Electrode connection platform
View Patent ↗An electrode connection platform is made of an electrically conductive material, such as brass, and configured to allow multiple electrical conductors to be rigidly and securely attached to its upper surfaces. The platform is attachable to a terminal of a storage battery. Upper surfaces of the platform are arranged so that interference between electrical conductors is minimized. The platform, with all of its attached electrical conductors, can be removed from a terminal post of a storage battery without necessitating the disconnection of any of the electrical conductors from the platform.
1. An electrode connection platform, comprising:
an electrically conductive member;
an opening extending through a middle section of said electrically conductive member, said opening being shaped to receive a threaded electrode of a battery;
a first connection device configured to attach a first set of electrical wires in electrical communication with said electrically conductive member; and
a second connection device configured to attach a second set of electrical wires in electrical communication with said electrically conductive member;
wherein said first and second set of electrical wires extend in non-parallel relation to said electrode;
wherein said electrode extends axially along an axial direction perpendicular to the electrically conductive member;
said first connection device comprises a first plurality of threaded holes extending axially through a first planar surface of said electrode connection platform;
said second connection device comprises a second plurality of threaded holes extending axially through a second planar surface of said electrode connection platform; and
wherein the opening that received the electrode and the electrode are parallel with the threaded holes of the first and second connection devices.
2. The platform of claim 1 , wherein:
said first and second electrical wires extend laterally relative to said axial direction and normally to said axially extending electrode.
3. The platform of claim 1 , wherein:
said electrode is a terminal of the battery.
4. The platform of claim 1 , wherein:
said platform is made of a nonferrous material.
5. An electrode connection platform, comprising:
an electrically conductive plate having first and second surfaces;
an opening extending through a middle section of said electrically conductive plate, said opening being shaped to receive an electrode of a storage battery, said electrode extending axially along an axial direction perpendicular to the electrically conductive plate;
a first set of connectors configured to attach a first set of electrical conductors in electrical communication with said electrically conductive plate;
and a second set of connectors configured to attach a second set of electrical conductors in electrical communication with said electrically conductive plate;
wherein said first and second sets of electrical conductors extend laterally relative to said axial extension of said electrode;
wherein: said first set of connectors comprises a first set of threaded holes which extends axially through said first surface of said electrode connection platform;
said second set of connectors comprises a second set of threaded holes which extends axially through said second surface of said electrode connection platform; and
wherein the opening that received the electrode and the electrode are parallel with the threaded holes of the first and second connection devices.
6. The platform of claim 5 , wherein:
said first and second surfaces are generally planar and generally parallel with each other.
7. The platform of claim 6 , wherein:
said electrode connection platform comprises a first portion having a first thickness, said first surface being a surface of said first portion; and
said electrode connection platform comprises a second portion having a second thickness, said second surface being a surface of said second portion, said first thickness being greater than said second thickness.
8. The platform of claim 7 , wherein:
said electrically conductive plate is separable from said electrode with said first and second sets of electrical conductors remaining connected to said first and second sets of connectors; and
said second set of electrical conductors are disposable between said first set of electrical conductors and said second surface while said first and second sets of electrical conductors are attached to said electrically conductive plate.