IP Library Granted Patent US 8,933,338
Granted Patent B2
US 8,933,338 · App. 13/612,027 · Granted Jan 13, 2015

Terminal block for vehicle-mounted battery assembly

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Patent No.
US 8,933,338
App. No.
13/612,027
Granted
Jan 13, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A terminal block for a vehicle-mounted battery assembly, the terminal block being attached to a total positive/negative terminal block which is attached to the vehicle-mounted battery assembly. An external extraction positive-side fastening portion and an external extraction negative-side fastening portion are positioned at different heights. A terminal cover is configured to cover the external extraction positive-side fastening portion. The terminal cover includes a fitting portion fitted into the terminal block for the vehicle-mounted battery assembly, a hinge portion engaged with the fitted portion, an arm portion engaged with the hinge portion, and a cover body engaged with the arm portion. The arm portion has a predetermined length, so that by hinge operation of the hinge portion, the cover body covers both the external extraction positive-side fastening portion and the external extraction negative-side fastening portion which are positioned at different heights.

Claims (10)

1. A terminal block for a vehicle-mounted battery assembly, the terminal block being attached to a total positive/negative terminal block which is attached to the vehicle-mounted battery assembly, the terminal block comprising:

an external extraction positive-side fastening portion and an external extraction negative-side fastening portion which are positioned at different heights; and

a terminal cover configured to cover the external extraction positive-side fastening portion,

wherein the terminal cover includes a fitting portion fitted into the terminal block for the vehicle-mounted battery assembly, a hinge portion engaged with the fitted portion, an arm portion engaged with the hinge portion, and a cover body engaged with the arm portion, and

the arm portion has a predetermined length, so that by hinge operation of the hinge portion, the cover body covers both the external extraction positive-side fastening portion and the external extraction negative-side fastening portion which are positioned at different heights.

2. The terminal block for the vehicle-mounted battery assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal block for the vehicle-mounted battery assembly and the terminal cover are respectively provided with a first lock function for locking the terminal cover in a state in which the terminal cover covers the external extraction positive-side fastening portion, and a second lock function for locking the terminal cover in a state in which the terminal cover covers the external extraction negative-side fastening portion.

3. The terminal block for the vehicle-mounted battery assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal block for the vehicle-mounted battery assembly and the terminal cover are respectively provided with a rattling prevention function of preventing rattling of the terminal cover in a state in which the terminal cover covers the external extraction positive-side fastening portion.

4. The terminal block for the vehicle-mounted battery assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal cover does not cover both the external extraction positive-side fastening portion and the external extraction negative-side fastening portion at the same time.

5. The terminal block for the vehicle-mounted battery assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal cover body moves between a first position where the external extraction positive-side fastening portion is covered with the cover body and a second position where the external extraction negative-side fastening portion is covered with the cover body, by the hinge operation of the hinge portion, thereby selectively covering the external extraction positive-side fastening portion or the external extraction negative-side fastening portion with the cover, and

wherein the first position is different from the second position.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2012
From: IKEDA, TOMOHIRO; TAKISHITA, RYUTA; KIKUCHI, YUKIHISA; IMAI, MASARU; AOKI, KEIZO
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028946/0721 →