JP3907427B2 - Battery terminal - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a battery terminal including a battery terminal main body having a battery post insertion hole and a fastening means for shrinking the battery post insertion hole in a diameter reducing direction.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In FIG. 8, a battery terminal 1 conventionally used is manufactured by pressing a metal plate having conductivity, and a pair of annular portions 3 and 4 for a battery post 2 and a pair of joining plates 5 and 6. And.
[0003]
The pair of annular portions 3, 4 are connected to the end portions of the connecting portions 7, 7 as fastening portions bent in a substantially U shape, and are arranged so as to overlap in the vertical direction. Further, post insertion holes 8 and 8 for inserting the battery posts 2 are formed in the centers of the annular portions 3 and 4. Contact portions 9 and 9 that contact the battery post 2 are bent in the post insertion holes 8 and 8. In the annular portions 3 and 4, one place in the circumferential direction of the post insertion holes 8 and 8 is divided, and tightening gaps 10 and 10 are formed open there.
[0004]
The pair of joining plates 5 and 6 are coupled to the opposite sides of the connecting portions 7 and 7 of the annular portions 3 and 4, respectively. Moreover, the joining plates 5 and 6 are arrange | positioned so that it may overlap with an up-down direction. The lower joining plate 6 has side walls 11 and 11 whose front ends are directed upward, and both side walls 12 and 12 of the upper joining plate 5 are disposed on the outer sides of the side walls 11 and 11. Is arranged. Terminal fixing bolts 13 that pass through the upper bonding plate 5 are erected on the lower bonding plate 6. The terminal fixing bolt 13 is accommodated in a space formed by the joining plates 5 and 6.
[0005]
The external connection terminal 14 inserted and fixed to the terminal fixing bolt 13 is provided at the end of the electric wire 15 on the vehicle body side, and is tightened by a nut 17 together with a washer 16. The external connection terminal 14 includes an electric contact portion 19 having a bolt insertion hole 18 and an electric wire connection portion 20 that is connected to the electric contact portion 19 and crimps the terminal of the electric wire 15.
[0006]
In the above configuration, the battery terminal 1 is attached to the battery post 2 by tightening the bolt 21 inserted into the connecting portions 7 and 7 of the annular portions 3 and 4 with the nut 22 and narrowing the tightening gaps 10 and 10. It has become. At that time, the contact portions 9 and 9 of the post insertion holes 8 and 8 are brought into contact with the battery post 2.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the said prior art, the operation | work which attaches the battery terminal 1 to the battery post 2 by tightening the nut 22 from the side (horizontal direction) of the battery post 2 with tools, such as an impact wrench, was performed. However, in recent years, when the installation parts in the engine room are overcrowded, the tool easily interferes with the installation parts, and the work related to the attachment of the battery terminal 1 has been affected.
[0008]
This invention is made | formed in view of the situation mentioned above, and makes it a subject to provide the battery terminal which can make the operation | work which concerns on attachment easy.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The battery terminal of the present invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, has an annular portion formed in a vertically extending manner in a state having a partially cut portion of a battery post insertion hole for inserting a battery post. A battery terminal body having a pair of tightening portions provided in parallel to the annular portion with a tightening gap communicating with the partially cut portion, and the pair of tightening portions via the tightening gap. A battery terminal comprising: a tightening means that closes and closes the battery post insertion hole in a diameter reducing direction, wherein the tightening means Is , It is formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate in plan view and in the center 1st bolt insertion hole Is formed through, A first substrate facing each upper outer surface of the pair of tightening portions; , A pair of first taper portions that are respectively coupled to both left and right end portions of the first substrate and contact one end portion of each upper outer surface Formed A first bracket; It is formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate in plan view, with respect to the first bolt at the center 2nd bolt insertion hole Is formed through, A second substrate facing each lower outer surface of the pair of tightening portions; , A pair of second taper portions that are respectively coupled to both end portions in the left-right direction of the second substrate and contact one end portion of each lower outer surface Formed When operated from the upper side of the second bracket and the annular portion, the threaded state advances along the axis of the battery post insertion hole and the first bracket and the second bracket move along the direction of the axis. With a first bolt and a first nut that reduce the spacing When the battery terminal body is set, the first substrate faces each upper outer surface of the connecting portion of the battery terminal body, and the first tapered portion is at one end of each upper outer surface of the connecting portion. The second substrate is opposed to each lower outer surface of the connecting portion of the battery terminal body, and the second tapered portion is in contact with one end portion of each lower outer surface of the connecting portion. It is characterized by the construction.
