Abstract: A protective member (28) having a melting point lower than a cover (12) is provided on a distal end of a protrusion (22) of the cover (12). A terminal (13) and a covered electric wire (19) are housed in a groove portion (18) of a connector housing (11), and the protrusion (22) of the cover (12) is inserted into the groove portion (18), and thereafter, an ultrasonic vibration is applied to the covered electric wire (19) and the terminal (13) from the cover (12). A covering portion (27) of the covered electric wire (19) is melted and removed by the ultrasonic vibration. The protective member (28) absorbs a heat generated in the cover (12) by applying the ultrasonic vibration, and is preferentially melted. Therefore, the protrusion (22) is not deformed due to the heat, so that a contact area of a core wire (26) and the terminal (13) can be secured.

Abstract: An electric contact for connecting a conductive system present on an insulating substrate, in particular for automobile windshields, in which the conductive system is connected via a conductive path with an electric mating contact. A moisture-resistant electric contact which is easy to manufacture and can be universally used consists of a conductive path which is disposed directly on a support substrate as a path-shaped conductive layer on which an electric connecting line of the conductive system is located.

Abstract: Two covered wires to be conductively connected with each other are overlapped with each other at connection portions. The overlapped connection portions are pinched by a pair of resin chips and then cover portions are melted and conductive wire portions of the covered wires are conductively contacted with each other by pressing from the outside of the resin chips at the connection portions. The pair of the resin chips are melted together to seal the connection portions. The pair of the resin chips are provided with wire introducing hole portions formed in a shape of non-through hole gradually narrowing from the introducing end toward the connection portion when the resin chips are fit together. With the cover portions at least at the introducing ends of the covered wires in the wire introducing hole portions left, the resin chips are melted together. Thus, it is possible to ensure an excellent melting operation efficiency and improve the mechanical strength of the entire connection portions.

Abstract: A coil component comprises a wire, a terminal pin around which an end of the wire is wound, a terminal section for fixing one end of the terminal pin and for allowing the terminal pin to project therefrom. A conductive connection member is connected to the terminal pin so that it can be electrically connected to the wire. The terminal pin has a diameter on an open side thereof which is formed larger than that on a root side form which the conductive connection member is drawn out. The pin is formed as a contact section with which the conductive connection member makes contact when it is pulled in a projection direction of the terminal pin.

Abstract: An electrical connector with a first U-shaped section and a second section. The first and second sections each have a conductor receiving channel. The channels have center axes that extend along parallel planes, but are angled relative to each other. One embodiment has the second section with a U-shape orientated generally reverse to the first section and sharing a common bottom. A set of compression dies are provided to allow the first and second sections to be compressed onto respective conductors at the same time.

Abstract: Covered wires are overlapped with each other at an overlapping portion and pinched by a pair of resin chips. Cover portions are melted by ultrasonic vibration and conductive wire portions are conductively contacted with each other by pressing from outside of the resin chips. A pair of the resin chips are melt-fixed to seal the overlapping portion S. The resin chips have main melting portions which are melted with each other to pinch and seal the overlapping portion S, auxiliary melting portions which are melted with each other such that cover portions of covered wires introduced from the main melting portions are pinched and cover portion removing portions formed in the auxiliary melting portions to melt and extrude the cover portion. Thus, by this covered wire connection structure, it is possible to provide an excellent melting performance and achieve enhancement of melting force between the resin chips and improvement of covering performance for conductive wire portions.

Abstract: An electrical conductor for a spacecraft solar generator with at least one solar module, wherein the electrical conductor is made of an alloy containing gold and traces of at least one of silver, palladium or copper and which can be used as a solar cell connector. The electrical conductor advantageously cannot be oxidized by atomic oxygen, has a high hardness and elasticity and can thus withstand high thermal stresses. Furthermore, the electrical conductor can be processed by resistance welding without damaging the cell.

Abstract: A circuit (1) includes a plate-shaped substrate (2), a thick-film conductor array (8) having first contact parts (11), with which second contact parts (13) of connecting leads (15) are connected two-dimensionally by a compression bond. The second contact parts (13) are configured tape-like by compression from a copper strand. An additional, non-conducting positional seal (30) of a potting compound (31) positively locates the connecting leads (15) in position with respect to the substrate (2), as a result of which very high currents can be handled at very high operating temperatures by simple means.

