An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp in which a threaded fastener causes clamping action of a concave post seat onto the convex surface of a battery terminal post, and wherein the threaded fastener is oriented axially, that is, substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the batter
An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp in which a threaded fastener causes clamping action of a concave post seat onto the convex surface of a battery terminal post, and wherein the threaded fastener is oriented axially, that is, substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the battery terminal post. A clamp body has a concave post seat defining a post seat axis, a first sidewall member and a second sidewall member. First and second U-shaped clips are interfaced with the first and second sidewall members and have guide holes, wherein at least one clip has tapered guide holes. A threaded fastener is oriented parallel to the post seat axis and has tapers which interact with the guide holes to cause the diameter of the post seat to decrease as the threaded fastener is actuated.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp, comprising: a clamp body comprising a concave post seat having a diameter, a first end and a second end, wherein said concave post seat defines a post seat axis; and a threaded fastener connected with said clamp body, sai
The invention claimed is: 1. An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp, comprising: a clamp body comprising a concave post seat having a diameter, a first end and a second end, wherein said concave post seat defines a post seat axis; and a threaded fastener connected with said clamp body, said threaded fastener being orientated parallel to said post seat axis; wherein said clamp body further comprises: a first sidewall member integrally connected to said first end of said concave post seat; and a second sidewall member integrally connected to said second end of said concave post seat; wherein each of said first and second sidewalls has at least one tapered guide hole interfaced therewith; wherein said threaded fastener has at least one frustoconical taper, said threaded fastener passing through said at least one tapered guide hole; and wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said at least one frustoconical taper thereof engages said at least one tapered guide hole so as to thereby draw closer together said first and second sidewall members in a plane perpendicular to said post seat axis such that said diameter is decreased. 2. An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp, comprising: a clamp body comprising a concave post seat having a diameter, a first end and a second end, wherein said concave post seat defines a post seat axis; a threaded fastener connected with said clamp body, said threaded fastener being orientated parallel to said post seat axis; and a U-shaped first clip and a U-shaped second clip; said first clip associated with said first end of said post seat, and said second clip associated with said second end of said post seat; each of said first and second clips being respectively comprised of an upper lateral clip wall, a lower lateral clip wall, and an end clip wall integrally connected with said upper and lower lateral clip walls; each of said first and second lateral clip walls of said first and second clips having a guide hole; and a spacer located between said upper and lower lateral clip walls of said first and second clips; wherein said threaded fastener has at least one frustoconical taper, said threaded fastener passing through each said guide hole; wherein the guide hole of at least one of said upper and lower lateral clip walls of at least one of said first and second clips is tapered such that as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said at least one frustoconical taper thereof engages each said guide hole so as to thereby decrease the diameter of said concave post seat. 3. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 2, wherein said clamp body further comprises a nut receptacle connected with said clamp body; and wherein said threaded fastener comprises: a bolt comprising a head, a frustoconical bolt taper adjacent said head and a threaded portion; and a nut comprising a main nut body and a frustoconical nut taper, said nut main body being selectively seated at said nut receptacle; wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said bolt taper engages said at least one tapered guide hole of at least one of said upper lateral clip walls, and said nut taper engages said at least one tapered guide hole of at least one of said lower lateral clip walls, thereby collectively causing said first and second sidewall members to be drawn closer together in a plane perpendicular to said post seat axis such that said diameter is decreased. 4. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 2, further comprising an electrical lead connection feature connected to said clamp body. 5. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of teeth formed at said post seat, said teeth having an inward radial orientation. 6. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 2, wherein each said guide hole of each of said upper and lower lateral clip walls of first and second clips is tapered. 7. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 6, wherein said clamp body further comprises a nut receptacle connected with said clamp body; and wherein said threaded fastener comprises: a bolt comprising a head, a frustoconical bolt taper adjacent said head and a threaded portion; a nut comprising a main nut body and a frustoconical nut taper, said nut main body being selectively seated at said nut receptacle; and a spacer located between said upper and lower lateral clip walls of said first and second clips; wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said bolt taper engages each said tapered guide hole of each of said upper lateral clip walls, and said nut taper engages said tapered guide hole of each of said lower lateral clip walls, thereby collectively causing said first and second sidewall members to be drawn closer together in a plane perpendicular to said post seat axis such that said diameter is decreased. 8. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 7, further comprising an electrical lead connection feature connected to said clamp body. 9. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of teeth formed at said post seat, said teeth having an inward radial orientation. 10. An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp, comprising: a clamp body comprising: a concave post seat having a diameter, a first end and a second end, wherein said concave post seat defines a post seat axis; a first sidewall member integrally connected to said first end of said concave post seat; and a second sidewall member integrally connected to said second end of said concave post seat; wherein each of said first and second sidewalls has at least one tapered guide hole interfaced therewith; a threaded fastener connected with said clamp body, said threaded fastener having at least one frustoconical taper, said threaded fastener passing through said at least one tapered guide hole, said threaded fastener being orientated parallel to said post seat axis; and an electrical lead connection feature connected to said clamp body; wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said at least one frustoconical taper of said threaded fastener engages said at least one tapered guide hole so as to thereby draw closer together said first and second sidewall members in a plane perpendicular to said post seat axis such that said diameter is decreased. 