Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug-in module connector or the electrically conductive connection of at least two battery modules, including a flexible busbar for the electrically conductive connection of respective poles of the battery modules, the busbar enabling tolerance compensation with respect to the poles in the transverse direction of the module connector; two retaining clamps for gripping the busbar and one of the respective poles of the battery modules, the retaining clamps enabling tolerance compensation with respect to the poles in the longitudinal direction and vertical direction of the module connector; an insulation housing in which the retaining clamps plugged onto the busbar can be received. Furthermore, the present disclosure also concerns a method for the electrically conductive connection of at least two battery modules by means of a plug-in module connector.

Abstract: A battery terminal adapter providing support for a plurality of wires, allowing several wires to be connected simultaneously and in parallel to a single battery electrode or terminal, such as the positive or negative electrode of a vehicle battery. For this purpose, the battery terminal adapter includes an adapter body having clamping arms arranged around a battery terminal receiving cavity in which the battery terminal is to be inserted. Wire-receiving holes are provided on both ends of the arms, i.e. on the free end of the arms and on the end opposing the free end. The holes are in electrical communication with the battery terminal receiving cavity so that all electrical wires connected to the wire-receiving holes are powered by the battery. Clean and safe connection of a plurality of electrical wires is achieved by having the wire-receiving holes arranged on opposite sides of the arms.

Abstract: A community energy storage system comprises a cabinet, at least one battery bank mounted within the cabinet, the at least one battery bank comprising a plurality of battery modules electrically coupled to one another in series; and processing structure for monitoring at least one parameter of each of the battery modules, and in the event that the at least one parameter is outside of a threshold value, deactivating the at least one battery bank.

Abstract: A fastener for a connector in an electrical coupling including a threaded bolt, a keeper member and a biasing member. The keeper member having a base and a distal member spaced apart from each other and a collapsible portion coupling the base and the distal member to each other in electrical communication. The second end of the threaded bolt extends to the base and is in electrical communication therewith. The distal member has a conductor contact surface. The biasing member includes an inner washer, an outer washer, and a Belleville washer positioned therebetween. The biasing member is insertable between the base and the distal member so that the inner washer is positioned between the base and the Belleville washer and the outer washer is positioned between the Belleville washer and the distal member. The collapsible portion provides an electrical shunt around the biasing member.

Abstract: Among other things, an apparatus and method for use with a high-voltage electrical connector are provided. The connector selectively connects a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor. The connector may comprise a body portion and a securing portion. The body portion and the securing portion may at least in part define an engaging aperture. A tensioning component may also be present to constrict and/or un-constrict the engaging aperture. The second electrical conductor may be received into or out of the engaging aperture in a direction lateral to the connector.

Abstract: A power supply unit includes: a plurality of batteries each of which has a positive electrode 8 at one end and a negative electrode at the other end; and a bus bar module connecting the batteries in series. The bus bar module includes: a plurality of bus bars each having a pair of connecting parts respectively connected to the electrodes adjacent to each other of the batteries adjacent to each other, and a coupling part coupling the pair of connecting parts to each other; a plurality of terminals each elastically clamping the electrodes and the connecting parts to electrically connect the electrodes to the connecting parts; and a plate to which the bus bars and the terminals are attached. The electrodes are formed in a flat plate shape, and thickness directions of the electrodes which are connected to each other by the bus bar are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A fixing sheet adapted for fixing a battery to a body of an electronic apparatus is provided. The fixing sheet includes a structure layer having a first portion, a second portion and a split line. The first portion is adapted to be adhered to the battery. The second portion is structurally connected to the first portion and adapted to be adhered to the body. The split line is located at a common border of the first portion and the second portion. The first portion is capable of being forced relative to the second portion once the battery is forced relative to the body, so as to separate the first portion and the second portion along the split line. An electronic apparatus having the fixing sheet is also provided.

Abstract: A battery having a plurality of cell pairs arranged in an array is disclosed. The cells pairs are coupled longitudinally. Sense leads are provided on the ends of cell pairs to obviate providing a sense lead proximate the junction of the cell pair.