[0010]
The battery terminal of the present invention according to claim 2, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has an upper substrate that becomes the front end side of the battery post and a lower substrate that becomes the base end side when connected, and the upper substrate and the lower substrate A pair of annular portions that are vertically formed in a state where a portion of the battery post insertion hole for inserting the battery post is partially cut off, and an insertion space that penetrates in the left-right direction to form the upper substrate and A battery terminal main body having a pair of tightening portions connected in parallel with the lower substrate and provided with a tightening gap communicating with the partially cut portion, and the pair of tightening portions via the tightening gap A battery terminal provided with fastening means for bringing the battery post insertion holes closer to each other in the diameter-reducing direction. Te, said clamping means Is , It is formed by bending a metal plate having a strip shape in plan view, and a female screw part is formed at the center where the second bolt insertion hole is screwed. A third substrate inserted into the insertion space, and a pair of third taper portions that are respectively coupled to both end portions in the left-right direction of the third substrate and contact one end portion of the upper inner surface of the pair of tightening portions Formed A third bracket; Formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate in plan view, A fourth substrate inserted into the insertion space, and a pair of fourth tapered portions that are respectively connected to both ends in the left-right direction of the fourth substrate and contact one end of the lower inner surface of the pair of tightening portions. A fourth bracket having the female screw portion that is operated from the upper substrate side and the tip of the screw portion is in contact with the fourth substrate. In addition, the shaft is arranged so as to be parallel to the axis of the battery post insertion hole, the head is arranged on the upper substrate side, and the screw portion is inserted into the tightening gap. With a second bolt, When the battery terminal body is set, the third substrate faces the upper inner surface of the connecting portion of the battery terminal main body, and the third tapered portion contacts one end portion of the upper inner surface of the connecting portion. The fourth substrate is opposed to each lower inner surface of the connecting portion of the battery terminal body, and the fourth tapered portion is in contact with one end portion of each lower inner surface of the connecting portion. It is characterized by the construction.
[0012]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the tightening means is operated from above the annular portion of the battery terminal body. The operation is started by advancing the screwed state of the first bolt and the first nut. Then, when the screwing state of the first bolt and the first nut proceeds, the first bolt and the first nut narrow the interval between the first bracket and the second bracket, and each first taper portion and each second taper. The portion slidably contacts one end portion of each upper outer surface and one end portion of each lower outer surface in the pair of connecting portions. As a result, the pair of tightening portions are tightened in a direction approaching each other. Further, the battery post insertion hole contracts in the direction of diameter reduction, and the battery post insertion hole is brought into a pressure contact state with the battery post, and the connection of the battery terminal is completed.
[0013]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the tightening means is operated from the upper substrate side of the battery terminal body. That is, when the second bolt is operated from the upper substrate side, the third bracket screwed to the second bolt is raised, and the fourth bracket is lowered. And each 3rd taper part and the 4th taper part slidably contact one end part of each upper inner surface and one end part of each lower inner surface in a pair of connecting parts. Thereby, a pair of connection part is clamp | tightened in the direction which mutually approaches. Further, the battery post insertion hole contracts in the direction of diameter reduction, and the battery post insertion hole is brought into a pressure contact state with the battery post, and the connection of the battery terminal is completed.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a battery terminal of the present invention. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a right side view, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the shape of a connecting portion as a tightening portion viewed from the tightening gap, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in a tightening operation related to connection. It is a state explanatory view.
