CA2478453A1 - Improved connector for a battery cable clamp - Google Patents
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- CA2478453A1 CA2478453A1 CA002478453A CA2478453A CA2478453A1 CA 2478453 A1 CA2478453 A1 CA 2478453A1 CA 002478453 A CA002478453 A CA 002478453A CA 2478453 A CA2478453 A CA 2478453A CA 2478453 A1 CA2478453 A1 CA 2478453A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
- H01R11/11—End pieces or tapping pieces for wires, supported by the wire and for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal or conductive member
- H01R11/28—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve
- H01R11/281—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve for connections to batteries
- H01R11/282—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve for connections to batteries comprising means for facilitating engagement or disengagement, e.g. quick release terminal
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
- H01R11/11—End pieces or tapping pieces for wires, supported by the wire and for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal or conductive member
- H01R11/28—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve
- H01R11/281—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve for connections to batteries
- H01R11/287—Intermediate parts between battery post and cable end piece
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
- H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
- H01R4/2445—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives
- H01R4/245—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives the additional means having two or more slotted flat portions
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Abstract
The improved battery cable clamp connector provides additional leverage for breaking corrosion and separating the legs of the clamp by positioning the pull for mechanical advantage and designing a lever to orient at a greater angle to the connecting rod and thereby separate the battery cable clamp legs. Self-lubricating and non-corrosive materials are also used to advantage in the manufacture of the connector.
Claims (20)
1. An improved connector for a battery cable clamp comprising:
(a) a handle having a first end with two parallel wings having aperatures therein and being separated by a channel, and a second opposite end;
(b) a pin received within the aperatures of the parallel wings, and spanning the channel between said wings;
(c) a connecting rod of diameter less than about 0.3 inches, having a proximal end connected to the pin in the channel between the wings, said rod extending through said channel away from the handle to a threaded distal end;
(d) a seat having an aperature upon which the rod is received, and a cam surface which is adjacent to the parallel wings;
(e) a lever having a mounting section with an aperature upon which the rod is received and a post section extending longitudinally outward from the mounting section, wherein the width of the aperature in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the post section is at least 125% of the diameter of the rod;
(f) a fastener having a threaded aperature being received on the threaded distal end of the rod; and (g) a pull having a first end connected to the handle.
(a) a handle having a first end with two parallel wings having aperatures therein and being separated by a channel, and a second opposite end;
(b) a pin received within the aperatures of the parallel wings, and spanning the channel between said wings;
(c) a connecting rod of diameter less than about 0.3 inches, having a proximal end connected to the pin in the channel between the wings, said rod extending through said channel away from the handle to a threaded distal end;
(d) a seat having an aperature upon which the rod is received, and a cam surface which is adjacent to the parallel wings;
(e) a lever having a mounting section with an aperature upon which the rod is received and a post section extending longitudinally outward from the mounting section, wherein the width of the aperature in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the post section is at least 125% of the diameter of the rod;
(f) a fastener having a threaded aperature being received on the threaded distal end of the rod; and (g) a pull having a first end connected to the handle.
2. The unproved connector for a battery cable clamp of claim 1 wherein the first end of the pull is attached to the handle proximate to the aperatures of the parallel wings, and between said aperatures and the second opposite end of the handle.
3. The improved connector for a battery cable clamp of claim 1 wherein the pull has a pair of legs connecting the first end to an opposite distal end, such that the configuration of the legs does not permit the opposite distal end to be moved across the second opposite end of the handle.
4. The improved connector for a battery cable clamp of claim 3 wherein the handle has a concave side and a convex side, and the pull extends from the handle on the concave side.
5. The improved connector for a battery cable clamp of claim 4 wherein the handle has a longitudinal axis and a boss upon each of the parallel wings extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis on the concave side of the handle.
6. The improved connector for a battery cable clamp of claim 1 wherein at least one of the handles, the fastener and the seat is manufactured from a non-corrosive material.
7. The improved connector for a battery cable clamp of claim 6 wherein the non-corrosive material is glass filled nylon.
8. The improved connector for a battery cable clamp of claim 1 wherein at least one of the fasteners and the seat has an integrally formed spacer thereon.
9. The improved connector for a battery cable clamp of claim 1 wherein the diameter of the connecting rod is no greater than about 0.275 inches.
10. An improved battery cable clamp comprising:
(a) a cable section having cable connectors to secure a battery cable;
(b) a post section connected to the cable section, and defining a cavity to receive a battery post;
(c) a pair of legs extending from the post section, each leg having an axially aligned aperature therein;
(d) a connector passing through the axially aligned aperatures in the legs, having a diameter, a proximal end and a distal end;
(e) a lever having a mounting section with an aperature receiving the connector and being positioned between the pair of legs;
(f) a pin connected to the proximal end of the connector;
(g) a seat having a cam surface and an aperature receiving the connector, and being positioned between the pair of legs and the pin;
(h) a handle having a first end with a pair of parallel wings having aperatures therein which receive the pin, said wings being separated by a channel, and said handle having a second opposite end;
(i) a pull having a connecting end attached to the first end of the handle between the pin receiving aperatures and the second opposite end; and (j) a fastener connected to the distal end of the connector.
