Patent Publication Number: US-6218619-B1

Title: Connecting structure for shielded wire and processing method therefor

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     This invention relates to a connecting structure and a processing method for a shielded wire in which a shield terminal is connected to braid at an end portion of the shielded wire. 
     2. Description of Relevant Art 
     FIGS. 1A,  1 B show a conventional processing method of a shielded wire end disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 7-201383. Under this structure, an end portion of a shielded wire  1  is separated to core  2  and braid  3  and a terminal metal (a terminal metal to be connected to an end of the braid  3  is referred to as “shield terminal”)  4  is crimped to each of ends of the core  2  and braid  3 . Before the terminal metal is crimped to the shield terminal  4 , the end portion of the braid  3  is bound by a heat shrinkage tube  5 . 
     However, in the connecting structure described in the aforementioned patent application, in addition to a procedure for peeling the core cover covering the core  2  so as to expose the core  2 , a procedure for peeling a long portion of a insulating outer cover  6  covering the braid  3  to expose the braid  3 , a procedure for twisting the braid  3  to fit the heat shrinkage tube  5  to the exposed braid  3 , and a procedure for passing the twisted braid  3  through the heat shrinkage tube  5  are needed, so that it takes a long time for this connection work. Further, because it is so constructed that the braid  3  does not cover the core cover in a long range, the shielding performance drops. 
     Therefore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 8-78071 has disclosed a structure which enables the braid  7  connect to to the shield terminal  8  easily. Under this structure, as shown in FIGS. 2,  3 , the covering of the shielded wire  9  is peeled before connection. After the braid  7  is exposed by peeling the insulating outer cover  10 , the braid  7  is folded back toward the insulating outer cover  10  so that it overlaps. After that, an insulating inner cover  11  is peeled so as to expose a core  12 . 
     This processed shielded wire  9  is fixed to a terminal  13  via the insulating inner cover  11  by inserting the insulating inner cover  11  into a holding portion  13   a  of the terminal  13  and then crimping the holding portion  13   a.  Further by crimping a connecting portion of the terminal  13 , the core  12  is connected to the terminal  13 . Then, with this condition, the terminal  13 , is inserted into the cylindrical shield terminal  8  and the braid  7  is connected inside the shield terminal  8 . 
     The connection between the shield terminal  8  and braid  7  is carried out by making leaf springs  14 ,  14  which are folded inside the shield terminal  8  as shown in FIG. 3, into contact with the braid  7  so as to ensure conductivity. In FIGS. 2,  3 , reference numeral  15  denotes a housing in which the shield terminal  8  and terminal  13  are inserted, and reference numeral  16  denotes a cap to be fit to an opening end  8   a  of the shield terminal  8 . 
     Under this connecting structure, it is not necessary to expose the braid  7  in a long range and the procedures for twisting the braid  7 , inserting the braid  7  into the heat shrinkage tube, and crimping the shield terminal  8  to the braid  7  are eliminated. Therefore, its work efficiency for the connection has been improved as compared to the connecting structure described first. 
     However, in this connecting structure, the procedure for exposing the braid  7  by peeling the insulating outer cover  10  of the shielded wire  9  is necessary. This peeling procedure is troublesome and time-consuming. 
     Further, it is necessary to provide leaf springs  14  inside the shield terminal  8  specially designed for the shielded wire  9  and further the housing  15  for accommodating the shield terminal  8  must be specially designed for the shielded wire  9  and the cap  16 . As a result, the entire structure becomes complicated and a large number of parts are required, so that production cost is high. 
     Further, to avoid a poor contact between the leaf spring  14  and braid  7 , a spring load of the leaf spring  14  needs to be set large. However, if the spring load is set larger than required, it becomes difficult to insert the braid  7  in between the leaf springs  14 . Further, if the spring load is large, the braid  7  is drawn by the leaf springs  14  so that a poor contact between the leaf springs  14  and braid  7  may occur. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention has been achieved with such points in view. 
     It therefore is an object of the present invention to provide a connecting structure for a shielded wire having a simple structure, which does not require a troublesome peeling procedure and is capable of achieving a quick connecting processing and a processing method therefor. 
