Interface connection through an insulating part

• US 5,539,611 A
• Filed: 11/25/1992
• Issued: 07/23/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1991
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Endress U Hauser GmbH U Company
• Original Assignee: Endress U Hauser GmbH U Company
• Inventors: Klahn, Thomas, Hegner, Frank
• Primary Examiner(s): Ledynh, Bot L.
• Application Number:
  US07/981,781
• Time in Patent Office: 1,336 Days
• Field of Search: 361/283.4, 361/278, 174/262, 174/263, 174/267, 174/50.61, 174/265, 174/152 GM, 29/837-840, 29/845, 228/124.6, 219/85.2, 219/85.21, 219/85.22, 73/715, 73/718, 73/724
• US Class Current: 361/283.4
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2235/6581 Total pressure below 1 atmosphere, e.g. vacuum
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/125 based on noble metals, e.g. silver
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/126 wherein the active component for bonding is not the largest fraction of the interlayer
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/127 The active component for bonding being a refractory metal
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/343 Alumina or aluminates
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/348 Zirconia, hafnia, zirconates or hafnates
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/365 Silicon carbide
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/40 Metallic
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/403 Refractory metals
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/62 Forming laminates or joined articles comprising holes, channels or other types of openings
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/64 Forming laminates or joined articles comprising grooves or cuts
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/765 at least one member being a tube
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/84 Joining of a first substrate with a second substrate at least partially inside the first substrate, where the bonding area is at the inside of the first substrate, e.g. one tube inside another tube
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2237/88 Joining of two substrates, where a substantial part of the joining material is present outside of the joint, leading to an outside joining of the joint
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 37/026 consisting of metals or metal salts
• CPC Class Codes: G01L 19/0084 to the outside of the housing other details about the housing see G01L19/14
• CPC Class Codes: G01L 9/0075 using a ceramic diaphragm, e.g. alumina, fused quartz, glass
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/0306 Inorganic insulating substrates, e.g. ceramic, glass
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 3/3447 Lead-in-hole components H05K3/3415 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49139 by inserting component lead or terminal into base aperture

Abstract

This interface connection through a hole (2) in a high-temperature-resistant and vacuum-proof insulating part (1), particularly of ceramic, glass, or a single crystal, consists of a metallic lead (4, 17) inserted into the hole (2) and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the insulating part (1), wherein at least one end of the lead, if it is flush with at least one surface of the insulating part, is covered with active brazing material which high-vacuum-seals it to the insulating part, or, if it projects beyond at least one surface of the insulating part, is high-vacuum-sealed to the insulating part by means of ring-shaped active brazing material (5'"'"'), since in the liquid phase, the active brazing material moves into the gap between the wall of the hole (2) and the lead (4, 17) due to capillary action. Thus, the available materials (insulating material, metals having a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the insulating part, active brazing materials) can be used in a different and novel manner such that the use of a lead covered with active brazing material can be dispensed with.

Claims

1. An interface connection through a hole in a high-temperature-resistant and vacuum-proof insulating part, the insulating part being selected from the group consisting of ceramic, glass, and a single crystal, which interface connection comprises a metallic lead inserted into the hole and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the insulating part, wherein at least one end of the lead is flush with at least one surface of the insulating part, covered with an active brazing material, and high-vacuum brazed into the hole, the active brazing material consisting essentially of a metal and an active metal and with the active metal content just sufficient for wetting the points of contact with the insulating part and nevertheless entering and moving into the hole around the lead due to capillary action and simultaneously wetting the lead and the hole.

2. An interface connection as claimed in claim 1 wherein, for diameters of the hole less than 1 mm, the diameter of the lead is approximately 2% to 15% smaller than the diameter of the hole.

3. An interface connection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the insulating part has on at least one of its surfaces at least one conductive layer which makes contact to the lead.

4. An interface connection as claimed in claim 3 wherein the conductive layer is of tantalum and the lead is of tantalum, molybdenum, tungsten, or an iron-nickel alloy.

5. An interface connection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the insulating part is a pressure sensor comprising a diaphragm and a substrate which have spaced-apart, flat inner surfaces provided with at least one conductive layer for forming at least one capacitor or with at least one resistive layer for forming at least one strain gage and electrically connected to the respective rear side via the interface connection which is flush with said inner surface.

6. An interface connection as claimed in claim 4 wherein the lead also contains cobalt.

7. An interface connection as claimed in claim 2 wherein the insulating part has on at least one of its surfaces at least one conductive layer which makes contact to the lead.

8. An interface connection through a hole in a high-temperature-resistant and vacuum-proof insulating part, the insulating part being selected from the group consisting of ceramic, glass, and a single crystal, which interface connection comprises a metallic lead inserted into the hole and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the insulating part, wherein at least one end of the lead projecting beyond one surface of the insulating part is high-vacuum brazed by an active brazing material into the hole, the active brazing material consisting essentially Of a metal and an active metal and with the active metal content just sufficient for wetting the points of contact with the insulating part and including a ring-shaped amount of an active brazing material around said end of the lead which enters and moves into the hole by capillary action during the brazing to simultaneously wet the lead and the hole.

9. The interface connection as claimed in claim 8 wherein, for diameters of the hold less than 1 mm, the diameter of the lead is approximately 2% to 15% smaller than the diameter of the hole.

10. The interface connection as claimed in claim 8 wherein the insulating part has on at least one of its surfaces at least one conductive layer which makes contact to the lead.

11. The interface connection as claimed in claim 10 wherein the conductive layer is of tantalum and the lead is of tantalum, molybdenum, tungsten, or an iron-nickel alloy.

12. The interface connection as claimed in claim 8 wherein the insulating part is a pressure sensor comprising a diaphragm and a substrate which have spaced-apart, flat inner surfaces provided with at least one conductive layer for forming at least one capacitor or with at least one resistive layer for forming at least one strain gage and electrically connected to the respective rear side via the interface connection which is flush with said inner surface.

13. The interface connection as claimed in claim 11 wherein the lead also contains cobalt.

14. The interface connection as claimed in claim 9 wherein the insulating part has on at least one of its surfaces at least one conductive layer which makes contact to the lead.