Method for electrically connecting a conductor to a contact
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1. A method for the electrical connection of an electrical conductor to a contact element with the following steps:
- introduction of the electrical conductor ensheathed with an insulation between two legs of the contact element,application of a welding device to both legs,conducting the welding process by switching on the welding current, wherein the heat introduced during the welding process breaks down the insulation of the electrical conductor and leads to a solid mechanical and electrical connection of the conductor with the contact element, wherein the two legs of the contact element are located on respective opposite sides of the electrical conductor, and wherein each leg is welded to the electrical conductor only on its respective opposite side of the electrical conductor.
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The invention relates to a method for electrically connecting a conductor to a contact, according to which the electrical conductor that is coated with an insulation is first inserted between two legs of the contact, whereupon a welding device is placed against both legs and the welding process is carried out by turning on the welding current. The insulation of the electrical conductor is destroyed due to the heat delivered during the welding process, resulting in a permanent mechanical and electrical connection between the conductor and the contact.
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1. A method for the electrical connection of an electrical conductor to a contact element with the following steps:
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introduction of the electrical conductor ensheathed with an insulation between two legs of the contact element, application of a welding device to both legs, conducting the welding process by switching on the welding current, wherein the heat introduced during the welding process breaks down the insulation of the electrical conductor and leads to a solid mechanical and electrical connection of the conductor with the contact element, wherein the two legs of the contact element are located on respective opposite sides of the electrical conductor, and wherein each leg is welded to the electrical conductor only on its respective opposite side of the electrical conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of connecting an electrical conductor to a contact element comprising;
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inserting the electrical conductor into the contact element, wherein the contact element comprises two substantially parallel legs, wherein the electrical conductor comprises an electrically conductive substantially flat core and insulating material surrounding the core, and wherein the electrical conductor is inserted between the legs; and applying a welding process to the legs to melt at least a portion of the insulating material between the legs and directly attach the legs to opposite respective sides of the flat core.
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17. A method of connecting an electrical conductor to a contact element comprising:
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inserting the electrical conductor into the contact element, wherein the contact element comprises two legs, wherein the electrical conductor comprises an electrically conductive core and insulating material surrounding the core, and wherein the electrical conductor is inserted between the legs; and applying a welding process to the legs by a welding device to melt at least a portion of the insulating material between the legs and directly attach the legs to opposite respective sides of the core, wherein a distance between furthest portions of opposing electrode tips of the welding device at a start of the welding process is smaller than a length of insertion of the core along the legs. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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