Abstract: A method for making electrical connections between a lead and a conductor on a substrate, the method including the steps of disposing a copper conductor on a ceramic substrate; positioning a lead in contact with the conductor; applying a copper film to the lead and the conductor to attach the lead to the conductor; and heating the substrate, lead and conductor assembly to secure bond the lead and conductor together. In a preferred embodiment, the conductor, lead and film are made of copper. The method can further include disposing a resistive film of the substrate using thin or thick film processes.

Abstract: A continuous wire loop test point to be soldered to a substrate includes five portions of a single length of wire bent to form more than a single turn of a generally helical loop. The central portion of the length of wire lies in a first plane and constitutes a bridging section. The two portions of the wire at the opposite ends of the bridging section are bent away from the first plane and are referred to as support sections because they support the bridging section after the loop is completed and is mounted on a substrate. The two end portions of the wire that extend from the ends of the support sections are bent inwardly to form a base section beneath the bridging section, These end portions extend generally toward each other diverge but at enough of an angle so that their tips do not meet but extend past each other.

Abstract: In a terminal for high-voltage resistant electrical wire, an intermediate part is provided with two opposed lateral walls separated by a base. The intermediate part is located between a barrel, to which the end portion of a high-voltage resistant wire is caulked, and a connecting portion. A stopper is formed by cutting and lifting the base of the intermediate part and contacts the fold-back portion of the high-voltage resistant electrical wire at its end section. A support consisting of a plate-like portion is also provided, the plate-like portion protruding from the upper end of at least one of the opposed lateral walls towards the other lateral wall and contacting a stopper at a plane thereof facing the connecting portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connection of electrode leads externally extending from an electroluminescent light to conductors of a flexible lead one to one, characterized in that each of the electrode leads is bonded to a plurality of the conductors of the flexible lead in electrical communication. For instance, each of the electrode leads straddles two conductors in parallel, and is soldered to the two conductors. For another instance, each of the electrode leads obliquely extends from the electroluminescent light to cross over a plurality of the conductors. The invention makes it possible to make electrical contact between electrode leads and conductors of a flexible lead, even when a pitch between adjacent electrode leads is not consistent with a pitch between adjacent conductors. Thus, it is no longer necessary to prepare a specific flexible lead suitable only to a certain electroluminescent light.

Abstract: A device for connecting a ground rod to an electrical conductor utilizing a sleeve having a pair of open chambers that form a tapered configuration. The open chambers accommodate the ground rod and an electrical conductor and permit the same to engage one another when the ground rod and electrical conductor are forced completely into their respective chambers. The open chambers face on another and allow engagement of the ground rod with the electrical conductor inside the sleeve.

Abstract: A metal piercing staple for piercing, securing and making electrical contact between a pair of wires in the form of a substantially U-shaped piece of metal having sharp ends and a plurality of metal piercing teeth depending from the U-shaped piece of metal between the sharp ends.

Abstract: A compression connector accommodates an electrical conductor for crimping connection therein. The connector includes a connector body having a nest defined by a bottom wall and an opposed pair of upstanding sidewalls. The sidewalls are inwardly deformable upon application of a crimping force. A non-bendable die engagement extent is attached to the sidewall by a weakened portion thereof. Upon application of a crimping force the die engagement extent is cause to deform prior to the deformation of the other sidewall. This permits the sidewalls to overlap around the conductor during crimping.

Abstract: A method of forming an anisoptropic electrical connection between conductive elements (22, 24) having an oxide layer (28) is disclosed. The method comprises the use of an adhesive (30) including carbon fibres (32) and metallic particles (34). On the application of pressure, the carbon fibres (32) penetrate the oxide layer (28), whilst the metallic particles (34) deform such that a good electrical connection is made between overlying elements (22, 24).

