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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
May. 17, 2002
Ryan Yeh, Chino Hills, CA (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A battery connector includes a number of connector blocks ( ) each including an insulative housing ( ) and a terminal ( ) retained therein. The insulative housing has a mating face ( ), opposite sidewalls ( ) and a pair of slabs ( ). Each sidewall and a corresponding slab define a passageway ( ) therebetween. A pair of apertures ( ) is defined through the sidewalls communicating with the passageways. The terminal includes a fixing portion ( ) and a contact portion ( ). The fixing portion includes a base section ( ) and a pair of limbs ( ) extending from the base section engaging with the passageways. Each limb forms a protrusion ( ) thereon engaging with the aperture. The contact portion protrudes beyond the mating face to engage a terminal ( ) of a rechargeable battery ( ).