JPH0982308A - Battery terminal - Google Patents
Battery terminalInfo
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- JPH0982308A JPH0982308A JP7235460A JP23546095A JPH0982308A JP H0982308 A JPH0982308 A JP H0982308A JP 7235460 A JP7235460 A JP 7235460A JP 23546095 A JP23546095 A JP 23546095A JP H0982308 A JPH0982308 A JP H0982308A
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- battery
- battery terminal
- electric wire
- battery post
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動車等に搭載さ
れるバッテリーのバッテリーポストへの電線接続に使用
されるバッテリー端子に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery terminal used for connecting an electric wire to a battery post of a battery mounted on an automobile or the like.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】自動車等に搭載されるバッテリーのバッ
テリーポストに装着されるバッテリー端子としては、図
３及び図４に示したものなどがある。図３及び図４に示
したバッテリー端子２１は、金属板のプレス成形によっ
て一体形成されたもので、截頭円錐状のバッテリーポス
ト２の外周に嵌合すべく略Ｃ字形に形成された圧着部２
３と、互いに対峙するように前記圧着部２３の両端に延
設された一対の締付片２６，２７と、これら締付片２
６，２７を締め付けることによって前記圧着部２３をバ
ッテリーポスト２に圧着させるボルト４及びナット５
と、ナット側の締付片２７から延出して電線８を圧着接
続する電線加締め部２９とを備えた構成のものである。2. Description of the Related Art Battery terminals mounted on a battery post of a battery mounted on an automobile include those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The battery terminal 21 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is integrally formed by press-molding a metal plate, and has a substantially C-shaped crimping portion to be fitted to the outer periphery of the truncated conical battery post 2. Two
3, a pair of fastening pieces 26, 27 extending from both ends of the crimping portion 23 so as to face each other, and these fastening pieces 2
Bolt 4 and nut 5 for crimping the crimp portion 23 to the battery post 2 by tightening 6, 27
And a wire crimping portion 29 that extends from the tightening piece 27 on the nut side and crimps and connects the wire 8.
【０００３】そこで、前記電線加締め部２９により電線
８の芯線が予め圧着接続された前記バッテリー端子２１
は、一対の締付片２６，２７に各々貫通形成されたボル
ト挿通孔３０にボルト４のネジ部１１を挿通し、ナット
側の締付片２７から突出したネジ部１１にワッシャ１２
を介してナット５を螺合させて締付けることにより、前
記圧着部２３の径が縮まって前記バッテリーポスト２に
装着される。Therefore, the battery terminal 21 in which the core wire of the electric wire 8 is preliminarily crimped and connected by the electric wire crimping portion 29.
Inserts the threaded portion 11 of the bolt 4 into a bolt insertion hole 30 formed through the pair of fastening pieces 26 and 27, and inserts the washer 12 into the threaded portion 11 protruding from the fastening piece 27 on the nut side.
When the nut 5 is screwed and tightened via, the diameter of the crimp portion 23 is reduced and the nut 5 is attached to the battery post 2.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上述のバッ
テリー端子２１では、図４に示すように、電線８の圧着
接続部である電線加締め部２９が締付片２７の長さ分だ
けバッテリーポスト２から離れてしまい、電線８の芯線
圧着部からバッテリーポスト２の中心までの距離Ｌ2 が
長くなり、バッテリー端子２１の素材の固有抵抗等の影
響が大きくなって導電性能が低下するという問題があっ
た。However, in the battery terminal 21 described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the wire crimping portion 29 which is the crimp connection portion of the wire 8 is the battery post by the length of the fastening piece 27. 2, the distance L 2 from the core crimping portion of the electric wire 8 to the center of the battery post 2 becomes long, the influence of the specific resistance of the material of the battery terminal 21 becomes large, and the conductive performance deteriorates. there were.
【０００５】また、この様なバッテリー端子２１をバッ
テリーポスト２に装着する際には、一般に締め付け不足
による電気的接触不良等の不都合の発生を回避するた
め、過剰な締め付けが行われ易い。しかも、バッテリー
端子２１やバッテリーポスト２は、要求される電気的接
続特性や耐薬品性から、通常、鉛や黄銅等の軟質で弾性
域の低い金属で形成されており、耐荷重性が低い。Further, when such a battery terminal 21 is mounted on the battery post 2, excessive tightening is easily performed in order to avoid inconvenience such as poor electrical contact due to insufficient tightening. In addition, the battery terminal 21 and the battery post 2 are usually formed of a soft metal having a low elastic region such as lead or brass in view of required electrical connection characteristics and chemical resistance, and have low load resistance.
