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Method for connecting at least one wire to a contact element

US7823282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Friatec Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Andre Heinzel · Ludwigshafen, DE
Andreas Hojenski · Philippsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 24, 2005
Grant date	Nov 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49192
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for connecting at least one wire to a contact element to facilitate connection of the wire to a power source comprising the following steps: a) preparation of the contact element which is fitted with a groove for receiving at least one wire; b) insertion of the wire into the groove of the contact element; c) lowering an electrode onto the contact element; and d) heating of the area around the groove by means of the electrode while simultaneously deforming the area around the groove thereby embedding the wire lying in said groove.

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