Insert for a battery terminal for increased retention

A connector for terminating to a battery terminal post, the connector comprising:

• a post-engaging portion having an opening for receiving the battery terminal post therein, the opening extending from a first surface of the post-engaging portion to a second surface of the post-engaging portion, the post-engaging portion movable between an open position and a secured position;
• an insert provided in the opening of the post-engaging portion, the insert having resiliently deformable projections which extend into the opening, the projections have terminal post engagement surfaces and fixed ends which are opposed to the terminal post engagement surfaces, the projections pivot on the fixed ends about an axis which is approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the retention insert, the projections are resiliently deformed toward a side wall of the insert when the battery terminal post is inserted into the aperture;
• the insert having a cylindrical configuration with an insert first surface and an oppositely facing insert second surface, a first lip extending from the insert first surface, the first lip extending in a plane which is approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the insert, a second lip extending from the insert second surface, the second lip extending in a plane which is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the insert, the first lip of the insert engages the first surface of the post-engaging portion and the second lip of the insert engages the second surface of the post-engaging portion;
• wherein with the battery terminal post inserted into the opening and the post-engaging portion moved to the secured position, the resiliently deformable projections of the insert engage and retain the battery terminal post in the opening to prevent unwanted movement of the connector relative to the battery terminal post.

A connector for terminating to a battery terminal post, the connector comprising:

• a post-engaging portion having an opening for receiving the battery terminal post therein, the opening extending from a first surface of the post-engaging portion to a second surface of the post-engaging portion, the post-engaging portion movable between an open position and a secured position;
• an insert provided in the opening of the post-engaging portion, the insert having resiliently deformable projections which extend into the opening, the projections have terminal post engagement surfaces and fixed ends which are opposed to the terminal post engagement surfaces, the projections pivot on the fixed ends, the projections are resiliently deformed toward a side wall when the battery terminal post is inserted into the aperture;
• the insert having a cylindrical configuration with an insert first surface and an oppositely facing insert second surface, a first lip extending from the insert first surface, the first lip extending in a plane which is approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the insert, a second lip extending from the insert second surface, the second lip extending in a plane which is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the insert, the first lip of the insert engages the first surface of the post-engaging portion and the second lip of the insert engages the second surface of the post-engaging portion to retain the insert in position in the opening of the post-engaging portion;
• a clamping portion, the clamping portion includes a pair of spaced apart outwardly extending movable clamping arms, the clamping arms are separated by a slot;
• a conductor termination portion, the conductor termination portion extends from the post-engaging portion in a direction away from the clamping portion;
• wherein with the battery terminal post inserted into the opening and the post-engaging portion moved to the secured position, the resiliently deformable projections of the insert engage and retain the battery terminal post in the opening to prevent unwanted movement of the connector relative to the battery terminal post.