JPH10125301A - Connecting terminal - Google Patents
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、バッテリ−などの
端子に接続される接続端子に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection terminal connected to a terminal such as a battery.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】特開平6−140020号公報に図5の
ような接続端子1が記載されている。2. Description of the Related Art A connection terminal 1 as shown in FIG.
【0003】この接続端子1は可撓性導電体3の両端に
それぞれ接続部材5を取り付けた接続用導体であり、車
載バッテリ−等の接続に用いられる。The connection terminal 1 is a connection conductor in which connection members 5 are attached to both ends of a flexible conductor 3, respectively, and is used to connect a vehicle-mounted battery or the like.
【0004】可撓性導電体3は銅の帯状薄板を積層した
ものであり、屈曲部7、7と弧状の伸縮許容部9とがプ
レス加工されている。The flexible conductor 3 is formed by laminating copper thin strips, and has bent portions 7, 7 and an arc-shaped expansion / contraction allowable portion 9, which are pressed.
【0005】接続部材5は押圧板11、13とビス15
とからなり、可撓性導電体3を挟んだ押圧板11、13
をビス15で加締めて一体にしている。各接続部材5に
設けられた接続孔17はバッテリ−の電極ポストに嵌合
し、ナットで固定される。[0005] The connecting member 5 comprises pressing plates 11 and 13 and screws 15.
Press plates 11 and 13 sandwiching the flexible conductor 3
Are screwed together with screws 15 to be integrated. A connection hole 17 provided in each connection member 5 is fitted to an electrode post of a battery and fixed with a nut.
【0006】可撓性導電体3に形成した伸縮許容部9に
よって、各接続部材5の間隔や捩じれが吸収されるか
ら、電極ポストに位置ずれや捩じれ等があっても接続が
可能であり、伸縮許容部9が車両の振動を吸収し、電極
ポストを保護している。[0006] The expansion and contraction portions 9 formed in the flexible conductor 3 absorb the spacing and twist of the connection members 5, so that connection is possible even if the electrode posts are displaced or twisted. The expansion / contraction part 9 absorbs vibration of the vehicle and protects the electrode posts.
【0007】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、硬銅と軟銅と
を問わず、銅は塑性域での可撓性及び強度が不充分であ
り、従来の接続端子1では銅板の可撓性導電体3に屈曲
部7、7と弧状の伸縮許容部9とが塑性加工されている
から、伸縮許容部9の位置ずれ、捩じれ、振動の吸収機
能が不充分である。However, irrespective of hard copper and soft copper, copper has insufficient flexibility and strength in a plastic region. Since the bent portions 7, 7 and the arc-shaped expansion / contraction allowable portion 9 are plastically processed in 3, the function of absorbing displacement, twisting and vibration of the expansion / contraction allowable portion 9 is insufficient.
【0008】従って、電極ポストの位置ずれが大きいと
接続が困難になり、1種類の接続端子での対応範囲が狭
いから、用途別に種々の接続端子を用意しなければなら
ず、コスト高になり、部品点数が増える。又、位置ず
れ、捩じれ、振動等は、ある程度大きくなると吸収困難
になり、破断の恐れも生じる。Therefore, if the displacement of the electrode posts is large, the connection becomes difficult, and the corresponding range of one type of connection terminal is narrow. Therefore, various connection terminals must be prepared for each application, which increases the cost. , The number of parts increases. In addition, displacement, torsion, vibration, and the like become difficult to absorb when they become large to some extent, and there is a risk of breakage.
【0009】これに加えて、位置ずれ、捩じれ、振動の
負担は特に屈曲部7に集中し易く、塑性変形している屈
曲部7に負担が集中すれば、破断の恐れは更に大きくな
る。In addition, the burden of displacement, torsion, and vibration is particularly likely to be concentrated on the bent portion 7, and if the load is concentrated on the plastically deformed bent portion 7, the risk of breakage is further increased.
【0010】又、接続部材5は可撓性導電体3を押圧板
11、13で挟んだ構成であるから、可撓性導電体3の
潰れにより、接続部材5を電極ポストに固定するナット
が緩み易く、車両の振動を受けてナットが脱落すること
がある。Further, since the connecting member 5 has a structure in which the flexible conductor 3 is sandwiched between the pressing plates 11 and 13, a nut for fixing the connecting member 5 to the electrode post due to the collapse of the flexible conductor 3 is provided. It is easy to loosen and the nut may fall off due to the vibration of the vehicle.