[0016]
1 to 3, the battery terminal 31 includes a battery terminal main body 32 and a fastening device 33 (corresponding to the fastening means described in the claims) composed of a plurality of constituent members. It winds around a tapered battery post 34 having a diameter on the distal end side smaller than a diameter on the proximal end side.
[0017]
The battery terminal main body 32 is manufactured by pressing a conductive metal plate, and includes a pair of annular portions 35 and 36 and a pair of connecting portions 37 and 37 (clamping portions described in the claims). And a pair of joining plates 38 and 39. Further, the battery terminal main body 32 has terminal fixing bolts 40 held by a pair of joining plates 38 and 39. If the axial direction of the battery post 34 is defined as the vertical direction, the front end side of the battery post 34 is defined as the upper side, and the base end side is defined as the lower side. In this specification, the annular portion 35 is the top and the annular portion 36 is the bottom. These are arranged. Similarly, these are arranged so that the joining plate 38 is on the top and the joining plate 39 is on the bottom.
[0018]
The annular portion 35 has a flat upper substrate 41. In addition, a battery post insertion hole 42 for inserting the battery post 34 is formed through the upper substrate 41 in the vertical direction. In addition, engaging portions 43 and 43 with the tips facing downward are respectively coupled to the left and right end portions of the upper substrate 41.
[0019]
The battery post insertion hole 42 is a portion that contacts the peripheral side surface of the battery post 34 and is formed by being bent from the upper substrate 41 so that the tip is directed downward. Further, the battery post insertion hole 42 is formed in an annular shape in accordance with the diameter on the tip side of the battery post 34. Further, the battery post insertion hole 42 is formed in a state where a portion between the connecting portions 37 and 37 is divided. Reference numeral 44 indicates a part of the battery post insertion hole 42 that is cut off.
[0020]
The annular part 36 has a flat lower substrate 45. A battery post insertion hole 46 for inserting the battery post 34 is formed through the lower substrate 45 in the vertical direction. Engaging portions 47 and 47 (only one shown, the same applies below) are formed at the left and right end portions of the lower substrate 45, respectively.
[0021]
The battery post insertion hole 46 is a portion that comes into contact with the peripheral side surface of the battery post 34 and is formed by being bent from the lower substrate 45 so that the front end faces downward. Further, the battery post insertion hole 46 is formed in an annular shape in accordance with the diameter of the base end side of the battery post 34. Further, the battery post insertion hole 46 is formed in a state where a portion between the connecting portions 37 and 37 is divided. Reference numeral 48 indicates a part of the battery post insertion hole 46 that is cut off.
[0022]
The engaging portions 43, 43 of the upper substrate 41 and the engaging portions 47, 47 of the lower substrate 45 are arranged so that their tips are opposed to each other. Further, the tips are arranged in contact with or close to each other.
[0023]
The connecting portions 37 and 37 are portions that connect the upper substrate 41 and the lower substrate 45 so as to overlap each other, and are formed in a U-shaped curved shape (see FIG. 4). That is, one end of each of the connecting portions 37 and 37 is connected to the front end of the upper substrate 41 (connected to the left and right sides of the partially cut portion 44 at the front end), and the other end is connected to the front end of the lower substrate 45. (It is coupled to the left and right sides of the partially cut portion 48 at the front end). The connecting portions 37 and 37 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction with a fastening gap 49 communicating with the partially cut portions 44 and 48. Inside the U-shaped curved shape (see FIG. 4), insertion spaces 50 and 50 (see FIG. 4; only one is shown) penetrating in the left-right direction are formed.
[0024]
The joining plate 38 has a contact plate portion 51 that is coupled to the rear end of the upper substrate 41 and downward side walls 52 and 52 (only one is shown) that is coupled to both left and right ends of the contact plate portion 51. Configured. The contact plate portion 51 is a rectangular flat plate, and a bolt insertion hole for the terminal fixing bolt 40 is formed through the center thereof.
