Axially actuated battery terminal post clamp

Details Axially actuated battery terminal post clamp Axially actuated battery terminal post clamp

2007-01-23

2007-01-23

Patel, Tulsidas C. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Metallic clamp-type connector for storage battery terminal

Deformable c- or u-clamp

Reexamination Certificate

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11019041

ABSTRACT:
An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp in which a threaded fastener causes clamping action of a concave post seat onto the convex surface of a battery terminal post, and wherein the threaded fastener is oriented axially, that is, substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the battery terminal post. A clamp body has a concave post seat defining a post seat axis, a first sidewall member and a second sidewall member. First and second U-shaped clips are interfaced with the first and second sidewall members and have guide holes, wherein at least one clip has tapered guide holes. A threaded fastener is oriented parallel to the post seat axis and has tapers which interact with the guide holes to cause the diameter of the post seat to decrease as the threaded fastener is actuated.

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