Abstract: A high voltage fuse which includes at least one fuse terminal located at a distal end of the fuse housing. One face of the fuse terminal includes an elongated groove and an opposite face includes at least two elongated grooves. An aperture extends through the fuse terminal from the first face to the second face. The first face is adapted for use with an eyebolt connector component to attach a single conductor to be in direct contact with the fuse terminal. The second face is adapted for use with a parallel groove connector clamping component to attach a pair of conductors in direct contact with the fuse terminal. Alternatively, the grooves on the first and second faces may be provided on a single face of the fuse terminal. The fuse terminal may also serve the function of a spade connector. Thus, the fuse terminal provides improved versatility to allow a variety of connectors to be used therewith.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a plate-like shape with at least one alignment hole (21) extending therethrough in a vertical direction, and a number of electrical contacts (3) secured in the insulative housing (2). A number of spring ribs (211) are integrally formed on the insulative housing (2) and extend into the alignment hole (21). The spring ribs (211) deform in radial direction and circumferential direction of the alignment hole for engaging with an alignment post (41).

Abstract: A battery post connector and harness in accordance with the present invention includes a pair of generally rectilinear jaws with each jaw having a peripheral notch sized and shaped to fit against a battery post. The jaws are abuttable with the notches facing one another to encompass the battery post. A pair of spaced apart bolts are provided with each bolt passing through the jaw transverse to the battery post and each bolt includes a head on one end thereof and a nut on the other end thereof for tightening jaws against the battery post. This enables the bolt to attach the cables to the jaws in a parallel relationship with respect to one another.

Abstract: A replacement bus system having one or more conductive shafts supporting wire attachment lugs and spacers that ride along the conductive shaft; the spacers are conductive and separate the attachment lugs. The lugs and spacers may be secured onto the shaft by a locking mechanism. By providing a shaft on which the lugs may ride, the wires are configured transversely to conventional approaches, enabling a greater number of wires to be connected over a given length and a wider variety of relative orientation of wires. This configuration also enables much of the structure to be manufactured from stainless steel or other non cuprous metal, except for the spacers, which may be manufactured from tinned copper.

Abstract: A battery post connector and harness in accordance with the present invention includes a pair of generally rectilinear jaws with each jaw having a peripheral notch sized and shaped to fit against a battery post. The jaws are abuttable with the notches facing one another to encompass the battery post. A pair of spaced apart bolts are provided with each bolt passing through the jaw transverse to the battery post and each bolt includes a head on one end thereof and a nut on the other end thereof for tightening jaws against the battery post. This enables the bolt to attach the cables to the jaws in a parallel relationship with respect to one another.

Abstract: A battery post electrical terminal includes a monolithic component configured for electrically coupling an electrical conductor with a battery post of a battery, the component including two arms and a cross-over section connecting the arms, each arm including a first wall and a second wall extending from the first wall, the first walls being substantially parallel relative to each other, the second walls configured for wrapping at least partly around the battery post of the battery and thereby for electrically coupling the component with the battery post.

Abstract: A fuel cell module includes a number of series-connected fuel cells which collectively form a fuel cell stack in such a way that the magnetic field or stray field that is generated during the operation of the fuel cell module and that is detectable in an outer area is kept particularly small. To this end, the invention provides that a number of shielding lines that are connected to a first pole flange of the fuel cell stack are provided, these shielding lines being guided on the outer area of the fuel cell stack, as far as a contact area to a second pole flange of the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: A connector for a terminal of a battery includes an elastically deformable clamping member that receives the terminal of the battery. A lever is moveable relative to the clamping member between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lever applies a clamping force to the clamping member in the unlocked position. A locking element engages the lever in the locked position to prevent movement thereof. The locking element is elastically deformable such that the locking element releases the lever when the clamping member receives the terminal of the battery so that the lever is moveable to the unlocked position.

Abstract: A connector for a terminal of a battery includes an elastically deformable clamping member that receives the terminal of the battery. A lever is moveable relative to the clamping member between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lever applies a clamping force to the clamping member in the unlocked position. A locking element engages the lever in the locked position to prevent movement thereof. The locking element is elastically deformable such that the locking element releases the lever when the clamping member receives the terminal of the battery so that the lever is moveable to the unlocked position.

