摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a terminal block (10) for a telecommunication cable. The method includes providing a preformed substrate member comprising an elongated podium member having a distal end, a proximal end, a front side, a back side, a plurality of wire receiving slots on an outer edge of the podium member and a plurality of electrical connector slots (30) positioned within the podium member. The plurality of wire receiving slots are arranged in pairs having a first and a second wire receiving slot. The slots are configured to receive one wire each of a pair of insulated electrical wires, which are each attached to an electrical contact. An electrical connector is positioned within each of the electrical connector slots, and each electrical connector has a pair of electrical contacts extending from it. At least one insulated electrical wire is attached to each of the electrical contacts. The preformed substrate member is placed in a mould. A dielectric material is injected into the mould containing the podium member to form an over-moulded terminal block. In this block the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion (20) of the electrical contact positioned within the electrical connector.</p> |