Patent ID: 6632103
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: H01R,H02J

Abstract:
An adaptive booster cable (1) to connect two vehicle batteries, each battery having a positive and a negative pole, the adaptive booster cable (1) comprising:a first pair of clips (a, b) to connect to the positive and negative poles of a first battery such that each clip (a, b) has a different polarity; a second pair of clips (c, d) to connect to the positive and negative poles of a second battery such that each clip (c, d) has a different polarity; a polarity detecting unit (10) connected to each clip (a-d) to detect the polarity of each clip (a-d); a switching unit (40) connecting the first pair of clips (a, b) and the second pair of clips (c, d), wherein the switching unit (40) is further connected to the polarity detecting unit (10) through a driving unit and generates a correct connection between the first pair of clips (a, b) and the second pair of clips (c, d) based on the polarity detected by the polarity detecting unit (10); and a current detecting unit (50) provided between the first pair of clips (a, b) and the second pair of clips (c, d) to sense any clip detached from the battery, wherein the current detecting unit (50) provides a circuit continuity signal to the polarity detecting unit (10).