JPH0362472A - Magnetic system electric connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent corrosion from taking place as well as to improve matching of a contact by allowing a contact member to include an electric lead wire coupler, and, between a fitting member and an electric lead wire, a contact conductive part for leading electricity and a contact magnetic part. CONSTITUTION: A mounting device is provided with a storing recess 4 and an electric conductor 3 is inserted in the storing recess 4. A fitting member 2 includes a positioning recess 5, and the positioning recess 5 is composed in such a way that the contact range 6 of a contact member 7 can be inserted in the positioning recess 5 to be contact with a saddle part 8. A magnetic member 9 is arranged in the range of the saddle part 8. The fitting member 2 contributes to provide electric communication between an electric conductor 3 and the contact member 7. The electric conductor 3 is inserted in the storing recess 4 so as to communicate with one part of the surface 6 of the contact member 7 and penetrates the route 10 of the saddle part 8. A lead wire holding orifice is provided in the contact member 7 in which an electric lead wire 11 is inserted, and a tightening bolt 12 fixes the lead wire 11 to the inside of the contact member 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to electrical connectors that provide electrical coupling between three conductors of electrical energy.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Various forms of electrical connectors have been proposed and used in the past. The electrical connector is typically constructed such that the male contacts on one side of the connector are strongly held by the female contacts on the other side. The contacts are often difficult to align and are difficult to attach or remove from one part to another.

Contacts such as those used to couple cables to batteries have exhibited certain defects, such as corrosion in the area where the female connector contacts the battery terminals.

These battery terminal connectors often swell when tightened and often become loose, forming a weak bond, resulting in weak current flow, short circuits, or current cessations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrical connector that overcomes one or more of the above-mentioned problems.

The electrical connector according to the invention is applicable as a battery terminal connector, and it is convenient to discuss this preferred application below. However, the electrical connector is
Limited to such uses, it should be recognized that there are many limitations.

According to the present invention, there is provided an electrical connector for a battery terminal having a mounting member and a contact member, the mounting member being configured to be removably fixed to the battery terminal, and the battery terminal and the contact member being connected to each other. a magnetic part for mounting, a part of which is in contact with at least a part of the contact member, and a housing recess into which at least a part of the contact member can be inserted. The contact member has an electrical lead coupling device, a contact conductive portion for conducting electricity between the mounting member and the electrical lead, and a contact magnetic portion.

Essential features and further optional features of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings merely illustrate the implementation of the invention, and therefore the specific form and arrangement of the illustrated features, whether essential or optional, do not necessarily reflect the invention. It should not be understood as limiting.

Embodiments According to one form of the invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mounting member 2 is configured to fit around a known male electrical conductor of electrical energy. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the male electrical conductor is a battery terminal. In different embodiments of the invention, the attachment member may be formed as an integral part of a portion of the electrical conductor, or in other forms, the attachment member may be adapted to mate with a known male electrical conductor. It is recognized that it may be structured as follows.

In forms where the attachment member is not integral to the electrical conductor, the attachment member may include an attachment device. The attachment device may have any shape or form depending on the shape of the electrical conductor to which it is attached. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the mounting device is provided with a receiving recess 4, into which the electrical conductor 3 is inserted. The accommodation recess 4 is
It is substantially complementary in shape to the electrical conductor B so that the electrical conductor B can be inserted therein. The electrical conductor 5 fits into the receiving recess 4, and the electrical conductor and the complementary receiving recess 4
The friction between the mounting member 2 and the mounting member 2 holds the mounting member 2 in place.

In other forms, the attachment device may be any suitable device known in the art, including attachment by means of clamping, gluing or melting integration. An example of a device with different installations is
It is shown in FIG.

Further, the mounting member 2 has a positioning recess 5.

The positioning recess 5 is configured such that the contact member 7 can be inserted into the positioning recess 5 such that at least the contact area 6 of the contact member 7 abuts the saddle portion 8 .

At least a portion of the saddle portion 8 is substantially complementary in shape to the abutment area 6 of the contact member 7; as shown in FIG. 2, the saddle portion 8 forms the base of the positioning recess 5. .

The magnetic member 9 has a second magnetic member arranged in the region of the saddle part 8.
As shown, the saddle portion 8 is provided with a magnetic member 9. The magnetic member 9 may be any known suitable device having one or more permanent magnets or electromagnets. The magnetic member 9 may be provided by one or more magnets, each of which may have any suitable shape. Preferably, the magnetic member 9 is ring-shaped; the saddle portion 8 may be partially or entirely formed by the magnetic member 9.

