Patent ID: 6481101
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: B60R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of producing a cable harness, capable of placement on a shape assembly support having an assembly side for receiving the cable harness, comprising the steps of:a) applying an essentially strip-shaped base layer comprising a plastic thixotropic material, which said strip-shaped base layer follows a shape of the cable harness on the assembly side of the assembly support so that the base layer at least temporarily adheres to the assembly side; b) treating the base layer subsequent to step a) so that the plastic thixotropic material changes to a more solid consistency; c) fixing to the base layer individual wires to form a plurality of essentially parallel, adjacent wires so that the individual wires adhere securely to the base layer of step b); d) applying a cover layer made of a plastic material onto the base layer; and e) treating the cover layer subsequent to step d) so that the cover layer envelops the individual wires, adheres and connects to the base layer and forms a uniform protective cover for the individual wires, wherein steps b), c), d) and e) are sequentially repeated until at least one layer of additional individual wires and additional plastic cover layers is achieved.