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Abstract

A terminal pin extends through a first housing portion and has a flange. A hard bead having a high melting temperature is disposed on the flange. At least one layer of insulating material is disposed on the bead and is provided with a lower melting temperature than the bead. A second housing portion is attached to the first housing portion as by welding to define a housing. The layer of insulating material is melted and the terminal pin is pressed in a direction, while the layer is molten, to eliminate any air pockets in the layer and to provide for a hermetic sealing of the layer of insulating material to the bead, the terminal pin and the housing. Instead of a single layer of insulating material, at least a pair of insulating materials may be used. These layers may have melting temperatures less than the bead and the layer closest to the bead may have a higher melting temperature than the layer removed from the bead. The assembly of the connector may be accomplished by the rotation of a turntable. At each of a plurality of stations on the turntable, a different operation in assembling the connector may be provided. The operation performed at a number of the stations may be automated.

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