Connection arrangement for battery monitoring circuits
First Claim
1. An arrangement for mounting a battery monitoring circuit on a battery cover and for connecting terminal ends of first and second lead wires of the battery monitoring circuit to the positive and negative terminals of the battery, said arrangement comprising:
- first and second battery terminal bushings carried by said battery cover,said first battery terminal bushing including a body portion adapted for connection to said positive battery terminal and a first extension projecting from said body portion of said first battery terminal bushing and having a mounting site spaced apart laterally from said body portion of said first battery terminal bushing and from said battery monitoring circuit, said mounting site of said first extension being adapted to receive said terminal end of said first lead wire,said second battery terminal bushing including a body portion adapted for connection to said negative battery terminal and a second extension projecting from said body portion of said second battery terminal bushing and having a mounting site spaced apart laterally from said body portion of said second battery terminal bushing and from said battery monitoring circuit, said mounting site of said second extension being adapted to receive said terminal end of said second lead wire;
said battery cover including securing means cooperating with said battery monitoring circuit for securing said battery monitoring circuit to said battery cover;
a first lead wire slot provided in said battery cover and extending from the location of said battery monitoring circuit to a location adjacent to said first mounting site;
said first lead wire of said battery monitoring circuit being positioned in said first wire slot and extending from said battery monitoring circuit to said first mounting site with its terminal end located adjacent to said first mounting site;
a second lead wire slot provided in said battery cover and extending from the location of said battery monitoring circuit to a location adjacent to said second mounting site,said second lead wire of said battery monitoring circuit being positioned in said second lead wire slot and extending from said battery monitoring circuit to said second mounting site with its terminal end located adjacent to said second mounting site;
and means for connecting said terminal ends of said first and second lead wires electrically and mechanically to said mounting sites of said first and second extensions of said first and second battery terminal bushings, respectively.
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Abstract
An arrangement for mounting a battery monitoring circuit on the cover of the battery and for connecting the terminal ends of first and second lead wires of a battery monitoring circuit to the positive and negative terminals of the battery, the arrangement including a cavity formed in the battery cover for mounting the battery monitoring circuit, first and second battery terminal bushings which are molded integrally with the cover and are adapted to be mounted on and connected to the positive and negative battery terminals when the battery cover is installed on the battery, each of the battery terminal bushings including a pad having an upwardly directed mounting post that is adapted to receive and secure the terminal end of one of the lead wires of the battery monitoring circuit, the battery cover having first and second lead wire slots in its surface which extend from the cavity in which the battery monitoring circuit is mounted, to the locations of the battery terminal bushings for directing the lead wires to the mounting posts and for protecting the leads from damage during use.
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23 Claims
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1. An arrangement for mounting a battery monitoring circuit on a battery cover and for connecting terminal ends of first and second lead wires of the battery monitoring circuit to the positive and negative terminals of the battery, said arrangement comprising:
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first and second battery terminal bushings carried by said battery cover, said first battery terminal bushing including a body portion adapted for connection to said positive battery terminal and a first extension projecting from said body portion of said first battery terminal bushing and having a mounting site spaced apart laterally from said body portion of said first battery terminal bushing and from said battery monitoring circuit, said mounting site of said first extension being adapted to receive said terminal end of said first lead wire, said second battery terminal bushing including a body portion adapted for connection to said negative battery terminal and a second extension projecting from said body portion of said second battery terminal bushing and having a mounting site spaced apart laterally from said body portion of said second battery terminal bushing and from said battery monitoring circuit, said mounting site of said second extension being adapted to receive said terminal end of said second lead wire; said battery cover including securing means cooperating with said battery monitoring circuit for securing said battery monitoring circuit to said battery cover; a first lead wire slot provided in said battery cover and extending from the location of said battery monitoring circuit to a location adjacent to said first mounting site; said first lead wire of said battery monitoring circuit being positioned in said first wire slot and extending from said battery monitoring circuit to said first mounting site with its terminal end located adjacent to said first mounting site; a second lead wire slot provided in said battery cover and extending from the location of said battery monitoring circuit to a location adjacent to said second mounting site, said second lead wire of said battery monitoring circuit being positioned in said second lead wire slot and extending from said battery monitoring circuit to said second mounting site with its terminal end located adjacent to said second mounting site; and means for connecting said terminal ends of said first and second lead wires electrically and mechanically to said mounting sites of said first and second extensions of said first and second battery terminal bushings, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An arrangement for mounting a battery monitoring circuit on the upper surface of a battery cover of a battery and for connecting terminal ends of first and second lead wires of the battery monitoring circuit to the positive and negative terminals of the battery, said arrangement comprising:
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first and second battery terminal bushings, said first battery terminal bushing having a body portion adapted for connection to said positive battery terminal and a first extension of a conductive material formed integrally with said body portion of said first battery terminal bushing, said first extension having an upwardly extending mounting post which is adapted to receive said terminal end of said first lead wire; said second battery terminal bushing having a body portion adapted for connection to said negative battery terminal and a second extension of a conductive material formed integrally with said body portion of said second battery terminal bushing, said second extension having an upwardly extending mounting post which is adapted to receive said terminal end of said second lead wire; said battery cover having a cavity in said upper surface for receiving said battery monitoring circuit and including securing means cooperating with said battery monitoring circuit for securing said battery monitoring circuit to said battery cover; a first lead wire slot in said upper surface of said battery cover and extending from said cavity to a location adjacent to said first mounting post; said first lead wire of said battery monitoring circuit being positioned in said first lead wire slot and extending from said cavity to said mounting post of said first extension with its terminal end located adjacent to said mounting post of said first extension; a second lead wire slot in said upper surface of said battery cover and extending from said cavity to a location adjacent to said second mounting post; said second lead wire of said battery monitoring circuit being positioned in said second lead wire slot and extending from said cavity to said second mounting post with its terminal end located adjacent to said mounting post of said second extension; and means for connecting said terminal ends of said first and second lead wires electrically and mechanically to said mounting posts of said first and second extensions, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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