Patent ID: 6125533
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B23K,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of joining at least two elongated insulated metal wires comprising:placing the insulated wires longitudinally in an elongated metal tube having a length less than that of the wires and having an inner surface,applying fusing pressure to deform the tube and compress the insulated wires and the tube inner surface together such that the insulated wires are pressed against other insulated wires or other insulated wires and the inner surface, andafter initiating and during said applying fusing pressure step, applying to the deformed tube fusing heat and current to remove the wire insulation from the metal wires and to soften the tube and wire metals while the same are under said fusing pressure, said heat and current being insufficient to melt the tube or wire metals.