Mounting member 2 assists in providing electrical communication between electrical conductor 3 and contact member 7. As shown in FIG. 2, the electrical conductor 3 is inserted into the receiving recess 4 such that a part thereof communicates with a part of the surface 6 of the contact member 7 and is inserted into the passage 1 of the saddle part 8.
Penetrates 0. In this form, the magnetic member 9 is x I
It is J-shaped.

The passageway 10 may be complementary in shape to the electrical conductor inserted therethrough.

The contact member may be of any suitable shape.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the orifice for holding the conductor is
A tightening bolt 12 provided on the contact member 7 into which the electrical conductor 11 is inserted is screwed into engagement in order to secure the conductor 11 within the contact member 7.

It will be appreciated that the electrical leads may be joined by any known means including brazing, welding or melting.

FIG. 3 shows different forms of electrical connectors according to the invention.

The mounting member 32 is attached to the electrical conductor 3B. Mounting member mounting bolt 34 extends through electrical conductor 33; mounting bolt 34 is inserted into mounting member 32 and mounted against electrical conductor 66 such that electricity is conducted through member 32; The member 32 is removably fixed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting member 32 is comprised of three parts. The mounting member 32 has an electrically conductive mounting portion 35 that conducts electricity, and a magnetic mounting portion 36 . As shown, the electrically conductive portion 35 has an abutment surface 37, which surface 37 is shaped like a
It is a complementary letter.

The electrically conductive part 35 has a receiving recess 38 .

Electrically conductive portion 65 extends through and is coupled to magnetic portion 36 . The magnetic portion 66 is located in the positioning recess 3
8'.

The contact member 39 comes into contact with the mounting member 32 in a removable manner. The contact member 39 may be removed/reattached from the mounting member 32 by sliding the slider against the mounting member 32. Electrical conductor 41 is removably attached to contact member 39 by bolt 40 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the contact member 39 has three parts. The contact member 39 has a contact conductive portion 42 and a contact magnetic portion 43 . The contact conductive portion 42 has a boss in at least a portion of the receiving recess 38 that is substantially complementary in shape.

The boss of conductive portion 42 is configured to be slidably inserted into receiving recess 38 . Electrically conductive portion 42 extends through and is coupled to magnetic portion 43 . The magnetic portion 43 has a protrusion 44 adjacent to where it abuts the mounting member 32 and is substantially complementary in shape and fits into the locating recess 38'.

FIG. 4 shows another different form of an electrical connector according to the invention.

The mounting member 52 includes three electrically conductive mounting portions 5 and 5.
It has a magnetic part 54 for attachment. Conductive part 5S
The electrically conductive portion 5 and the fixing device 54 conduct electricity. As shown, the securing device is provided by a threaded recess into which a bolt can be inserted to releasably secure the mounting member 52 to the electrical conductor. The conductive portion 56 is
It has a housing recess 55.

As shown in FIG. 4, the contact member 56 also has three contact conductive parts 57 and a contact magnetic part 58. Electrically conductive portion 57 extends through and is coupled to magnetic portion 58 . The conductive portion 57 is located in the accommodation recess 55
At least a portion of the boss has a boss that is substantially complementary in shape. The boss of the conductive portion 57 is configured to be slidably inserted into the receiving recess 55. An electrical conductor coupling recess 58 is provided in the electrically conductive portion 57 . As shown, the recess 58 is threaded, and bolts or other fastening devices may be used to connect the electrically conductive portion 57.

FIG. 5 shows a further variant of the electrical connector according to the invention. As shown, the mounting member 72 includes an electrical conductor 73
is realized as an integral part of As shown, mounting member 72 is an integral part of the battery. The mounting member 72 has three parts. The mounting member 72 has a magnetic mounting portion 74 and a mounting conductive portion 75 . Electrically conductive portion 75 extends through and is coupled to magnetic portion 74 . The magnetic portion 74 is integrally fixed to the surface of the battery 73. The conductive portion 75 has a boss 76 .

The contact member 77 has a contact magnetic portion 78 and a contact conductive portion 79. The conductive portion 79 has the shape of the boss 7
6 has a y-complementary recess 80. Contact member 75
is slidably removable from the mounting member 72.

Electrical conductor 81 is attached to contact member 77 by bolt 82 .

The contact members may be made of any suitable material or combination of any of these materials, including metals, resins, magnetic materials, in any of the illustrated embodiments. Although the contact member may be made of a combination of materials, at least a portion of the contact member in the area that abuts the mounting member is
It must be made of magnetic or magnetically attractable material. At least a portion of the contact member is made of brass, steel or other conductive metal; in a preferred embodiment, the contact member comprises both brass, steel or other conductive metal and a polymeric magnet. are doing. The polymer magnet may be injection molded.

