Filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly
First Claim
1. A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device comprising:
- a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor being mechanically secured and electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device;
a terminal pin electrically isolated from the conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device, the terminal pin extending into the aperture, the terminal pin mechanically secured and electrically coupled to the capacitor with an electrically conductive tapered wedge element.
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Abstract
A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture defined by an inner capacitor surface. The capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture. An electrically conductive split ring sleeve is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The split ring sleeve includes a first end, a second end, a sleeve length therebetween. A longitudinal slit through the sleeve extends from the first end to the second end. The electrically conductive split ring sleeve mechanically securing and electrically coupling the terminal pin to the capacitor.
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17 Claims
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1. A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device comprising:
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a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor being mechanically secured and electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device; a terminal pin electrically isolated from the conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device, the terminal pin extending into the aperture, the terminal pin mechanically secured and electrically coupled to the capacitor with an electrically conductive tapered wedge element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implantable active medical device comprising:
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a hermetically sealed housing; electronics disposed within the sealed housing; a lead connector attached to the hermetically sealed housing; and a filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly electrically connecting the electronics and the lead connector, the filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly comprising; a capacitor having an aperture defined by an inner capacitor surface, the capacitor electrically grounded to the hermetically sealed housing; a terminal pin extending into the aperture, the terminal pin electrically connecting the electronics and the lead connector; and an electrically conductive split ring sleeve disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor, the split ring sleeve includes a first end, a second end, a sleeve length therebetween, and a longitudinal slit through the sleeve extending from the first end to the second end, the electrically conductive split ring sleeve mechanically securing and electrically coupling the terminal pin to the capacitor by frictional engagement or interference fit of the electrically conductive split ring sleeve between the inner capacitor surface and the terminal pin. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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