阅读说明：本技术 电池柱端子组件 (Battery column terminal component ) 是由 S·里奇 W·奥尔金 J·P·金 于 2018-02-12 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种电池柱端子组件包括导电带和夹持机构。导电带包括第一自由端和第二自由端。导电带限定用于接收电池的电池柱的孔。夹持机构包括楔形构件,楔形构件在其第一表面和第二表面之间限定凹部。凹部具有开口端和比开口端窄的封闭端。第一表面是凸形的。第一自由端和第二自由端定位在所述凹部中。第一自由端能够沿着第一表面朝着封闭端运动以通过第一表面朝着第二自由端运动,从而围绕电池柱紧固导电带。(A kind of battery column terminal component includes conductive strips and clamping device.Conductive strips include the first free end and the second free end.Conductive strips limit the hole for receiving the battery post of battery.Clamping device includes tapered member, and tapered member limits recess portion between its first surface and second surface.Recess portion has open end and the closed end narrower than open end.First surface is convex.First free end and the second free end are located in the recess portion.It first free end can be along first surface towards end motion is closed to pass through first surface towards the second free end motion, to fasten conductive strips around battery post.)

1. a kind of battery column terminal component, comprising:

Conductive strips with the first free end and the second free end, wherein the conductive strips limit the battery post for receiving battery Hole；With

Clamping device, with tapered member, tapered member limits the recess portion between its first surface and second surface；

Wherein, first free end and the second free end are located in the recess portion, and first free end being capable of edge The first surface be moved into the recess portion with by the first surface towards the described second free end motion, thus will The conductive strips are fastened on around the battery post.

2. battery column terminal component according to claim 1, wherein the recess portion has open end and than the open end Narrow closed end, the first surface are convexs, and first free end can be along the first surface towards the envelope Closed end movement with by the first surface towards the described second free end motion, so that the conductive strips are fastened on the electricity Around Chi Zhu.

3. battery column terminal component according to claim 2, wherein the second surface is convex.

4. the battery column terminal component according to any one of claim 2-3, wherein the first surface includes neighbouring institute The top of open end and the lower part of the neighbouring closed end are stated, wherein the upper straight extends and the lower part is than on described The steep angle linear extension in portion.

5. battery column terminal component according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the recess portion further limits Between the third surface and the 4th surface of the tapered member.

6. battery column terminal component according to claim 5, wherein the third surface and the 4th surface are convexs； And

Wherein, first free end engages the first surface and third surface, the second free end engagement described second Surface and the 4th surface.

7. the battery column terminal component according to any one of claim 5-6, wherein the tapered member is integrated portion Part including base portion, the first flange extended from base portion, is parallel to first flange and with the first flange at interval from base portion The second flange extended, wherein first flange forms the first surface and second surface, and second flange forms institute State third surface and the 4th surface.

8. battery column terminal component according to claim 7, wherein the clamping device further comprises by described first Free end and the second free end are pressed into the spacer member of the recess portion, and the spacer member is being formed in the of the tapered member It is slided in gap between one flange and the second flange and prevents from rotating by first flange and the second flange.

9. battery column terminal component according to claim 8, wherein first free end and the second free end are included in The protrusion slided in gap between the first flange and the second flange of tapered member.

10. battery column terminal component according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clamping device includes described Tapered member, the threaded post coupled with the tapered member, the nut for being threadably attached to the threaded post and slideably The spacer member in the threaded post is received, wherein the recess portion of the tapered member is sloped recess；

Wherein, the spacer member can be driven by the nut along the threaded post with by described the first of the conductive strips Free end and the second free end are pressed into the recess portion to reduce the gap between first free end and second free end, And the spacer member can be tilted relative to the threaded post.

11. battery column terminal component according to any one of the preceding claims, including body member, which will The conductive strips are formed as upper band and are formed in the lower band that the upper band is spaced below, wherein the first of the upper band and lower band Side is linked together to form first free end, and second side of the upper band and lower band is linked together to be formed State the second free end.

12. battery column terminal component according to claim 11, wherein first side wall of the lower band is on described First side of band folds and engages the first surface of the tapered member, and second side of the lower band surrounds institute The second side for stating band folds and engages the second surface of the tapered member.

13. battery column terminal component according to any one of the preceding claims further includes being connected to the conductive strips simultaneously With the lead attachment column of the clamping device substantially relative positioning.

14. a kind of battery column terminal component, comprising:

Conductive strips with the first free end and the second free end, wherein the conductive strips limit the battery post for receiving battery Hole；With

Clamping device, with tapered member, tapered member limits the recess portion between its first surface and second surface, Described in recess portion there is open end and the closed end narrower than the open end, and the first surface is convex；

Wherein, first free end and the second free end are located in the recess portion, and first free end being capable of edge The first surface towards the closing end motion with by the first surface towards the described second free end motion, thus The conductive strips are fastened on around the battery post.

