A method of manufacturing a feedthrough dielectric body for an active implantable medical device includes the steps of: a) forming an alumina ceramic body in a green state, or, stacking upon one another discrete layers of alumina ceramic in a green state and pressing; b) forming at least one via hole straight through the alumina ceramic body; c) filling the at least one via hole with a ceramic reinforced metal composite paste; d) drying the alumina ceramic body and the ceramic reinforced metal composite paste; e) forming a second hole straight through the ceramic reinforced metal composite paste being smaller in diameter in comparison to the at least one via hole; f) filling the second hole with a substantially pure metal paste; g) sintering the alumina ceramic body, the ceramic reinforced metal composite paste and the metal paste; and h) hermetically sealing the feedthrough dielectric body to a ferrule.

An electrical bushing including an electrically insulating shell having a central longitudinal through hole and a first longitudinal end configured to be at a top of the bushing and a second longitudinal end configured to be at a bottom of the bushing. The bushing is configured for accommodating an electrical conductor positioned through the central longitudinal through hole of the shell. The shell includes fastening means for fastening the bushing to a wall of an electrical apparatus, through which wall the bushing is configured for allowing the electrical conductor to pass. The shell is configured for sealingly containing an electrically insulating liquid in the bushing, allowing the bushing to be liquid-filled. The shell is molded as a single piece from an electrically insulating polymeric material.

An electrical bushing including an electrically insulating shell having a central longitudinal through hole and a first longitudinal end configured to be at a top of the bushing and a second longitudinal end configured to be at a bottom of the bushing. The bushing is configured for accommodating an electrical conductor positioned through the central longitudinal through hole of the shell. The shell includes fastening means for fastening the bushing to a wall of an electrical apparatus, through which wall the bushing is configured for allowing the electrical conductor to pass. The shell is configured for sealingly containing an electrically insulating liquid in the bushing, allowing the bushing to be liquid-filled. The shell is molded as a single piece from an electrically insulating polymeric material.

A lead-through or connecting element is provided that includes an assembly having a carrier body of a high-temperature alloy, a functional element, and an at least partially crystallized glass. The crystallized glass is between a portion of the functional element and a portion of the carrier body. The carrier body subjects the crystallized glass to a compressive stress of greater than or equal to zero, at a temperature from at least 20? C. to more than 450? C. Also provided are a method for producing a lead-through or connecting element, the use of such a lead-through or connecting element, and to a measuring device including such a lead-through or connecting element.

A high-voltage bushing can be plugged into a bushing socket of an electrical device of a high-voltage installation. The high-voltage bushing has an internal conductor, an insulating body which at least partly encloses the internal conductor, and a plug-in section for plugging the high-voltage bushing into the bushing socket. A heat pipe is provided in the internal conductor. The heat pipe is at least partly filled with a vaporizable cooling liquid and the heat pipe extends into the plug-in section. A high-voltage installation having the high-voltage bushing is also provided.

A dispenser apparatus for a curable liquid material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flexible bag defining a first compartment for accommodating a first component of a curable liquid material, and a second compartment for accommodating a second component of the curable liquid material and adapted to communicate with the first chamber to enable mixing of the first and second components to initiate curing of the curable liquid material. A first clamp temporarily prevents mixing of the first and second components, and an elongate nozzle communicates with the second compartment to dispense the mixed curable liquid material therefrom. A second clamp temporarily prevents passage of the curable liquid material from the second compartment to the nozzle.

A dispenser apparatus for a curable liquid material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flexible bag defining a first compartment for accommodating a first component of a curable liquid material, and a second compartment for accommodating a second component of the curable liquid material and adapted to communicate with the first chamber to enable mixing of the first and second components to initiate curing of the curable liquid material. A first clamp temporarily prevents mixing of the first and second components, and an elongate nozzle communicates with the second compartment to dispense the mixed curable liquid material therefrom. A second clamp temporarily prevents passage of the curable liquid material from the second compartment to the nozzle.

Methods for use in the manufacture or assembly of an electrical feedthrough to provide a solution to the technical and operational challenges that may arise from use of a high-CTE metal/low-CTE sealing material based assembly or package. In some embodiments, the inventive method includes a thermal tempering and thermal quenching process that is used to create an interfacial layer of the sealing material in which there exists a CTE gradient from sealing material to the metal shell and pin(s). This enables the production of an electrical feedthrough assembly that can tolerate high-CTE mismatch induced mechanical stress over a wide operating temperature range.

A feed-through for high external pressure applications and methods of producing are provided. The feed-through includes a base body, a through-hole extending through the base body, and a functional element. The functional element is arranged inside the through-hole. The functional element is connected to the base body in fluid-tight manner with a pressure compensator and an insulating material that at least partially surrounds the functional element and establishes the fluid-tight connection. The pressure compensator increases pressure resistance of the fluid-tight connection of the functional element to the base body against pressure.

A lead-through or connecting element is provided that includes an assembly having a carrier body of a high-temperature alloy, a functional element, and an at least partially crystallized glass. The crystallized glass is between a portion of the functional element and a portion of the carrier body. The carrier body subjects the crystallized glass to a compressive stress of greater than or equal to zero, at a temperature from at least 20? C. to more than 450? C. Also provided are a method for producing a lead-through or connecting element, the use of such a lead-through or connecting element, and to a measuring device including such a lead-through or connecting element.