Patent ID: 8373965
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: A61N,H01G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A filtered feedthrough assembly, comprising: a ferrule; a capacitor comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and an inner diameter portion, wherein the inner diameter portion defines at least one aperture extending from the top portion to the bottom portion; at least one terminal pin extending through the at least one aperture and having an outer diameter; and a support structure configured to be received within the ferrule comprising at least one deformable projection extending from a first side, the at least one projection comprising an inner circumference defining an opening extending through the support structure to a second side opposing the first side, wherein the at least one projection extends into the at least one aperture of the capacitor and the at least one terminal pin extends through the opening, the support structure coupled to the capacitor through a frictional fit of the projection into the at least one aperture of the capacitor and a direct frictional fit of the at least one terminal pin in the deformed opening in the projection and without the use of non-conductive epoxy, wherein the outer diameter of the pin is greater than the inner circumference of the opening when non-deformed.