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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2001
Shigekazu Wakata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Keiichi Itou, Toyota, JP;
Kazuyuki Shiraki, Toyota, JP;
Masanori Wakui, Toyota, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A terminal cap ( ) is provided to prevent erroneous use of a booster cable to connect batteries that have different specifications. The terminal cap ( ) is mounted to cover a battery terminal (T) to be connected with one of electrodes of a 32V-battery. The terminal cap ( ) has protection walls ( ) that extend from a first accommodating portion ( ) for accommodating a connecting portion ( ) of the battery terminal (T). The protection walls ( ) are formed to be higher than a threaded shaft ( ) of the electrode. Thus, even if an attempt is made to erroneously connect a booster cable, the protection walls ( ) will interfere with the booster cable and prevent connection with the electrode located inside the protection walls ( ).