摘要 |
<p>A method of manufacturing a sensor 1, the sensor including a number of metallic strips 5-7 mounted on a non-conducting substrate 4 and a module 3 for forming electrical connections to the strips whereby to enable communication between the strips and monitoring equipment for the sensor, the module including a number of wire connections 16, the method including the steps of encapsulating the wire connections within a flexible chemical and heat resistant sealing compound, and subsequently, encapsulating the flexible sealing compound within a second sealing compound 34 by an injection moulding process. The second sealing compound is an aircraft sealant and the sensor is a corrosion sensor. An injection mould for injection moulding the sealing compound includes a bed and first and second upper portions defining a mould cavity where the sensor unit is placed for applying the final sealant.</p> |