15. a kind of battery column terminal component, comprising:

Conductive member, form hole with receive the battery post of battery and have the first free end separated by gap and second from By holding；With

Coupling mechanism with tapered member, the threaded post coupled with the tapered member, is threadably attached to the threaded post Nut and the spacer member that is slidably received in the threaded post, wherein the tapered member limits sloped recess, First free end of the conductive member and the second free end receive in the sloped recess；

Wherein, the spacer member can by the nut along the threaded post drive with by the first of the conductive member from The sloped recess is pressed into reduce the gap by end and the second free end, and the spacer member can be relative to described Threaded post inclination.

Technical field

The present invention relates to battery connectors, are especially used for the connector assembly of battery post.

Background technique

Battery terminal component in automobile application electrically connects Vehicular battery and various electrical systems.More specifically, electric Pond terminal assemblies are configured to be coupled to battery post (for example, positive battery column and negative battery column).Although however, all according to public affairs Specification configuration altogether, but the battery post shapes of different batteries may differ widely.As long as example, the battery post with 9:1 taper can Asking has specifically upper diameter and lower diameter, and the area differentiation between the two is very big (such as angle, surface profile), and And still meet design specification.In addition, although battery terminal is usually using horizontal drive mechanism (for example, perpendicular to battery post The screw that axis extends) it is fastened, but this horizontal drive mechanism may be in ergonomics in automobile assembling thread environment On be unfavorable.Therefore it provides one kind can be securely attached in battery post of various shapes and be driven using a kind of substitution The battery terminal component of mechanism is advantageous.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment that the present invention discloses battery column terminal component.In one embodiment, battery column terminal component packet Include conductive strips and clamping device.Conductive strips include the first free end and the second free end.Conductive strips are limited for receiving battery The hole of battery post.Clamping device includes tapered member, and tapered member limits recess portion between its first surface and second surface.It is recessed Portion has open end and the closed end narrower than open end.First surface is convex.First free end and the positioning of the second free end In the recess portion.First free end can along first surface towards closing end motion with by first surface towards second from By end motion, so that conductive strips are fastened on around battery post.

In another embodiment, battery column terminal component includes conductive member and coupling mechanism.Conductive member is formed Hole is to receive the battery post of battery.Conductive member includes the first free end and the second free end separated by gap.Jack connection Structure includes tapered member, the threaded post coupled with tapered member, the nut for being threadably attached to threaded post and slideably connects The spacer member being received in threaded post.Tapered member limits sloped recess, the first free end and the second free end of conductive member It receives in sloped recess.Spacer member can be driven by nut along threaded post with by the first free end of conductive member and the Two free ends are pressed into sloped recess to reduce the gap.Spacer member can be tilted relative to threaded post.

In a further embodiment, battery column terminal component includes battery post attachment part, drive part and lead Attachment part.Battery post attachment part can be fastened around the battery post of battery.Use the U of the convex surface with facing each other Shape tapered member and tiltable drive member, drive part fasten battery post attachment part.Lead attachment part is connected to battery Column attachment part is simultaneously connectable to electrical lead.

Detailed description of the invention

When reading together with attached drawing, best understanding is of the invention from the following detailed description.It is emphasized that according to used Example, what each feature of these attached drawings was not drawn to scale.On the contrary, for clarity, can arbitrarily expand or shrink each The dimension of feature.

Fig. 1 is a kind of upper, preceding, the left perspective view of the battery column terminal component of embodiment.

Fig. 2 is the left side elevation view of the battery column terminal component of Fig. 1, and wherein the multiple portions of battery are shown in phantom.

Fig. 3 is the plan view from above of the battery column terminal component of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is the face upwarding view of the battery column terminal component of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 A is the viewgraph of cross-section along the battery column terminal component of the line 5A-5A interception in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 B is the top view of the tapered member of battery column terminal component shown in FIG. 1.

Fig. 5 C is the front view of tapered member shown in Fig. 5 B.

Fig. 5 D is the detail view of the frame 5D interception from Fig. 5 C.

Fig. 6 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the battery column terminal component of the line 6-6 interception in Fig. 3.

Specific embodiment

As shown in figures 1 to 6, battery column terminal component 100 (for example, terminal assemblies or unit) is configured as being connected to battery The battery post 12 (for example, terminal) of 10 (in Fig. 2 shown in dotted line).In addition terminal assemblies 100 provide 180 (example of lead attachment column Such as, stud), for electrical lead 14 (for example, conducting wire) to terminal assemblies 100 and the combination of the battery post 12 of most Zhongdao battery 10 Physical attachment and electrical connection.As discussed in more detail below, terminal assemblies 100 are configured to comply with (the different electricity of battery post 12 The shape of the battery post 12 in pond 10 is different), while high linking intensity and durability being provided.In addition, terminal assemblies 100 are configured to It is connected in battery post 12 using vertical driver (for example, the rotating driver arranged vertically), this can be in assembly thread environment In carry out attachment the advantages of meeting ergonomics be provided.By provide can be connected to any suitable electrical lead 14 rather than The lead attachment column 180 being connected permanently on conducting wire, battery column terminal component 100 are considered modular.