     To achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire, comprising a core made of conductor, a core cover for covering the core, a braid provided around the core cover for shielding and an insulating outer cover provided around the braid for covering the core, core cover and braid, for connecting a shield terminal to the braid. The shield terminal in the present invention includes a lead wire attached at one end to a terminal metal and conductively connected at the braid at a portion between the attached and the unattached end. An ultrasonic vibration is applied in a condition that an end of the shield terminal is placed on the insulating outer cover and a resin chip is placed on an end of the shield terminal, so as to melt and disperse the insulating outer cover thereby bringing the end of the shield terminal and braid conductively in contact with each other. 
     According to this connecting structure of the shielded wire, an end of the shield terminal is placed on the insulating outer cover in a condition that the insulating outer cover at an end portion is not peeled or the braid is not exposed, and the resin chip is placed on the end of the shield terminal. By applying ultrasonic vibration to the resin chip, at least the insulating outer cover of resin is melted and dispersed, so that a shielded conductive portion in which the braid and the end of the shield terminal are conductively in contact with each other is formed. 
     In this connecting structure, the procedure for peeling the insulating outer cover so as to expose the braid is not necessary. Instead, by placing an end of the shield terminal on the insulating outer cover, placing the resin chip on the end of the shield terminal and applying ultrasonic vibration, the braid and shield terminal can be connected to each other easily. That is, the connecting processing can be carried out quickly. 
     Further, the housing, cap and the like for accommodating the shield terminal are not necessary, so that a simple connecting structure is ensured. 
     According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire wherein an end of the lead wire is connected to an end of the terminal metal by applying an ultrasonic vibration in a condition that the end of the lead wire is placed on the insulating outer cover and the resin chip is placed on the portion of the terminal metal on which the lead wire is placed. 
     According to this connecting structure for the shielded wire, the unattached end of the lead wire is placed on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire in a condition that the insulating outer cover of the lead wire at the end portion is not peeled or the braid is not exposed, and then the resin chip is placed on the unattached end. If ultrasonic vibration is applied to the resin chip in this condition, at least the insulating outer cover of resin of the shielded wire is melted and dispersed. If the lead wire is a covered wire, the covered portion of this lead wire is also melted and dispersed. As a result, the braid is conductively in contact with the unattached end of the lead wire and the braid is conductively in contact with the terminal metal through the lead wire. 
     According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire wherein the lead wire is constituted of a covered wire in which the periphery of a conductor is covered with an insulator made of resin and by application of ultrasonic vibration, the insulator is melted and dispersed together with the insulating outer cover thereby bringing the conductor of the lead wire and the braid being conductively in contact with each other. 
     According to this connecting structure for the shielded wire, the lead wire is laced on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire, the resin chip is placed on the lead wire and ultrasonic vibration is applied. As a result, the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire and the insulating cover of the lead wire are melted and dispersed, so that the braid and conductor of the lead wire are conductively in contact with each other. 
     According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire wherein the lead wire is placed on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire in a condition that the lead wire crosses the shielded wire, the resin chip is laced on the lead wire, and ultrasonic vibration is applied. 
     By applying ultrasonic vibration in a condition that the lead wire and shielded wire are placed to cross each other, the insulating cover of the lead wire and insulating outer cover of the shielded wire are melted and dispersed. As a result, the conductor of the lead wire is conductively in contact with the braid of the shielded wire. At this time, the inside conductor becomes loose because the lead wire crosses the shielded wire and individual conductor pieces come into contact with the braid. Therefore, the contact of the conductor with the braid increases thereby, providing a stabilized conductive state. 
     Further, because melted resin of the chip invades in between the individual conductor pieces, the adhesive force between the conductor and resin chip is intensified. Therefore, the lead wire and shielded wire are firmly coupled with each other. 
     According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire wherein the lead wire is placed on the insulating outer cover in a condition that the lead wire crosses the shielded wire at 45°-135°, the resin chip is placed on the lead wire and ultrasonic vibration is applied. 
