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Capacitor having a feedthrough assembly with a coupling member

US7365960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2007
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/43
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flat capacitor includes a case having a feedthrough hole, a capacitor stack located within the case, a coupling member having a base surface directly attached to the capacitor stack and having a portion extending through the feedthrough hole, the coupling member having a mounting hole, a feedthrough conductor having a portion mounted within the mounting hole, and a sealing member adjacent the feedthrough hole and the feedthrough conductor for sealing the feedthrough hole. Other aspects of the invention include various implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardioverters, incorporating one or more features of the exemplary feedthrough assembly.

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