[0025]
The joining plate 39 includes a bolt standing plate 53 that is coupled to the rear end of the lower substrate 45, and side walls 54, 54, and 54 that are coupled to the left and right ends and the rear end of the bolt standing plate 53. (Only two are shown). Side walls 52 and 52 of the joining plate 38 are disposed outside the side walls 54 and 54.
[0026]
In addition, the connection part with respect to the external connection terminal 14 (refer FIG. 8) as demonstrated in the prior art example shall be comprised by the joining plates 38 and 39 and the terminal fixing bolt 40. FIG.
[0027]
The fastening device 33 is configured to bring the connecting portions 37 and 37 closer to each other through the fastening gap 49 and shrink the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46 in the diameter-reducing direction. The first bracket 55, the second bracket 56, The first bolt 57 and the first nut 58 screwed into the first bolt 57 are configured.
[0028]
The first bracket 55 is formed by bending a metal plate having a strip shape in plan view, and includes a first substrate 59 and a pair of first taper portions 60 and 60. In the center of the first substrate 59, a first bolt insertion hole 59a (see FIG. 5) for the first bolt 57 is formed so as to penetrate therethrough. First taper portions 60 and 60 are coupled to each other so that the interval gradually increases toward the center. When the fastening device 33 is set with respect to the battery terminal main body 32, the first substrate 59 faces the upper outer surfaces 61, 61 of the connecting portions 37, 37, and the first tapered portions 60, 60 correspond to the upper outer surfaces 61, respectively. , 61 is in contact with one end.
[0029]
Similar to the first bracket 55, the second bracket 56 is formed by bending a metal plate having a rectangular shape in plan view, and includes a second substrate 62 and a pair of second tapered portions 63 and 63. In the center of the second substrate 62, a second bolt insertion hole 62a (see FIG. 5) for the first bolt 57 is formed so as to penetrate therethrough. The second taper portions 63 and 63 are coupled to each other so that the interval gradually increases toward the center. When the fastening device 33 is set to the battery terminal main body 32, the second substrate 62 faces the lower outer surfaces 64, 64 of the connecting portions 37, 37, and the second tapered portions 63, 63 are located on the lower sides. The outer surfaces 64 and 64 are in contact with one end. The second bracket 56 is the same as the first bracket 55.
[0030]
The first bolt 57 is arranged such that its axis L1 is parallel to the axis L2 of the battery post insertion holes 42, 46. The first bolt 57 is disposed so that the first nut 58 can be screwed from the upper substrate 41 side (the head 65 of the first bolt 57 is disposed on the lower substrate 45 side). Further, the first bolt 57 is inserted into the tightening gap 49 (if the tightening gap 49 is narrow, it is necessary to form a relief portion for the first bolt 57 in the connecting portions 37, 37. And). The first nut 58 is screwed after the first bracket 55 and the second bracket 56 are inserted.
[0031]
Next, based on the said structure, the connection with respect to the battery post 34 of the battery terminal 31 is demonstrated (refer FIGS. 1-3 and FIG. 5). It is assumed that installation parts (not shown) are installed in the vicinity of a battery (not shown) provided with the battery posts 34 in a state of being overcrowded in the horizontal direction.
[0032]
First, the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46 are brought into contact with the peripheral side surface of the battery post 34 by moving in the arrow P direction (corresponding to the vertical direction). Next, the battery terminal body 32 is arranged so that the direction thereof is in a predetermined direction. Subsequently, the first nut 58 is rotated in the direction of the arrow Q with a tool (not shown) such as an impact wrench from above the battery terminal body 32 (from the vertical direction), and the tightening operation related to the connection is performed.