Abstract: A conductor splice and splice support structure and method of assembly for use with cable-in-conduit superconductor cable of the type having a plurality of spaced sub-cables each including stabilizer and superconductor strands in an annular tube. Two transition ramp members, each having a cross section varying from a first end conforming to the cable configuration to a second end having an enlarged, oval, configuration have a plurality of surface grooves each sized to hold one sub-cable. Between the two transition ramp members is provided a main support member having grooves aligned with the transition members grooves. The main support member grooves are sized to hold two overlapping sub-cables. Preferably, a braid of superconductor material is placed around the overlapping sub-cable ends. The space within the grooves surrounding the sub-cables is preferably filled with solder.

Abstract: An electrical connection between first and second members of superconductive material, such as niobium, is made by coating each member with an indium-lead-tin alloy solder. Each member is coated by initially applying a layer of either an indium-lead alloy or indium to a surface of the member. Then the surface is mechanically worked to break up any oxide coating that is underneath the applied layer. Next a lead-tin alloy or tin is alloyed with the applied layer to form a resultant surface layer of a indium-lead-tin alloy. The first and second members are placed in contact with each other and their respective surface layers of the indium-lead-tin alloy are melted to produce a bond therebetween. A bond form by this method also is described.

Abstract: A split solder sleeve is provided with a conductor channel extending between open opposite ends of the sleeve and a longitudinal slot extending through the side wall of the sleeve into the channel and between the ends of the sleeve. The improvement includes a hole extending through the side wall of the sleeve into the conductor channel. The hole allows solder to be poured into the sleeve and around the conductors directly on the ends of the conductors. The hole allows greater visual inspection of the spliced solder joint both during and after pouring of the solder.

Abstract: A joint and method of making a joint for providing a secure mechanical and electrical connection between a longitudinally extending coiled or wound element and a terminal on a mating component in a body implantable lead assembly. The wound element has an end portion threadedly received by a post on the terminal. A ring is disposed about the end portion of the wound element. The ring, the end portion of the wound element and the post are joined at at least one location along the circumference of the ring, preferably by thermally fusing these parts using a pulsed laser. The ring has a thin wall and is preferably made of the same biocompatible metallic alloy as the wound element.

Abstract: In a method for the production of connection carriers, a V-shaped recess (3) is formed in the connection carrier (1) by punching, then a very precise slit (18) is produced in the immediate vicinity of the recess end region (10) by stamping or caulking the carrier cheeks (13) and ( 14) of the connection carrier (1). At least two windings (26) and (27) of a wire (5) are then inserted into the slit (18), whereby the windings cannot slip onto each other because of the dimensions of the slit (18) which resulted from stamping. Finally, hot-forming of the connection carrier (1) occurs, so that the windings (26) and (27) are completely surrounded in the slit (18) and an electrically conductive connection between the connection carrier (1) and the wire (5) is produced.

Abstract: A crimp terminal having a crimp barrel crimped to an end of an electric wire is disclosed. The crimp barrel has a body of semicircular cross section and a couple of crimp wings which integrally extend from ends of the circular arc of the body and are caulked around the end of the electric wire in a mutually overlapped state. The crimp wings are overlapped and locked so they prevent each other from moving in a direction to release the overlap. It is preferred that each of crimp wings has a hook portion mutually locked on a locking surface. Also, a process for producing the crimp terminal is disclosed.

Abstract: An H-shaped compressible connector having a main body and two pairs of opposed legs extending in opposite directions from the main body. The H-shaped connector is designed to require a relatively small amount of compressive force to be applied to a crimping device to completely close the connector. In one embodiment, circular ribs or angular tips are provided on the distal portion of each of the legs.

Abstract: To provide a beam welding terminal structure which holds a connection member to be connected, such as a wire, from opposite sides thereof, and firmly welds the connection member by irradiation of a beam such as a laser beam, a beam welding terminal structure includes holding walls at opposite sides, and a connection member to be connected is welded to the holding walls by irradiation of a beam. A projection extends from at least one of the holding walls and beyond the connection member in a direction of the height. A rectangular wave-shaped base wall has longitudinal side portions, extending in a direction intersecting the connection member, and transverse side portions extending parallel to the connection member.

