Patent ID: 6107566
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: H01B,Y10S

Abstract:
A hermetic terminal assembly comprising: a metallic body member including a generally flat bottom portion having a periphery and a boundary portion extending along said periphery of said bottom portion, said bottom portion having at least one opening including a periphery therein; a current conducting pin including a periphery extending through said at least one opening; a stratum of insulating material facing said bottom and said boundary portions of said body member in close fitting proximity therewith, said stratum of insulating material having at least one opening corresponding with said at least one opening of said bottom portion of said body member with said current conducting pin also extending therethrough; insulating pin sealing means extending between and sealing said periphery of said current conducting pin to said periphery of said at least one opening in said bottom portion; and stratum holding means to maintain said stratum in facing close fitting proximity position with respect to said bottom and said boundary portions of said body member to provide face close proximity surfaces.