QUICK CONNECTION BATTERY TERMINAL

摘要

A battery terminal having a post-engaging portion configured to receive a battery post. The post-engaging portion has an arcuate portion having a first portion, a second portion and a slot separating the first portion from the second portion. Wherein in response to the lever being moved toward a closed position, the first portion and second portion are subjected to a tensile force, causing the first portion and the second portion to elongate while not exceeding the yield strength of the first portion and the second portion generating stored energy in the first portion and the second portion. The stored energy results in a constant normal force being applied by the first portion and the second portion of to the battery post to provide and maintain a gastight electrical contact interface between the first portion and the second portion and the battery post.

主权项

1. A battery terminal comprising:
a base; a post-engaging portion configured to receive a battery post, one end of the post-engaging portion extending from the base, an opposite end of the post-engaging portion terminating at a nonplanar member adjacent to the base, the post-engaging portion having an arcuate portion having a first portion, a second portion and a slot separating the first portion from the second portion; a lever-holding portion extending from the base toward the nonplanar member; a lever pivotably connected to the lever-holding portion; wherein in response to the lever being moved toward a closed position, the first portion and second portion of the arcuate portion are subjected to a tensile force, causing the first portion and the second portion to elongate while not exceeding the yield strength of the first portion and the second portion generating stored energy in the first portion and the second portion, wherein the stored energy results in a constant normal force being applied by the first portion and the second portion of the arcuate portion to the battery post to provide and maintain an electrical contact interface between the first portion and the second portion of the arcuate portion and the battery post.