Abstract: An electrical connector with a C-shaped sleeve and a one-piece wedge. The wedge has two opposite ends adapted to sandwich conductors against the sleeve and a center section. The center section has outwardly laterally bowed sections. The bowed sections are sequentially oppositely outwardly bowed along the length of the wedge. The wedge is preferably formed from an extruded or formed I-beam shaped member.

Abstract: There are provided a terminal connection structure and a method of producing the same, in which a terminal is positively and firmly press-connected to end portions or intermediate portions of electric wires, and the connection portion is rendered waterproof. Conductors of a plurality of electric wires are press-connected together by pressing pieces of a terminal through an organic seal material, and the conductors, as well as sheaths of the wires, are clamped together by the pressing pieces of the terminal, and each of the pressing pieces is pressed deeper at that portion thereof disposed on the conductors than at those portions thereof disposed on and adjacent to the sheaths, so that the organic seal material is filled in the conductors, in between the terminal and the conductors, and in between the terminal and the sheaths.

Abstract: The punching face of a punch for coining is set smaller than the bonding pad surface of a lead frame to which wire bonding is applied and coining is applied to only a portion necessary for the wire bonding to be effected on the bonding pad surface.

Abstract: A cylindrical heating coil element repair member for joining the two ends of a broken electric heating coil element wire wherein the broken wire ends are inserted, respectively, into apertures formed in each end of the cylindrical repair member until they make contact with the solid central portion of the repair member and where the end portions with wire ends therein are crimped onto each wire end to retain them therein to provide electrical continuity through the repaired wire.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a crimp contact used for connecting electrical wires. The said crimp contact is of the type consisting of a strip of electrically conductive material, for example copper, crimped to form a substantially square shape, with rounded corners and edges. According to the present invention, the electrically conductive base material is backed with a layer of soldering material, for example tin, in various shapes and size. In addition, solder flux may be advantageously placed between the soldering material and the electrically conductive base.

Abstract: An improved method of ultrasonically welding together two conductors having differing lateral dimensions comprising selecting a welding capture fixture having lateral sides spaced apart by a distance substantially equal to the lateral dimension of a first conductor having the greatest lateral dimension. The first conductor is placed in the selected fixture so that the first conductor is proximate to or substantially engages both lateral sides of the fixture. The second conductor is formed so that at least a first portion extends laterally beyond a second portion. The second conductor is placed into the select fixture so that the first portion is proximate to or substantially engages one of the lateral sides of the fixture and the second portion is proximate to or substantially engages the other lateral side of the fixture with both portions substantially engaging the first conductor.

Abstract: A crimp-style terminal crimped to connect itself with an end of an electric wire includes an electric connecting part which is electrically connected to the other connecting part; and a crimping part formed integrally with the electric connecting part. The crimping part includes a bottom part and a pair of bends protruding from both sides of the bottom part. Each of the bends is formed to be thinner than the bottom part. In crimping, the pair of bends are deformed in such a manner that each end of the bends is directed to a substantially intermediate position in the width direction of the bottom part, whereby the end of the electric wire is crimped to the terminal securely.

Abstract: An opened barrel type crimp terminal having a body of semicircular cross section which surrounds an end of an electric wire. A pair of claws integrally extend from ends of a circular arc of the body and are adapted to be crimped on the end of the electric wire. This invention further includes a method of crimping the crimp terminal on the end of the electric wire. The body containing the end of the electric wire is put on a pressure receiving member. One of the claws extends a predetermined length longer than the other claw. A pressing member is displaced with respect to the pressure receiving member to bend the longer claw above the other claw so that the longer claw laps over the other claw. This crimps the electric wire into the crimp terminal.

Abstract: A laminated flat cable uses a flat conductor which is treated substantially uniformly with an anticorrosion plating having a given thickness over the whole periphery thereof to provide a laminated flat cable which can provide a stable contact reliability with respect to a connector and a stable voltage withstand between conductors in a long period of use in which the cable is repeatedly inserted into and removed from the connector.

Abstract: A lead for achieving solder joining with great vibration strength includes an upper lead portion having a clip and a lower lead portion having a thin tip for insertion into an electrode in a lower substrate and an oblong through hole in the body of the lower lead portion for inducing capillarity of soldering flux.

