Patent · US Expired

Battery connector cover

US5169338A · kind A · utility

42Cited by

15References

5Claims

0Family size

Assignee

United Technologies Automotive · US

Inventors

John H. Dewar · Grosse Ile Township, US
Thomas F. Rahrig · Antwerp, US
Steven F. Gawron · Dearborn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 1991
Grant date	Dec 8, 1992
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2011

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A battery connector cover (10) having an insulative body (12) locked over a battery terminal (18) and a cable connector (16) for electrically insulating the battery terminal (18) and connector (16). The connector cover (10) is locked in a closed position at one end by a locking detent (24) and is secured at its opposite end to battery cables (14) via a cable lock (40). The cover includes an integral hinge (36) disposed between the two ends so as to provide easy access to the battery terminal (18) and connector (16).

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