(a) a cable section having cable connectors to secure a battery cable;
(b) a post section connected to the cable section, and defining a cavity to receive a battery post;
(c) a pair of legs extending from the post section, each leg having an axially aligned aperature therein;
(d) a connector passing through the axially aligned aperatures in the legs, having a diameter, a proximal end and a distal end;
(e) a lever having a mounting section with an aperature receiving the connector and being positioned between the pair of legs;
(f) a pin connected to the proximal end of the connector;
(g) a seat having a cam surface and an aperature receiving the connector, and being positioned between the pair of legs and the pin;
(h) a handle having a first end with a pair of parallel wings having aperatures therein which receive the pin, said wings being separated by a channel, and said handle having a second opposite end;
(i) a pull having a connecting end attached to the first end of the handle between the pin receiving aperatures and the second opposite end; and (j) a fastener connected to the distal end of the connector.
11. The improved battery cable clamp of claim 10 wherein the lever has a post section extending longitudinally outward from the mounting section and the width of the aperature in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the post section is at least about one-third greater than the diameter of the connector.
12. The improved battery cable clamp of claim 10 wherein the pull has a pair of legs connecting the first end to an opposite lever engaging end, such that the configuration of said pair of legs does not permit the lever engaging end to be moved across the second opposite end of the handle.
13. The improved battery cable clamp of claim 10 wherein the handle has a concave side and a convex side, and the pull extends from the handle on the concave side.
14. The improved battery cable clamp of claim 13 wherein the handle has a longitudinal axis and a boss upon each of the parallel wings extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis on the concave side of the handle.
15. The improved battery cable clamp of claim 10 wherein at least one of the handles, the fastener and the seat is manufactured from a non-corrosive material.
16. The improved battery cable clamp of claim 15 wherein the non-corrosive material is glass filled nylon.
17. The improved battery cable clamp of claim 10 wherein at least one of the fasteners and the seat has an integrally formed spacer thereon,
18. The improved battery cable clamp of claim 10 wherein the diameter of the connecting rod is no greater than about 0.275 inches.
19. A method for removing a battery post attached by corrosion to a battery cable clamp of the type having a cable section secured to a battery cable; a post section connected to the cable section and defining a cavity in which the battery post is received;
a pair of legs extending from the post section in a direction generally opposite to the cable section and each leg having an axially aligned aperature therein with a connector passing through said aperatures; said connector having a proximal end and a distal end; a lever having a mounting section with an aperature receiving the connector and a post section extending longitudinally from the mounting section and being substantially perpendicular to the connector and positioned between the pair of legs; a pin attached to the proximal end of the connector; a seat having a cam surface and an aperature receiving the connector and being positioned between the pair of legs and the pin; a handle having a concave side and a convex side, and a first camming end with a pair of parallel wings having aperatures therein receiving said pin and said pair of wings having separated by a channel through which the connector passes to reach the pin, and said handle having an opposite second end; a pull having a connecting end attached to the camming end of the handle; and a fastener connected to the distal end or the connector; comprising the steps of (a) loosening the fastener or the distal end of the connector;
(b) rotating the handle to align the pull with the post section of the lever;
(c) placing the pull over the post section of the lever;
(d) applying pressure to the concave side of the handle near the opposite second end of the handle to transmit force through the pull to the lever;
(e) causing the lever to move in the direction of the longitudinal extension of its post section end to pivot from its position perpendicular to the axis of the connector, thereby causing the mounting section of the lever to space apart the legs of the post section of the clamp; and (f) removing the post section of the clamp from the battery post.
a pair of legs extending from the post section in a direction generally opposite to the cable section and each leg having an axially aligned aperature therein with a connector passing through said aperatures; said connector having a proximal end and a distal end; a lever having a mounting section with an aperature receiving the connector and a post section extending longitudinally from the mounting section and being substantially perpendicular to the connector and positioned between the pair of legs; a pin attached to the proximal end of the connector; a seat having a cam surface and an aperature receiving the connector and being positioned between the pair of legs and the pin; a handle having a concave side and a convex side, and a first camming end with a pair of parallel wings having aperatures therein receiving said pin and said pair of wings having separated by a channel through which the connector passes to reach the pin, and said handle having an opposite second end; a pull having a connecting end attached to the camming end of the handle; and a fastener connected to the distal end or the connector; comprising the steps of (a) loosening the fastener or the distal end of the connector;
(b) rotating the handle to align the pull with the post section of the lever;
(c) placing the pull over the post section of the lever;
(d) applying pressure to the concave side of the handle near the opposite second end of the handle to transmit force through the pull to the lever;
(e) causing the lever to move in the direction of the longitudinal extension of its post section end to pivot from its position perpendicular to the axis of the connector, thereby causing the mounting section of the lever to space apart the legs of the post section of the clamp; and (f) removing the post section of the clamp from the battery post.
20. The method of claim 19 wherein the lever moves in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the post section pivots at least about ten degrees (10°) from the perpendicular.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA2478453A CA2478453C (en) | 2004-08-23 | 2004-08-23 | Improved connector for a battery cable clamp |
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| CA2478453A CA2478453C (en) | 2004-08-23 | 2004-08-23 | Improved connector for a battery cable clamp |
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| CA2478453A1 true CA2478453A1 (en) | 2006-02-23 |
| CA2478453C CA2478453C (en) | 2011-10-25 |
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| CA2478453A Expired - Fee Related CA2478453C (en) | 2004-08-23 | 2004-08-23 | Improved connector for a battery cable clamp |
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