Filtered feedthrough assembly and associated method
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01G-004/35
A61N-001/375
H01G-004/236
출원번호
US-0765539
(2013-02-12)
등록번호
US-8982532
(2015-03-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Iyer, Rajesh V.
출원인 / 주소
Medtronic, Inc.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
55
초록▼
A system and method for sealing a capacitor bottom in a filtered feedthrough. The feedthrough comprises a ferrule, a capacitor, at least one terminal pin and a support structure. The support structure includes at least one projection that extends into an aperture of the capacitor. The projection inc
A system and method for sealing a capacitor bottom in a filtered feedthrough. The feedthrough comprises a ferrule, a capacitor, at least one terminal pin and a support structure. The support structure includes at least one projection that extends into an aperture of the capacitor. The projection includes an opening through which the at least one terminal pin extends such that, in an assembled state, the terminal pin extends through the opening of the projection and the aperture of the capacitor.
대표청구항▼
1. A filtered feedthrough assembly, comprising: a ferrule;a capacitor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein at least one aperture is defined through the capacitor from the top portion to the bottom portion;at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture; anda s
1. A filtered feedthrough assembly, comprising: a ferrule;a capacitor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein at least one aperture is defined through the capacitor from the top portion to the bottom portion;at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture; anda support structure configured to be received within the ferrule, wherein the support structure comprises: a first side;a second side opposing the first side; andat least one projection extending from the first side prior to insertion of the at least one terminal pin through the support structure, wherein an opening is defined through the at least one projection and extends to the second side of the support structure,wherein the at least one projection of the support structure extends into the at least one aperture of the capacitor such that a seal is created between the at least one projection and the at least one aperture defined through the capacitor, wherein the seal is created between the at least one projection and the at least one aperture defined through the capacitor when and upon the insertion of the at least on projection of the support structure into the at least one aperture of the capacitor, and further wherein the at least one terminal pin extends through the opening defined through the at least one projection such that the at least one terminal pin is sealed in the opening defined through the at least one projection, wherein another seal is created between the at least one terminal pin and the opening defined through the at least one projection when and upon insertion of the at least one terminal in the opening defined through the at least one projection. 2. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one projection comprises a bifurcated cylindrical base portion. 3. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening tapers from the second side to the first side such that the opening has a conical cross-section. 4. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 1, wherein the second side of the support structure rests on an inner ledge of the ferrule. 5. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 1, wherein the capacitor further comprises an outer diameter portion and an inner diameter portion defining the at least one aperture of the capacitor, the inner diameter portion being electrically coupled to the at least one terminal pin and the outer diameter portion being electrically coupled to the ferrule. 6. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one projection comprises a cylindrical base portion and a chamfered portion. 7. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 1, wherein the support structure centers the at least one terminal pin within the at least one aperture. 8. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one projection comprises two or more deformable portions. 9. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 8, wherein the at least one projection comprises a cylindrical base portion extending from the first side of the support structure, the two or more deformable portions extending from the cylindrical base portion. 10. A filtered feedthrough assembly, comprising: a ferrule;a capacitor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein a plurality of apertures are defined through the capacitor from the top portion to the bottom portion;at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture; anda support structure configured to be received within the ferrule, wherein the support structure comprises: a first side;a second side opposing the first side; anda plurality of projections extending from the first side thereof, wherein an opening is defined through each of the projections of the plurality of projections with the opening extending to the second side of the support structure, wherein each of one or more projections of the plurality of projections extends into a corresponding aperture of the capacitor such that a seal is created between the projection and the corresponding aperture, and further wherein each of one or more terminal pins of the plurality of terminal pins extends through a corresponding opening defined through a projection of the plurality of projections such that the terminal pin is secured and sealed in the corresponding opening. 11. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 10, wherein the number of apertures defined through the capacitor is less than the number of projections extending from the first side of the support structure such that at least one terminal pin extending through at least one opening defined through at least one projection of the plurality of projections is not coupled to the capacitor. 12. A filtered feedthrough assembly comprising: a ferrule;a capacitor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein at least one aperture is defined through the capacitor from the top portion to the bottom portion;at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture; anda support structure configured to be received within the ferrule, wherein the support structure comprises: a first side;a second side opposing the first side; andat least one projection extending from the first side, wherein each projection of the at least one projection comprises two or more deformable portions, wherein an opening is defined through the at least one projection and extends to the second side of the support structure, wherein the at least one projection of the support structure extends into the at least one aperture of the capacitor, and further wherein the at least one terminal pin extends through the opening defined through the at least one projection, wherein a seal is created between the at least one projection and the at least one aperture defined through the capacitor when and upon the insertion of the at least one projection of the support structure into the at least one aperture of the capacitor, and further wherein another seal is created between the at least one terminal pin and the opening defined through the at least one projection when and upon insertion of the at least one terminal in the opening defined through the at least one projection. 13. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 12, wherein the at least one projection comprises a cylindrical base portion extending from the first side of the support structure, the two or more deformable portions extending from the cylindrical base portion. 14. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 12, wherein each of the two or more deformable portions terminates in a chamfered portion. 15. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 12, wherein the at least one projection comprises a bifurcated cylindrical base portion. 16. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 12, wherein the second side of the support structure rests on an inner ledge of the ferrule. 17. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 12, wherein the capacitor further comprises an outer diameter portion and an inner diameter portion defining the at least one aperture of the capacitor, the inner diameter portion being electrically coupled to the at least one terminal pin and the outer diameter portion being electrically coupled to the ferrule. 18. A filtered feedthrough assembly comprising: a ferrule;a capacitor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein a plurality of apertures are defined through the capacitor from the top portion to the bottom portion;at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture; anda support structure configured to be received within the ferrule, wherein the support structure comprises: a first side;a second side opposing the first side; anda plurality of projections extending from the first side thereof, wherein the at least one projection comprises two or more deformable portions, wherein an opening is defined through each of the projections of the plurality of projections with the opening extending to the second side of the support structure, wherein each of one or more projections of the plurality of projections extends into a corresponding aperture of the capacitor such that a seal is created between the projection and the corresponding aperture, and further wherein each of one or more terminal pins of the plurality of terminal pins extends through a corresponding opening defined through a projection of the plurality of projections such that the terminal pin is secured and sealed in the corresponding opening. 19. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 18, wherein the number of apertures defined through the capacitor is less than the number of projections extending from the first side of the support structure such that at least one terminal pin extending through at least one opening defined through at least one projection of the plurality of projections is not coupled to the capacitor. 20. A filtered feedthrough assembly, comprising: a ferrule;a capacitor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein at least one aperture is defined through the capacitor from the top portion to the bottom portion;at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture; anda support structure configured to be received within the ferrule, wherein the support structure comprises: a first side;a second side opposing the first side; andat least one projection extending from the first side prior to insertion of the at least one terminal pin through the support structure, wherein the at least one projection is monolithic with the first side, wherein an opening is defined through the at least one projection and extends to the second side of the support structure, wherein the at least one projection of the support structure extends into the at least one aperture of the capacitor such that a seal is created between the at least one projection and the at least one aperture defined through the capacitor, and further wherein the at least one terminal pin extends through the opening defined through the at least one projection such that the at least one terminal pin is sealed in the opening defined through the at least one projection. 21. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 20, wherein a circumferential edge extends between the first side and second side, and further wherein an area defined by a cross-sectional circumference of the at least one projection is less than an area defined by the circumferential edge. 22. A filtered feedthrough assembly, comprising: a ferrule;a capacitor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein at least one aperture is defined through the capacitor from the top portion to the bottom portion;at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture; anda support structure configured to be received within the ferrule, wherein the support structure comprises: a first side;a second side opposing the first side; andat least one projection extending from a the first side prior to insertion of the at least one terminal pin through the support structure, wherein an opening is defined through the at least one projection and extends to the second side of the support structure, wherein the second side having the opening defined therein lies substantially along a plane, wherein the at least one projection of the support structure extends into the at least one aperture of the capacitor such that a seal is created between the at least one projection and the at least one aperture defined through the capacitor, and further wherein the at least one terminal pin extends through the opening defined through the at least one projection such that the at least one terminal pin is sealed in the opening defined through the at least one projection. 23. The filtered feedthrough assembly of claim 22, wherein the support structure lacks any portion thereof that extends beyond the plane along which the second side lies in a direction opposite of the at least one projection extending from the first side. 24. A filtered feedthrough assembly, comprising: a ferrule;a capacitor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein at least one aperture is defined through the capacitor from the top portion to the bottom portion;at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture; anda support structure configured to be received within the ferrule, wherein the support structure comprises: a first side;a second side opposing the first side; andat least one projection extending from the first side prior to insertion of the at least one terminal pin through the support structure, wherein an opening is defined through the at least one projection and extends to the second side of the support structure, wherein the at least one projection of the support structure extends into the at least one aperture of the capacitor such that a seal is created between the at least one projection and the at least one aperture defined through the capacitor, wherein the at least one terminal pin extends through the opening defined through the at least one projection such that the at least one terminal pin is sealed in the opening defined through the at least one projection, wherein the support structure comprises only the at least one projection, and further wherein any and all projections of the at least one projection extend in only a first direction relative to the first side of the support structure.
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