IP Library Granted Patent US 12,738,679
Granted Patent B2
US 12,738,679 · App. 18/320,364 · Granted Sep 15, 2026

Electrical connection protection system, electrical protection connecting head, electrical device and power supply apparatus

Inventors: Hei Man Lee (Hong Kong, CN); Nan Wang (Dongguan City, CN)
Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
H01R13/04H01R13/502
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Patent No.
US 12,738,679
App. No.
18/320,364
Granted
Sep 15, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of electrical connection protection, disclosing an electrical connection protection system, an electrical protection connecting head, an electrical device and a power supply apparatus. The electrical connection protection system comprises a first connection end for a power supply apparatus and a second connection end for an electrical device, the first connection end and the second connection end respectively comprising positive pole terminals capable of contacting each other to establish an electrical connection and negative pole terminals capable of contacting each other to establish an electrical connection, wherein when the first connection end and the second connection end are connected, the negative pole terminals of the first connection end and the second connection end contact each other before the positive pole terminals of the first connection end and the second connection end. Thus, an inrush current can be prevented from arising at the instant when the power supply apparatus and the electric device are connected, in order to prevent damage to internal electrical components of the electrical device and the power supply apparatus.

Claims (31)

1 . An electrical connection protection system, comprising a first connection end for a power supply apparatus and a second connection end for an electrical device, the first connection end and the second connection end respectively comprising positive pole terminals capable of contacting each other to establish an electrical connection and negative pole terminals capable of contacting each other to establish an electrical connection, wherein

when the first connection end and the second connection end are connected, the negative pole terminals of the first connection end and the second connection end contact each other before the positive pole terminals of the first connection end and the second connection end;

wherein at least one of the first connection end and the second connection end includes a terminal mounting base, with the negative pole terminal and the positive pole terminal disposed on the terminal mounting base, wherein the negative pole terminal has a greater height than the positive pole terminal; and

wherein the terminal mounting base includes a positive pole terminal mounting insulative member and a negative pole terminal mounting insulative member which are spaced apart; the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member has a positive pole terminal accommodating part allowing the positive pole terminal to be exposed, and the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member has a negative pole terminal accommodating part allowing the negative pole terminal to be exposed, the negative pole terminal accommodating part being higher than the positive pole terminal accommodating part in a terminal plug-in direction.

2 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the negative pole terminal of the power supply apparatus has a greater height than the positive pole terminal of the power supply apparatus.

3 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first connection end and the second connection end respectively comprise signal terminals capable of contacting each other to realize a communicative connection, wherein the positive pole terminals contact each other and the negative pole terminals contact each other before the signal terminals contact each other.

4 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first connection end and/or the second connection end comprise(s) a signal terminal mounting zone enclosed by an isolating sidewall; the signal terminal mounting zone is located between the positive pole terminal and the negative pole terminal, and the signal terminal is disposed in the signal terminal mounting zone.

5 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the terminal mounting base comprises a connecting part and a port part, wherein the connecting part is configured to be connectable to a housing of the power supply apparatus so that the port part forms an external connection port of the power supply apparatus; the port part comprises a mounting face, and the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member and the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member are spaced apart on the mounting face.

6 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the negative pole terminal accommodating part is a negative pole terminal accommodating slot formed on an outer surface of the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member, the mounting face is provided with a negative pole terminal penetration socket corresponding to the negative pole terminal accommodating slot in the terminal plug-in direction, and the negative pole terminal penetrates the negative pole terminal penetration socket;

the positive pole terminal accommodating part is a positive pole terminal accommodating slot formed on an outer surface of the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member, the mounting face is provided with a positive pole terminal penetration socket corresponding to the positive pole terminal accommodating slot in the terminal plug-in direction, and the positive pole terminal penetrates the positive pole terminal penetration socket.

7 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member is a negative pole terminal mounting plate, and the negative pole terminal accommodating slots are respectively formed on two side plate faces of the negative pole terminal mounting plate;

the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member is a positive pole terminal mounting plate, and the positive pole terminal accommodating slots are respectively formed on two side plate faces of the positive pole terminal mounting plate,

wherein the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member and the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member have the same height in the terminal plug-in direction.

8 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the terminal mounting base comprises isolating plates located between the positive pole terminal and the negative pole terminal; the number of the isolating plates is two, and these are spaced apart to isolate the positive pole terminal from the negative pole terminal, wherein a signal terminal mounting zone is formed between the two isolating plates, and the signal terminal is provided in the signal terminal mounting zone.

9 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the terminal mounting base comprises an annular sidewall extending in the terminal plug-in direction; the two isolating plates are connected to the sidewall at two ends in a plate face extension direction, so that a positive pole zone is formed between the sidewall and one of the isolating plates, and a negative pole zone is formed between the sidewall and the other isolating plate, wherein the positive pole terminal is located in the positive pole zone, and the negative pole terminal is located in the negative pole zone.

