EP1369957A1 - Connecteur à fiche pour contacter une borne de batterie - Google Patents

Connecteur à fiche pour contacter une borne de batterie Download PDF

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EP1369957A1
EP1369957A1 EP03010434A EP03010434A EP1369957A1 EP 1369957 A1 EP1369957 A1 EP 1369957A1 EP 03010434 A EP03010434 A EP 03010434A EP 03010434 A EP03010434 A EP 03010434A EP 1369957 A1 EP1369957 A1 EP 1369957A1
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Markus Eckel
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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
    • 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
    • H01R11/284—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve for connections to batteries comprising means for preventing corrosion, e.g. covers, enclosures filled with gel
    • 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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  • the invention relates to a connector for Contacting a pole of a battery.
  • EP 653 806 A1 describes a connector for a Known battery, consisting of a contact with a Crimp area for connection with a cable and with a Polhalter.
  • the pole holder consists essentially of one metallic band that is brought into a cylindrical shape is and by means of a clamping device on the battery pole is definable.
  • the connector consists of a two-part housing and a two-part contact.
  • the housing consists of an upper and lower shell, between which the contact is recordable.
  • the contact consists of a Contact coil spring and a contact part with a at least partially curved in a cylindrical shape Contact band and an area for contacting a Cable.
  • the contact band points in the cylindrical region an embossed or milled internal groove that leads to the Includes the contact coil spring.
  • Such contact can be made by punching and bending from one Metal sheet can be made and is therefore simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
  • the insertion forces of one Contacts are very low.
  • top and Lower the area for contacting a cable fully enclose and thus form a touch guard.
  • top and bottom Bottom shell form a cable grommet that the cable and especially the area of contacting the cable protects mechanical influences.
  • the connector from the top is mountable on the battery pole, which is an automated enables mechanical assembly.
  • Connector is locked on the battery pole. Thereby unintentional opening of the connection is avoided.
  • the Connector is designed to save space. This is especially for applications in the automotive sector advantageous.
  • Figure 1 shows a cross section through a battery terminal according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the Battery pole according to Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the Battery pole with attached connector after one first embodiment.
  • Figure 4 shows a first perspective view of a Contact part according to the first embodiment.
  • Figure 5 shows a second perspective view of the Contact part.
  • Figure 6 shows an exploded view of the Connector according to the first embodiment.
  • Figure 7 shows a side view of a contact part.
  • Figure 8 shows a plan view of a contact part.
  • Figure 9 shows a cross section through a contact strip along line B-B according to FIG. 7.
  • Figure 10 shows a cross section through a contact strip along line C-C according to FIG. 8.
  • Figure 11 shows a top view of a battery pole applied connector after the first Embodiment.
  • Figure 12 shows a side view of the battery pole Connector.
  • Figure 13 shows a view from the cable side on the Battery pole with attached connector.
  • Figure 14 shows a cross section through the on Battery pole attached connector along line A-A according to FIG. 11.
  • Figure 15 shows a cross section through the on Battery connector attached along line B-B according to FIG. 11.
  • Figure 16 shows a cross section through on the Battery connector attached along line C-C according to FIG. 11.
  • Figure 17 shows a first perspective view of a second embodiment of a contact strip.
  • Figure 18 shows a second perspective view of a 17.
  • Figure 19 shows a longitudinal section through a contact strip according to Figure 18.
  • FIG. 20 shows a side view of a contact strip according to FIG Figure 18.
  • Figure 21 shows a perspective view of a Battery pole according to a second embodiment.
  • Figure 22 shows a perspective view of the Battery pole according to Figure 21 with applied Connector.
  • FIG. 23 shows a side view of the cable of FIG Arrangement according to FIG. 22.
  • FIG. 24 shows a top view of the arrangement according to FIG 22nd
  • Figure 25 shows a cross section along line A-A according to Figure 24.