     Because the conductor of the lead wire becomes loose securely when the crossing angle between the lead wire and shielded wire is in a range of 45°-135°, electric connection with the braid is stabilized. Further because the melted resin of the chip invades in between the individual conductor pieces, the bonding is firm. 
     According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire wherein a concave portion which is arcuate along an outer shape of the shielded wire is formed on a mounting face of the resin chip to the insulating outer cover. 
     With this connecting structure for a shielded wire, because the arcuate concave portion is formed in the resin chip, an ultrasonic vibration is applied equally to the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire so that the insulating outer cover can be melted and dispersed excellently. Therefore, the tearing and cutting of the shielded wire are prevented and the fitting force is remarkably improved. 
     According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire wherein grooves cross each other at a crossing angle. The lead wire and the shielded wire are to be inserted in the grooves, which are formed in a mounting face of the resin chip relative to the insulating outer cover. 
     Because the grooves hold this crossing state if the lead wire and shielded wire are inserted therein, the crossing between the lead wire and shielded wire is stabilized. Only if the lead wire and shielded wire are inserted into the crossing grooves, can they be placed to cross each other easily. Thus, working efficiency is improved. Further, because ultrasonic vibration is applied in such a stabilized crossing state, the conductor of the lead wire becomes loose yet secure. 
     According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire wherein the grooves cross each other at a crossing angle of 45°-135°. 
     By forming the crossing grooves so that they cross each other at 45°-135°, the lead wire and shielded wire can be placed to cross each other stably. 
     According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting structure for a shielded wire wherein an end of a shield terminal and the shielded wire are nipped between the resin chips and ultrasonic vibration is applied so as to melt and disperse at least the insulating outer cover. Thereby the resin chips are fused with each other. 
     With this connecting structure for a shielded wire, the end of the shield terminal and the shielded wire are nipped between the two resin chips and ultrasonic vibration is applied. As a result, at least the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire is melted and dispersed. At the same time, the resin chips are fused with each other by ultrasonic vibration. Therefore, the shielded wire is nipped by the resin chips in a condition that the end of the shield terminal is conductively in contact with the braid. 
     According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing method for conductively connecting a shielded wire comprising a core made of a conductor, a core cover for covering the core, a braid provided around the core cover for shielding and an insulating outer cover provided around the braid for covering the core, core cover and braid, wherein ultrasonic vibration is applied in a condition that an end of the shield terminal is placed on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire and a resin chip is placed on this end of the shield terminal, so as to melt and disperse the insulating outer cover, bringing the end of the shield terminal and braid conductively in contact with each other. 
     According to this processing method for the shielded wire, one end of the shield terminal is placed on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire and the resin chip is placed on this end of the shield terminal. By applying ultrasonic vibration under this condition, the insulating outer cover is melted and dispersed. As a result, the braid is conductively in contact with the one end of the shield terminal. 
     According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing method for a shielded wire, comprising a core made of a conductor, a core cover for covering the core, a braid provided around the core cover for shielding, and an insulating outer cover provided around the braid for covering the core, core cover and braid, wherein an end of a shield terminal and a shielded wire are nipped between two resin chips and ultrasonic vibration is applied so as to melt and disperse at least the insulating outer cover bringing the end of the shielded terminal and the braid conductively in contact with each other. 
     According to this processing method for the shielded wire, the one end of the shield terminal and shielded wire are nipped between the two resin chips and ultrasonic vibration is applied so as to melt and disperse at least the insulating outer cover. If the insulating outer cover is melted and dispersed, this end of the shield terminal is conductively in contact with the braid. At the same time, the resin chips are fused with each other. Thus, the shielded wire is nipped between the resin chips. 
     According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing method for a shielded wire, comprising a core made of a conductor, a core cover for covering the core, a braid provided around the core cover for shielding, and an insulating outer cover provided around the braid for covering the core, core cover and braid, wherein an end of a lead wire is connected to an end of the shield terminal, the lead wire is placed on the insulating outer cover in a condition that the lead wire crosses the shielded wire, the crossing portion of the lead wire and shielded wire are nipped between two resin chips and ultrasonic vibration is applied so as to melt and disperse at least the insulating outer cover. The lead wire and shielded wire therefore are conductively connected to each other. 
