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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2003
Akinori Oishi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Takeshi Kihara, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A flexible flat cable connecting method includes stripping an insulation coating ( ) surface of a flexible flat cable ( ) to be connected with a busbar ( ) to expose a conductive element ( ). The method continues by introducing the flexible flat cable ( ) and the busbar ( ) between a horn ( ) and an anvil ( ) of an ultrasonic welding machine ( ), and then transmitting an ultrasonic vibration to the horn ( ). The horn ( ) has a plurality of elongated projections ( ) of tapered cross-section pressed in contact with the insulation coating ( ) of the flexible flat cable ( ). Thus, the elongated projections ( ) bite into the insulation coating ( ) to weld the conductive element ( ) ultrasonically into the busbar ( )