Electrical connector

US2018145445A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018145445-A1
Application numberUS-201715820570-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 22, 2017
Priority dateNov 23, 2016
Publication dateMay 24, 2018
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Abstract

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The present disclosure presents an electrical connector comprising a wire coupling portion, the wire coupling portion including a generally flat, plateau portion wherein the plateau portion includes a trough. The electrical connector wherein the trough is generally semi-cylindrical. The electrical connector further comprises an overlap portion that is positioned generally parallel to the plateau portion. The electrical connector wherein the overlap portion is positioned generally adjacent to an open side of the trough. The electrical connector further comprising an electrical device coupling portion at an end of the electrical connector opposite to the wire coupling portion.

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1 . A battery strap for coupling a battery cell to a battery pack terminal, the battery strap comprising: a lead wire coupling portion including plateau portion having a trough formed therein and configured to receive a lead wire. 2 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the trough has a shape to receive a lead wire. 3 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 2 , wherein the trough shape is semi-cylindrical. 4 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an overlap portion adjacent to the plateau portion forming a space between the plateau portion and the overlap portion to receive a lead wire. 5 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 4 , wherein the overlap portion is generally parallel to the plateau portion. 6 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a battery cell coupling portion generally perpendicular to the plateau portion. 7 . A battery strap for coupling a battery cell to a battery pack terminal, the battery strap comprising: a lead wire connecting portion including a plateau portion having a trough formed therein and an overlap portion adjacent to the plateau portion forming a space between the plateau portion and the overlap portion to receive a lead wire. 8 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the trough has a shape to receive a lead wire. 9 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 8 , wherein the trough shape is semi-cylindrical. 10 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the overlap portion is generally parallel to the plateau portion. 11 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 7 , further comprising a battery cell coupling portion generally perpendicular to the plateau portion. 12 . A battery strap for coupling a battery cell to a battery pack terminal, the battery strap comprising: a lead wire connecting portion including plateau portion; and an overlap portion adjacent to the plateau portion forming a space between the plateau portion and the overlap portion to receive a lead wire. 13 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 12 , wherein the plateau portion comprises a trough to receive the lead wire. 14 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 13 , wherein the trough has a shape to receive a lead wire. 15 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 14 , wherein the trough shape is semi-cylindrical. 16 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 12 , wherein the overlap portion is generally parallel to the plateau portion. 17 . The battery strap, as recited in claim 12 , further comprising a battery cell coupling portion generally perpendicular to the plateau portion.

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  • characterised by the type of connection, e.g. mixed connections · CPC title

  • by welding, soldering or brazing · CPC title

  • characterised by the shape of the interconnectors · CPC title

  • Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop · CPC title

  • H01R13/58Primary

    Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip {, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable (for flat or ribbon cables H01R12/771)} · CPC title

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What does patent US2018145445A1 cover?
The present disclosure presents an electrical connector comprising a wire coupling portion, the wire coupling portion including a generally flat, plateau portion wherein the plateau portion includes a trough. The electrical connector wherein the trough is generally semi-cylindrical. The electrical connector further comprises an overlap portion that is positioned generally parallel to the platea…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Black & Decker Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01R13/58. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu May 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).