Battery tap electrical connector

摘要

The specification discloses an electrical connector assembly including a conductive clip and cover. The conductive clip may be snap-fitted onto an intercell connector in a multi-cell. The cover is nonconductive and may be snap-fitted over the conductive clip to protect the clip and wires connected to the clip. The cover may include a wire management device to guide and protect wires such as those connected to the clip.

主权项

1. A battery assembly comprising:
a multi-cell battery including a plurality of cells each including two terminals, the multi-cell battery further including a plurality of electrically conductive intercell connectors each connecting two terminals on different cells; at least one electrically conductive clip, each clip slidingly fitted directly onto one of the intercell connectors; and a plurality of electrically nonconductive covers, each cover fitted over one of the intercell connectors and over any conductive clip that may be fitted onto the one intercell connector, each cover including a wire management device.