【0011】そこで、本発明は、相手側端子の間隔(位
置ずれ)、捩じれ、振動などの吸収機能及び耐久性が大
きく、又、相手側端子に接続部材を固定するねじの緩み
と脱落が生じない接続端子の提供を目的としている。Therefore, according to the present invention, the function of absorbing the gap (positional deviation), torsion, vibration and the like of the mating terminal is large, and the screws for fixing the connecting member to the mating terminal are loosened and dropped. The purpose is to provide no connection terminals.
【0012】[0012]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1記載の発明は、
可撓性導電体の両端に接続部材を固定してなり、各接続
部材が可撓性導電体との連結部及び相手側端子との固定
部を有し、これらの固定部を一対の相手側端子に固定す
る接続端子であって、前記固定部は、可撓性導電体が弧
状を呈する間隔で相手側端子に固定されると共に、弧状
を呈した可撓性導電体の端部と前記連結部とが略同方向
になる角度を連結部と固定部との間に与えたことを特徴
とする。According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Connecting members are fixed to both ends of the flexible conductor, each connecting member has a connecting portion to the flexible conductor and a fixing portion to the mating terminal, and these fixing portions are connected to a pair of mating terminals. A connection terminal to be fixed to a terminal, wherein the fixing portion is fixed to a counterpart terminal at an interval at which the flexible conductor has an arc shape, and is connected to an end of the flexible conductor having an arc shape. The angle between the connecting portion and the fixing portion is substantially the same as that of the connecting portion.
【0013】このように、請求項1の接続端子は、可撓
性導電体との連結部及び相手側端子との固定部を有し、
これらの固定部は可撓性導電体が弧状を呈するような間
隔で相手側端子に固定されると共に、この状態で、可撓
性導電体の端部と連結部とを略同方向にする角度が連結
部と固定部との間に与えられている。As described above, the connection terminal according to the first aspect has the connecting portion with the flexible conductor and the fixing portion with the counterpart terminal,
These fixing portions are fixed to the mating terminal at intervals such that the flexible conductor exhibits an arc shape, and in this state, an angle which makes the end portion of the flexible conductor and the connecting portion substantially in the same direction. Is provided between the connecting portion and the fixing portion.
【0014】従って、可撓性導電体が塑性加工され、応
力の集中し易い屈曲部が形成された従来例と異なって、
請求項1の接続端子は、可撓性導電体が無理なく弧状に
なる弾性変形域内で使用され、その上、応力が集中する
箇所がないから、相手側端子の間隔(位置ずれ)、捩じ
れ、振動などの吸収機能が極めて大きい。Therefore, unlike the conventional example in which the flexible conductor is plastically processed and a bent portion where stress is easily concentrated is formed,
The connection terminal according to claim 1 is used in an elastic deformation region where the flexible conductor is easily arcuate, and furthermore, since there is no place where stress concentrates, there is no space between the mating terminals (displacement), twisting, Extremely large vibration absorption function.
【0015】従って、相手側端子の位置ずれが大きくて
も接続が容易であり、1種類の接続端子で広い用途に対
応可能であるから、それだけ部品点数とコストとが低減
される。又、捩じれや振動の吸収機能が大きいから、可
撓性導電体の破断が高度に防止され、耐久性が向上す
る。Therefore, even if the position of the mating terminal is large, the connection is easy, and a single type of connection terminal can be used for a wide range of applications. Therefore, the number of parts and the cost are reduced accordingly. Further, since the torsion and vibration absorbing functions are large, breakage of the flexible conductor is highly prevented, and the durability is improved.
【0016】請求項2記載の発明は、請求項1記載の接
続端子であって、連結部と固定部との角度が略直角であ
ることを特徴とし、請求項1の構成と同等の効果を得
る。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connection terminal according to the first aspect, wherein the angle between the connecting portion and the fixing portion is substantially a right angle, and the same effects as those of the first aspect are obtained. obtain.
