific mating structure of the box. Accordingly, the same box may be used for different applications wherein only the attachment module is customized, as described in greater detail further below.

Abstract: A power distribution center mounting assembly for a vehicle includes a power distribution center having a connection surface. The power distribution center also includes a housing having a locking structure formed thereon on at least one side of the housing. The housing also includes a pair of pivot structures disposed on opposing sides of the housing. A pair of pivot brackets are mounted on the vehicle with each of the brackets including a pivot slot formed therein receiving the pivot structures. At least one of the pivot brackets includes corresponding lock slots that releasably engage the locking structure defining a pre staged and a final staged position of the power distribution center. When the power distribution center is in the pre staged position the connection surface is positioned at an inclined angle wherein the connection surface is visible relative to a horizontal plane extending from a bottom of the housing.

Abstract: A power distribution center mounting assembly for a vehicle includes a power distribution center having a connection surface. The power distribution center also includes a housing having a locking structure formed thereon on at least one side of the housing. The housing also includes a pair of pivot structures disposed on opposing sides of the housing. A pair of pivot brackets are mounted on the vehicle with each of the brackets including a pivot slot formed therein receiving the pivot structures. At least one of the pivot brackets includes corresponding lock slots that releasably engage the locking structure defining a pre staged and a final staged position of the power distribution center. When the power distribution center is in the pre staged position the connection surface is positioned at an inclined angle wherein the connection surface is visible relative to a horizontal plane extending from a bottom of the housing.

Abstract: A cartridge holder assembly for use in an automotive vehicle is provided. The cartridge holder assembly is configured to hold a pair of cartridges in a generally upright and side-by-side manner. The cartridge holder assembly includes a housing having a pair of first side walls, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall so as to define an open top, and a partition generally parallel to and disposed between a pair of first side walls so as to define a first cartridge opening and a second cartridge opening, wherein the first and second cartridge opening are configured to receive a respective cartridge and hold the cartridges in an upright manner and side-by-side arrangement.