  • FIG. 26 shows a further side view of the arrangement according to Figure 22.
  • Figure 27 shows a cross section along line B-B according to Figure 24.
  • Figure 28 shows a cross section along line D-D according to Figure 24.
  • Figure 29 shows a cross section along line C-C according to Figure 24.
  • a battery pole is a 36 or 42 Volt battery for an automobile according to a first one Embodiment shown.
  • the protective cap 4 is in the Designed and locked essentially axially symmetrical on the copper contact ring 3.
  • the protective cap 4 tapers and has a circumferential one Constriction 5 and an inclined surface 6 between the Constriction 5 and the upper end of the protective cap 4.
  • the Battery pole is surrounded by a protective ring 7.
  • the Guard ring 7 has a recess 8 on one side, that for receiving a connector for contacting the battery pole.
  • the guard ring 7 is still like this trained that accidental contacting of the Copper contact ring 3 of the battery is not possible. Also should be avoided with the guard ring that the battery is contacted with unsuitable connectors.
  • FIG 3 is a perspective view of a Battery pole with an attached connector 9 after shown a first embodiment.
  • the Connector 9 engages around the battery pole and is in the Essentially between the protective ring 7 and the battery pole arranged. Only the area of the connector 9 that the Takes cable and should be called a cable grommet, protrudes through the recess 8 of the protective ring 7.
  • the connector 9 has a housing 11 and a Contact 12, which is surrounded by the housing 11.
  • the Contact 12 is in perspective in Figures 4 and 5 shown.
  • the contact 12 consists of an area 13 for contacting the cable, for example a Crimp area, as well as a cylindrical area 14 for Contacting the battery pole. Between area 13 to Contacting the cable and the cylindrical area 14 is a connection area 15.
  • This connection and Transition area 15 serves the free ends of the cylindrical area that consists of a contact strip is formed to connect with each other.
  • the cylindrical one essentially becomes cylindrical bent contact tape 16 made the contact tape has an internal groove 17. In this groove 17 is introduced a contact coil spring, which then for actual contacting of the battery pole is used.
  • Figure 6 is an exploded view of the Connector 9 according to the first embodiment see.
  • the contact 12 and the contact coil spring 18 are included shown as juxtaposed parts. Clear can be seen the internal groove 17, which is for receiving the contact coil spring 18 is used.
  • the groove 17 is in that Contact tape 16 introduced by embossing. It is also possible to create this groove by milling.
  • a cable 19 is with the area 13 for contacting the cable connected.
  • the housing 11 consists of an upper shell 20 and one Lower shell 21 constructed.
  • the two half shells 20, 21 engage with each other and take the one in between Contact 12 on.
  • the area 13 for contacting the cable comes to rest in a kind of cable grommet.
  • a spring 22 is provided in a groove 23 in the Upper shell comes to rest and with the constriction 5 the protective cap 4 of the battery pole cooperates.
  • the spring 22 first by sliding along the inclined surface 9 of the protective cap opened and locked then in the constriction 5.
  • the connector 9 is in Direction of the axis of symmetry of the battery pole on this applied.
  • the contact 12 is again in several Side views and cross sections shown.
  • the area 13 for contacting the cable is only schematic indicated. This area can be, for example, as Be crimped area.
  • the cylindrical area 14 has the groove 17 for receiving the contact coil spring on.
  • the contact is 12 made by punching and bending from a metal band.
  • the connection area 15 the cross section in FIG is shown, the free end of the metal strip is through to the area 14 for contacting the Cable passing metal tape attached.
  • FIGS 11, 12 and 13 show different views and Side views of the mounted on the battery pole Connector.
  • Figures 14, 15 and 16 are corresponding cross sections are shown.
  • the battery pole 2 is surrounded by the copper contact ring 2 on which the Protective cap 4 is applied.
  • the upper shell 20 and the The lower shell 21 of the housing 11 is locked together and make contact 12 between them.
  • For locking have upper shell 20 and lower shell 21 both in the area the cable grommet 10 and in the area of the battery pole surrounds complementary locking elements 24.
  • On the top shell 20 two flexible arms 25 are provided, which the groove 23rd have for receiving the spring 22. By squeezing this flexible arms can open the spring 22 and the Connector 9 can be removed from the battery pole. It is particularly beneficial that the whole Connector is arranged within the protective ring 7, because it saves a lot of space.
  • a second embodiment of an inventive Contact is shown in Figures 17 to 20.
  • the Contact 12 ' is the contact of the first embodiment very similar and also has an area 13 ' Contacting a cable, which here as an F-crimp is trained.
  • a transition area 15 ' is closed a cylindrical region 14 'is provided.
  • the contact 12 ' is also made by stamping and bending from one Made of sheet metal.
  • the cylindrical area becomes by a dovetail lock 26 closed.
  • In the cylindrical area are by embossing two parallel grooves 17 'for receiving two Contact coil springs provided. There are two in these grooves Bores 27 provided. Through each of the holes 27 can a contact coil spring can be fed to a groove. To it is necessary that an assembly mandrel in the cylindrical region 14 'is introduced.
  • the Spiral spring can be made as continuous goods through the holes 27 be introduced.
  • FIGS. 21-29 a second Embodiment of a battery pole with a second Embodiment of a connector will be explained.
  • the contacting of the battery pole corresponds to that first embodiment essentially.
  • the latching is formed with the battery pole.
  • FIG 21 is a perspective view of a Battery pole according to the second embodiment shown.
  • the Battery pole On the battery case 101 is the Battery pole also a copper contact ring 103 and has a protective cap 104.
  • a protective ring 107 surrounds the battery pole.
  • the guard ring 107 has on it Outside wall on opposite sides of knobs 106.
  • the protective ring 107 also has a cutout 108.
  • FIG 22 is a connector 109 after the second Embodiment on the battery pole on the Battery housing 101 applied.
  • the connector 109 also completely surrounds the protective ring 107.
  • the housing 111 of the connector 109 also has an upper shell 120 and a lower shell 121, between which the Contact 112 is arranged.
  • the upper shell 120 encompasses the Guard ring 107 with the knobs 106 completely.
  • the Protective cap 104 is located below the upper shell.
  • a slider 128 is provided, which is the task of Lock connector 109 with protective ring 107 takes over the knobs 106.
  • the slider 128 is locked with the upper shell 120 on corresponding complementary ones Locking elements 129. Is the slider 128 in the Open position, the connector 109 can on the Battery pole to be applied. By moving the Slider 128 in the closed position becomes one Locking with the knobs 106 of the guard ring 107 and the slider 128 made. After that is the connector 109 secured to the protective ring 107 and the contacting can cannot be

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EP1737082A2 (fr) * 2005-06-23 2006-12-27 Dr.Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft Dispositif pour connecter un câble de courant fort
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DE102009038354A1 (de) * 2009-08-21 2011-03-03 Auto-Kabel Managementgesellschaft Mbh Batteriepolklemme
WO2016168389A1 (fr) * 2015-04-14 2016-10-20 Tyco Electronics Corporation Système de connecteur de puissance à connexion rapide
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EP1883998A2 (fr) * 2005-05-25 2008-02-06 Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. Borne d'alimentation a ressort helicoidal oblique et systeme de connexion en sequence
EP1883998A4 (fr) * 2005-05-25 2009-12-02 Alcoa Fujikura Ltd Borne d'alimentation a ressort helicoidal oblique et systeme de connexion en sequence
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WO2022246289A3 (fr) * 2021-05-21 2023-02-23 Cps Technology Holdings Llc Connecteur de batterie et couvercle de batterie
WO2023280343A1 (fr) * 2021-07-05 2023-01-12 Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg Système de raccordement de module pour systèmes de stockage d'énergie

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