【0017】これに加えて、連結部と固定部との角度を
略直角にしたことにより、接続端子を接続して可撓性導
電体を無理なく円弧状にすることができる。可撓性導電
体はこのように円弧状にされた状態で相手側端子の位置
ずれ吸収機能が最も大きくなり、1種類の接続端子での
対応範囲が更に広がり、部品点数とコストの低減効果が
向上する。In addition, by making the angle between the connecting portion and the fixing portion approximately right, connecting terminals can be connected to form the flexible conductor into an arc shape without difficulty. In the state where the flexible conductor is formed in such an arc shape, the function of absorbing the positional deviation of the mating terminal is maximized, the corresponding range of one type of connection terminal is further expanded, and the number of parts and the cost reduction effect are reduced. improves.
【0018】又、捩じれと振動の吸収による破断防止効
果と耐久性も向上する。Further, the effect of preventing breakage due to the absorption of torsion and vibration and the durability are improved.
【0019】請求項3記載の発明は、請求項1又は請求
項2記載の接続端子であって、前記接続部材が、可撓性
導電体の端部を差し込んで加締める連結部と、可撓性導
電体が介在しない固定部とからなることを特徴とし、請
求項1又は請求項2の構成と同等の効果を得る。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connection terminal according to the first or second aspect, wherein the connection member includes a connecting portion that inserts and crimps an end of the flexible conductor, And a fixing portion in which no conductive conductor is interposed, and an effect equivalent to that of the configuration of claim 1 or 2 is obtained.
【0020】これに加えて、可撓性導電体を押圧板で挟
んで接続部材を構成した従来例と異なり、接続端子の固
定部は可撓性導電体を挟まないから、固定部を相手側端
子に固定するに当たってナットによる潰れが起こらず、
このナットの緩み及び車両等の振動によるナットの脱落
が防止され、長期にわたって良好な接続状態が保たれ
る。In addition, unlike the conventional example in which the connection member is formed by sandwiching the flexible conductor between the pressing plates, the fixing portion of the connection terminal does not sandwich the flexible conductor. When fixing to the terminal, crushing by nut does not occur,
The loosening of the nut and the falling off of the nut due to the vibration of the vehicle or the like are prevented, and a good connection state is maintained for a long period of time.
【0021】請求項4記載の発明は、請求項1乃至請求
項3のいずれか一項に記載の接続端子であって、、可撓
性導電体が、複層の帯状薄板か、あるいは、一枚の帯板
であることを特徴とし、請求項1乃至請求項3の構成と
同等の効果を得る。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connection terminal according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the flexible conductor is formed of a multi-layer strip-shaped thin plate or one of a plurality of layers. The present invention is characterized in that it is a single strip, and the same effects as those of the first to third aspects are obtained.
【0022】これに加えて、可撓性導電体を複層の帯状
薄板にすれば、弾性変形域内で使用される本発明の効果
と相まって、相手側端子の位置ずれ、捩じれ、振動など
の極めて大きな吸収機能が得られると共に、可撓性導電
体に薄い銅板を用いても、弾性変形域内で使用されるか
ら破断が防止され、優れた耐久性が得られる。In addition to this, if the flexible conductor is made of a multi-layered band-like thin plate, the effect of the present invention used in the elastic deformation region can be extremely high, such as displacement of the mating terminal, twisting, vibration and the like. A large absorbing function can be obtained, and even if a thin copper plate is used for the flexible conductor, it is used within the elastic deformation range, so that breakage is prevented and excellent durability is obtained.
【0023】又、このように弾性変形域内で使用される
ことによって、捩じれと振動の充分な吸収機能が得られ
ると共に、破断の恐れがないから、可撓性導電体を一枚
の帯板にすることもできる。可撓性導電体を一枚の帯板
にすれば、複層構成のような積層薄板間の接触抵抗がな
いことにより給電容量が増加すると共に、低コストにな
る。In addition, by using the elastic conductor in the elastic deformation region, a sufficient function of absorbing torsion and vibration can be obtained, and there is no fear of breakage. You can also. If the flexible conductor is made of one strip, there is no contact resistance between the laminated thin plates as in a multi-layer configuration, so that the power supply capacity increases and the cost is reduced.
【0024】請求項5記載の発明は、請求項1乃至請求
項3のいずれか一項に記載の接続端子であって、可撓性
導電体が、編線であることを特徴とし、請求項1乃至請
求項3の構成と同等の効果を得る。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connection terminal according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the flexible conductor is a knitted wire. The same effects as those of the first to third aspects are obtained.
