Restriction member for battery terminal

Abstract

To provide a restriction member for battery terminal capable of enhancing versatility.SOLUTION: A restriction member 1 for battery terminal comprises: a holding part 3 holding a battery terminal electrically connected to a battery post of a battery; and a restriction part 5 engaging a side face of the battery to restrict the holding part 3 from rotating around the battery post. Therein: a fixation part 19 is provided between the holding part 3 and restriction part 5. The fixation part fixing the holding part 3 and restriction part 5 integrally allowing for changing an angle of the restriction part 5 with respect to the side face of the battery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a battery terminal restricting member. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a battery terminal restricting member includes a terminal lower cover as a holding part that holds a battery terminal electrically connected to a battery post of a battery, and a terminal stopper as a restricting part that engages with a side surface of the battery and restricts the rotation of the terminal lower cover around the battery post (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] In this battery terminal restricting member, the terminal lower cover and the terminal stopper are formed as a single continuous member, and the terminal stopper is formed in an overall L-shape so as to extend to the side surface of the battery. In this battery terminal restricting member, the terminal stopper engages with the side surface of the battery to restrict rotation of the terminal lower cover around the battery post. By restricting the rotation of the terminal lower cover, it is possible to restrict rotation of the battery terminal relative to the battery post. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-160990 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, in the battery terminal restricting member as disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the holding portion and the restricting portion are formed from a single continuous member. The orientation (position) of the battery terminal around the axis of the battery post may be changed depending on the arrangement of electrical components electrically connected to the battery. However, when the holding portion and the restricting portion are formed from a single continuous member, the battery terminal can only be fixed in one orientation (position) around the axis of the battery post. For this reason, in the battery terminal restricting member as disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the design must be changed each time the orientation (position) of the battery terminal is changed, which reduces versatility.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the problems inherent in the conventional art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a battery terminal restricting member that can improve versatility. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The battery terminal restricting member in this embodiment comprises a holding portion that holds a battery terminal that is electrically connected to a battery post of a battery, and a restricting portion that engages with the side of the battery and restricts rotation of the holding portion around the battery post, and a fixing portion is provided between the holding portion and the restricting portion to fix the holding portion and the restricting portion together and enable the angle of the restricting portion relative to the holding portion to be changed. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a battery terminal restricting member that can improve versatility. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment; [Diagram 2] 2 is a perspective view of a battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a top view of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. [Figure 6] 4 is a perspective view of a holding portion of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 7] 4 is a top view of the holding portion of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 8] 4 is a perspective view of a restricting portion of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 9] 4 is a front view of the restricting portion of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 10] 1 is a top view showing an example of a state in which a holding portion and a restricting portion of a battery terminal restricting member according to an embodiment of the present invention are fixed to each other; [Figure 11] 13 is a top view showing another example of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment when the holding portion and the restricting portion are fixed to each other. FIG. [Figure 12] 13 is a top view showing another example of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment when the holding portion and the restricting portion are fixed to each other. FIG. [Figure 13] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a battery terminal restricting member according to an embodiment of the present invention when disposed on a battery; [Figure 14] 11 is a perspective view showing another example of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment when disposed on a battery. FIG. [Figure 15] 11 is a perspective view showing another example of the battery terminal restricting member according to the embodiment when disposed on a battery. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, the battery terminal restricting member according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for the convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.

[0011] 13 to 15, the battery terminal restricting member 1 according to this embodiment is applied to, for example, a battery terminal 103 electrically connected to a battery 101 mounted on a vehicle. The battery terminal 103 is electrically connected to, for example, an electric component (not shown) mounted on the vehicle, and electrically connects the battery 101 and the electric component.

[0012] 13 to 15, the battery 101 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. An upper surface 105 of the battery 101 is provided with a battery post 107 that protrudes upward. A battery terminal 103 is electrically connected to the battery post 107.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1, 13 to 15, the battery terminal 103 is made of a conductive material, and includes a component connection portion 109 and a battery connection portion 111. As shown in FIGS.

[0014] The component connection portion 109 is composed of a stud bolt protruding upward from one end side of the battery terminal 103. For example, a terminal (not shown) provided at an end portion of an electric wire (not shown) electrically connected to an electric component is disposed in the component connection portion 109, and a nut (not shown) is fastened to electrically connect the battery terminal 103 and the electric component. Note that a fusible link (not shown) having a fuse that melts due to an overcurrent may be electrically connected to the component connection portion 109.

[0015] The battery connection part 111 has a hole through which the battery post 107 can be inserted, and the diameter of the hole is reduced by tightening a bolt inserted into an end part. The battery connection part 111 is electrically connected to the battery post 107 by tightening the bolt with the battery post 107 inserted into the hole. By electrically connecting the battery connection part 111 to the battery post 107, the battery 101 and the electrical component are electrically connected via the battery terminal 103.