Abstract: A method of terminating a wire comprises the steps of (i) winding the wire around a an end portion of a terminal, (ii) placing a plastic sleeve having a first cavity into a second cavity in an ultrasonic horn, (iii) inserting the portion of the terminal around which the wire is wound into the first cavity of the plastic sleeve while the plastic sleeve is within the second cavity in the ultrasonic horn, (iv) activating the ultrasonic horn causing the plastic sleeve to melt and flow around the terminal and wound wire, (v) deactivating the ultrasonic horn, and (vi) removing the terminal and coil from the horn.

Abstract: A self crimping connector for securing very fine wires of the order of 0.0015" diameter into an electrical connector is described. A terminal block having an opening at least five times the diameter of the wire is preferably gold plated and the wire is inserted. A malleable metal pin means, preferably a gold pin having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the opening, is inserted between the wire and a sidewall of the opening. A longitudinal force is applied to the exposed end of the pin so as to radially expand the pin and force it into locking engagement with the wire and the sidewall without deforming or nicking the wire and thus weakening it.

Abstract: An electrical terminal (1) for connection to one or more electrical wires comprises a conventional terminal portion (2) having a lug portion (3) and a hollow shank (4), a jacket (11) of polymeric insulation that extends over the shank, and a tapering hollow connection piece (6) for example in the form of a coiled wire. The tapering connection piece has an internal and external screw thread and is arranged partly within the end of the shank. It is capable of receiving one or more electrical wires so that they can be secured within the connection piece (6), and the connection piece (6) can be secured within the shank (5) by twisting the terminal about the wires. The jacket (11) is preferably formed from a heat-shrinkable sleeve, and the terminal preferably includes a quantity of solder (9) for forming a permanent electrical connection.

Abstract: A pressure-welding type electric terminal according to the present invention is constructed such that it comprises an electrically contacting section and an electric wire connecting section which is composed of an electric wire pressure-welding section and an electric wire retaining section, wherein the electric wire pressure-welding section further comprises: a sub-plate section provided at one part of a longitudinal side of the base plate by way of a connecting portion and superposed on the base plate, which sub-plate section being integrally provided with a sub section having two consecutive elongate holes; an upright section formed with a slot therein for receiving an electric wire, which upright section being formed by vertically folding the sub section; and a pair of fixing pieces for firmly fixing the superposed sub-plate section at the front and rear sides of the upright section respectively.

Abstract: According to the state of the art, it is known to link the soldering terminal plates (10) of loudspeakers by riveting them to the loudspeaker frame. It is also known to relieve the strain on loudspeaker connection cables, which extend between the soldering terminal plate (10) and the signal source. According to the state of the art, this is accomplished most of the time by pressing the connection cable with a so-called cable tie against the magnet system of the loudspeaker. It is furthermore known to clamp the connection cable with a bracket formed on the loudspeaker frame (12). To simplify the production, the invention equips the soldering terminal plate (10) with catch hooks (13), which securely attach the soldering terminal plate (10) to the loudspeaker frame (12), after linking it to the crosspiece (11). The strain-relief for the connection cable (22) is established in such a way, that a safety bolt (18) can be inserted into openings (16) in the soldering terminal plate (10).

Abstract: An H-Tap compression connection accommodates a pair of electrical conductors. The connector includes a connector body having a nest for receipt of the conductor. The nest is defined by a bottom wall and an opposed pair of upstanding sidewalls. The sidewalls are inwardly deformable upon application of a crimping force to deform around the conductor. One of the sidewalls includes a weakened portion so that the one sidewall deforms prior to the other sidewall. This permits the sidewalls to overlap around the conductor during crimping.

Abstract: End faces of copper alloys to be used for electrical conductors are placed in contacting relationship under a compressive force below the yield strength of the copper alloy conductor in the room temperature condition. The contacting end faces are heated under continuous compression at a temperature of at least 300.degree. C. but below the solvus temperature of the copper alloy in at least one heating cycle.