10 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein a positioning plate is formed on a plate face of one of the isolating plates that faces toward the other isolating plate, the positioning plate extending perpendicularly toward the other isolating plate, wherein signal terminal sockets located at two sides of the positioning plate, and multiple signal terminal sockets spaced apart close to the other isolating plate, are formed in the signal terminal mounting zone.

11 . The electrical connection protection system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the power supply apparatus is a battery apparatus and the electrical device is an electric tool; or the power supply apparatus is a charger and the electrical device is a battery apparatus; or the power supply apparatus is a power cord and the electrical device is an electric tool.

12 . An electrical protection connecting head, wherein the electrical protection connecting head is configured to be able to establish an electrical connection between a power supply apparatus and an electrical device; the electrical protection connecting head comprises a terminal mounting base, and a negative pole terminal and a positive pole terminal disposed on the terminal mounting base, wherein the negative pole terminal has a greater height than the positive pole terminal, so that when an electrical connection is established between the power supply apparatus and the electrical device, the negative pole terminal experiences contact before the positive pole terminal;

wherein the terminal mounting base comprises a positive pole terminal mounting insulative member and a negative pole terminal mounting insulative member which are spaced apart; the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member has a positive pole terminal accommodating part allowing the positive pole terminal to be exposed, and the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member has a negative pole terminal accommodating part allowing the negative pole terminal to be exposed, the negative pole terminal accommodating part being higher than the positive pole terminal accommodating part in a terminal plug-in direction.

13 . The electrical protection connecting head as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the terminal mounting base comprises a connecting part and a port part, wherein the connecting part is configured to be connectable to a housing of the power supply apparatus so that the port part forms an external connection port of the power supply apparatus; the port part includes a mounting face, and the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member and the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member are spaced apart on the mounting face.

14 . The electrical protection connecting head as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the negative pole terminal accommodating part is a negative pole terminal accommodating slot formed on an outer surface of the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member, the mounting face is provided with a negative pole terminal penetration socket corresponding to the negative pole terminal accommodating slot in the terminal plug-in direction, and the negative pole terminal penetrates the negative pole terminal penetration socket;

the positive pole terminal accommodating part is a positive pole terminal accommodating slot formed on an outer surface of the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member, the mounting face is provided with a positive pole terminal penetration socket corresponding to the positive pole terminal accommodating slot in the terminal plug-in direction, and the positive pole terminal penetrates the positive pole terminal penetration socket.

15 . The electrical protection connecting head as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member is a negative pole terminal mounting plate, and the negative pole terminal accommodating slots are respectively formed on two side plate faces of the negative pole terminal mounting plate;

the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member is a positive pole terminal mounting plate, and the positive pole terminal accommodating slots are respectively formed on two side plate faces of the positive pole terminal mounting plate,

wherein the positive pole terminal mounting insulative member and the negative pole terminal mounting insulative member have the same height in the terminal plug-in direction.

16 . The electrical protection connecting head as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the terminal mounting base comprises isolating plates located between the positive pole terminal and the negative pole terminal; the number of the isolating plates is two, and these are spaced apart to isolate the positive pole terminal from the negative pole terminal, wherein a signal terminal mounting zone is formed between the two isolating plates.

17 . The electrical protection connecting head as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the terminal mounting base comprises an annular sidewall extending in the terminal plug-in direction; the two isolating plates are connected to the sidewall at two ends in a plate face extension direction, so that a positive pole zone is formed between the sidewall and one of the isolating plates, and a negative pole zone is formed between the sidewall and the other isolating plate, wherein the positive pole terminal is located in the positive pole zone, and the negative pole terminal is located in the negative pole zone.

18 . The electrical protection connecting head as claimed in claim 16 , wherein a positioning plate is formed on a plate face of one of the isolating plates that faces toward the other isolating plate, the positioning plate extending perpendicularly toward the other isolating plate, wherein signal terminal sockets located at two sides of the positioning plate, and multiple signal terminal sockets spaced apart close to the other isolating plate, are formed in the signal terminal mounting zone.

19 . An electrical device, wherein the electrical device is provided with the electrical protection connecting head as claimed in claim 12 .

20 . A power supply apparatus, wherein the power supply apparatus is provided with the electrical protection connecting head as claimed in claim 14 .

21 . The power supply apparatus as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the power supply apparatus is a battery apparatus or a charger.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2023
From: TECHPOWER ENGINEERING (DONGGUAN) CO., LIMITED; WENG, NAN
To: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
Reel/Frame 065718/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2023
From: TECHTRONIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED; LEE, HEI MAN
To: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
Reel/Frame 065718/0198 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202210726439.7 · Jun 23, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
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