【0025】これに加えて、編線にした可撓性導電体
は、弾性変形域内で使用される本発明の効果と相まっ
て、相手側端子の位置ずれ、捩じれ、振動などの極めて
大きな吸収機能が得られると共に、可撓性導電体に細い
銅線を編んだ編線を用いても、弾性変形域内で使用され
るから断線が防止され、優れた耐久性が得られる。In addition, the braided flexible conductor, combined with the effect of the present invention used in the elastic deformation region, has an extremely large absorbing function such as displacement, twisting and vibration of the mating terminal. In addition, even if a knitted wire obtained by knitting a thin copper wire on a flexible conductor is used within the elastic deformation range, disconnection is prevented and excellent durability is obtained.
【0026】[0026]
【発明の実施の形態】図1乃至図4によって本発明の一
実施形態を説明する。この実施形態は請求項1、2、
3、4の特徴を備えている。各図はこの実施形態の接続
端子21を示す。なお、以下の説明の中で符号のない部
材等は図示されていない。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment corresponds to claims 1, 2,
It has three and four features. Each drawing shows the connection terminal 21 of this embodiment. In the following description, members without reference numerals and the like are not shown.
【0027】接続端子21は、可撓性導電体23の両端
にそれぞれ接続部材25を取り付けた接続用導体であ
り、車載の補機駆動用バッテリ−あるいは電気自動車の
走行用バッテリ−等の接続に用いられる。The connection terminals 21 are connection conductors having connection members 25 attached to both ends of a flexible conductor 23, respectively, and are used to connect a battery for driving auxiliary equipment mounted on a vehicle or a battery for running an electric vehicle. Used.
【0028】可撓性導電体23は銅の帯状薄板を複数枚
積層したものである。The flexible conductor 23 is formed by laminating a plurality of thin copper strips.
【0029】接続部材25は連結部27と固定部29と
からなり、これらは直角に成形されている。The connecting member 25 comprises a connecting portion 27 and a fixing portion 29, which are formed at right angles.
【0030】図2のように、連結部27は筒状の部材で
あり、可撓性導電体23の端部を差し込んで加締めるこ
とにより、可撓性導電体23に固定されている。As shown in FIG. 2, the connecting portion 27 is a cylindrical member, and is fixed to the flexible conductor 23 by inserting and crimping the end of the flexible conductor 23.
【0031】本発明では、この加締め以外の加工を可撓
性導電体23に加えない。従って、外力を加えないと、
図3、4のように、可撓性導電体23は直線状を呈す
る。In the present invention, no processing other than the crimping is applied to the flexible conductor 23. Therefore, if no external force is applied,
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the flexible conductor 23 has a linear shape.
【0032】図2、3のように、各固定部29は単板で
ある。固定部29には接続孔31が設けられている。As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each fixing portion 29 is a single plate. The fixing portion 29 is provided with a connection hole 31.
【0033】接続端子21は、図4のように、一方の接
続部材25(固定部29)の接続孔31を一方のバッテ
リ−33の電極ポスト35に嵌合し、ナット37で固定
する。このとき、接続端子21は実線で描いたように直
線状になる。As shown in FIG. 4, the connection terminal 21 fits the connection hole 31 of one connection member 25 (fixing portion 29) into the electrode post 35 of one battery 33 and is fixed with a nut 37. At this time, the connection terminal 21 becomes linear as drawn by a solid line.
【0034】次いで、破線で描いたように、可撓性導電
体23を撓ませながら、他方の接続部材25(固定部2
9)の接続孔31を他方のバッテリ−39の電極ポスト
41に嵌合し、ナット37で固定する。Next, as shown by the broken line, the other connecting member 25 (fixed portion 2
The connection hole 31 of 9) is fitted to the electrode post 41 of the other battery 39, and fixed with the nut 37.
【0035】接続端子21は、各接続部材25の連結部
27と固定部29とが直角に成形されており、図2のよ
うに、固定部29、29が電極ポスト35、41に取り
付けられると、可撓性導電体23は円弧状になり、可撓
性導電体23の端部と各連結部27とが略同方向にな
る。In the connection terminal 21, the connecting portion 27 of each connecting member 25 and the fixing portion 29 are formed at right angles, and as shown in FIG. 2, when the fixing portions 29, 29 are attached to the electrode posts 35, 41. The flexible conductor 23 has an arc shape, and the end of the flexible conductor 23 and each connecting portion 27 are substantially in the same direction.
【0036】こうして、接続端子21が構成されてい
る。Thus, the connection terminal 21 is formed.
