US 11,843,213 B2
Connector and battery module including the same
Hyeong Jong Kim, Suwon (KR); Kang Soo Lee, Suwon (KR); and Yong Seon Choi, Suwon (KR)
Assigned to SolarEdge Technologies Korea Limited Company, Seongnam-si (KR)
Filed by Kokam Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si (KR)
Filed on Feb. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/675,135.
Application 17/675,135 is a continuation of application No. 16/451,379, filed on Jun. 25, 2019, granted, now 11,289,774.
Prior Publication US 2022/0238963 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 10/04 (2006.01); H01R 4/30 (2006.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/51 (2021.01); H01M 50/517 (2021.01); H01M 50/534 (2021.01); H01M 50/533 (2021.01)
CPC H01R 4/30 (2013.01) [H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H01M 50/51 (2021.01); H01M 50/517 (2021.01); H01M 50/533 (2021.01); H01M 50/534 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A connector comprising:
a conductive main body comprising contact portions provided to face each other, wherein the contacting portions are configured to compress a plurality of electrode leads of neighboring battery cells;
two push members each comprising a level surface and an inclined surface on opposing sides of each push member, wherein each push member is configured to be movable and spaced between the contact portions, wherein each push member is configured to compress the plurality of electrode leads with a corresponding contact portion;
a core member comprising a second inclined surface, wherein the core member is configured to be movable in a parallel direction to the contact portion, wherein the core member is located between the two push members, wherein the core member is configured to compress the two push members against the conductive main body; and
a movement mechanism configured to move the core member in the parallel direction and compress the plurality of electrode leads between the conductive main body and the push members.