[0016] The battery terminal 103 is held by the battery terminal restricting member 1, and the battery terminal 103 is restricted from moving in a rotational direction around the battery post 107 by the battery terminal restricting member 1.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 15, the battery terminal restricting member 1 includes a holding portion 3 and a restricting portion 5. The holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5 are arranged in a substantially rectangular shape.

[0018] The holding parts 3 are made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and a plurality of holding parts (two in this example) are provided. The plurality of holding parts 3 are formed of a single member that is continuous via the bottom wall 7. Each of the plurality of holding parts 3 includes an insertion hole 9 and a pair of side walls 11, 11.

[0019] The insertion hole 9 penetrates the bottom wall 7 and is formed in a circular shape so that the battery post 107 can be inserted therethrough. When the holding part 3 is placed on the upper surface 105 of the battery 101, the battery post 107 is inserted and disposed in the insertion hole 9. When the battery terminal 103 is placed in the holding part 3, the insertion hole 9 coincides with the hole of the battery connection part 111 of the battery terminal 103.

[0020] The pair of side walls 11, 11 are arranged opposite to each other so as to be able to come into contact with both side surfaces of the battery connection portion 111 of the battery terminal 103 when the battery terminal 103 is arranged in the holding portion 3. When the battery terminal 103 is about to rotate around the axis of the battery post 107, the pair of side walls 11, 11 come into contact with the side surfaces of the battery connection portion 111 and input an external force in the rotation direction around the battery post 107 to the holding portion 3. The pair of side walls 11, 11 are provided with an engagement portion 13 for holding a cover (not shown). The cover is formed in a shape that does not interfere with the hole of the battery connection portion 111 of the battery terminal 103. The cover is arranged above the battery connection portion 111 in a state where it is assembled to the holding portion 3 via the engagement portion 13, and prevents the battery terminal 103 from floating up and holds the battery terminal 103 in the holding portion 3.

[0021] By providing a plurality of holding portions 3, even if the positions of the battery posts 107 on the upper surface 105 of the battery 101 are different, the restricting portion 5 fixed integrally with the holding portions 3 can be disposed on the side surface 113 of the battery 101. Therefore, one battery terminal restricting member 1 can be used for various batteries 101, improving versatility.

[0022] The regulating portion 5 is formed separately from the holding portion 3, and is made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin. The regulating portion 5 extends in the planar direction of the side surface 113 of the battery 101, and is formed in a triangular shape tapering downward (toward the opposite side of the battery post 107) of the battery 101 when viewed from the side. The regulating portion 5 is provided with a plurality of ribs 15, and is lightweight while maintaining rigidity. The regulating portion 5 has a regulating surface 17 disposed opposite the side surface 113 of the battery 101. The regulating surface 17 is formed parallel to the side surface 113 of the battery 101. The regulating surface 17 comes into contact with the side surface 113 of the battery 101 when an external force in a rotational direction about the battery post 107 is input to the holding portion 3 fixed integrally with the regulating portion 5. The contact between the restricting surface 17 and the side surface 113 of the battery 101 restricts the rotation of the holding part 3 about the battery post 107, thereby restricting the rotation of the battery terminal 103 about the battery post 107. The restricting part 5 is fixed integrally with the holding part 3 via a fixing part 19.

[0023] The fixing portion 19 is provided between the holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5, and fixes the holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5 together. The fixing portion 19 is capable of changing the angle of the restricting portion 5 relative to the holding portion 3 so that the restricting surface 17 of the restricting portion 5 and the side surface 113 of the battery 101 are substantially parallel to each other regardless of where the holding portion 3 is disposed around the axis of the battery post 107. The fixing portion 19 includes a plurality of holes 21 and a protrusion 23.

[0024] A plurality of (here, three) holes 21 are formed on one end side of the bottom wall 7 of the holding part 3, penetrating the bottom wall 7. Each hole 21 is formed in an oval shape. The plurality of holes 21 are arranged so as to intersect at a central position.

[0025] The protrusion 23 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the regulating part 5 facing the bottom wall 7 of the holding part 3. The protrusion 23 is formed in an oval shape so as to have an outer diameter equal to or slightly larger than the inner diameter of one of the holes 21. The protrusion 23 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape so as to be able to reduce its diameter. The protrusion 23 is press-fitted into one of the holes 21 to integrally fix the holding part 3 and the regulating part 5. By press-fitting and fixing the protrusion 23 into the hole 21, the holding part 3 and the regulating part 5 can be integrally fixed with a simple structure without complicating the engagement structure between the protrusion 23 and the hole 21. In addition, by engaging the protrusion 23 with one of the multiple holes 21, it is not necessary to provide multiple protrusions 23 corresponding to the multiple holes 21, and the size of the fixing part 19 can be suppressed.

