Patent ID: 6255617
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B23K,H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
In an apparatus for welding a battery terminal post to a battery bushing, the battery terminal post being electrically connected to a battery plate disposed within a battery case and the battery bushing being secured to a battery case cover with the bushing having a central bushing aperture for receiving the battery terminal post therein when the battery case cover is located on the battery case,the apparatus comprising a bushing mold having a mold insert for receiving the battery bushing,the mold insert having a first and a second bore with the first bore enabling a welder to enter therein for welding the battery terminal post to the battery bushing when the second bore is engaging with the battery bushing, the improvement comprising:the mold insert comprising a first insert portion and a second insert portion for defining the first and second bores, respectively; andthe second insert portion being replaceable independent of the first insert portion.