【０００６】そこで、図３に示したような従来のバッテ
リー端子２１では、ボルト４及びナット５による締め付
け操作時に締付片２６，２７に亀裂などの塑性変形が生
じる可能性があり、電線８の圧着接続部を形成する電線
加締め部２９とバッテリーポスト２との間に介在する導
電路である締付片２７に塑性変形が発生した場合には、
それによって導電性能がさらに悪化する虞もあった。従
って、本発明の目的は上記課題を解消することに係り、
バッテリー端子の素材の固有抵抗や、締付片の塑性変形
等の影響による導電性能の低下を抑えることができる良
好なバッテリー端子を提供することにある。Therefore, in the conventional battery terminal 21 as shown in FIG. 3, there is a possibility that plastic deformation such as cracks may occur in the tightening pieces 26 and 27 during the tightening operation with the bolt 4 and the nut 5, and the electric wire 8 When plastic deformation occurs in the clamping piece 27, which is a conductive path interposed between the electric wire crimping portion 29 forming the crimp connection portion and the battery post 2,
As a result, the conductive performance may be further deteriorated. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a good battery terminal capable of suppressing a decrease in conductive performance due to the influence of the specific resistance of the material of the battery terminal, the plastic deformation of the fastening piece, and the like.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の上記目的は、バ
ッテリーポストに嵌合すべく略Ｃ字形に形成される圧着
部と、互いに対峙するように前記圧着部の両端に延設さ
れ、ボルト・ナットによる締め付けによって前記圧着部
をバッテリーポストに圧着させる一対の締付片と、前記
バッテリーポストに接続すべき電線を圧着接続すべく前
記圧着部に隣設される電線加締め部とが、金属板のプレ
ス成形によって一体形成されたバッテリー端子により達
成される。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above object of the present invention is to provide a crimping portion formed in a substantially C-shape for fitting with a battery post and a crimping portion extending at both ends of the crimping portion so as to face each other. A pair of fastening pieces for crimping the crimp portion to the battery post by tightening with a nut, and a wire crimping portion adjacent to the crimp portion for crimping and connecting an electric wire to be connected to the battery post are made of metal. This is achieved by the battery terminals being integrally formed by press forming the plate.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、添付図面に基づいて本発明
に係るバッテリー端子の一実施形態を詳細に説明する。
図１及び図２は、本発明の一実施例に係るバッテリー端
子１の構成を示す分解斜視図及び平面図である。このバ
ッテリー端子１は、金属板のプレス成形によって一体形
成されたもので、截頭円錐状のバッテリーポスト２の外
周に嵌合すべく略Ｃ字形に形成された圧着部３と、互い
に対峙するように前記圧着部３の両端に延設された一対
の締付片６，７と、これら締付片６，７を締め付けるこ
とによって前記圧着部３をバッテリーポスト２に圧着さ
せるボルト４及びナット５と、前記圧着部３の上下端縁
から直に延出して電線８を圧着接続する電線加締め部９
とを備えた構成を成している。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a battery terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 and 2 are an exploded perspective view and a plan view showing a configuration of a battery terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The battery terminal 1 is integrally formed by press-molding a metal plate, and faces the crimping portion 3 formed in a substantially C shape so as to fit to the outer periphery of the truncated conical battery post 2. A pair of fastening pieces 6 and 7 extending from both ends of the crimping portion 3, and a bolt 4 and a nut 5 for crimping the crimping portion 3 to the battery post 2 by tightening the fastening pieces 6 and 7. An electric wire crimping portion 9 which directly extends from the upper and lower edges of the crimping portion 3 and crimps and connects the electric wire 8.
It has a configuration with and.
【０００９】そこで、前記電線加締め部９により電線８
の芯線が予め圧着接続された前記バッテリー端子１は、
一対の締付片６，７に各々貫通形成されたボルト挿通孔
１０にボルト４のネジ部１１を挿通し、ナット側の締付
片７から突出したネジ部１１にワッシャ１２を介してナ
ット５を螺合させて締付けることにより、前記圧着部３
の径が縮まって前記バッテリーポスト２に装着される。
そして、バッテリーポスト２と電線８との電気的接続が
完了する。Therefore, the wire 8 is tightened by the wire crimping portion 9.
