US4786760A
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Cable connection
Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
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Filing: 1986-10-20
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2006-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A cable connection is described. It is particularly suitable for a piezoelectric cable which has a low melting point conductor. The connection is made by inserting a conductive piercing member such as a wire (14) into the conductor (4), so as to leave a portion of the piercing member extending from the cable. The piercing member (14) is then heated to the softening temperature of the cable conductor (4) to allow local softening of the conductor. The result, on cooling, is a solder joint between the piercing member and the cable conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Ritter Friedhelm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/02; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/60; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/58; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of forming an electrical connection, comprising: (i) providing an electric cable having a conductor with a softening temperature surrounded by electrical insulation material, and a conductive piercing member, (ii) inserting the piercing member into the conductor of the cable so as to leave a portion of the piercing member extending from the cable, (iii) heating the piercing member to at least the softening temperature of the conductor so as to produce local softening of the conductor, and (iv) allowing the piercing member and the conductor to cool so as to form a solder joint therebetween.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of forming an electrical connection, comprising: (i) providing an electric cable having a conductor with a softening temperature surrounded by electrical insulation material, and a conductive piercing member, (ii) inserting the piercing member into the conductor of the cable so as to leave a portion of the piercing member extending from the cable, (iii) heating the piercing member to at least the softening temperature of the conductor so as to produce local softening of the conductor, and (iv) allowing the piercing member and the conductor to cool so as to form a solder joint therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of heating the piercing member is effected before the step of inserting it into the conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein in the step of inserting the piercing member, the piercing member is inserted into the conductor substantially longitudinally therealong at the end of the cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising making electrical connection to that portion of the piercing member extending from the cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electrical connection between an electric cable and at least one other cable, the electric cable comprising a conductor having a softening temperature surrounded by electrical insulation material, and having a piercing member with a softening temperature retained within the conductor and extending from the electric cable, wherein the softening temperature of the conductor is below that of the piercing member, and the piercing member is soldered at one end thereof to the said conductor and is connected towards another end thereof to a conductor of the said at least one other cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electrical connection between an electric cable and at least one other cable, the electric cable comprising a conductor having a softening temperature surrounded by electrical insulation material, and having a piercing member with a softening temperature retained within the conductor and extending from the electric cable, wherein the softening temperature of the conductor is below that of the piercing member, and the piercing member is soldered at one end thereof to the said conductor and is connected towards another end thereof to a conductor of the said at least one other cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connection according to claim 5, wherein the piercing member extends substantially longitudinally along the conductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrical connection according to claim 5, wherein the conductor has a melting point of not more than 170° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connection according to claim 7, wherein the melting point of the conductor is in the range of from 50° C. to 150° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
An electrical connection according to claim 5, of coaxial configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connection according to claim 5, wherein the cable is a piezoelectric cable further comprising an outer electrical conductor, and wherein the insulation material is piezoelectric.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connection according to claim 5, wherein the or at least one other cable comprises a piezoelectric cable.
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