【0037】上記のように、接続端子21を電極ポスト
35、41に接続した状態で、可撓性導電体23が円弧
状になると共にその端部と連結部27とが略同方向にな
るから、可撓性導電体23には無理な力が働かない。As described above, in a state where the connection terminal 21 is connected to the electrode posts 35 and 41, the flexible conductor 23 has an arc shape, and its end and the connecting portion 27 are in substantially the same direction. In addition, no excessive force acts on the flexible conductor 23.
【0038】このように、接続端子21は、可撓性導電
体を塑性加工した従来例と異なって、可撓性導電体23
が弾性変形域内で使用されると共に、従来例の屈曲部の
ように応力が集中する箇所がないから、電極ポスト3
5、41の位置ずれや、捩じれ及び振動の吸収機能が極
めて大きい。As described above, unlike the conventional example in which the flexible conductor is plastically processed, the connection terminal 21 is different from the flexible conductor 23.
Are used in the elastic deformation region and there is no place where stress is concentrated unlike the bent portion in the conventional example.
The function of absorbing the positional deviation of 5, 41, torsion and vibration is extremely large.
【0039】従って、電極ポスト35、41の位置ずれ
が大きくても接続が容易であり、接続端子21だけで電
極ポストの間隔が大きく異なるバッテリ−に対応可能で
あるから、部品点数とコストとが大きく低減される。Accordingly, even if the electrode posts 35 and 41 are largely displaced, the connection is easy, and it is possible to cope with a battery in which the distance between the electrode posts is greatly different only by the connection terminal 21, so that the number of parts and cost are reduced. It is greatly reduced.
【0040】又、応力が集中しないと共に、捩じれと振
動の吸収機能が大きいから、大きな捩じれと振動とを受
ける使用環境でも破断が高度に防止され、優れた耐久性
が得られる。Further, since stress is not concentrated and the function of absorbing torsion and vibration is large, breakage is highly prevented even in a use environment where large torsion and vibration are received, and excellent durability is obtained.
【0041】又、連結部27と固定部29とを直角にし
たことによって、接続端子21の接続後は可撓性導電体
23が無理なく円弧状になり、可撓性導電体23による
相手側端子の位置ずれ吸収機能と、捩じれ及び振動の吸
収機能が最も大きくなるから、接続端子21の対応範囲
が更に広がり、部品点数とコストの低減効果が向上す
る。Further, since the connecting portion 27 and the fixing portion 29 are formed at right angles, the flexible conductor 23 is easily formed into an arc shape after the connection terminal 21 is connected. Since the terminal displacement absorbing function and the torsional and vibration absorbing function are maximized, the corresponding range of the connection terminal 21 is further expanded, and the effect of reducing the number of parts and cost is improved.
【0042】又、捩じれと振動の吸収による破断防止効
果も更に大きくなり、耐久性も向上する。Further, the effect of preventing breakage due to torsion and vibration absorption is further increased, and the durability is improved.
【0043】これに加えて、従来例と異なり、接続端子
21の固定部29を単板にしナット37による潰れを防
止したから、このナット37の緩みと、車両の振動によ
るナット37の脱落が防止され、長期にわたって良好な
接続状態が保たれる。In addition, unlike the conventional example, since the fixing portion 29 of the connection terminal 21 is made of a single plate to prevent the nut 37 from being crushed, the nut 37 is prevented from loosening and the nut 37 from falling off due to vibration of the vehicle. And a good connection is maintained for a long time.
【0044】更に、可撓性導電体23に銅の薄板を用い
ても、上記のように、弾性変形域内で使用されるから破
断の恐れはない。Further, even if a copper thin plate is used for the flexible conductor 23, there is no fear of breakage because the flexible conductor 23 is used within the elastic deformation region as described above.
【0045】なお、本発明の接続端子は、上記のように
弧状を呈した可撓性導電体の端部と連結部とが略同方向
になる角度を連結部と固定部とに与えることによって、
可撓性導電体を弾性変形域内で使用することが特徴であ
るから、連結部と固定部との角度は直角に限らず、例え
ば、70°、110°等任意の角度を選んでよい。The connection terminal of the present invention is formed by giving an angle at which the end of the flexible conductor having an arc shape as described above and the connecting portion are substantially in the same direction to the connecting portion and the fixing portion. ,
The feature is that the flexible conductor is used within the elastic deformation range. Therefore, the angle between the connecting portion and the fixed portion is not limited to a right angle, and an arbitrary angle such as 70 ° or 110 ° may be selected.
