Patent ID: 9337466
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: H01M,H01R,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A power terminal connector comprising: a flexible conductor having a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion and a flexible section between the first and second mounting portions, the first mounting portion being terminated directly to a power terminal of a first battery module; a female terminal coupled to the second mounting portion, the female terminal comprising: a terminal body having a receptacle configured to receive a power terminal of a second battery module, the terminal body being terminated to the second mounting portion to mechanically and electrically connect the terminal body to the flexible conductor, the terminal body having an open front end open to the receptacle and configured to receive the power terminal of the second battery module therethrough; and a contact spring received in the receptacle and being electrically connected to the terminal body, the contact spring having spring beams defining interfaces for the power terminal of the second battery module to create a power path to the power terminal of the second battery module.