As shown in Figure 1, terminal assemblies 100 generally include battery attachment part 110 (for example, battery post or central part, area Domain or section), drive part 120 (for example, clamping or front end area, section or sub-component) and 130 (example of lead attachment part Such as, electrically connect or back-end region, section or sub-component).Battery attachment part 110 is configured as receiving and coupling the electricity of battery 10 Pond column 12.Drive part 120 is configured as battery attachment part 110 being fixed to the battery post 12 of battery 10.Lead attachment 130 are divided to be configured to be coupled to electrical lead 14, electrical lead 14 can be connected to one or more systems of vehicle (for example, starting again The various automatically controlled and/or dynamical system of device, alternating current generator and vehicle, as power train control module, information entertainment Deng).

Terminal assemblies 100 generally include body member 140 (for example, terminal, terminal body, conduction or band member, structure, Stamping parts etc.), clamping device 160 (for example, clamping or coupling mechanism or component) and lead attachment column 180 (for example, stud).This Body component 140 forms battery attachment part 110 in central area；Body member 140 and clamping device 160 cooperatively form driving portion Divide 120；Body member 140 and lead attachment column 180 cooperatively form lead attachment part 130.Battery attachment part 110 is positioned at Between the drive part 120 and lead attachment part 130 of terminal assemblies 100.

Body member 140 forms battery attachment part 110 and is configured as receiving battery post 12 wherein, and clamping device 160 can operate around the circumferential fastening body component 140 of battery post 12.Body member 140 is by brass (for example, tin plating ), punch forming component made of copper or other suitable materials.

Body member 140 includes top 142 and lower part 144.Referring to Fig. 2-4, in battery attachment part 110, ontology structure The top 142 and lower part 144 of part 140 are respectively formed band 142a (for example, the first conductive strips or upper conductive strips) and lower band 144a (for example, the second conductive strips or lower conductive strips).Upper band 142a and lower band 144a is configured as receiving (for example, substantially external (circumscribe)) battery post 12 and around its fastening, so that terminal assemblies 100 are connected to battery post 12.Upper band 142a with Vertical gap is separated between lower band 144a.It is separated from each other and the upper band of physical separation and lower band 142a, 144a can be independent Ground meets and is thus more firmly connected to the battery post 12 of irregular shape.The battery post 12 of different batteries can respectively be matched It is equipped with the 9:1 taper of standard, but can hold on it between lower end that there are significant differences, while still conforming to specification (for example, industry Standard).For example, battery post 12 can be by having crooked axis, irregular or curved peripheral surface and/or different surfaces Texture and it is different.In addition, battery post 12 is usually made of relatively soft metal (for example, lead), its shape may after use It can be further change in (for example, the metal of column can flow, and/or material can be gone in the process of cleaning when being attached to terminal Except).The modification of terminal assemblies 100 described herein can only include single band (for example, having clamping device 160 but different sheets Body component 140).

With reference to Fig. 3, the upper band 142a of body member includes the first side 142b (for example, right side, component or section) and second Side 142c (for example, left side, component or section), the two, which is separated and cooperateed with by gap 142d (for example, space), limits hole 142e (for example, almost circular hole, holder or hole).Upper hole 142e's is sized to that battery post 12 is received wherein and made Band 142a is around its fastening.More particularly, the first side 142b and second side 142c of upper band 142a can be relative to 12 edge of battery post It is substantially tangential to move towards each other, to reduce the size (for example, reducing perimeter) of upper hole 142a and be fastened around battery post 12.

Referring again to Fig. 2, upper band 142a includes the upper annular flange 142f (for example, section) axially extended.Upper annular Flange 142f forms the inner surface of hole 142e, and the inner surface is engaged with battery post 12.Upper annular flange 142f may also include The one or more axially extending slot 142g (for example, recess portion, as shown in Figure 3) being radially recessed in annular flange 142f.Upper When band 142a is fastened on 12 surrounding of battery post and/or after this, the material of battery post 12 can flow into slot 142g, this is mechanically Resist rotation of the terminal assemblies 100 relative to battery post 12.

Upper band 142a can also comprise upper curtate 142h.Upper curtate 142h substantially planar (for example, horizontal), upper ring Shape flange 142f stretches out axially downwards from upper curtate.For example, upper annular flange 142f and upper hole 142e can be one or many It is formed in punching operation.

Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the lower band 144a of body member 140 is configured similar to upper band 142a.Lower band 144a with upper band The similar feature of the feature of 142a is with similar postfix notation (for example, the of the first side 144b and upper band 142a of lower band 144a Side 142b is similar).It is similar to upper band 142a, lower band 144a include the first side 144b and second side 144c, the first side 144b and Second side 144c, which is separated and cooperateed with by gap 144d, limits lower opening 144e.Lower band 144a further includes lower annular flange 144f, this is convex Position of the edge below upper annular flange 142f engages with battery post 12 and may include slot 144g.Lower band 144a can also include Lower curtate 144h, lower annular flange 144f are axially extended upward from lower curtate 144h.Upper annular flange 142f and lower annular flange 144f can be with, individually and/or synergistically, the battery post 12 that is configured to design with standard (for example, anode with 9:1 taper or Negative battery column 12) shape complementation.It should be noted that one group of (for example, a pair of) terminal assemblies 100 can configure different sizes (such as diameter), the standard of the corresponding positive and negative anodes battery post 12 of each terminal assemblies 100 of each pair of in this way (such as positive and negative terminals component 100) Size.

The inner surface of upper annular flange 142f has 9:1 taper or other tapers, with the taper phase specified for battery post 12 Matching.Therefore, when upper band 142a is fastened on 12 surrounding of battery post, the upper annular flange 142f and battery post of band 142a can be made Contact area between 12 outer surface reaches maximum.In addition, passing through the 9:1 taper of match battery column 12, upper annular flange The inner surface of 142f be configured to substantially homogeneously be fastened to battery post 12 (for example, circumferentially around battery post 12 and axially along The height of upper annular flange 142f).By the way that the contact area of upper annular flange 142f is maximized and/or by upper annular flange 142f is essentially homogeneously fastened to battery post 12, can improve the relative motion between terminal assemblies 100 and battery post 100 (for example, rotation and/or axial direction) is retained and prevented from.Alternatively, upper annular flange 142f can be configured for its lower end (example Such as, edge) to engage and/or be fastened to battery post 12 first, and engage and/or be fastened to behind the top of upper annular flange 142f Battery post 12 (for example, because battery post 12 and/or upper band 142 meet each other).

The inner surface of lower annular flange 144f also can have 9:1 taper or other tapers, the taper be battery post 12 Specified taper matches.Therefore, when band 144a is fastened on 12 surrounding of battery post instantly, the lower annular flange of lower band 144a can be made Contact area between 144f and the outer surface of battery post 12 reaches maximum.In addition, pass through the 9:1 taper of match battery column 12, The inner surface of lower annular flange 144f is configured as substantially homogeneously being fastened to battery post 12 (for example, circumferentially around battery post 12 And axially along the height of lower annular flange 144f).By by the contact area of lower annular flange 144f maximize and/or will under Annular flange 144f is essentially homogeneously fastened in battery post 12, can be improved between terminal assemblies 100 and battery post 100 Relative motion (for example, rotation and/or axial direction) is retained and prevented from.Alternatively, lower annular flange 144f can be configured for The upper end (for example, edge) is engaged behind the lower part of lower annular flange 144f with engaging and/or being fastened to battery post 12 first And/or it is fastened to battery post 12 (for example, because battery post 12 and/or lower band 144a meet each other).

In addition, the lower shape ring flange 144f of the upper annular flange 142f of upper band and lower band 144a can configure collaboration (such as Continuously) 9:1 taper or other tapers, the taper match with the taper specified for battery post 12.For example, lower opening 144e Diameter is big than upper hole 142e's, to explain the conical by its shape of battery post 12 above-mentioned.By individually with collaboration landform At 9:1 taper, the lower annular flange 144f of the upper annular flange 142f of upper band 142a and lower band 144a are configured as substantially uniform Ground is fastened to battery post 12 (for example, basic simultaneously and with similar speed fastening and/or engagement).Alternatively, upper annular flange 142f can be configured to engage and/or be fastened in a continuous manner around battery post 12 (for example, upper annular flange 142f connects first Battery post 12 is closed and/or be fastened to, engages and/or be fastened to battery post 12 after lower annular flange 144f).

As mentioned above, although the different battery posts 12 of different batteries are manufactured according to public specification, shape and/or table Surface treatment can be different.Deviation may also appear between the body member 110 of terminal assemblies and battery post 12.Although battery post 12 has It is this variation and and terminal assemblies 110 deviation, can still realize reliable between any given battery post 12 and terminal assemblies 100 Connection, such as pass through the battery post 12 for meeting terminal assemblies 100 and/or the upper band for the terminal assemblies 100 for meeting battery post 12 142a and/or lower band 144a, as further discussed in detail.

As discussed in further detail below, body member 140 includes the first free end 143b and the second free end 143c, They are pressed to each other by clamping device 160, and upper band 142a and lower band 144a are fastened to battery post 12.