In any of the illustrated embodiments, the attachment member may include metal, plastic,
It may be made of any one or more suitable materials, including any combination of magnetic materials or materials. The mounting member may be made of a combination of materials, but at least a portion of the mounting member in the region abutting the contact member may be made of a magnetic material or a magnetically attractable material. No need. In one preferred form, the attachment member may comprise brass, steel or other conductive metal and/or resin and/or polymer magnets. The polymer magnet may be injection molded.

An electrical connector according to the invention may both include a contact member having a magnetic material contained therein and a mounting member, or in other forms, the contact member or t5- may be one of the mounting members. One has a magnetic material and the other has a magnetically attractable material.

The electrical connector according to the invention may also include other coupling devices other than magnetic forces for coupling the contact member to the mounting member. In one form, these members may have threads so that the contact member can be screwed to the mounting member.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is an exploded elevational view of a battery terminal and one form of an electrical connector according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional elevational view of the electrical connector and battery terminal of FIG. 1; and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of another form of the electrical connector according to the invention and a battery terminal; FIG. 5 is a sectional view of another form of the electrical connector according to the invention; FIG. Fig. 12 shows a partial cross-sectional elevational view of a further alternative configuration; 2) 32.52.72... mounting member, 3,33...
・Electric conductor, 4, 38.55...Accommodation recess, 7.39
．． 56.77... Contact member, 11, 41.81...
Electrical conductor, 35.53.75... Electrically conductive part, 36,
74...Magnetic portion, 38'...Positioning recess, 42
) 57.79...Contact magnetic part, 43, 78...Contact magnetic part, 80...Recess, 40.82...Volt. (4 others) Procedural amendment (method) 1. Indication of the case/V 1999 Patent Application No. 16804 2) Name of the invention Magnetic electrical connector 3゜Relationship with the famous case to be amended Address of the patent applicant Name: Arthur Priest 4, Agent Address: Shin-Otemachi Building, 2-2-1 Hitote-cho, F-10 Ward, Tokyo
206 Ward 5, Amendment Order No. 11 is also subject to amendment (April 1999 2511 obX)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) A connector that electrically couples an electrical conductor to a terminal of a battery and has a mounting member and a contact member, wherein the mounting member is connectable to a terminal post of the battery. , a magnetic mounting portion, a device capable of conducting electricity between the battery terminal and the contact member, the contact member having a device for coupling an electrical conductor thereto, and a conductor for conducting electricity to the electrical conductor. a magnetic or magnetically attractable portion coupling the contact member to the mounting member for conducting electricity from the battery terminal post to the electrical conductor. (2) In the connector according to claim 1, the mounting member has an accommodation recess into which at least one post of the battery terminal is inserted, and the accommodation recess is provided with the mounting member. A connector that provides a device for coupling a terminal to said terminal. (3) In the connector according to claim 1 or 2, the mounting member has at least one positioning recess that assists in positioning the contact member in an abutting position relative thereto. connector with (4) In the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, at least a portion of the attachment member is coupled to the battery terminal post by contact, and a portion of the attachment member is coupled to the battery terminal post by contact. A connector made of electrically conductive material so as to provide an electrically conductive portion. (5) The connector according to claim 4, wherein the electrically conductive portion is substantially complementary in shape to the electrically conductive boss protruding from the contact member, and the electrically conductive portion is substantially complementary in shape to the electrically conductive boss projecting from the contact member, and A connector having a receiving recess cooperable with the boss to conduct electricity between the members upon abutment. (6) A connector for electrically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal of a battery and having a mounting member and a contact member, wherein the mounting member is integral with the battery, and a post protrudes from the battery; the mounting member has a magnetic mounting portion, the contact member is cooperable with the post, a device for coupling an electrical conductor thereto, an electrically conductive portion for conducting electricity to the conductor, and the battery. A connector having a magnetic or magnetically attractable portion cooperable with the mounting member to conduct electricity from the electrical conductor to the electrical conductor. (7) The connector according to claim 6, wherein at least one positioning recess assists in positioning the contact member in a conductive abutment position with respect to the mounting member. Connector provided. (8) In the connector according to claim 6 or 7, at least a portion of the contact member is formed of an electrically conductive material to form a contact conductive portion, and the portion includes: substantially complementary in shape to the post;
A connector having a receiving recess cooperable with the post to conduct electricity between the mounting member and the contact member upon abutment between these members.