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Canted coil spring power terminal and sequence connection system

  • US 7,229,327 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2005
  • Issued: 06/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical power system comprising:

  • a plurality of battery modules in series connection between adjacent battery modules, wherein each battery module of said plurality of battery modules comprises a positive male terminal, a negative male terminal, and a socket corresponding to each of said positive male terminal and said negative male terminal; and

    a plurality of connectors, in which each connector of said plurality of said connectors is in engagement with said socket of said positive male terminal and said negative male terminal of said adjacent battery modules, said each connector comprises an insulating structure housing a female terminal body, said female terminal body providing said series connection between said positive male terminal and said negative male terminal of said adjacent battery modules, said insulating structure comprising a sequence tab configured to provide an irreversible engagement sequence for said each connector of said plurality of connectors within said sockets of said adjacent battery modules of said plurality of said battery modules, wherein said irreversible engagement sequence positions said insulating structure of said each connector on said positive male terminal of said plurality of battery modules in series connection between said adjacent battery modules.

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