EP0889544A3 - Electrical thin wire connection - Google Patents

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EP0889544A3
EP0889544A3 EP98109731A EP98109731A EP0889544A3 EP 0889544 A3 EP0889544 A3 EP 0889544A3 EP 98109731 A EP98109731 A EP 98109731A EP 98109731 A EP98109731 A EP 98109731A EP 0889544 A3 EP0889544 A3 EP 0889544A3
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wire
wire connection
thin wire
contact
electrical thin
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EP98109731A
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French (fr)
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EP0889544A2 (en
EP0889544B1 (en
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André Michaelis
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Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co KG
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Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co KG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2495—Insulation penetration combined with permanent deformation of the contact member, e.g. crimping
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/02—Soldered or welded connections
    • H01R4/023—Soldered or welded connections between cables or wires and terminals

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  • Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
  • Non-Insulated Conductors (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Audible-Bandwidth Dynamoelectric Transducers Other Than Pickups (AREA)
  • Connections By Means Of Piercing Elements, Nuts, Or Screws (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)

Abstract

The contact is in the form of a piece of thin sheet material that is folded into an U-shaped section (1) into which the wire (5) is inserted. The wire is clamped into contact with the U-shaped section and is in electrical contact with at least one side of the U-shaped section. The section at the centre (4) has to be separated to insert the wire and when released the spring action maintains good contact with the wire.
EP98109731A 1997-07-02 1998-05-28 Electrical thin wire connection, with a nominal diameter of 100 micrometres or less Expired - Lifetime EP0889544B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19727973 1997-07-02
DE19727973A DE19727973A1 (en) 1997-07-02 1997-07-02 Electrical contacting of fine wires, electrical transducer and electrical device herewith, as well as a method for producing the electrical contacting of fine wires

Publications (3)

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EP0889544A2 EP0889544A2 (en) 1999-01-07
EP0889544A3 true EP0889544A3 (en) 2000-03-22
EP0889544B1 EP0889544B1 (en) 2003-08-27

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EP98109731A Expired - Lifetime EP0889544B1 (en) 1997-07-02 1998-05-28 Electrical thin wire connection, with a nominal diameter of 100 micrometres or less

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US (1) US6210241B1 (en)
EP (1) EP0889544B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE248445T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19727973A1 (en)
DK (1) DK0889544T3 (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102004036829A1 (en) * 2004-07-29 2006-03-23 Sennheiser Electronic Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrical contact for very fine wire, holds and clamps wire between two plates, one with recess and one with contacting region

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2601276A (en) * 1947-06-30 1952-06-24 Herman L Gordon Wire connector
US3355698A (en) * 1965-04-28 1967-11-28 Amp Inc Electrical connector
US3736627A (en) * 1971-11-02 1973-06-05 Betts T Corp Connector
US4877936A (en) * 1986-10-17 1989-10-31 Hitachi, Ltd. Soldered structure of fine wire, and method of and apparatus for soldering fine wire
EP0378337A2 (en) * 1989-01-09 1990-07-18 Molex Incorporated Wire trap speaker terminal
US5583944A (en) * 1992-10-28 1996-12-10 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Speaker

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BE787907A (en) * 1971-08-23 1973-02-23 Thomas & Betts Corp FLAT ELEMENT CONNECTOR
US3728473A (en) * 1971-10-06 1973-04-17 Thomas & Betts Corp Multi-orificed electrical connector
US3897992A (en) * 1974-07-17 1975-08-05 Amp Inc Crimping connector means for fine wires
JPS5957866U (en) * 1982-10-08 1984-04-16 松下電工株式会社 Structure of flat cable connection
DE4243308C2 (en) 1992-12-21 1996-08-22 Sennheiser Electronic Dynamic electro-acoustic transducer, especially headphones
JP3048485B2 (en) * 1993-03-15 2000-06-05 矢崎総業株式会社 Beam welding method of terminal and electric wire

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2601276A (en) * 1947-06-30 1952-06-24 Herman L Gordon Wire connector
US3355698A (en) * 1965-04-28 1967-11-28 Amp Inc Electrical connector
US3736627A (en) * 1971-11-02 1973-06-05 Betts T Corp Connector
US4877936A (en) * 1986-10-17 1989-10-31 Hitachi, Ltd. Soldered structure of fine wire, and method of and apparatus for soldering fine wire
EP0378337A2 (en) * 1989-01-09 1990-07-18 Molex Incorporated Wire trap speaker terminal
US5583944A (en) * 1992-10-28 1996-12-10 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Speaker

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EP0889544A2 (en) 1999-01-07
US6210241B1 (en) 2001-04-03
EP0889544B1 (en) 2003-08-27
DK0889544T3 (en) 2004-08-16
DE19727973A1 (en) 1999-01-07
DE59809382D1 (en) 2003-10-02
ATE248445T1 (en) 2003-09-15

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