Cast forming methods for making sealed conductors

摘要

A sealed connector assembly connects a first cable to a second cable and includes female and male terminal assembly components each having molded in place a weather resistant sleeve that both covers the respective terminal assembly components, and defines openings or gaps which enable female and male contacts to be electrically connected and the sleeves to mechanically contact, thereby providing weather and element resistance. In a method for insulating the respective female and male terminals in a mold assembly, an O-ring applied to the terminal components to prevent liquid mold material from flowing over the electrical contacts.

主权项

1. A method for forming insulation around an electrical contact, the method comprising: fitting an o-ring on the electrical contact; and
inserting the electrical contact in a mold and filling the mold with a molten mold material, wherein during the molding process, the o-ring prevents the molten mold material from flowing onto the electrical contact wherein the electrical contact is connected to an electrically conductive cable that is partially contained within the mold.