Methods and structures for electrically coupling a conductor and a conductive element comprising a dissimilar material
US7539007B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/625
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and structures are provided for electrically coupling a conductor and a conductive element containing a dissimilar material. A method for electrically coupling a first element containing a first conductive material to a conductor formed of a dissimilar second material includes cladding a second conductive element with the conductor. The second element contains a facilitator material that facilitates the melting of the dissimilar material. A third element containing a third conductive material that is metallurgically compatible with the facilitator material is cladded with a fourth element containing a fourth conductive material that is metallurgically compatible with the first conductive material to form a connector. The fourth element is welded to the first element and the second element is welded to the third element.
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