The the first side 142b and second side 142c of upper band 142a is at one end of the close attachment column 180 of body member 140 It is continuous each other.Similarly, close attachment column 180 of the first side 144b and second side 144c of lower band 144c in body member 140 One end at it is continuous each other.

At the other end of the close clamping device 16 of body member 140, the first side 142b and second side of upper band 142a 142c independently of one another (for example, can move freely or independently of one another), is such as same as above the first side 144b and second side with 144a 144c is independently of one another.In addition, the first side 142b of upper band 142a is connected to the first side 144b of lower band 144a to form this The first free end 143b (for example, first or right end, combination end or free end) of body component 140.For example, as shown in Fig. 1 and 5A, The end sections of the first side 144b of lower band 144a can be around the outside of the other end part of the first side 142b of upper band 142a It folds to form the first free end 143b.First free end 143b be substantially plane (e.g., including substantially planar upper band With the end sections of first side 142b, 144b of lower band 142a, 144a) and be also possible to nominal level (that is, by pressing from both sides Hold mechanism 160 press before).Similarly, second side 142c of upper band 142a is connected to second side 144c of lower band 144a with shape At the second free end 143c (for example, second or left end, combination end or free end) of body member 140.The second of lower band 144a The end sections of side 144c can surround the folded of the other end part of second side 142c of upper band 142a to form second Free end 143c.Second free end 143c is also possible to substantially planar and/or nominal level (for example, having substantially The end sections of second side 142c, 144c of the upper band and lower band 142a, 144a of plane and/or nominal level).Alternatively, The end sections of lower band 144a can be around the folded inside of the end sections of upper band 142a and/or the end of upper band 142a Part can be folded around the inside and or outside of the end sections of lower band 144a.

As shown in Fig. 2, the first free end 143b and the second free end 143c are vertically oriented on band 142a and lower band 144a Upper curtate 142h and lower curtate 144h between.For example, the end sections of upper band and lower band 142a, 144a may include being located at up and down Generally vertical section between hole 142e, 144e and clamping device 160, this, which can also be played, prevents clamping device 160 relative to this The effect that body component 140 rotates.

First free end 143b and the second free end 143c can also comprise the protrusion 143n extended from its outer edge.Protrusion 143n can for example play a part of relative to 160 locating bodies component 140 (as discussed in further detail below) of clamping device.It is prominent Playing 143n can for example be formed by the lower part 144 of body member 140.

As shown in figure 4, gap 143d is between the first free end 143b and the second free end 143c.Gap 143d is from position Gap 142d, 144d between upper band 142a and lower band 144a extend.Gap 143d also comprises hole and (is not shown, Huo Zhejia Wide region) in the axial direction slideably received within the threaded stud 166 of clamping device 160 (being discussed below) (for example, threaded post or Bolt).However, gap 143d has the maximum width smaller than the diameter of stud 166 on the either side of stud 166, to prevent Stud 166 radially removes.

Whole to refer to Fig. 1-6, clamping device 160 and free end 143b, 143c cooperatively form the driving portion of terminal assemblies 100 Divide 120.As mentioned above, clamping device 160 is configured to around the upper band 142a and lower band 144a of the fastening of battery post 12, will Terminal assemblies 100 are connected to battery post 12.Clamping device 160 receives the first free end 143b and second of body member 140 certainly By end 143c to fasten upper band 142a and lower band 144a simultaneously around battery post 12.

Clamping device 160 generally includes tapered member 162 (for example, chock, fixture or ramp member or structure), interval structure Part 164 (for example, spacer, driver, pressing element or load dispersing member, spacer, gasket, bearing or structure), threaded stud 166 (for example, bolts) and nut 168.Tapered member 162 is U-shaped structure, and limiting has one or more opposite inclined-planes The recess portion 162a of 162b (for example, form oblique recess portion, is shown in Fig. 1 and 5).Inclined-plane 162b is from the relatively wide open end of recess portion 162a 162c extends to relatively narrow closed end 162d.Spacer member 164 is driven by nut 168 along threaded stud 166, by ontology structure The the first free end 143b and the second free end 143c of part 140 are pressed from open end 162c towards closed end 162d along inclined-plane 162b (for example, equably pressing, as utilizing uniform power) enters recess portion 162a.Inclined-plane 162b simultaneously by the first of body member 140 from By holding 143b and the second free end 143c to press towards each other (for example, tangentially) with closed-gap 142d, 143d, 144d and surrounding Battery post 12 fastens band 142a, 144a up and down.For example, the end portion of first and second sides 142b, 142c around upper band 142a Those of first and second sides 142a, 144a of lower band 144a of folded divided end sections also engage and along inclined-plane 162b slide downward.Tapered member 162, spacer member 164, the further details of threaded stud 166 and nut 168 are below It is discussed in further detail.

