Battery terminal jumper clip
First Claim
1. A battery terminal jumper clip for providing electrical coupling between two adjacent batteries, the batteries having tab type terminal connectors to allow connection thereto, comprising:
- a unitary, conductive structure defining a bus surface and at least one tab retention clip positioned in relation to said bus surface to provide an interference fit with a tab terminal connector of a battery inserted therebetween; and
wherein said unitary conductive structure further forms two axial retention surfaces at opposite ends of said bus surface and in perpendicular relationship thereto, said axial retention surfaces being spaced one from another to accommodate tab terminal connectors from two batteries therebetween; and
wherein said unitary conductive structure further forms a snap-on retention surface along a forward edge of said bus surface in perpendicular relationship thereto.
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Abstract
A battery terminal jumper clip is presented that is capable of providing series battery connection between adjacent batteries in a battery stack useful for an uninterruptible power supply. The battery terminal jumper clip accommodates tab type terminal connectors and utilizes a single piece unitary construction. Once inserted to provide series coupling between adjacent batteries, the battery terminal jumper clip prevents inadvertent removal by providing a snap-on locking surface for the tab terminal connectors. Lateral removal is also inhibited via axial retention surfaces on either side of the battery terminal jumper clip. A bus surface provides a current path between adjacent tab connectors in the series coupling, and mechanical connection is insured through the provision of at least tab retention clip. Relative vertical movement between adjacent batteries is accommodated by providing two tab retention clips, one for each tab terminal connector, and may be enhanced by providing multiple constituent retention clip segments for each tab terminal connector. A auxiliary connection terminal may be included to provide easy access for diagnostic equipment. This auxiliary connection terminal may be integrally formed in a top bus surface, or may alternatively be formed on an edge.
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31 Claims
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1. A battery terminal jumper clip for providing electrical coupling between two adjacent batteries, the batteries having tab type terminal connectors to allow connection thereto, comprising:
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a unitary, conductive structure defining a bus surface and at least one tab retention clip positioned in relation to said bus surface to provide an interference fit with a tab terminal connector of a battery inserted therebetween; and
wherein said unitary conductive structure further forms two axial retention surfaces at opposite ends of said bus surface and in perpendicular relationship thereto, said axial retention surfaces being spaced one from another to accommodate tab terminal connectors from two batteries therebetween; and
wherein said unitary conductive structure further forms a snap-on retention surface along a forward edge of said bus surface in perpendicular relationship thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A battery terminal jumper clip, comprising:
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a solid conductive bus structure;
at least one tab retention clip integrally formed with said bus structure, said tab retention clip operative in relation to said bus structure to establish mechanical and electrical contact with a battery tab type terminal connector when positioned thereon; and
a forward surface integrally formed with said bus structure and positioned in perpendicular relation thereto, said forward surface extending toward said tab retention clip. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A battery pack, comprising
at least two batteries positioned adjacent one another, each of said batteries having at least one tab type terminal connector for providing electrical connection thereto; - and
a battery terminal jumper clip coupled to said tab type terminal connector of each battery to provide electrical connection therebetween, said battery terminal jumper clip comprising a solid conductive bus structure, at least one tab retention clip integrally formed with said bus structure, said tab retention clip operative in relation to said bus structure to establish mechanical and electrical contact with said batteries'"'"' tab type terminal connectors positioned therebetween, and a forward surface integrally formed with said bus structure, said forward surface extending over said tab type terminal connector to inhibit removal of said battery terminal jumper clip from said tab type terminal connectors. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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Specification