High current sleeve and post terminals
First Claim
1. A sleeve terminal comprising:
- an outer sleeve component having a lower end; and
an inner sleeve component having a spine integrally connected to said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve being concentrically located within said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve having a lower ring connected to said spine, a plurality of electrical contacts being connected with said lower ring and said spine.
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Abstract
A sleeve and post terminals combination, wherein a single piece sleeve terminal which is slidingly interfaced with a smooth surfaced post terminal for high current circuit applications. The sleeve terminal is formed from sheet metal stock, having an inner sleeve component and an outer sleeve component. The inner sleeve component includes three circumferentially spaced electrical contracts. The post terminal is configured to be snugly received by the inner sleeve component, wherein the three contacts are radially forced against the post terminal. The post terminal preferably has a bullet nose and has a smooth surface. In a preferred environment of operation, the post terminal is connected with a BEDC, and the sleeve terminal is connected with a high current capacity wire.
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1. A sleeve terminal comprising:
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an outer sleeve component having a lower end; and
an inner sleeve component having a spine integrally connected to said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve being concentrically located within said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve having a lower ring connected to said spine, a plurality of electrical contacts being connected with said lower ring and said spine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A sleeve and post terminal combination comprising:
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a post terminal; and
a sleeve terminal comprising;
an outer sleeve component having a lower end, and an inner sleeve component having a spine integrally connected to said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve being concentrically located within said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve having a lower ring connected to said spine, a plurality of electrical contacts being connected to said lower ring and said spine;
wherein when said post terminal is received into said sleeve terminal, said plurality of electrical contacts radially press against said post terminal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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Specification