Patent ID: 7145076
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: A61N,H01G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A feedthrough, which comprises: a) an insulator of electrically non-conductive material having a height defined by an insulator sidewall extending to a first insulator end and a second insulator end, wherein the insulator has at least one terminal pin bore extending from the first end to the second end thereof; b) a terminal pin received in the terminal pin bore, the terminal pin having a sidewall extending to opposed first and second ends disposed spaced from the respective first and second insulator ends; c) a ferrule of an electrically conductive material and comprising a ferrule opening defined by a surrounding sidewall extending to a first ferrule end and a second ferrule end, wherein the insulator is supported in the ferrule opening; d) a first braze material hermetically sealing the terminal pin to the insulator and a second braze material hermetically sealing the insulator to the ferrule; and e) wherein the feedthrough comprises at least one braze retaining structure selected from the group consisting of: