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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1998
Scott Keith Mickievicz, Elizabeth, PA (US);
Richard Nicolas Whyne, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Scott Frederick Morin, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Jennifer Lyn Peavy, Cordova, TN (US);
Robert Thomas Hirsbrunner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A method for connecting two ends (34, 36) of a conductive member (32) to a circuit-bearing article (20) includes the steps of: selecting a conductive member (32) having two ends (34,36) adapted to be terminated to receptacles; selecting at least two heat-insensitive terminals (40), electrically connecting the terminals (40) to a respective circuit terminus (24) with a selected amount of fluid conductive material; and mating the conductive member ends (34, 36) to respective receptacles (44) of the terminals (40).