US 6,981,316 B2 | ||
Method of manufacturing vehicle electric power distribution system | ||
Jacek M. Korczynski, Niles, Ill. (US) | ||
Assigned to Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, Tex. (US) | ||
Filed on Nov. 20, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/300,565. | ||
Application 10/300565 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/728511, filed on Oct. 09, 1996, granted, now 6,496,377. | ||
Application 08/728511 is a continuation of application No. 08/287623, filed on Aug. 08, 1994, granted, now 5,587,890. | ||
Prior Publication US 2003/0227764 A1, Dec. 11, 2003 | ||
Int. Cl. H05K 3/36 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 29—830 | 18 Claims |
1. A method of assembling a power distribution apparatus, the apparatus including a plurality of conductive circuit plates,
each conductive circuit plate including a plurality of contact pads that are interconnected by removable connecting links,
said method comprising:
selectively removing a portion of the connecting links to terminate a current path or remove the connection of a current path
on each conductive circuit plate to form discrete circuits on the conductive circuit plate;
stacking the conductive circuit plate;
mounting contact pins to the stacked conductive circuit plate in contact with selected contact pads of said conductive circuit
plate to establish electrical connection between desired ones of the stacked conductive circuit plate; and
heating the stacked conductive circuit plates and the mounted contact pins, thereby reflowing portions of the conductive circuit
plates having a reflowable material and the pins to create solder joints between the conductive circuit plates and the pins.
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