     According to this processing method, because ultrasonic vibration is applied in a condition that the lead wire and shield wire are placed to cross each other, the conductor inside the lead wire becomes loose so that contacts between the lead wire and braid of the shielded wire increase. Further, because the two resin chips fused by ultrasonic vibration nip and fix the conductor and braid in the contacting condition, a stabilized fixing can be carried out. 
     According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing method for a shielded wire wherein the lead wire and the shielded wire are placed to cross each other at a crossing angle of 45°-135°. 
     Because the lead wire and shielded wire are placed to cross each other in a range of 45°-135°, the conductor of the lead wire becomes loose yet secure. 
     According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing method for a shielded wire wherein an end of the lead wire in which the periphery of a conductor is covered with an insulator made of resin is connected to an end of the terminal metal, the other end thereof is placed on the insulating outer cover and ultrasonic vibration is applied so as to melt and disperse the insulator together with the insulating outer cover. 
     According to this processing method for the shielded wire, the unattached end of the lead wire is placed on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire and the resin chip is placed thereon. By applying ultrasonic vibration with this condition, the insulating cover is melted and dispersed. As a result, the braid is conductively in contact with the conductor and the braid is connected to the terminal metal via the lead wire. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS 
     The above and further objects and novel features of the present invention will more fully appear frog the following detailed description when the same is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
     FIGS. 1A and 1B show a conventional connecting structure for a shielded wire, wherein FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a state prior to inserting a braid through a sleeve, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a state in which the braid has been inserted through the sleeve; 
     FIG. 2 is a disassembly perspective view showing another conventional connecting structure for the shielded wire; 
     FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a connecting structure for the shielded wire of FIG. 2; 
     FIGS. 4A and 4B show a relation between a shielded wire and shield terminal according to a first embodiment, wherein FIG. 4A is a disassembly perspective view showing a state before the shielded wire is connected to the shield terminal, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a state in which the shielded wire is connected to the shield terminal; 
     FIGS. 5A and 5B show a shielded wire, wherein FIG. 5A is a plan view showing a state in which the insulating outer cover is peeled so as to expose the braid, and FIG. 5B is a plan view showing a state in which only the core is exposed while the braid is not exposed; 
     FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the unattached end of the lead wire is placed on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire and a resin chip is placed thereon; 
     FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a state in which the unattached end of the lead wire is placed on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire, then a resin chip is placed thereon ultrasonic vibration is applied; 
     FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state before the shielded wire is connected to the shield terminal, according to a second embodiment; 
     FIG. 9 is a side view showing a resin chip according to the second embodiment; 
     FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a shielded conductive portion according to the second embodiment; 
     FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which a terminal connected to a core and a terminal metal are accommodated integrally in a housing, indicating a modification of the second embodiment; 
     FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the shield terminal is connected to the braid at a portion other than the end portion of the shielded wire, indicating another modification of the second embodiment; 
     FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a crossing state of the lead wire and shielded wire according to a third embodiment; 
     FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the resin chips are fused with each other according to the third embodiment; 
     FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an interior of the resin chip according to the third embodiment; 
     FIGS. 16A and 16B show an operation of the third embodiment, wherein FIG. 16A is a sectional view taken along the lines A—A of FIG. 11, and FIG. 16B is a sectional view taken along the lines B—B; 
     FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of the resin chip for use in the third embodiment; 
     FIG. 18 is a perspective view prior to application of ultrasonic vibration, indicating a precedent structure according to the third embodiment; 
     FIG. 19 is a perspective view after application of ultrasonic vibration indicating a precedent structure according to the third embodiment; 
     FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the resin chip for use in the precedent structure according to the third embodiment; and 
     FIGS. 21A and 21B are diagrams for explaining an inconvenience of the precedent structure of the third embodiment, wherein FIG. 21A is a sectional view taken along the lines C—C in FIG. 19, and FIG. 21B is an enlarged sectional view. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     There will be detailed below the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like members are designated by like reference character. 
