Patent ID: 6779266
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: H01J,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making an electrical contact comprised of a hollow element having a connecting pin projecting therefrom, said method comprising the steps of:forming said hollow element with a solid bottom and an apertured top separated by a frusto-conical wall; forming said connecting pin, said connecting pin comprising: a body having a longitudinal axis, a contact head formed at a proximal portion of said body, a base formed at a distal portion of said body and an intermediate shank portion therebetween, all symmetrically arrayed about said longitudinal axis, said shank having a first diameter, and said contact head having at least one lateral dimension greater than said shank diameter, said base having a diameter greater than said shank diameter and having a surface that is planar and substantially orthogonal to said longitudinal axis; placing said connecting pin in a position to be welded with said base exposed; placing said hollow element upon said base with said solid bottom in contact with said base; and welding said bottom to said base.