A SEALED CAVITY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN SENSOR MODULES

摘要

A method and apparatus for creating a sealed cavity (170) includes a housing assembly (100) incorporating a molded connector (110) with an interior portion formed into a cavity (170) and a vent hole (160) that communicates with the cavity (170). The vent hole (160) can be interfaced with a final applied mating sealed connector which utilizes the mating connector seal to provide the final cavity seal. The vent hole (160) further prevents contaminants from reaching the cavity (170) interior until the final connector seal is applied. The molded connector (110) can then be adapted with a sensor module which circumvents the need for sealing the small vent hole (160) using additional processes.