[0026] As shown in Figs. 10 to 12, by engaging (pressing) the protrusion 23 into one of the holes 21, the holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5 are fixed together with different inclination angles of the restricting surface 17 of the restricting portion 5 relative to the holding portion 3. By varying the inclination angles of the restricting surface 17 of the restricting portion 5, the restricting surface 17 of the restricting portion 5 and the side surface 113 of the battery 101 can be made substantially parallel to each other, regardless of the position of the holding portion 3 around the axis of the battery post 107. Therefore, as shown in Figs. 13 to 15, the restricting portion 5 can be engaged with the side surface 113 of the battery 101 to restrict the rotation of the battery terminal 103, regardless of the position of the battery terminal 103 around the axis of the battery post 107. Therefore, there is no need to change the design of the holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5 each time in response to a change in the orientation (position) of the battery terminal 103, and one battery terminal restricting member 1 can be used to accommodate the change, improving versatility.

[0027] Such a battery terminal restricting member 1 includes a holding portion 3 that holds a battery terminal 103 that is electrically connected to a battery post 107 of a battery 101. It also includes a restricting portion 5 that engages with a side surface 113 of the battery 101 and restricts rotation of the holding portion 3 around the battery post 107. Between the holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5, a fixing portion 19 is provided that integrally fixes the holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5 and enables the angle of the restricting portion 5 relative to the holding portion 3 to be changed.

[0028] In the fixing portion 19, by changing the angle of the restricting portion 5 relative to the holding portion 3, the restricting portion 5 can be engaged with the side surface 113 of the battery 101 regardless of where the battery terminal 103 is disposed around the axis of the battery post 107. By engaging the restricting portion 5 with the side surface 113 of the battery 101, the rotation of the battery terminal 103 relative to the battery post 107 can be restricted. Therefore, there is no need to change the design of the holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5 each time the orientation (position) of the battery terminal 103 is changed, and one battery terminal restricting member 1 can be used, improving versatility.

[0029] Therefore, the battery terminal restricting member 1 can be used in a wide range of applications.

[0030] Furthermore, the fixing portion 19 has a plurality of holes 21 provided in the holding portion 3 and a protrusion 23 that is capable of engaging with one of the plurality of holes 21 provided in the restricting portion 5 .

[0031] Therefore, there is no need to provide a plurality of protrusions 23 corresponding to a plurality of holes 21, and an increase in size of the fixing portion 19 can be suppressed.

[0032] Moreover, the protrusion 23 is press-fitted into the hole 21 .

[0033] Therefore, the engagement structure between the projection 23 and the hole 21 does not need to be complicated, and the holding portion 3 and the restricting portion 5 can be fixed together with a simple structure.

[0034] Moreover, a plurality of holding portions 3 are provided.

[0035] By providing a plurality of holding portions 3, even if the positions of the battery posts 107 in the battery 101 are different, the restricting portion 5 fixed integrally with the holding portions 3 can be disposed on the side surface 113 of the battery 101. Therefore, one battery terminal restricting member 1 can be used for various batteries 101, improving versatility.

[0036] Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present embodiment.

[0037] For example, although the number of holes is three, the number of holes may be two or four or more. In addition, although the number of holding portions is two, the number of holding portions may be three or more.

[0038] Further, the hole is provided in the holding portion and the protrusion is provided in the restricting portion, but this is not limiting, and the hole may be provided in the restricting portion and the protrusion may be provided in the holding portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1 Battery terminal restriction member 3 Holding part 5. Regulatory Department 19 Fixed part 21 Hole 23 Protrusion 101 Battery 103 Battery terminal 107 Battery Post 113 Side

Claims

1. a holding portion for holding a battery terminal electrically connected to a battery post of the battery; a restricting portion that engages with a side surface of the battery and restricts rotation of the holding portion around the battery post; Equipped with A battery terminal restricting member having a fixing portion provided between the holding portion and the restricting portion, which fixes the holding portion and the restricting portion together and enables the angle of the restricting portion relative to the holding portion to be changed.

2. The battery terminal restricting member as described in claim 1, wherein the fixing portion has a plurality of holes provided in one of the retaining portion and the restricting portion, and a protrusion capable of engaging with one of the plurality of holes provided in the other of the retaining portion and the restricting portion.

3. The battery terminal restricting member according to claim 2 , wherein the protrusion is press-fitted into the hole.

4. The battery terminal restricting member according to claim 1 , wherein the holding portion is provided in a plurality of portions.

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