Two conductor split ring battery post connector
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1. A connector for electrically connecting a plurality of wires to a battery post, the connector comprising:
- a plurality of conductors each comprising;
a split ring portion having a conducting surface for electrically contacting the post; and
a crimping portion for electrically connecting the conductor to one of the plurality of wires;
an insulator disposed between the conductors for electrically insulating the conductors from one another; and
a single fastener for urging the split ring portions into gripping mechanical and electrical contact with the battery post.
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Abstract
A battery connector connects two wires to a battery post. The battery connector includes two identically formed L-shaped conductors electrically insulated from one another by an insulator. Each of the conductors comprises a split ring portion for making good mechanical and electrical contact with a battery post and a crimping portion for electrically connecting a wire to the conductor. The conductors and insulator are assembled and held together by cooperating and mating components.
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1. A connector for electrically connecting a plurality of wires to a battery post, the connector comprising:
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a plurality of conductors each comprising;
a split ring portion having a conducting surface for electrically contacting the post; and
a crimping portion for electrically connecting the conductor to one of the plurality of wires;
an insulator disposed between the conductors for electrically insulating the conductors from one another; and
a single fastener for urging the split ring portions into gripping mechanical and electrical contact with the battery post. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A connector for electrically connecting a plurality of wires to a battery post, the connector comprising:
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a plurality of conductors each comprising;
a split ring portion formed from a sheet metal stamping having a conducting surface for electrically contacting the post and first and second depending tabs; and
a crimping portion for electrically connecting the conductor to one of the plurality of wires;
an insulator diposed between the conductors for electrically insulating the conductors from one another, the insulator having a pair of channels on opposite sides thereof for recieving the first depending tab of each conductor; and
a fastener for urging the stamped split ring portions into gripping mechanical and electrical contact with the battery post. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A connector for electrically connecting a plurality of wires to a battery post, the connector comprising:
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a plurality of conductors each comprising;
a split ring portion formed from a sheet metal stamping having a conducting surface for electrically contacting the post, the split ring portion having a tubular section; and
a crimping portion for electrically connecting the conductor to one of the plurality of wires;
an insulator disposed between the conductors for electrically insulating the conductors from one another, the insulator having a central bore for recieving the tubular section of each split ring portion; and
a fastener for urging the stamped split ring portions into gripping mechanical and electrical contact with the battery post. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A connector for electrically connecting two wires to a battery post, the connector comprising:
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a first conductor having a conducting surface for electrically contacting the post, a first depending tab, and a first crimping portion for electrically connecting the first conductor to one of the two wires;
a second conductor having a conducting surface for electrically contacting the post, a second depending tab, and a second crimping portion for electrically connecting the second conductor to the other of the two wires, wherein the second depending tab of the second conductor overlaps the first depending tab of the first conductor; and
an insulator disposed between said first conductor and said second conductor for electrically insulating said first and second conductors from one another. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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