Patent ID: 6102725
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H01M,H01R,Y02E

Abstract:
A replaceable battery housing electrical connector assembly comprising:a first plate having a mounting block;a second plate, said second plate to removably, lockingly connect with said first plate in an interlocked position, said second plate to lockingly connect with said first plate by being moved in a lineal direction, said second plate having at least one auxiliary electrical terminal in the form of a protruding pin; two cantilevered depending legs which are spaced-apart to define a wedge space, said legs extending from said mounting block with each leg having an adjacent electrical contact means; a wedge block assembly reciprocally connected to said mounting block, said wedge block assembly including a wedge block located within said wedge space and being movable relative to said first plate in said wedge space, said wedge block assembly to cause lateral movement of said depending legs causing said electrical contact means to move from a spaced position from said auxiliary electrical terminal to a contact position in contact with said auxiliary electrical terminal, whereby an auxiliary electrical circuit is established with said electrical contact means in physical contact with said auxiliary terminal.