Patent ID: 6309260
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A battery connector for electrically connecting a multi-strand automotive-type cable having a diameter to an automotive-type battery terminal, the battery connector comprising:a connecting portion for engagement with an automotive-type battery terminal; anda rigid cable-attachment portion including:a non-deformable neck extending from the connecting portion and defining a cavity having a depth, a closed inner end, an open outer end and a cross-sectional area that is substantially equal along substantially the entire depth between the inner end and the outer end as well as substantially equal to the diameter of the cable;solder secured within the cavity; andflux secured within the cavity in contact with the solder and in contact with the inner end of the cavity, the solder and flux being of amounts suitable for soldering engagement of the cable to the cable-attachment portion, thereby facilitating soldering of the automotive-type cable to the battery connector.