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Covered snap-fit terminals for connecting storage cells together

  • US 7,381,093 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2006
  • Issued: 06/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A connection structure of storage cells comprising:

  • storage cells having terminals at respective ends; and

    male and female connector members both made of an electrically conductive material,wherein said female connector member comprises a base part having an inner hole which allows a storage cell terminal to be inserted therein, a female screw part formed in an inner circumferential surface around the inner hole engages said terminal, and a female engaging part for snap-in-fitting, said female engaging part standing from said base part so as to surround saidinner hole,said male connector member comprises a base part having an inner hole which allows a storage cell terminal to be inserted therein, a female screw part formed in an inner circumferential surface around the inner hole engages said terminal, and a male engaging part to be fitted in and engaged with the said female engaging part by snap-in-fitting, said male, engaging part standing from said base part so as to surround said inner hole, andwherein an interaction part in snap-in-fitting of said male engaging part and said female engaging part is an inclined engaging surface and adapted to apply load to the female engaging part so as to always urge the female engaging part outward.

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