[0033]
In the tightening operation, when the first nut 58 rotates in the direction of the arrow Q, the screwed state of the first bolt 57 and the first nut 58 proceeds. And the space | interval of the 1st bracket 55 and the 2nd bracket 56 becomes narrow with the 1st volt | bolt 57 and the 1st nut 58 (refer arrow R direction), each 1st taper part 60 and 60, and each 2nd taper part 63. 63 slidably contact one end portion of each upper outer surface 61, 61 and one end portion of each lower outer surface 64, 64 in the connecting portions 37, 37. Thereby, the connection parts 37 and 37 are clamp | tightened in the direction (refer arrow line S direction) which mutually approaches. In addition, the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46 are contracted in the diameter reducing direction, and the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46 are in pressure contact with the peripheral side surface of the battery post 34. Connection of the battery terminal 31 is completed.
[0034]
As described above, the battery terminal 31 can be connected to the battery post 34 by operating a tool (not shown) such as an impact wrench from above the battery terminal body 32 (from the vertical direction). Therefore, the interference between the tool (not shown) and the installation parts (not shown) around the battery can be surely avoided, and the work related to the connection of the battery terminal 31 (work related to the attachment) can be easily performed. Further, by providing the first bracket 55 and the second bracket 56, it is possible to uniformly tighten with a low tightening force.
[0035]
Next, another embodiment of the battery terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view, and FIG. 7 is a state explanatory diagram for explaining a state in a tightening operation related to connection. In addition, about the same structural member as the above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description shall be abbreviate | omitted.
[0036]
6 and 7, the battery terminal 71 includes the same battery terminal main body 32 as described above, and a fastening device 72 (corresponding to the fastening means described in the claims) composed of a plurality of constituent members. And is wound around the battery post 34.
[0037]
In the same manner as described above, the fastening device 72 is configured to bring the connecting portions 37 and 37 as fastening portions closer to each other through the fastening gap 49 and shrink the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46 in the diameter reducing direction. And a third bracket 73 inserted through the insertion spaces 50, 50, a fourth bracket 74 inserted through the insertion spaces 50, 50, a second bolt 75, and a washer 76 inserted through the second bolt 75. It is configured.
[0038]
The third bracket 73 is formed by bending a metal plate having a rectangular shape in plan view, and includes a third substrate 77 and a pair of third tapered portions 78 and 78. In the center of the third substrate 77, a female screw portion 79 that is screwed into the second bolt 75 is formed, and at both ends in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) of the third substrate 77, the distance gradually increases toward the tip. The third taper portions 78 and 78 are coupled to each other so as to spread. When the fastening device 72 is set with respect to the battery terminal body 32, the third substrate 77 faces the upper inner surfaces 80, 80 of the connecting portions 37, 37, and the third tapered portions 78, 78 correspond to the upper inner surfaces 80, respectively. , 80 is in contact with one end.
[0039]
The fourth bracket 74 is formed by bending a metal plate having a rectangular shape in plan view, and a pair of the fourth substrate 81 and a pair of both ends of the fourth substrate 81 in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction). It has the 4th taper part 82,82. The fourth taper portions 82 and 82 are coupled to both ends of the fourth substrate 81 so that the distance gradually increases toward the tip. When the fastening device 72 is set to the battery terminal main body 32, the fourth substrate 81 faces the lower inner surfaces 83, 83 of the connecting portions 37, 37, and the fourth taper portions 82, 82 are located on the lower sides. The inner surfaces 83 are in contact with one end of the 83.
[0040]
The second bolt 75 is arranged such that its axis L3 is parallel to the axis L2 of the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46. The second bolt 75 has a head portion 84 disposed on the upper substrate 41 side and a threaded portion 85 inserted through the tightening gap 49 (when the tightening gap 49 is narrow, the connecting portion 37 and 37, it is necessary to form a relief portion for the second bolt 75). When the fastening device 72 is set with respect to the battery terminal body 32, the tip of the screw portion 85 comes into contact with the fourth substrate 81.
[0041]
Based on the above configuration, connection of the battery terminal 71 to the battery post 34 will be described. It is assumed that installation parts (not shown) are installed in the vicinity of a battery (not shown) provided with the battery posts 34 in a state of being overcrowded in the horizontal direction.