The battery terminal 1 in which the core wire of
The screw portion 11 of the bolt 4 is inserted into the bolt insertion hole 10 formed through the pair of tightening pieces 6 and 7, and the nut 5 is inserted through the washer 12 into the screw portion 11 protruding from the tightening piece 7 on the nut side. By crimping by screwing the
The diameter of the battery is reduced and the battery is attached to the battery post 2.
Then, the electrical connection between the battery post 2 and the electric wire 8 is completed.
【００１０】即ち、本実施例のバッテリー端子１は、前
記電線加締め部９により前記圧着部３に圧着接続された
電線８の芯線が圧着部３の板厚分だけしかバッテリーポ
スト２から離間せず、バッテリーポスト２の中心から電
線８の芯線圧着部までの距離Ｌ1 を最小限に抑えること
ができ、バッテリー端子１の素材の固有抵抗等の影響に
よる導電性能の低下を防止することができる。又、電線
加締め部９を圧着部３の外周部に配設したことにより、
バッテリー端子１を小型・軽量化することができた。That is, in the battery terminal 1 of this embodiment, the core wire of the electric wire 8 crimped and connected to the crimping portion 3 by the electric wire crimping portion 9 is separated from the battery post 2 by the thickness of the crimping portion 3. In addition, the distance L 1 from the center of the battery post 2 to the core crimping portion of the electric wire 8 can be minimized, and the deterioration of the conductive performance due to the specific resistance of the material of the battery terminal 1 can be prevented. . Further, by disposing the wire crimping portion 9 on the outer peripheral portion of the crimp portion 3,
The battery terminal 1 could be made smaller and lighter.
【００１１】また、バッテリー端子１をバッテリーポス
ト２に装着した際、バッテリーポスト２から電線８の芯
線圧着部となる電線加締め部９までの導電経路の途中に
締付片６，７が介在しないため、ボルト４及びナット５
による締め付けによって締付片６，７に亀裂等の塑性変
形が生じたとしても、その塑性変形がバッテリーポスト
２と電線８の芯線圧着部との間の導電性能に影響を及ぼ
すことはなく、優れた導電性能を維持することができ
る。そこで、導電性能の低下によりターミナル部が発熱
するのも防止できる。Further, when the battery terminal 1 is attached to the battery post 2, the fastening pieces 6 and 7 are not present in the middle of the conductive path from the battery post 2 to the wire crimping portion 9 which is the core crimping portion of the electric wire 8. Therefore, bolt 4 and nut 5
Even if a plastic deformation such as a crack occurs in the tightening pieces 6 and 7 due to the tightening by, the plastic deformation does not affect the conductive performance between the battery post 2 and the core crimping portion of the electric wire 8. It is possible to maintain excellent conductivity performance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the terminal portion from generating heat due to the deterioration of the conductive performance.
【００１２】尚、本発明のバッテリー端子は、上記各実
施例の構成に限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨に
基づいて種々の形態を採りうることは言うまでもない。
例えば、電線加締め部を構成する加締め片の形状や、締
付片の形状は、上記実施例の形態に限定するものではな
い。また、ボルト・ナットによる過剰締付けが防止され
る規制手段を適宜設けることもできる。It is needless to say that the battery terminal of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of each of the above-mentioned embodiments, and can take various forms based on the gist of the present invention.