     First Embodiment 
     As shown in FIGS. 4A,  5 A,  56 B, a shielded wire  20  for use in this embodiment comprises core  21 , core cover  22  for covering the core  21 , braid  23  provided around the core cover  22  for shielding, and insulating outer cover  24  made of resin provided around the braid  23  for covering the core  21 , core cover  22  and braid  23 . A shield terminal  25  comprises a lead wire  28  attached at an end  28   a  to a terminal metal  50  and conductively connected to the braid  23  at a portion between the attached end  28   a  and an unattached end  28   b.    
     According to the connecting structure of this embodiment, an end of a shield terminal  25  is placed on the insulating outer cover  24  and a resin chip  26  is placed on this end of the shield terminal  25 . Then, ultrasonic vibration is applied on the resin chip  26  so as to melt and disperse the insulating outer cover  24 , so that a shielded conductive portion  27  in which the end  28   b  of the shield terminal  25  is conductively in contact with the braid  23  is formed. 
     An end  28   a  of a lead wire  28  is crimped to an end of the terminal metal  50 . As shown in FIG. 7, this lead wire  28  is constituted of a covered wire in which a periphery of a conductor  29  is covered with an insulator  30  made of resin. 
     As shown in FIG. 6, the other end of the lead wire  28   b  is placed on the insulating outer cover  24  of an end portion and the resin chip  26  is placed thereon. Then, the portion on which the resin chip  26  is placed is disposed between ultrasonic horns  31  and  32 . By ultrasonic vibration, the insulating outer cover  24  and insulator  30  of the lead wire  28  are melted and dispersed, so that the braid  23  is conductively in contact with the conductor  29  so as to form the shielded conductive portion  27 . 
     In this shielded conductive portion  27 , the resin chip  26  passes through the insulating outer cover  24  so that the braid  23  and conductor of the lead wire  28  are nipped between the outer periphery of the core cover  22  and a bottom face of the resin chip  26 . As a result, the braid  23  is conductively in contact with the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  and then the braid  23  is conductively in contact with the shield terminal  25  through the lead wire  28  and the terminal metal  50 . 
     The aforementioned resin chip  26  is more difficult to be melted than the insulating outer cover  24  on which the lead wire  28  is placed, and is made of acrylic resin, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer) resin, PC (polycarbonate) resin, PE (polyethylene) resin, PEI (polyetherimide), PBT (polyethylene terephtalate) or the like. Generally, the material of the resin chip  26  is harder than vinyl chloride used for the insulating outer cover  24  and insulator  30  of the lead wire  28 . With respect to the suitability of these resins for use as the resin chip  26 , excellent applicability can be recognized in all the resins in term of conductivity and conductive stability, and if judging from appearance and insulation property as well, particularly PEI resins and PBT resins are suitable for the resin chip. 
     Next, a processing method according to this embodiment will be described. 
     First, an end portion of the shielded wire  20  is processed as shown in FIG.  5 B. That is, an end portion of the core  21  is exposed together with the core cover  22  and then by removing the core cover  22 , only the end portion of the core  21  is exposed. In this condition, the braid  23  is covered with the insulating outer cover  24  so that the wire  23  is not exposed. 
     With this condition, as shown in FIG. 6, an end portion  28   b  of the lead wire  28  is placed on the insulating outer cover  24  and the resin chip  26  is placed on the lead wire  28 . Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, this portion in which the resin chip  26 , lead wire  28  and insulating outer cover  24  are overlaid is nipped between the ultrasonic horns  31  and  32 , and then ultrasonic vibration is applied to a top portion of the resin chip  26  together with a pressure. 
     If ultrasonic vibration is applied to the top portion of the resin chip  26 , a heat is generated inside thereof by ultrasonic energy so that the insulator  30  of the lead wire  28  and insulating outer cover  24  are melted and dispersed. As a result, the resin chip  26  invades into the insulating outer cover  24  and the braid  23  and conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  are nipped between the bottom face of the resin chip  26  and the outer periphery of the core cover  22 . In this condition, the braid  23  is conductively in contact with the lead wire  28 . As a result, the braid  23  is conductively in contact with the shield terminal  25  through the lead wire  28  and the terminal metal  50 . 
