Inventors:
Dean Smith - Gerlingen, DE
James Frey - Summerville SC
Richard Kidd - Mt. Pleasant SC
Andreas Herrmann - Charleston SC
Assignee:
Robert Bosch Corporation - Broadview IL
International Classification:
B23K 1005
US Classification:
228212, 228244, 228247, 228253, 2281801, 21912166
Abstract:
A system and method of joining together first and second electric terminals includes providing the second terminal with an aperture extending therethrough and a notch therein. The first and second terminals are positioned in overlapping relationship with one another so the aperture overlaps the first terminal to provide access to the first terminal through the second terminal, and so the notch overlaps the first terminal. Heat is applied to the first terminal through the aperture in the second terminal to heat the first and second terminals. The end of a solder wire is positioned in engagement with the notch of the heated second terminal to locate the solder wire with respect to the terminals and to melt the solder wire to form a solder pool that contacts the first and second terminals.