AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

摘要

A battery terminal (2) comprises a threaded actuator (8), a stamped and formed contact section (14), and a plate-like spring member (10). The actuator (8) threadably engages tabs (32, 34) of the contact section thereby flattening the plate-like spring (10) to cause radial inward compression of the spring against the contact section. Axial insertion of the battery terminal over the battery post, and subsequent rotation of the actuator is easily effected by automated assembly means. Furthermore, manual coupling and uncoupling is easy due to the significant force reduction of the spring lever arm effect and rotation of the actuator. The resiliency of the spring enables a large absorption of dimensional tolerances and thermal expansion for reliable contact.