Abstract: A battery terminal connection assembly for connecting a terminal to a cable is disclosed. The assembly preferably includes a conductive cable fitting for connection to a cable, a conductive terminal connector having an arm adapted to engage the terminal, a cold-flow-resistant sleeve positioned in and bonded to the connector, the sleeve defining a bore for receiving the cable fitting, and a tensioning member adapted to connect to and urge the cable fitting into contact with the bore. When assembled, the tensioning member ensures electrical contact between the cable and the terminal. The invention also includes a battery terminal and cable connection arrangement utilizing such a connection assembly.

Abstract: A retrofit arrangement using a non-conductive adaptor body is used to attach leads or lead spade terminations to deteriorated compressor terminals. A secure holding force between the leads or spades attached to the leads and the deteriorated terminals is obtained with a wedging force. A screw is arranged at an angle to the terminal to directly provide the wedging force. The screw can also be of non-conductive material.

Abstract: Terminal covers (51, 52) have terminal accommodation spaces, each of which has an opening of a predetermined shape that permits only one of battery terminals (24, 25), which is of predetermined polarity, to be fitted thereto. Each of the battery terminals (24, 25) is formed in such a manner as to have a predetermined shape enabling the battery terminal to be fitted into the corresponding terminal accommodation space.

Abstract: An electric coupler for attaching onto an electrode of a vehicle battery includes a coupler member having a ring extended from one end for receiving the electrode, and a plate extended from the coupler member and located above the ring for forming a gap between the plate and the ring and for shielding the electrode. The plate may be engaged onto and electrically coupled to the electrode. The plate includes one or more apertures for securing the other electric wires and for allowing the other electric facilities to be easily coupled to the electrode.

Abstract: A method includes providing a bus having first and second opposing surfaces; providing a plurality of posts, each having a lower open end; positioning each post to have the lower open end adjacent the first surface of the bus; and displacing material from the bus into the lower open end of each post to secure each post to the bus. The displacing may include impacting at least the second surface of the metal bus. Also, in some embodiments, each post may have a bore extending therethrough and the method may further include positioning a forming tool in the bore during the displacing or impacting. In some embodiments, the displacing leaves the first and second surfaces of the bus continuous, that is, a small stub of bus material is displaced from the bus into the lower open end of the post and without punching through the bus. A recess is left in the second side of the bus.

Abstract: A metal terminal (20) includes an post winding-around portion (23) which is connectable to an electrode post (2) to clasp from an outer side thereof. When a lock lever (25) is pressed down to a locking position, a clasp by the post winding-around portion (23) with respect to the electrode post (2) is set in a locked state. An insulating protective cover (30) is attachable to the metal terminal (20) so as to cover at least an entire connecting portion of the metal terminal (20), connected to the electrode post (2), when a distal end portion of the protective cover (30) is pressed down, while using as a fulcrum a proximal end portion of the protective cover (30) abutted against the post winding-around portion (23), and while causing the lock lever (25) to follow the protective cover (30) so that the lock lever (25) is pressed down to the locking position.

Abstract: An electrical connector to post-type batteries in which the electrical cable or the like is selectively settably gripped using jaw elements movable toward or away from each other.

Abstract: A terminal clamp and electrical wire mounting arrangement includes a metal clamp, the clamp having a smoothly arched clamping head attached to a connector at a storage battery, and first and second clamping arms extended from two opposite ends of the clamping head, a metal holding down plate coupled to one clamping arm of the clamp to hold down an electrical wire, and a screw bolt inserted through a through hole at the holding down plate and a through hole at the first clamping arm of the clamp and threaded into the screw hole at the second clamping arm of the clamp to fix the holding down plate to the first clamping arm, and close the first and second clamping arms together, enabling the clamp to be firmly secured to the connector at the storage battery.

