BATTERY HAVING AN INTERNAL TERMINAL DISCONNECT SWITCH
First Claim
1. A battery comprising an internal terminal disconnect switch for selectively preventing current flow from the motor vehicle battery, wherein the internal terminal disconnect switch comprises:
- a) an external battery post portion;
b) an internal battery post portion;
c) a housing; and
d) a switch contact post capable of moving horizontally towards and between the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion and making contact therebetween at a contact portion between the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion,wherein contacting the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion permits current flow from the battery, wherein moving the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion horizontally to a position in which the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion are not in contact with each other via the switch contact post prevents current flow from the battery, andwherein the housing comprises at least one seal for isolating the internal environment of the housing from the environment external to the housing.
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Abstract
A battery comprising an internal terminal disconnect switch for selectively preventing current flow from the motor vehicle battery, wherein the internal terminal disconnect switch comprises: a) an external battery post portion; b) an internal battery post portion; c) a housing; and d) a switch contact post capable of moving horizontally towards and between the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion and making contact therebetween at a contact portion between the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion, wherein contacting the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion permits current flow from the battery.
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1. A battery comprising an internal terminal disconnect switch for selectively preventing current flow from the motor vehicle battery, wherein the internal terminal disconnect switch comprises:
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a) an external battery post portion; b) an internal battery post portion; c) a housing; and d) a switch contact post capable of moving horizontally towards and between the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion and making contact therebetween at a contact portion between the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion, wherein contacting the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion permits current flow from the battery, wherein moving the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion horizontally to a position in which the external battery post portion and the internal battery post portion are not in contact with each other via the switch contact post prevents current flow from the battery, and wherein the housing comprises at least one seal for isolating the internal environment of the housing from the environment external to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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