Electrical terminal socket assembly including 90 angled and sealed connectors

The present invention relates generally to sealed power connectors for 90° terminal assemblies and power feed attachments, such including resilient engagement capability. More particularly, the present invention is directed to an electrical terminal socket assembly and method for constructing which incorporates a substantially rectangular and compressible contact spring cage and an encircling compressible terminal sleeve for holding the spring cage in place. The contact spring cage and sealed connector assembly provides a low cost solution for a quick connect assembly and which provides both increased contact surface area between the spring cage and associated male terminal, as well as a much greater degree of torque control in assembly as opposed to prior art bolt and nut type cable connections. The present invention further discloses a 90° sealed connection housing, which includes angled variations of the terminal socket assembly enclosed within interengaging male and female outer connecting portions, and for better insulating and sealing the electrical connections established by the socket assembly. The configuration of the rectangular spring cage has further been found to provide sufficient contact surfaces necessary for maintaining the voltage and current carrying applications associated with larger capacity battery/power sources. A terminal socket assembly for electrically connecting a male input blade with an output cable. The socket assembly includes a spring cage exhibiting a three dimensional rectangular and arcuate cross sectional shape having a plurality of angled and torsioned beams. A sleeve exhibits a similar rectangular configuration and receives the configured spring cage in axially inserting and interference fitting fashion and so that the assembled sleeve and spring cage is capable of biasingly receiving and engaging the male blade. Gripping portions are integrally secured to the rectangular sleeve and fixedly engage an extending end of a cable to electrically communicate the cable to the blade. A sealed connector housing encases the terminal socket assembly and extending connector cables and encloses the assembled spring cage and sleeve. Other elements of the housing including a seating terminal position assurance element, seals and retainer elements engageable with opposite open ends of the housing.