For example, the shape of the crimping piece forming the electric wire crimping portion and the shape of the crimping piece are not limited to those in the embodiment. In addition, it is possible to appropriately provide a restricting means for preventing excessive tightening with bolts and nuts.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の効果】本発明のバッテリー端子によれば、バッ
テリーポストに接続すべき電線を圧着接続する為の電線
加締め部がプレス成形によって圧着部に隣設されるの
で、バッテリー端子をバッテリーポストに装着した際、
該電線加締め部により圧着部に圧着接続される電線の芯
線が圧着部の板厚分だけしかバッテリーポストから離間
せず、バッテリーポストの中心から電線の芯線圧着部ま
での距離Ｌ1 を最小限に抑えることができる。そこで、
バッテリー端子の素材の固有抵抗等の影響による導電性
能の低下を防止することができる。又、電線加締め部を
圧着部の外周部に配設したことにより、バッテリー端子
を小型・軽量化することができる。According to the battery terminal of the present invention, since the wire crimping portion for crimping and connecting the electric wire to be connected to the battery post is provided adjacent to the crimping portion by press molding, the battery terminal is connected to the battery post. When worn,
The core wire of the electric wire crimped and connected to the crimping portion by the electric wire crimping portion is separated from the battery post only by the thickness of the crimping portion, and the distance L 1 from the center of the battery post to the crimping portion of the electric wire is minimized. Can be suppressed to Therefore,
It is possible to prevent deterioration of the conductive performance due to the influence of the specific resistance of the material of the battery terminal. Further, by disposing the wire crimping portion on the outer peripheral portion of the crimping portion, the battery terminal can be made compact and lightweight.
【００１４】また、バッテリー端子をバッテリーポスト
に装着した際、バッテリーポストから電線の芯線圧着部
となる電線加締め部までの導電経路の途中に締付片が介
在しないため、ボルト・ナットによる締め付けによって
締付片に亀裂等の塑性変形が生じたとしても、その塑性
変形がバッテリーポストと電線の芯線圧着部との間の導
電性能に影響を及ぼすことはなく、優れた導電性能を維
持することができる。そこで、導電性能の低下によりタ
ーミナル部が発熱するのも防止できる。従って、バッテ
リー端子の素材の固有抵抗や、締付片の塑性変形等の影
響による導電性能の低下を抑えることができる良好なバ
ッテリー端子を提供できる。Further, when the battery terminal is attached to the battery post, since the fastening piece does not intervene in the middle of the conductive path from the battery post to the wire crimping portion which is the core crimping portion of the electric wire, tightening with bolts and nuts Even if a plastic deformation such as a crack occurs in the tightening piece, the plastic deformation does not affect the conductive performance between the battery post and the core wire crimping part of the electric wire, and the excellent conductive performance can be maintained. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the terminal portion from generating heat due to the deterioration of the conductive performance. Therefore, it is possible to provide a good battery terminal capable of suppressing the deterioration of the conductive performance due to the specific resistance of the material of the battery terminal and the plastic deformation of the fastening piece.
【図１】本発明の一実施例に基づくバッテリー端子の構
成を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a battery terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１に示したバッテリー端子の平面図である。2 is a plan view of the battery terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
【図３】従来のバッテリー端子の構成を示す分解斜視図
である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional battery terminal.
【図４】図３に示したバッテリー端子の平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view of the battery terminal shown in FIG.
１ バッテリー端子 ２ バッテリーポスト ３ 圧着部 ４ ボルト ５ ナット ６，７ 締付片 ８ 電線 ９ 電線加締め部 １０ ボルト挿通孔 １１ ネジ部 1 Battery Terminal 2 Battery Post 3 Crimping Part 4 Bolt 5 Nut 6,7 Tightening Piece 8 Electric Wire 9 Electric Wire Clamping Part 10 Bolt Insertion Hole 11 Screw Part
Claims (1)
に形成される圧着部と、互いに対峙するように前記圧着
部の両端に延設され、ボルト・ナットによる締め付けに
よって前記圧着部をバッテリーポストに圧着させる一対
の締付片と、前記バッテリーポストに接続すべき電線を
圧着接続すべく前記圧着部に隣設される電線加締め部と
が、金属板のプレス成形によって一体形成されたバッテ
リー端子。1. A crimp portion formed in a substantially C-shape for fitting with a battery post, and extended at both ends of the crimp portion so as to face each other, and the crimp portion is tightened by bolts and nuts to attach the crimp portion to the battery post. A battery terminal in which a pair of tightening pieces to be crimped to and a wire crimping portion adjacent to the crimping portion for crimping and connecting an electric wire to be connected to the battery post are integrally formed by press molding of a metal plate. .
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP23546095A JP3408362B2 (en) | 1995-09-13 | 1995-09-13 | Battery terminal |
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| JP23546095A JP3408362B2 (en) | 1995-09-13 | 1995-09-13 | Battery terminal |
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| JPH0982308A true JPH0982308A (en) | 1997-03-28 |
| JP3408362B2 JP3408362B2 (en) | 2003-05-19 |
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