The tapered member 162 of clamping device 160 is integrated component, such as punch forming steel part is (for example, plating steel, such as Nickel and zinc).Alternatively, tapered member 162 can be by different material and/or manufacturing method (for example, forging, machining, liquid Injection of metallic etc.) it is formed.Tapered member 162 includes base segments 162e (for example, base portion or bottom) and two flange portions 162f (for example, the first and second flanges or extension).Base segments 162e is substantially planar.Two flange portion 162f It is substantially planar and extends basically parallel to each other from the two sides of base portion 162e (for example, relative to base portion 162e with about 90 Degree).Flange portion 162f is spaced apart to form gap 162g (for example, channel or slot).The first of body member 140 is certainly By holding the protrusion 143n of 143b, 143c to can receive in the 162g of gap, wedge is positioned and/or kept relative to body member 140 Shape component 162.Each flange portion 162f includes one group of (for example, a pair of) opposite inclined-plane 162b (for example, forming 4 inclined-planes 162b), the open end 162c and closed end 162d of recess portion 162a and recess portion 162a between the two are limited.Flange portion 162f can be considered as forming individual recess portion 162a or cooperatively form across the recess portion 162a extended between flange portion 162f.Such as Shown in Fig. 5 D, each inclined-plane 162b has the convex that closed end 162d is extended to from the open end 162c of recess portion 162a.More Particularly, the closed end 162d of inclined-plane 162b towards recess portion 162a are mobile and increasingly steeper.That is, the open end 162c with recess portion 162a Compare, inclined-plane 162b closer to closed end 162d have bigger inclination angle (for example, steeper angle), inclination angle relative to ontology Vertical plane (for example, parallel with the axis 166) measurement in the direction of end 143b, 143c insertion recess portion 162a of component 140.Example Such as, initial at least partly closed-gap 142d, 143d, 144d in lesser inclination angle at the 162c of open end, and biggish inclination angle can Upper and lower band 142a, 144a to be fixed on around battery post 12.Assuming that the rotation speed constant of nut 168, inclined-plane 162b's is convex Shape profile also results in gap 143d and is initially even more rapidly closed when nut 168 is fastened (for example, for initially making free end 143b, 143c are close together), and be less closed fastly later (for example, for making body member 140 pull in shore to electricity Pond column 12).Inclined-plane 162b can be identical (for example, mirror image on every side of recess portion 162a and on every side of gap 162g Repeat) (that is, obtaining four inclined-plane 162b with same shape).

More particularly, the convex of inclined-plane 162b can have the first tilting zone 162b ' (for example, upper region) and second Tilting zone 162b " (for example, lower region), the first tilting zone recess portion 162a adjacent open end with lesser inclination angle directly Extend, the second tilting zone directly is extended near the closed end of recess portion 162a with biggish inclination angle.For example, the first tilting zone The inclination angle of 162b ' 2 to 15 degree small than the inclination angle of the second tilting zone 162b " (for example, between 4 to 8 degree, such as about 5 Degree).Between the inclination angle of first tilting zone 162b ' can be spent about 60 to 75, such as between about 67 to 72 degree (for example, About 69 degree).Between the inclination angle of second tilting zone 162b " can be spent about 65 to 80, such as in about 72 to 77 degree Between (for example, about 74 degree).Inclined-plane 162b may include between the first tilting zone 162b ' and the second tilting zone 162b " Gradual change (such as bending) transition.

Threaded stud 166 couples with the base segments 162e of tapered member 162.For example, threaded stud 166 can be steel (such as plating steel, such as nickel and zinc).Threaded stud 166 generally includes head 166a (for example, head portion) and thread spindle 166b (for example, shaft portion).Thread spindle 166b is by (unmarked) extension in the hole for being located at the center base portion 162e (for example, about in flange Middle position between the 162f of part and the middle position between its inclined-plane 162b).The face of head 166a breasting base portion 162e The surface in the direction (for example, downwards) opposite to direction (for example, upwards) that extends with flange portion 162f far from base portion 162e. Head 166a can be it is elongated, so that the surface along base portion 162e extends and bears against the surface.By elongated, Compared with rectangular or round situation, head 166a can bear against the more high surface area of base portion 162e, while keep relatively narrow again Width to adapt to the different gaps between battery post 12 and the adjacent structure of different battery 10.For example, the length of head 166a Can be longer than its width, the both less than length and width of tapered member 162.

Head 166a can also couple (for example, welding or viscous) to base portion 162e, this prevents rotation between the two, also uses Head 166a resists bending (for example, when free end 143b, 143c are pressed against inclined-plane 162b) to reinforce tapered member 162, and Thus it can improve the clamping of terminal assemblies 100 or keep intensity.Alternatively, head 166a can receive the base in tapered member 162 In the recess portion of portion 162e, this mechanically prevents threaded stud 166 relative to the rotation of tapered member 162.Thread spindle 166b is upward Extend (for example, being basically parallel to battery post 12) and is configured as threadably connecing nut 168 (for example, steel, as nickel and zinc steel) It is received in thereon (for example, by vertically driving).

