CANTED COIL SPRING POWER TERMINAL AND SEQUENCE CONNECTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An electrical connection comprising:
- a male terminal body comprising an inserting portion;
a female terminal body having at least one open end for receiving said inserting portion of said male terminal body, said female terminal body comprising a stamped groove positioned corresponding to said inserted portion of said male terminal body when said female terminal body and said male terminal body are engaged; and
a canted coil spring for providing an electrical interface between said male terminal body and said female terminal body, said canted coil spring positioned in said stamped groove.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an electrical power system comprising a plurality of battery modules in series connection between adjacent battery modules, wherein each of the battery modules comprises a positive male terminal, a negative male terminal, and a socket corresponding to each of the positive male terminals and the negative male terminals. The connectors connecting the adjacent battery modules include a sequence tab that provides an irreversible engagement sequence of the connectors into the sockets of the adjacent battery modules. The irreversible engagement sequence positions an insulating portion of the connectors housing on each positive male terminal of the battery modules that are in series connection in order to isolate the positive male terminals from human contact. The present invention also provides a female terminal including a canted coil spring positioned within a stamped groove that may be housed within the above-described connectors.
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10 Claims
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1. An electrical connection comprising:
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a male terminal body comprising an inserting portion;
a female terminal body having at least one open end for receiving said inserting portion of said male terminal body, said female terminal body comprising a stamped groove positioned corresponding to said inserted portion of said male terminal body when said female terminal body and said male terminal body are engaged; and
a canted coil spring for providing an electrical interface between said male terminal body and said female terminal body, said canted coil spring positioned in said stamped groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of forming a female terminal body comprising:
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providing a stamped metal panel comprising a stamped groove about an opening for inserting a male terminal;
inserting a canted coil spring into said stamped groove; and
folding a portion of said metal panel to contain said canted coil spring within said groove.
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