Patent ID: 6588646
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B23K,H01R

Abstract:
A method for ultrasonic welding comprising the steps of:seating into a jig a terminal; locating at least one insulation jacketed wire adjacent the terminal, wherein the insulation jacket spaces the wire from the terminal, and further wherein said step of locating comprises staking the at least one insulation jacketed wire to the terminal; placing the jig, the at least one insulation jacketed wire and the terminal into an ultrasonic welder, wherein said step of placing comprises placing the at least one insulation jacketed wire facing a tip of the ultrasonic welder and placing the terminal facing an anvil of the ultrasonic welder; passing the anvil through an aperture in the jig so that the anvil contacts the terminal; and actuating the ultrasonic welder to thereby cause the insulation jacket to be displaced and for the wire to be ultrasonically welded to the terminal.