IP Library Granted Patent US 11,139,593
Granted Patent B2
US 11,139,593 · App. 16/740,866 · Granted Oct 5, 2021

Connecting structure and method for manufacturing electrical connector

Inventor: Chien Chih Ho (Keelung, TW)
Assignee: LOTES CO., LTD
H01R4/187H01R4/20H01R4/62H01R13/2428
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Patent No.
US 11,139,593
App. No.
16/740,866
Granted
Oct 5, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connecting structure includes at least one conductive terminal having a body, a conducting portion connected below the body, a pre-breaking portion provided at an upper end of the body, and a temporary soldering portion connected above the pre-breaking portion; a first strip connected to the conducting portion; and a second strip soldered to the temporary soldering portion. A method for manufacturing an electrical connector includes: forming a first strip and at least one conductive terminal connected thereto; soldering a second strip to the temporary soldering portion of the conductive terminal; separating the conducting portion of the conductive terminal and the first strip; operating the second strip to control the conductive terminal to be mounted to a housing; and disconnecting the pre-breaking portion of the conductive terminal, and removing the second strip and the temporary soldering portion of the conductive terminal.

Claims (12)

1. A method for manufacturing an electrical connector, comprising:

step S1: forming a first strip and at least one conductive terminal connected to the first strip, wherein the conductive terminal has a body, a conducting portion provided below the body and connected to the first strip, and a pre-breaking portion and a temporary soldering portion sequentially extending from an upper end of the body;

step S2: soldering a second strip to the temporary soldering portion;

step S3: separating the conducting portion and the first strip;

step S4: operating the second strip to control the conductive terminal to be mounted to a housing; and

step S5: disconnecting the pre-breaking portion, and removing the second strip and the temporary soldering portion.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second strip is made of stainless steel, the conductive terminal is made of a copper alloy, and in the step S2, the second strip is soldered to the temporary soldering portion by laser soldering.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein a laser beam used for laser soldering is directed from the second strip to the temporary soldering portion.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the laser beam is perpendicular to the second strip.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in the step S1, the temporary soldering portion is formed in a flat plate shape; and in the step S2, the second strip is attached and soldered to one of two plate surfaces of the temporary soldering portion.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in the step S1, nickel is plated on the conductive terminal.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in the step S3, the first strip is removed by laser cutting.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2020
From: HO, CHIEN CHIH
To: LOTES CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 051495/0043 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910035137.3 · Jan 15, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200227840A1 · Jul 16, 2020
Cited By (1)
US 12,648,099