11. An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp, comprising: a clamp body comprising: a concave post seat having a diameter, a first end and a second end, wherein said concave post seat defines a post seat axis; a first sidewall member integrally connected to said first end of said concave post seat; and a second sidewall member integrally connected to said second end of said concave post seat; wherein at least one of said first and second sidewalls has at least one tapered guide hole interfaced therewith; a threaded fastener connected with said clamp body, said threaded fastener having at least one frustoconical taper, said threaded fastener passing through said at least one tapered guide hole, said threaded fastener being orientated parallel to said post seat axis; and an electrical lead connection feature connected to said clamp body; wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said at least one frustoconical taper of said threaded fastener engages said at least one tapered guide hole so as to thereby draw closer together said first and second sidewall members in a plane perpendicular to said post seat axis such that said diameter is decreased; further comprising: a U-shaped first clip and a U-shaped second clip; each of said first and second clips being respectively comprised of an upper lateral clip wall, a lower lateral clip wall, and an end clip wall integrally connected with said upper and lower lateral clip walls; each of said first and second lateral clip walls of said first and second clips having a guide hole; wherein the guide hole of each of said upper and lower lateral clip walls of at least one of said first and second clips is tapered; and a spacer located between said upper and lower lateral clip walls of said first and second clips. 12. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 11, wherein said clamp body further comprises a nut receptacle connected with said clamp body; and wherein said threaded fastener comprises: a bolt comprising a head, a frustoconical bolt taper adjacent said head and a threaded portion; and a nut comprising a main nut body and a frustoconical nut taper, said nut main body being selectively seated at said nut receptacle; wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said bolt taper engages said at least one tapered guide hole of at least one of said upper lateral clip walls, and said nut taper engages said at least one tapered guide hole of at least one of said lower lateral clip walls, thereby collectively causing said first and second sidewall members to be drawn closer together in a plane perpendicular to said post seat axis such that said diameter is decreased. 13. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of teeth formed at said post seat, said teeth having an inward radial orientation. 14. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 11, wherein each said guide hole of each of said upper and lower lateral clip walls of first and second clips is tapered. 15. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 14, wherein said clamp body further comprises a nut receptacle connected with said clamp body; and wherein said threaded fastener comprises: a bolt comprising a head, a frustoconical bolt taper adjacent said head and a threaded portion; a nut comprising a main nut body and a frustoconical nut taper, said nut main body being selectively seated at said nut receptacle; and a spacer located between said upper and lower lateral clip walls of said first and second clips; wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said bolt taper engages each said tapered guide hole of each of said upper lateral clip walls, and said nut taper engages said tapered guide hole of each of said lower lateral clip walls, thereby collectively causing said first and second sidewall members to be drawn closer together in a plane perpendicular to said post seat axis such that said diameter is decreased. 16. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 15, further comprising a plurality of teeth formed at said post seat, said teeth having an inward radial orientation. 17. An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp, comprising: a clamp body comprising: a concave post seat having a diameter, a first end and a second end, wherein said concave post seat defines a post seat axis; a first sidewall member integrally connected to said first end of said concave post seat; and a second sidewall member integrally connected to said second end of said concave post seat; a threaded fastener connected with said clamp body, said threaded fastener being orientated parallel to said post seat axis, said threaded fastener comprising: a bolt comprising a head, a frustoconical bolt taper adjacent said head and a threaded portion; and a nut comprising a main nut body and a frustoconical nut taper, said nut main body being selectively seated at said nut receptacle; a U-shaped first clip interfaced with said first sidewall member; a U-shaped second clip interfaced with said second sidewall member, wherein each of said first and second clips respectively comprise an upper lateral clip wall, a lower lateral clip wall, and an end clip wall integrally connected with said upper and lower lateral clip walls; each of said first and second lateral clip walls of said first and second clips having a guide hole; wherein the guide hole of each of said upper and lower lateral clip walls of at least one of said first and second clips is tapered; and wherein said threaded fastener passes through said guide holes; a spacer located between said upper and lower lateral clip walls of said first and second clips; an electrical lead connection feature connected to said clamp body; and a plurality of teeth formed at said post seat, said teeth having an inward radial orientation; wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said bolt taper engages said at least one tapered hole of at least one of said upper lateral clip walls, and said nut taper engages said at least one tapered hole of at least one of said lower lateral clip walls, thereby collectively causing said first and second sidewall members to be drawn closer together such that said diameter is decreased. 18. The axially actuated battery terminal post clamp of claim 17, wherein each said guide hole of each of said upper and lower lateral clip walls of first and second clips is tapered.
Cret, Gavril, Clamping mechanism for use with a terminal secured to a battery post and incorporating controlled engagement and spring back characteristics.
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