Spacer member 164 is configured as the first free end 143b of body member 140 and the second free end 143c being pressed into In the recess portion 162a of tapered member 162.More specifically, spacer member 164 receives on the thread spindle 166b of threaded stud 166, And it is moved axially by nut 168 along axis 166b.Free end 143b and 143c of the spacer member 164 across body member 140.

Spacer member 164 can also tilt (for example, being tiltable drive member) relative to axis 166b, thus base portion portion 164a is divided to be not orthogonal to axis 166b.For example, passing through the receiving axis in the hole of the diameter greater than axis 166b of spacer member 164 166b, the gap between spacer member 164 and axis 166b allow spacer member 164 to tilt.By allowing spacer member 164 opposite It is tilted in axis 166b, spacer member 164 can equably press (for example, applying the axial force being essentially equal) to body member 140 free end 143b, 143c.This allows the terminal assemblies 100 of single design can be preferably tight by upper and lower band 142a, 144a It is affixed in the battery post 12 of different batteries 10, although these battery posts 12 is in irregular shape.

More particularly, the scrambling (for example, abnormity, as irregular shape, size and/or surface texture) of battery post 12 And/or the deviation between body member 140 and battery post 12 may cause the fortune between tapered member 162 and body member 140 It is dynamic.For example, these scramblings and/or deviation may cause body member 140 and tapered member 162 is inclined relative to one another.This Outside, these scramblings and/or deviation may cause band 142a and lower band 144a and/or first side 142b, 144b and second Side 142c, 144c are engaged with battery post 12 in different ways (for example, with different size, height and/or the power of side).It is this It is dispar to engage the not equal motion of free end 143b, 143c relative to tapered member 162 that can lead to body member 140. By allowing spacer member 164 to tilt relative to tapered member 162 (including axis 166b), spacer member 164 can be more uniformly It is pressed against free end 143b, 143c (for example, applying more uniform power), this causes band 142a and lower band 144a and battery post 12 More uniform engagement (for example, vertical and/or circumferential).As nut 168 is driven on column 166b to drive interval downwards Component 164 can be taken to closer to consistent with tapered member 162 (for example, wedge shape closer to tapered member 162, body member 140 Component 162 is in the plane parallel with the plane for extending through free end 143b, 143c and/or by the upper curtate 142h of upper band 142a It is aligned in the plane of restriction), although having scrambling and/or deviation above-mentioned.

For example, as the first free end 143b and the second free end 143c along inclined-plane 162b are driven to recess portion 162a In, upper and lower first side 142b, 144b with 142a, 144a and second side 142c, 144c can engage and couple at various height (for example, constraint or locking) arrives battery post 12.Therefore, the first free end 143b and the second free end 143c of body member 140 It is similarly located at different height in recess portion 162a, but still keeps being engaged by spacer member 164.On the contrary, an if component (for example, nut) will be maintained at fixed angular relationship relative to tapered member 162, which may unevenly engage ontology structure Two free end 143b, 143c of part 140, this can cause the fastening between band 142a and lower band 144a (for example, contact area And/or power) less uniformly (for example, vertically and/or from left to right), and thereby result in terminal assemblies 100 and battery post 12 it Between relative motion holding and/or prevent poor.

Spacer member 164 is solid memder, such as stamped steel part (for example, plating steel member, such as nickel and zinc steel member).Between Every component 164 include base segments 164a (for example, central part or region), and can also comprise two flange 164b (for example, Flange portion or section).Base segments 164a is substantially planar, including centre bore (unmarked), is connect by the centre bore Receive the axis 166b of threaded stud 166.The first of inner surface (such as lower surface) the engagement body member 140 of base segments 164a is freely 143b and the second free end 143c is held, arrives wedge-shaped structure equably to drive the first free end 143b and the second free end 143c Part 162, as described above.The outer surface (for example, upper surface) of base segments 164a is engaged by nut 168.Flange 164b is from base portion The two sides of part 164a outwardly and downwardly extend.The flange 164b reception of spacer member 164 is being formed in the two of tapered member 162 In gap 162g between a flange portion 162f, to prevent spacer member 164 from rotating relative to tapered member 162 (for example, In When nut 168 is fastened on threaded stud 166).The width of flange 164b can be less than the width of base segments 164a, and width exists From the axis of axis 166b towards the orientation measurement of the axis of battery post 12.Spacer member 164b is elongated (that is, its length is greater than Its width), so as to free end 143b, 143c completely across body member 140 collaboration width (for example, base segments 164a Individually or in conjunction with two flange 164b).Thus spacer member 164 engages and presses against free end 143b, 143c, this and free end The case where 143b, 143c are directly engaged by the nut of the collaboration width across free end 143b, 143c is (that is, due to acquired spiral shell Female diameter, the anterior-posterior length of terminal assemblies 100 can be longer) it compares, the packaging that may be significantly smaller is provided.

