IP Library Granted Patent US 9,048,476
Granted Patent B2
US 9,048,476 · App. 13/560,651 · Granted Jun 2, 2015

Cover part for a rechargeable battery and rechargeable battery having a cover part such as this

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Patent No.
US 9,048,476
App. No.
13/560,651
Granted
Jun 2, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a cover part ( 1 ) for a rechargeable battery, with the cover part ( 1 ) being produced from plastic and having at least one sleeve-like connecting socket ( 2 ) for making electrical contact with the rechargeable battery, with a lower section ( 26 ) of the connecting socket ( 2 ) being embedded in the plastic material of the cover part ( 1 ), wherein a plurality of sliding elements ( 3 ), which are in the form of strips and are separated from one another over the internal circumference of the connecting socket ( 2 ), are arranged on the inside of the connecting socket ( 2 ).

Claims (11)

1. A cover part ( 1 ) for a rechargeable battery, with the cover part ( 1 ) being made of plastic material, the cover part comprising at least one sleeve-like connecting socket ( 2 ) for making electrical contact with the rechargeable battery, with a lower section ( 26 ) of the connecting socket ( 2 ) being embedded in the plastic material of the cover part ( 1 ) and a plurality of friction-reducing sliding elements ( 3 ), which are in the form of strips and are separated from one another over an internal circumference of the connecting socket ( 2 ), are arranged on an inside of the connecting socket ( 2 ), wherein one, a number, or all of the sliding elements ( 3 ) extends or extend at least over the lower section ( 26 ) of the connecting socket ( 2 ) in a longitudinal direction (L) of the connecting socket ( 2 ); and wherein a separation is provided between each adjacent sliding element ( 3 ), said separation creating free space which allows flexible matching of the individual sliding elements ( 3 ) during insertion of a pole shaft.

2. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that one, a number or all of the sliding elements ( 3 ) has or have the greatest dimension in a longitudinal direction (L) of the connecting socket ( 2 ).

3. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that one, a number or all of the sliding elements ( 3 ) extends or extend at least as far as one end of the connecting socket ( 2 ) which is directed at an interior of the rechargeable battery, in a longitudinal direction (L) of the connecting socket ( 2 ).

4. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that one, a number or all of the sliding elements ( 3 ) projects or project from the inside of the connecting socket ( 2 ), thus forming a separation between the inside of the connecting socket ( 2 ) and a pole shaft ( 5 ) in the area of the sliding elements ( 3 ).

5. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that one, a number or all of the sliding elements ( 3 ) runs or run to a point in a direction which faces away from an interior of the rechargeable battery.

6. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that one, a number or all of the sliding elements ( 3 ) rests or rest on an inner wall which is formed on the inside of the connecting socket ( 2 ).

7. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that one, a number or all of the sliding elements ( 3 ) is or are arranged distributed uniformly over the internal circumference of the connecting socket ( 2 ).

8. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that one, a number or all of the sliding elements ( 3 ) is or are manufactured integrally with the cover part ( 1 ) from the plastic material of the cover part ( 1 ).

9. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that the connecting socket ( 2 ) has a greater inclination of an inner wall with respect to a longitudinal axis (L) of the connecting socket ( 2 ) in the area of the sliding elements ( 3 ) than in a connecting section ( 21 , 25 ) which projects out of the cover part ( 1 ) and is designed for connection of a pole terminal to the connecting socket ( 2 ).

10. The cover part according to claim 1 , characterized in that the 30 sliding elements ( 3 ) are arranged to reduce friction between sleeve-like connecting socket ( 2 ) and a pole shaft ( 5 ).

11. A rechargeable battery having a housing part ( 4 ), at least one plate set ( 7 ) which is inserted into the housing part ( 4 ), a pole shaft ( 5 ) which is connected to the plate set ( 7 ) and a cover part ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , with a pole shaft ( 5 ) being inserted into the connecting socket ( 2 ) in order to form a connecting pole.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 17, 2021
From: CLARIOS GERMANY GMBH & CO. KGAA
To: CLARIOS GERMANY GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 059278/0740 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 31, 2020
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOBATTERIE GMBH & CO. KGAA
To: CLARIOS GERMANY GMBH & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 053647/0865 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2012
From: STREUER, PETER
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOBATTERIE GMBH & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 028661/0186 →