[0042]
First, the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46 are brought into contact with the peripheral side surface of the battery post 34 by moving in the arrow P direction (corresponding to the vertical direction). Next, the battery terminal body 32 is arranged so that the direction thereof is in a predetermined direction. Subsequently, the head 84 of the second bolt 75 is rotated in the direction of the arrow Q with a tool (not shown) such as an impact wrench from above the battery terminal main body 32 (from the vertical direction), and the tightening operation related to the connection is performed.
[0043]
In the tightening operation, when the head 84 rotates in the direction of the arrow Q, the distance between the third bracket 73 and the fourth bracket 74 increases (see the arrow T direction). That is, the third bracket 73 screwed to the second bolt 75 is raised, and the fourth bracket 74 is lowered. The third taper portions 78, 78 and the fourth taper portions 82, 82 are in sliding contact with one end portions of the upper inner surfaces 80, 80 and one end portions of the lower inner surfaces 83, 83 in the connecting portions 37, 37. Thereby, the connection parts 37 and 37 are clamp | tightened in the direction (refer arrow line S direction) which mutually approaches. In addition, the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46 are contracted in the diameter reducing direction, and the battery post insertion holes 42 and 46 are in pressure contact with the peripheral side surface of the battery post 34. Connection of the battery terminal 71 is completed.
[0044]
As described above, the battery terminal 71 can be connected to the battery post 34 by operating a tool (not shown) such as an impact wrench from above the battery terminal main body 32 (from the vertical direction). Therefore, the interference between the tool (not shown) and the installation parts (not shown) around the battery can be surely avoided, and the work related to the connection of the battery terminal 71 (work related to the attachment) can be easily performed. Further, by providing the third bracket 73 and the fourth bracket 74, it is possible to uniformly tighten with a low tightening force.
[0045]
As can be seen from the above-described two forms, the battery terminal main body 32 and the portions described in the conventional example corresponding thereto can be used. Thereby, when it is necessary to tighten from above due to a problem in the engine room layout, the above-described tightening device 33 or 72 may be used. If there is no problem in layout, the type tightened from the side described in the conventional example may be used. Needless to say, the cost can be reduced. In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. That is, in the above description, the battery terminal main body 32 is formed by press working. become).
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention described in claim 1, the tightening means can be operated on the upper side of the annular portion of the battery terminal body. That is, it can be performed by top tightening. Thereby, interference with the fastening tool with respect to a fastening means and the installation components around a battery can be avoided reliably, and the operation | work which concerns on attachment of a battery terminal can be made easy.
[0047]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the tightening means can be operated on the upper substrate side of the battery terminal body. That is, it can be performed by top tightening. Thereby, interference with the fastening tool with respect to a fastening means and the installation components around a battery can be avoided reliably, and the operation | work which concerns on attachment of a battery terminal can be made easy.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a battery terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the battery terminal of FIG.
3 is a right side view of the battery terminal of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the shape of a connecting portion as a tightening portion viewed from a tightening gap.
FIG. 5 is a state explanatory diagram for explaining a state during a tightening operation related to connection;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the battery terminal according to the present invention.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are state explanatory diagrams for explaining a state of a tightening operation related to connection, where FIG. 7A is a diagram at the start of the operation, and FIG.
FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of a conventional battery terminal.
