Universal battery cable assembly
US5620338A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R11/12
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a universal battery cable assembly is shown and described. In a preferred embodiment, a battery terminal and a conductive spacer are seated in a mold and encased in a quantity of insulating, resilient material that cures to form a boot of uniform size and shape, regardless of whether the battery cable assembly will function as a top terminal or as a bottom terminal, and regardless of the number and sizes of conductors that may be coupled to the battery terminal. A battery cable assembly provided in accordance with the present invention has a repeating geometry that allows it to be stacked on and sealingly engage a second battery cable assembly having the same structure.
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