Patent ID: 6710252
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for connecting ends of two flat laminated cables, each of which has a multiplicity of film-like conductor tracks arranged in a plastic laminate insulation, said method comprising:stripping insulation on one side in an overlapping region of each of the two flat laminated cable ends; placing a metal strip at least partly covered with a solder coating, transversely to the conductor tracks, between the flat laminated cable ends laid one on top of the other with a form fit; connecting overhanging ends of the metal strip to a controllable electric current supply; heating the metal strip to a melting temperature of the solder coating by applying an electric current to the metal strip, until a soldered connection has formed between each of the conductor tracks and the metal strip lying in between; disconnecting the current supply; and severing the metal strip in a region of the plastic laminate portions, thereby separating the conductor tracks.