[Explanation of symbols]
31, 71 Battery terminal
32 Battery terminal body
33, 72 Fastening device (tightening means)
34 Battery post
35, 36 Annular part
37 Connecting part (tightening part)
38, 39 Joint plate
40 Terminal fixing bolt
41 Upper substrate
42, 46 Battery post insertion hole
43, 47 Engagement part
44, 48 Partially cut parts
45 Lower substrate
49 Tightening gap
50 insertion space
51 Contact plate
52, 54 side wall
53 Bolt standing plate
55 First bracket
56 Second bracket
57 1st bolt
58 First nut
59 First substrate
59a 1st bolt insertion hole
60 First taper
61 Upper outer surface
62 Second board
62a Second bolt insertion hole
63 2nd taper part
64 Lower outer surface
65 head
73 Third bracket
74 Fourth bracket
75 Second bolt
76 washer
77 Third substrate
78 Third taper
79 Female thread
80 upper inner surface
81 Fourth substrate
82 4th taper part
83 Lower inner surface
84 head
85 Screw part

Claims (2)

A battery post insertion hole for inserting a battery post is formed in a state of having a part cut off in an up and down direction, and a clamping gap communicating with the part of the part cut is provided with respect to the ring part. A battery terminal body having a pair of tightening portions arranged side by side; and
Tightening means for reducing the battery post insertion hole in the diameter reducing direction by bringing the pair of tightening portions closer to each other through the tightening gap;
A battery terminal with
The fastening means is :
A metal plate having a rectangular shape in plan view is formed by bending, and a first bolt insertion hole is formed through the center, and a first substrate facing each upper outer surface of the pair of tightening portions, and left and right sides of the first substrate A first bracket formed with a pair of first tapered portions that are coupled to both ends in the direction and contact one end of each upper outer surface;
A second board that is formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate in plan view, a second bolt insertion hole for the first bolt is formed through the center, and is opposed to each lower outer surface of the pair of tightening portions ; A second bracket formed with a pair of second taper portions that are respectively coupled to both end portions of the second substrate in the left-right direction and are in contact with one end portion of each lower outer surface;
When operated from the upper side of the annular portion, the screwed state advances along the axis of the battery post insertion hole and the interval between the first bracket and the second bracket is reduced along the direction of the axis. A bolt and a first nut;
It will have,
When set to the battery terminal body, the first substrate faces each upper outer surface of the connecting portion of the battery terminal body, and the first taper portion contacts one end of each upper outer surface of the connecting portion. The second substrate is configured to face each lower outer surface of the connecting portion of the battery terminal body, and the second tapered portion is configured to contact one end portion of each lower outer surface of the connecting portion. Battery terminal to be used. A portion having an upper substrate serving as a distal end side and a lower substrate serving as a proximal end side when connected, and a portion in which a battery post insertion hole for inserting the battery post is partially cut off in the upper substrate and the lower substrate. A pair of annular portions formed vertically penetrating in a state of having, and an insertion space penetrating in the left-right direction to connect the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and a tightening gap communicating with the partially cut portion A battery terminal body having a pair of tightening portions provided side by side; and
Tightening means for reducing the battery post insertion hole in the diameter reducing direction by bringing the pair of tightening portions closer to each other through the tightening gap;
A battery terminal with
The fastening means is :
A metal plate part formed by bending a metal plate having a rectangular shape in plan view is formed, and a female screw part into which a second bolt insertion hole is screwed is formed at the center, and a third substrate inserted into the insertion space, and the third substrate A third bracket formed with a pair of third taper portions that are respectively coupled to both ends in the left-right direction and are in contact with one end portion of the upper inner surface of the pair of tightening portions;
A metal plate having a rectangular shape in plan view is formed by bending, and a fourth substrate inserted into the insertion space and a lower inner surface of the pair of tightening portions coupled to both ends in the left-right direction of the fourth substrate. A fourth bracket having a pair of fourth taper portions in contact with the one end portion;
Is operated from the substrate side contact the distal end the fourth substrate of the threaded portion with the female threaded portion is screwed, its axis being arranged parallel along the axis of the battery post insertion hole, A second bolt whose head is disposed on the upper substrate side and whose screw portion is inserted into the tightening gap ;
It will have,
When set to the battery terminal body, the third substrate is opposed to each of the upper inner surface of the connecting portion of the Battery terminal body, the third tapered portion is brought into contact with one end of each of the upper inner surface of the connecting portion The fourth substrate is configured to face each lower inner surface of the connecting portion of the battery terminal main body, and the fourth taper portion contacts one end portion of each lower inner surface of the connecting portion. Battery terminal to be used.

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