Abstract: An electrical connector (20) for connecting a battery post (25) to a wire (30) is described. The electrical connector (20) comprises a U-shaped clamp (35) having (i) a concave portion (40) sized to hold the battery post (25); and (ii) opposing first and second legs (45), (50) extending from the concave portion. The first leg (45) has a first hole (55) therethrough, and the second leg (50) has a second hole (60) that is substantially aligned with the first hole. Unitary compression means extending through the first and second holes of the U-shaped clamp, is provided for (i) compressing a wire against the U-shaped clamp, and (ii) compression fitting the U-shaped clamp about the battery post. In a preferred configuration, the unitary compression means comprises a wire holding compression stud (65) extending through the first hole (55) and second hole (60), and fastening means for tightening the stud (65) on the U-shaped clamp (35).

Abstract: A snap-lock battery terminal connector (10) is disclosed. The connector (10) comprises a substantially annular ring (11) which has a lug (22) to which an electrical cable (23) is clamped. The connector (10) further comprises a pivotal member (13) which is manually graspable and which is used to move a clamping member (17) into engagement with one of a plurality or sockets (19) positioned on the exterior surface of the ring (11). The pivotal member (13) when pivoted towards the annular ring (11) with the clamping member engaged in one of the sockets (19) draws the two ends (12 and 20) together for the connector (10) to clamp onto a battery terminal.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrical wire connecting fixture which can simplify a work of fastening an electrode and be easily made. The electrical wire connecting fixture for a battery, comprises: an electrode holder formed by bending a metal strip into a cylindrical body with open upper and lower ends; a pair of clamping pieces being extended in parallel to each other outwardly from the opposite ends of said electrode holder: a fastening bolt screwed in a given position of a bolt support piece adjustably in a vertical direction; and a slanting plate for bearing a lower end of the fastening bolt so as to approach the clamping pieces to each other when the fastening belt is screwed down. The bolt support piece is extended from one of the clamping pieces. The slanting plate is diagonally extended from the other of the clamping pieces in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the clamping pieces.

Abstract: A battery terminal includes a main member and ring member, each made from a conductive metal. A stud bolt for cable connection projects from the main member. A post fitting is provided in the ring member. The ring member is placed on top of the main member with one end of the ring member supported by the main member and the other end at an angle floating free above the main member. This other end is passed over the stud bolt and the post fitting of the ring member is fit over the battery post. The battery cable terminals are fit onto the stud bolt. When the nut is tightened on the stud bolt, the terminals are tightened against the ring member, which is at an angle to the battery post, and the post fitting of the ring member is forced down and clamped against the battery post. Thus, securing the battery terminal to the battery post and securing the cable terminals to the battery terminal can be simultaneously completed by a single thread tightening operation.

Abstract: A connecting member 1 for achieving electric conduction is composed of a contacting and surrounding portion 2 for surrounding a battery terminal B, right and left holding portions 3 confronting each other, and elastic force applying portion 5 having end surfaces to be abutted against each other. A connecting bolt 6 to be inserted into the holding portions 3 is split into two portions connected to each other, i.e. half-split members 6A and 6B and recessed inserting grooves 7 for holding a cable C and engaging means 8 to be meshed each other are defined on the surfaces of the half-split members 6A and 6B. The connecting bolt 6 is inserted into the inserting grooves 4 from the one side of the holding portions and a hut 10 is tightened to the male portion of the connecting bolt 6 projecting from the other side thereof and the cable C is fixed to an outside of the holding portions 3.

Abstract: There is disclosed a connector for electrically connecting the bared ends of one or more battery cables to a post of a storage battery by holding the cable ends are held in direct contact with the post.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to battery cables and terminations for connecting electric cables to the terminals of batteries, and it relates more particularly to a new and improved termination for use with multiple connector cables and which incorporates an auxiliary stud which does not interfere with the fill holes of the associated battery.

Abstract: A self-contained jumper terminal assembly includes a battery terminal connector connected by an insulated cable to a remotely located jumper terminal for connection to one of the alligator clip connectors of a jumper cable. The jumper terminal is connected to one end of the insulated cable and an insulating cover member encloses the associated end of the cable and includes a mounting through-hole and a raised annular flange surrounding the mounting hole.

Abstract: An electrically conducting battery terminal post clamp which does not require the use of any separate fastener assembly. The clamp includes a cam member movable from an unlocked position to a locked position. With the cam member in the locked position, pressure is applied to the battery terminal post compressing such against a bare wire end of an electrical conductor. The electrical conductor is located within a hole formed within the clamp.