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Laser welding method
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1987-09-02
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A method for welding a metallic conductor wire to a metallic fixture is characterized by introducing the wire into an opening in the fixture such that the axis of the portion of the wire within the fixture extends linearly therethrough and such that the axis of the welding beam extends substantially colinearly to the axis of the portion of the wire within the fixture. The beam of welding energy being targeted on the facial end of the fixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy A. Lemke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/02; H01R43/0221; B; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B23K26/20; B23K26/21; B23K26/22; B23K2101/00; B23K2101/36; B23K2101/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for welding a metallic conductor wire into a metallic fixture, the fixture having an opening therein and a forward and rear surface thereon, the metallic conductor wire having an axis therethrough and a facial surface having a predetermined diameter at one end thereof, the method comprising the steps of: introducing the wire into the opening of the fixture to bottom the wire with respect thereto, the wire being received within the fixture such that the axis of that portion of the wire extending immediately rearwardly from the facial end of the wire is supported within the fixture so as to extend in a substantially linear fashion from the forward to the rear surface of the fixture, and, directing a beam of welding enery toward the facial end of the wire, the beam of welding energy having an axis, the axis of the beam being substantially parallel to the axis of the portion of the wire in the fixture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for welding a metallic conductor wire into a metallic fixture, the fixture having an opening therein and a forward and rear surface thereon, the metallic conductor wire having an axis therethrough and a facial surface having a predetermined diameter at one end thereof, the method comprising the steps of: introducing the wire into the opening of the fixture to bottom the wire with respect thereto, the wire being received within the fixture such that the axis of that portion of the wire extending immediately rearwardly from the facial end of the wire is supported within the fixture so as to extend in a substantially linear fashion from the forward to the rear surface of the fixture, and, directing a beam of welding enery toward the facial end of the wire, the beam of welding energy having an axis, the axis of the beam being substantially parallel to the axis of the portion of the wire in the fixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the wire is introduced into the fixture such that a predetermined overhang portion of the wire extends forwardly of the forward surface of the fixture, the overhang distance being a distance less than three times the diameter of the wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
9 words
The product produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the fixture has a U-shaped slot therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the fixture is a plate having a bore therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the bore is tapered from the rear surface toward the front surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the plate has flanges which define a compliant bore therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electrical terminal comprising a fixture having a forward and a rear surface thereon, the fixture having an opening therein, an electrical conductor wire disposed in the fixture so that the wire is bottomed with respect to the opening therein, the conductor wire having an axis therethrough and a facial surface at one end thereof, the portion of the conductor wire extending rearwardly from the facial surface of the wire being disposed in a substantially linear fashion from the forward to the rear surface of the fixture, the conductor being welded to the fixture by a beam of welding energy the axis of which is substantially parallel to the portion of the wire in the fixture such that a portion of the material of the conductor wire forms a weld nugget which is fused to the material of the fixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electrical terminal comprising a fixture having a forward and a rear surface thereon, the fixture having an opening therein, an electrical conductor wire disposed in the fixture so that the wire is bottomed with respect to the opening therein, the conductor wire having an axis therethrough and a facial surface at one end thereof, the portion of the conductor wire extending rearwardly from the facial surface of the wire being disposed in a substantially linear fashion from the forward to the rear surface of the fixture, the conductor being welded to the fixture by a beam of welding energy the axis of which is substantially parallel to the portion of the wire in the fixture such that a portion of the material of the conductor wire forms a weld nugget which is fused to the material of the fixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The terminal of claim 8 wherein the fixture comprises a pair of tines with the conductor wire being disposed between the tines.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-27 | 1996-03-28 | 1996-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-27 | 2000-03-28 | 2000-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |