# US 6,902,444 B1 · Battery terminal connection assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,902,444 B1 - Document ID: US6902444B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 10/765,339 - Filed: 2004-01-27 - Granted: 2005-06-07 - Earliest claimed: 2004-01-27 - Assignees: Quick Cable Corporation - Inventors: John K. Shannon, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6902444B1 ## CPC - H01R 11/287: {Intermediate parts between battery post and cable end piece} - H01R 4/5025: {combined with a threaded ferrule operating in a direction parallel to the conductor} - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A battery terminal connection assembly for connecting a terminal to a cable is disclosed. The assembly preferably includes a conductive cable fitting for connection to a cable, a conductive terminal connector having an arm adapted to engage the terminal, a cold-flow-resistant sleeve positioned in and bonded to the connector, the sleeve defining a bore for receiving the cable fitting, and a tensioning member adapted to connect to and urge the cable fitting into contact with the bore. When assembled, the tensioning member ensures electrical contact between the cable and the terminal. The invention also includes a battery terminal and cable connection arrangement utilizing such a connection assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A battery terminal connection assembly for connecting a terminal to a cable, the assembly comprising: a conductive cable fitting having a first and second end, the first end for connection to a cable; a conductive terminal connector having an arm adapted to engage the terminal, the connector including a hole; a cold-flow-resistant sleeve positioned in the hole and bonded to the connector, the sleeve defining a bore for receiving the second end of the cable fitting; and a tensioning member adapted to connect to the second end to urge the cable fitting into contact with the bore; whereby, when assembled, the tensioning member ensures electrical contact between the cable and the terminal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connection assembly of claim 1 wherein the first end of the cable fitting includes a recess adapted to receive the cable. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The connection assembly of claim 1 wherein the arm forms an opening which is adapted to receive the terminal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The connection assembly of claim 1 wherein the bore defines a bore axis and the tensioning member is adapted to urge the cable fitting along the bore axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The connection assembly of claim 4 wherein the tensioning member is a threaded bolt and the second end includes a threaded cavity such that the bolt and cable fitting are screwed together to urge the fitting into the bore along the bore axis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The connection assembly of claim 5 wherein the bolt includes a head and the tensioning member further comprises a lock washer which is adapted to abut the head and the connector when the bolt and cable fitting are screwed together. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The connection assembly of claim 5 wherein the cable fitting includes an external portion adapted to be gripped when the bolt and cable fitting are screwed together. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The connection assembly of claim 1 wherein the sleeve has proximal and distal ends, at least one of the ends being non-circular, such that rotation of the sleeve relative to the connector is prevented. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The connection assembly of claim 8 wherein the cable fitting has a conical portion terminating at the second end and the bore has a conical portion terminating at the proximal end such that the cable fitting mates with the bore. ### Claim 10 A battery terminal and cable connection arrangement comprising: a battery having a terminal; a conductive terminal connector having an arm engaging the terminal, the connector including a hole; a cold-flow-resistant sleeve positioned in the hole and bonded to the connector, the sleeve defining a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a conductive cable fitting having first and second ends, the fitting entering the proximal end such that the second end is received within the bore; a tensioning member entering the distal end of the bore and fixed to the second end of the fitting, the tensioning member urging the cable fitting into contact with the bore; and a conductive cable fixed to the first end of the cable fitting. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 10 wherein the terminal is a terminal post and the arm forms an opening such that the terminal post is received in the opening and secured to the arm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 10 wherein the bore defines a bore axis and the tensioning member is adapted to urge the cable fitting along the bore axis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 10 wherein the tensioning member is a threaded bolt and the second end includes a threaded cavity such that the bolt and cable fitting are screwed together to urge the fitting into the bore along the bore axis. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 10 wherein the first end of the cable fitting includes a recess adapted to receive the cable. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 10 wherein at least one of the proximal and distal ends is non-circular such that rotation of the sleeve relative to the connector is prevented. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 10 wherein the cable fitting has a conical portion terminating at the second end and the bore has a conical portion terminating at the proximal end such that the cable fitting mates with the bore. ### Claim 17 A battery terminal and cable connection arrangement comprising: a battery having a terminal; a conductive terminal connector having a hole and a first connecting means connected to the terminal; a cold-flow-resistant sleeve positioned in the hole and bonded to the connector, the sleeve defining a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a conductive cable fitting having first and second ends and a second connecting means at the second end, the second connecting means urging the fitting into connection with the terminal connector such that the second end is received within the bore; and a conductive cable fixed to the first end of the cable fitting. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 17 wherein the terminal is a terminal post and the first connecting means is an arm, the arm forming an opening such that the terminal post is received in the opening and secured to the arm. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 17 wherein the bore defines a bore axis and the second connecting means urges the cable fitting along the bore axis. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The terminal and cable connection arrangement of claim 17 wherein at least one of the proximal and distal ends is non-circular such that rotation of the sleeve relative to the connector is prevented.