     A side face of the resin chip  26  is fused with the insulating outer cover  24  and the bottom face of the resin chip  26  is fused with the core cover  22 . Therefore, the resin chip  26  never drops off. 
     By winding a tape over the shielded conductive portion  27  in which the resin chip  26  has invaded into the insulating outer cover  24 , the resin chip  26  is prevented from falling down. 
     According to the connecting structure and processing method of this embodiment, a procedure for removing the insulating outer cover  24  to expose the braid  23  is not necessary. Further, by placing the unattached end  28   b  of the lead wire  28  on the insulating outer cover  24  and applying ultrasonic vibration with the resin chip  26  overlaid thereon, the braid  23  and shield terminal  25  can be joined together easily, so that the end portion of the shielded wire can be processed quickly. 
     Further, according to this embodiment, because no housing or cap for accommodating the shield terminal  25  is necessary, a simple connecting structure is formed. 
     Further, according to this embodiment, because a procedure for removing covering is not necessary for connecting the shield terminal  25  to the braid  23 , it is possible to connect the shield terminal  25  and braid  23  to each other at a final step so that this procedure can be automated. 
     In the above embodiment, the shield terminal  25  is connected to the braid  23  through the lead wire  28  by joining the end  28   b  of the lead wire  28 , the other end  28   a  of which is connected to the terminal metal  50 , to the braid  23 . Further, it is also possible to connect the braid  23  directly to the terminal metal  50  by placing one side of the terminal metal  50  just on the insulating outer cover  24  and applying ultrasonic vibration to the resin chip  26  placed thereon so as to melt and disperse only the insulating outer cover  24 . 
     According to this embodiment, because the portion of the core cover  22  not covered with the braid  23  is very small, the shielding performance never drops. 
     Although this embodiment has been described about the connecting structure and processing method for the end portion of the shielded wire  20 , the present invention can be applied to an intermediate portion of the shielded wire  20  as well as the end portion so as to connect the shield terminal  25  thereto. 
     Other embodiments of the present invention will be described. The same reference numerals are attached to the same components as the first embodiment and a description thereof is omitted. 
     Second Embodiment 
     According to a connecting structure for the shielded wire of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8,  10 , the lead wire  28  and shielded wire  20  are nipped between a pair of resin chips  33 ,  33  and ultrasonic vibration is applied so as to form the a shielded conductive portion  34 . 
     The resin chip  33  is a cylinder having a low height and a concave portion  35  which is arcuate along an outer shape of the shielded wire  20  is formed on a mounting face of the resin chip  33  relative to the insulating outer cover  24  so as to pass through in the diameter direction. This resin chip  33  is made of the same material as the resin chip  26  of the aforementioned first embodiment. 
     Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the unattached end  28   b  of the lead wire  28 , connected on the other end  28   a  to the terminal metal  50 , and the shielded wire  20  are nipped between two resin chips  33 ,  33  and ultrasonic vibration is applied with a pressure applied to the resin chips  33 ,  33  by the horn  3 l. As a result of ultrasonic vibration, a heat is generated inside of the chips  33 ,  33  due to ultrasonic energy and the generated heat melt and disperse the insulating outer cover  24  and insulator  30  of the lead wire  28 . Further, due to a pressure, the conductor  29  is conductively in contact with the braid  23 . Due to the ultrasonic vibration, mating faces of the resin chips  33 ,  33  are fused with each other. As a result, the shielded conductive portion  34  is formed. In this condition, the shielded wire  20  is nipped between the resin chips  33 ,  33 . 
     According to this embodiment, by applying ultrasonic vibration with the lead wire  28  and shielded wire  20  nipped between the two resin chips  33  and  33 , the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  can be conductively connected to the braid  23  easily. Therefore, the procedure for removing the insulating outer cover  24  is not necessary so that connection between the braid  23  and shield terminal  25  in the shielded wire  20  can be carried out easily and quickly. 
     Because no housing or cap for accommodating the shield terminal  25  is necessary, the number of parts is reduced so that a simple connecting structure is assured. 
