MEANS FOR FORMING ELECTRICAL JOINTS BETWEEN INTERMEDIATE PARTS OF AN ELONGATED CONDUCTOR AND SELECTED CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT ON AN ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY

摘要

A method and means for forming electrical joints between intermediate parts of an elongated conductor and selected conductive elements on an electrical assembly. The electrical assembly is mounted upon a shiftable support means. A shiftable soldering assembly is positioned above the support means and carries an intermediate part of the elongated conductor. The soldering assembly and support means are shifted relative to each other to cause the intermediate conductor part to be held against a selected conductive element. The intermediate conductor part is then heated to cause the stripping or melting of the insulation, if any, from the conductor part and the melting of the solder on the conductive element in contact with the conductor part. The conductor part is then cooled to permit the melted solder to adheringly solidify to the conductor part. With the conductor part so anchored to the electrical assembly the soldering assembly and support means are shifted relative to each other to cause another intermediate part of the conductor to be held against another selected conductive element. This last mentioned intermediate conductor part is heated and cooled to cause its adherence to the contacting conductive element in the manner previously described for heating and cooling the first mentioned intermediate conductor part.