【0046】又、本発明の接続端子は、上記のように弾
性変形域内で使用されることによって、充分な捩じれ及
び振動の吸収機能が得られ、破断の恐れがないから、請
求項4の構成において、可撓性導電体を一枚の帯板にす
ることもできる。Further, since the connection terminal of the present invention is used in the elastic deformation region as described above, a sufficient torsion and vibration absorbing function can be obtained and there is no fear of breakage. In, the flexible conductor may be formed into a single strip.
【0047】このような単層構成にすれば、複層構成の
ような帯状薄板の間の接触抵抗がないから給電容量が増
加すると共に、低コストになる。With such a single-layer structure, there is no contact resistance between the belt-like thin plates as in the multi-layer structure, so that the power supply capacity is increased and the cost is reduced.
【0048】更に、請求項5の構成のように、可撓性導
電体を編線にすれば、弾性変形域内で使用される本発明
の効果と相まって、相手側端子の間隔、捩じれ、振動な
どの極めて大きな吸収機能が得られると共に、弾性変形
域内で使用されるから編線に用いられる細い銅線が断線
することはない。Further, if the flexible conductor is made of a braided wire as in the structure of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the present invention used in the elastic deformation region, the spacing, twisting, vibration, etc. of the mating terminals can be improved. And an extremely large absorbing function can be obtained, and since it is used in the elastic deformation region, the thin copper wire used for the knitted wire does not break.
【0049】[0049]
【発明の効果】請求項1の接続端子は、可撓性導電体を
塑性加工した従来例と異なって、弾性変形域内で使用さ
れると共に、応力が集中する箇所がないから、相手側端
子の位置ずれ、捩じれ、振動などの吸収機能が極めて大
きい。According to the first aspect of the present invention, unlike the conventional example in which the flexible conductor is plastically worked, the connection terminal is used in the elastic deformation region and has no place where stress is concentrated. Absorption function for displacement, torsion, vibration, etc. is extremely large.
【0050】従って、1種類の接続端子で広い用途に対
応可能であり、それだけ部品点数とコストとが低減され
ると共に、捩じれや振動の吸収機能が大きいから、可撓
性導電体の破断が高度に防止され、耐久性が向上する。Accordingly, a single type of connection terminal can be used for a wide range of applications, and the number of parts and cost are reduced accordingly, and the function of absorbing torsion and vibration is large. And the durability is improved.
【0051】請求項2記載の発明は、請求項1の構成と
同等の効果を得ると共に、連結部と固定部とを略直角に
したことにより、可撓性導電体を無理なく円弧状にする
ことができ、相手側端子の位置ずれ吸収機能が最も大き
くなって、1種類の接続端子での対応範囲が広がり、部
品点数とコストとの低減効果が向上する。又、捩じれと
振動の吸収による破断防止効果も向上する。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect is obtained, and the connecting portion and the fixing portion are substantially perpendicular to each other, so that the flexible conductor can be easily formed into an arc shape. As a result, the function of absorbing the displacement of the mating terminal is maximized, and the range of support for one type of connection terminal is expanded, and the effect of reducing the number of parts and cost is improved. Further, the effect of preventing breakage by absorbing torsion and vibration is also improved.
【0052】請求項3記載の発明は、請求項1又は請求
項2の構成と同等の効果を得ると共に、従来例と異なっ
て、接続端子の固定部に可撓性導電体が介在しないか
ら、固定部を相手側端子に固定するナットの緩みと脱落
とが防止され、長期にわたって良好な接続状態が保たれ
る。According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first or second aspect are obtained, and unlike the conventional example, the flexible conductor is not interposed in the fixing portion of the connection terminal. The nut for fixing the fixing portion to the counterpart terminal is prevented from loosening and falling off, and a good connection state is maintained for a long time.