     According to this embodiment, because a procedure for removing covering of the insulating outer cover  24  is not necessary for connecting the lead wire  28  joined to the terminal metal  50  to the braid  23 , it is possible to connect the shield terminal  25  and braid  23  to each other at a final step so that this procedure can be automated. 
     Further, according to this embodiment, the shield terminal  25  can be connected to the braid  23  at a portion other than the end portion of the shielded wire  20 . Therefore, the braid  23  can be conductively connected to the shield terminal  25  at any position of the shielded wire  20 . At that time, the procedure for removing the insulating outer cover  24  is not necessary and therefore the connection between the shield terminal  25  and braid  23  can be carried out easily. 
     Further, because the resin chip  33  of this embodiment has the concave portion  35  of an arcuate shape, when the resin chip  33  is placed on the insulating outer cover  24  of the shielded wire  20  and a pressure is applied thereto, the insulating outer cover  24  can be protected from tearing or cutting and further ultrasonic vibration can be transmitted to the insulating outer cover excellently. 
     Next, a modification shown in FIGS. 11,  12  will be described. 
     FIG. 11 shows an example in which a terminal  39  (see FIG. 8) connected to an end of the core  21  of the shielded wire  20  and the terminal metal  50  (see FIG. 8) are accommodated in a single connector housing  38 . An end  28   a  of the lead wire  28  is connected to the terminal metal  50  and the other end  28   b  of the lead wire  28  is conductively connected to the braid  23  through the connecting structure of the above described embodiment. 
     In this example, the structure of the end portion of the shielded wire  20  is simple and small. If the terminal connected to the core  21  of the shielded wire  20  and the terminal metal  50  are accommodated in the connector housing  38  and finally the end of the lead wire  28  is connected to the braid  23  of the shielded wire  20 , the end portion of the shielded wire  20  can be processed easily. 
     In this case, the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  can be made into a conductive contact with the braid  23  at any time, freedom of design of production line is improved thereby making it possible to reduce production cost. 
     FIG. 12 shows an example in which the shield terminal  25  is joined to the braid  23  at a portion other than the end portion of the shielded wire  20 . 
     Because in this example, the braid  23  can be joined to the shield terminal  25  at any position other than the end portion of the shielded wire, the number of steps for processing the end portion of the shielded wire  20  is reduced so that working efficiency is raised. 
     Third Embodiment 
     According to the connecting structure for the shielded wire of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13-15, the lead wire  28  is placed so as to cross the shielded wire  20  and this crossed portion  45  is nipped between a pair of the resin chips  33 . Then, by applying ultrasonic vibration in this condition, the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  is made into a conductive contact with the braid  23  of the shielded wire  20 . 
     That is, the lead wire  28  is disposed so as to cross the shielded wire  20  at an angle θ as shown in FIG.  13  and placed on the insulating outer cover  24  of the shielded wire  20 . Then, this crossed portion  45  is nipped between a pair of the resin chips  33 . At this time, the crossed portion  45  of the shielded wire  20  and lead wire  28  is inserted into the concave portion  35  of the pair of the resin chips  33 , so that the crossed portion  45  is held stably by this insertion. 
     After a pair of the resin chips  33  are nipped, ultrasonic vibration is applied to the resin chips  33  by a pair of ultrasonic horns  31  with a pressure applied from up and down. A heat is generated inside of the resin chips due to ultrasonic energy of this ultrasonic vibration, so that the insulator  30  of the lead wire  28  and the insulating cover of the shielded wire  20  are melted and dispersed. As a result, the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  and braid  23  of the shielded wire  20  are made into conductive contact with each other. Further, the resin chips  33  are fused with each other through their mating faces. 
     A feature of this embodiment is that the lead wire  28  crosses the shielded wire  20 . By this crossing, the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  becomes loose so that contacts thereof with the braid  23  increases, thereby ensuring a stabilized electrical connection. Next, an operation of this embodiment will be described. 