Abstract: A self centering coil (200) includes a coil section (202) and also having curved end section (206) and (204) at opposite sides of the coil section (202). The curved end sections are preferably substantially flat and in a plane which is parallel to the center axis (306) of the coiled section (202).

Abstract: Two or more core wires are inserted into an approximately U-shaped barrel of a terminal and fixed to the terminal and each other. The terminal comprises a tab having serrations, formed on the upper and lower surfaces thereof, disposed along the boundary between the core wires so that the serrations shear an oxide film formed on the core wires in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the tab and remove the oxide film from the core wires, whereby the core wires are electrically connected with each other via the tab. The tab is integral with or separate from a connector terminal or an inter-connecting terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connection between an electric conductor and an oxide superconductor is effected without the intermediary of a thin insulating layer that is formed by leaving the oxide superconductor in the atmosphere. This electrical connection is formed by removing the thin insulating layer that is formed by leaving the oxide superconductor in the atmosphere, and by electrically connecting the electric conductor and an exposed surface of the oxide superconductor.

Abstract: An electrical wiring material having a cooling function is characterized by a long hollow conductive body within which operating fluid is internally confined. An electrical connection piece is provided at the end portions of the conductive body, or other portions thereof. When used to wire electronic apparatuses, resulting heat is radiated due to evaporation and condensation of the operating fluid within the hollow conductive body. The wiring material may be used to wind a transformer, particularly the low voltage side, to provide a self cooling transformer.

Abstract: An inter-connecting terminal has a barrel formed U-shape in the sectional configuration thereof, into which a core wire exposed at an intermediate portion of a first electric wire and a core wire exposed at an end of a second electric wire are inserted. Side walls of the barrel are pressed against the core wires inserted into the barrel so as to fix and contact with the core wires. A V-shaped stopper is formed integral with the terminal and extended from the front end of the bottom of the barrel and bent backward so as to insert the end portion of the core wire of the second electric wire.

Abstract: An electric connection terminal can prevent electric ereosion caused in some equipment made of an aluminum material and attached to a car body for electric conduction of the equipment through the terminal such as an earth bracket which connects an earth line to the car body. The terminal comprises a first attaching member (1) made of an aluminum material and having a connecting portion (4) of a car body at the top end and a coupling portion (6A) at the bottom end, a second attaching member (2) made of a brass material and having a connecting portion (5) of an earth line at the top end and a coupling portion (6B) at the bottom end, and a water-proof layer (3) molded by a plastic resin for interconnecting said coupling portions (6A, 6B) of said first and second attaching members (1, 2) by embedding said portions (6A, 6B) in the plastic resin.

Abstract: Two or more core wires are inserted into an approximately U-shaped barrel of a terminal and fixed to the terminal and each other. The terminal comprises a tab having serrations, formed on the upper and lower surfaces thereof, disposed along the boundary between the core wires so that the serrations shear an oxide film formed on the core wires in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the tab and remove the oxide film from the core wires, whereby the core wires are electrically connected with each other via the tab. The tab is integral with or separate from a connector terminal or an inter-connecting terminal.

Abstract: A fitting terminal for electrically connecting to a high-voltage resistor electric wire having a lead which is exposed by stripping an end portion of an insulation cover. The terminal fitting includes a main terminal which consists of an electric contact portion, a wire retaining portion and a conductor receiving plate disposed therebetween. The receiving plate is provided with a recess facing the wire retaining portion for receiving the exposed end of the conductor of the high-voltage resistor wire. The exposed end is adhered to the recessed portion of the receiving plate using a conductive adhesive substance.

Abstract: A reliable mechanical and electrical connection is formed between a slotted rivet and an insulated ground wire using a minimum number of manual steps. The slotted rivet head has two spaced, opposed, semi-frustoconical sections that define a slot between them. The slotted rivet is placed and properly aligned in a coil frame, and the ground wires are placed into the slot. The rivet head is then deformed by an orbital riveter to capture a portion of the insulated wire within the rivet head. A resistive welder engages the rivet head to vaporize the insulation from the captured wire portion without touching the wire. The resulting terminal assembly has a unique design in which the deformed rivet head is substantially flat.