【0053】請求項4記載の発明は、請求項1乃至請求
項3の構成と同等の効果を得ると共に、可撓性導電体を
複層の帯状薄板にすれば、弾性変形域内で使用される本
発明の効果と相まって、相手側端子の位置ずれ、捩じ
れ、振動などで極めて大きな吸収機能が得られると共
に、可撓性導電体に薄板を用いても、弾性変形域内で使
用されるから破断が防止され、優れた耐久性が得られ
る。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first to third aspects are obtained, and if the flexible conductor is formed into a multilayered thin strip, it can be used in the elastic deformation region. In combination with the effect of the present invention, an extremely large absorbing function can be obtained due to positional displacement, twisting, vibration, etc. of the mating terminal, and even if a thin plate is used for the flexible conductor, it is used within the elastic deformation region, so that breakage occurs. Is prevented and excellent durability is obtained.
【0054】又、可撓性導電体を一枚の帯板にすれば、
複層構成のような積層薄板間の接触抵抗がないことによ
り給電容量が増加すると共に、低コストになる。Further, if the flexible conductor is formed into a single strip,
Since there is no contact resistance between the laminated thin plates as in a multi-layer configuration, the power supply capacity is increased and the cost is reduced.
【0055】請求項5記載の発明は、請求項1乃至請求
項3の構成と同等の効果を得ると共に、編線の可撓性導
電体は、弾性変形域内で使用される本発明の効果と相ま
って、相手側端子の間隔、捩じれ、振動などで極めて大
きな吸収機能が得られると共に、弾性変形域内で使用さ
れることにより、編線に用いられる細い銅線の断線が防
止され、優れた耐久性が得られる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first to third aspects are obtained, and the flexible conductor of the braided wire has the same effect as that of the present invention used in the elastic deformation region. Together with this, an extremely large absorption function can be obtained due to the spacing, twisting, vibration, etc. of the mating terminals, and by being used within the elastic deformation range, the thin copper wire used for knitting can be prevented from breaking, resulting in excellent durability. Is obtained.
【図1】一実施形態の接続端子をバッテリ−の電極ポス
トに接続した状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a connection terminal of one embodiment is connected to an electrode post of a battery.
【図2】図1のA−A断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
【図3】一実施形態の接続端子に外力を与えないときの
形状を示す図1のA−A断面相当図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, showing a shape when no external force is applied to the connection terminal of the embodiment.
【図4】一実施形態の接続端子をバッテリ−の電極ポス
トに接続する様子を示す図面である。FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a connection terminal of one embodiment is connected to an electrode post of a battery.
【図5】従来の接続端子を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional connection terminal.
21 接続端子 23 可撓性導電体 25 接続部材 27 連結部 29 固定部 35、41 バッテリ−の電極ポスト(相手側端子) DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Connection terminal 23 Flexible conductor 25 Connection member 27 Connecting part 29 Fixed part 35, 41 Battery electrode post (counter terminal)
Claims (5)
てなり、各接続部材が可撓性導電体との連結部及び相手
側端子との固定部を有し、これらの固定部を一対の相手
側端子に固定する接続端子であって、前記固定部は、可
撓性導電体が弧状を呈する間隔で相手側端子に固定され
ると共に、弧状を呈した可撓性導電体の端部と前記連結
部とが略同方向になる角度を連結部と固定部との間に与
えたことを特徴とする接続端子。A connecting member is fixed to both ends of a flexible conductor. Each connecting member has a connecting portion with the flexible conductor and a fixing portion with a counterpart terminal. Is fixed to the mating terminal at intervals in which the flexible conductor has an arc shape, and the fixing portion is formed of a flexible conductor having an arc shape. A connection terminal, wherein an angle at which an end portion and the connecting portion are substantially in the same direction is provided between the connecting portion and the fixing portion.
固定部との角度が略直角であることを特徴とする接続端
子。2. The connection terminal according to claim 1, wherein an angle between the connecting portion and the fixing portion is substantially a right angle.
て、前記接続部材が、可撓性導電体の端部を差し込んで
加締める連結部と、可撓性導電体が介在しない固定部と
からなることを特徴とする接続端子。3. The connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is a connecting portion that inserts and crimps an end of the flexible conductor, and is fixed without the flexible conductor interposed therebetween. And a connection terminal.
記載の発明であって、可撓性導電体が、複層の帯状薄板
か、あるいは、一枚の帯板であることを特徴とする接続
端子。4. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the flexible conductor is a multi-layered strip-shaped thin plate or a single striped plate. Characteristic connection terminal.
記載の発明であって、可撓性導電体が、編線であること
を特徴とする接続端子。5. The connection terminal according to claim 1, wherein the flexible conductor is a knitted wire.
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