     FIGS. 18,  19  show an example in which the lead wire  28  is placed on the insulating outer cover  24  in parallel without crossing the shielded wire  20  and nipped between a pair of the resin chips  33  and ultrasonic vibration is applied with a pressure applied by the ultrasonic horn  31 . By this ultrasonic vibration, the insulator  30  of the lead wire  28  and insulating outer cover  24  of the shielded wire  20  are melted and dispersed, so that the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  is joined to the braid  23  of the shielded wire  20  so as to obtain conductivity therebetween. As the resin chip  33  for use in this case, a type in which the concave portion  35  is deeper as shown in FIG. 20 is also available. Consequently, an overlapping portion of the lead wire  28  and shielded wire  20  can be accommodated in the concave portion  35  securely. 
     In case when the lead wire  28  is overlapped with the shielded wire  20  such that they are parallel to each other and ultrasonic vibration is applied with a pressure applied to the resin chips  33  up and down, as shown in FIG. 21A, the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  sinks largely deforming the core cover  22  of the shielded wire  20  in a condition that the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  is not made loose but integral. Finally, as shown in FIG. 21B, the conductor  29  directly contacts the core  21  of the core cover  22  or contacts the core  21  via the braid  23 . Due to this contact, there may occurs an inconvenience that the lead wire  28  is made conductive with the shielded wire  20 . 
     Further, because the conductor  29  is not made loose, the conductor  29  cannot be fused firmly with the resin chip  33 . Thus, the tensile strength is small and therefore there may occur a problem that the lead wire  28  slips out easily by a small pulling force. 
     On the contrary, in this embodiment in which the lead wire  28  is placed to cross the shielded wire  20  at a crossing angle θ and then ultrasonic vibration is carried out, when the insulator  30  of the lead wire  28  is melted, the conductor  29  is made loose by ultrasonic vibration as shown in FIG. 15, so that individual pieces of the conductor  29  come into contact with the braid  23 . Therefore, the contacts of the conductor  29  with the braid  23  increases, thereby achieving a stabilized conductive state. 
     By the ultrasonic vibration, the conductor  29  is made loose in an entire range nipped by the resin chips  33 , so that as shown in FIG. 16A, the conductor  29  becomes loose in the other range than the portion which is in contact with the braid  23 . If the conductor  29  becomes loose, as shown in FIG. 16B, the resin of the melted resin chip  33  is filled in between the conductors  29 . As a result, a lifting force between the resin chip  33  and conductor  29  increases so that the tensile strength is intensified and therefore the lead wire  28  becomes difficult to loose. 
     The crossing angle θ at which the lead wire  28  crosses the shielded wire  20  is preferred to be 45°-135°. If the angle θ is less than 45°, the angle of the lead wire  28  is small so that a degree of loosening of the conductor  29  by ultrasonic vibration is low and therefore the aforementioned operation cannot be exerted excellently. If the angle θ is more than 135°, the angle between the lead wire  28  and shielded wire  20  is too large so that it is difficult to accommodate the terminal metal  50  of the lead wire  28  and terminal  39  of the shielded wire  20  in the same connector housing  38 . 
     Table 1 was obtained by this inventor through experiments to obtain a range of optimum θ. A circle indicates a good result and a cross indicates a wrong result. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 cut 
               
               
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     FIG. 17 shows an example of the resin chip  33  which can be used for this embodiment. The mounting face  41  to be fit to a mating resin chip is open and crossing grooves  42 ,  43  are formed. The shielded wire  20  is inserted in the crossing groove  42  and the lead wire  28  is inserted in the crossing groove  43 . These crossing grooves  42 ,  43  cross each other at the intermediate portion so that the inserted shielded wire  20  and lead wire  28  can be placed to cross each other and further the crossing condition can be held securely. Therefore, by applying ultrasonic vibration to this resin chip  33 , the conductor  29  of the lead wire  28  can be made loose to be joined more securely to the braid  23 . 
     Although the lead wire  28  in which the conductor  29  is covered with the insulator  30  is used in the above respective embodiments, it is permissible to use a tinned wire instead of that lead wire  28  thereby flirter improving a connection reliability. 
     While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described using specific terms, such description is for illustrative purposes, and it is to be understood that changes and variations may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the following claims.