Patent ID: 6184471
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B23K,H01R

Abstract:
A connecting structure for connecting a shielded cable and a terminal, comprising:a shielded cable having conductive core wire, an inner insulating portion for covering the core wire, a braided wire on an outer periphery of the inner insulating portion, and an outer insulating portion over the braided wire for covering the outer periphery of the inner insulating portion; anda terminal containing a connecting portion coated with melt-joining material, the melt-joining material facing the braided wire with the connecting portion being inserted in the shielded cable, and the shielded cable subjected to ultrasonic vibration through small protrusions of an ultrasonic horn on the outer insulating portion, whereby the melt-joining material is melted so as to conductively connect the braided wire and the connecting portion with each other.