System and method for joining flat flexible cables

Details System and method for joining flat flexible cables System and method for joining flat flexible cables

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Elve, M. Alexandra (Department: 1725)

Electric heating

Metal heating

By arc

C219S121650, C219S121660

Reexamination Certificate

active

07009142

ABSTRACT:
A method for interconnecting flat cable is disclosed. The flat cable has a plurality of conductors attached to an insulating layer. The method includes removing an insulation layer from a first and second flat cable portions to expose the plurality of conductors, applying a thermal plate to the exposed plurality of conductors of the first flat cable portion, applying solder to first flat cable portion, placing the plurality of conductors of second flat cable portion over the plurality of conductors of first flat cable portion having applied solder, applying a transparent plate over the first and second flat cable portions, scanning a laser beam through the transparent plate to reflow the solder between the first and second flat cable portions.

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English Translation of JP 41137795.
English Translation of JP 62-28068.

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