When the flange 164b of spacer member 164 receives the gap between the flange portion 162f for being located at tapered member 162 When in 162, spacer member 164 and tapered member 162 synergistically the first and second free end 143b of external ontology structure body 140, 143c.In addition, threaded stud 166 and nut 168 can synergistically be configured to that nut 168 is prevented to be moved to an axial position, at this Axial position, spacer member 164 and tapered member 162 not synergistically the first and second free ends of external body member 140 143b, 143c (for example, by having the screw thread of deformation on axis 166b).Threaded stud 166 can by staking out (staked) (such as Screw thread with deformation), to prevent nut 168 from 166 accidentally removed of threaded stud, such as the transport in terminal assemblies 100 In journey and/or before (for example, during terminal assemblies are connected to column 12 of battery 10) vehicle assembly.Stud 166 Staking out can still allow for specially removing nut 168, to replace it and reuse stud 166.

The arrangement of body member 140 and coupling mechanism 160 described herein advantageously provides high and lasting holding intensity. Although test has shown that this retentivity is re-securing specific ruler for example, specification could dictate that the rotation retentivity of 12N-m Very little is the battery column terminal component 100 of the battery post 12 of 19.5 millimeters (positive terminals) and 17.9 millimeters (negative terminal) greater than 50 It is maintained on period.

Lead attachment part 130 is cooperatively formed by body member 140 and lead attachment column 180.130 phase of lead attachment part For battery attachment part 110 and the basic relative positioning of drive part 120.Lead attachment part 130 is configured as being connected to electricity Lead 14, for example, with to the system power supply of car, other vehicles or other application.For example, lead attachment column 180 can be such as It is made of steel (for example, plating steel, such as tin-coated steel).

More specifically, lead attachment column 180 couple with body member 140 and from its protrude (for example, vertically and/or It is parallel with battery post 12 and/or column 166).Lead attachment column 180 generally include head 180a (for example, base portion) and from its upwards The thread spindle 180b of extension.Different sizes can be set into thread spindle 180b, with the electricity for being configured for anode and cathode In the terminal assemblies 100 of pond column 12.For example, positive and negative terminals component may include the screw thread for being respectively provided with the configuration of M8 and M6 standard bolt Axis 180b.

By body part 140 around opposite side (can be straight line and/or plane) folding of head 180a, by lead Attachment column 180 is fixed on body member 140.For example, the upper end section 142j on the top 142 of body member 140 includes surrounding The flange 142k (such as tab) that the opposite side of head 180a folds and engages with the downside of head 180a.Body member 140 The lower end section 144j of lower part 144 includes opposite flange 144k, and the head 180a's of bonding wire attachment column 180 is relatively perpendicular The recess portion of side and/or the head 180a formed therein for receiving lead attachment column 180.The downside and head of lower end section 144j The upside of 180a engages, so that head 180a is kept or is compressed in the convex of the downside of lower end section 144j and upper end section 142j Between edge 142k.

The top 142 of body member 140 and the upper end section 142j of lower part 144 and lower end section 144j can be considered cooperateing with Form the end section 143j (for example, connection or integrated end) of body member 140.End section 143j can be substantially It is plane (for example, upper end section 142j and/or lower end section 144j are planes) and/or level.Upper end section 142j Downside can directly be engaged with the upside of lower end section 144j.End section 143j, which can be also comprised, folds section 143k, should The top 142 and lower part 144 for folding section interconnection body component 140 are (for example, make body member 140 be integrated single-piece portion Part).

The end section 143j of body member 140 is vertically oriented in the upper and lower upper curtate 142h with 142a, 144a and lower area Between section 144h.Upper end section 142j and lower end section 144j may include positioned at upper lower opening 142e, 144e and clamping device 160 it Between substantially vertical section, this can also play the role of preventing electrical lead 14 from rotating relative to terminal assemblies 100 (for example, such as If fruit electrical lead 14 includes complementary flush end portion).

End section 143j can also comprise the upper process 143m with 12 relative positioning of drive part battery post (for example, shape At in the section 142j of upper end).For example, upper process 143m can be engaged for example with the surface of electrical lead 14 or mating feature, to prevent Only relative rotation between the two.It is folded between section 143k for example, upper process 143m can be positioned at.

In some applications, end section 143j can not be coated to provide and the naked bare metal of lead attachment contacts, And the rest part of body member 140 is (as described above, tin plating) being plated.

Although having been combined some embodiments, invention has been described, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to disclosed Embodiment, but various modifications and the equivalent arrangements for being intended to cover include in the range of appended claims on the contrary, institute It states range and is given broadest interpretation to include the permitted all such modifications of law and equivalent structure.