PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION TO A FLAT CABLE

摘要

A method is described for making an electrical through connection between a first insulated condution line including a flat electrical conductor to a second insulated electrical conduction line. An elongated connecting device including a plurality of transverse claws at one end, an attachment member at the other end, and a base member in between is employed in the steps of removing an end portion of the insulation layer on each of the conduction lines; placing the transverse claws adjacent to the first insulated conduction line and deforming the claws into the insulation layer thereof to achieve a fixed longitudinal retention, such deforming including the application of a force sufficient to cause claw penetration into only the insulation layer and not into the flat electrical conductor; bonding the exposed end portion of the flat electrical conductor to the base member for achieving an electrical connection thereto; and affixing the attachment member to the exposed end portion of the second conduction line for achieving an electrical connection thereto.