A polymer bushing includes: an inner conductor; a hard insulating tube; a shielding metal fitting; a polymer covering that includes a body part that covers an outer periphery of the insulating tube, and a plurality of umbrella-shaped sheds that are formed at an outer periphery of the body part; and an electric-field stress-control layer that is composed of a zinc oxide layer or a high-permittivity layer, and is disposed along an interface between the insulating tube and the polymer covering. A rear end part of the electric-field stress-control layer is connected to the shielding metal fitting. The body part includes a first body part that has a uniform thickness, and a second body part that is located in a region around a front end part of the electric-field stress-control layer and has a thickness greater than the thickness of the first body part.

A feedthrough subassembly is attachable to an active implantable medical device. A via hole is disposed through an electrically insulative and biocompatible feedthrough body extending from a body fluid side to a device side. A composite fill partially disposed within the via hole extends between a first and a second composite fill end. The first composite fill end is disposed at or near the device side of the feedthrough body. The second composite fill end is disposed within the via hole recessed from the body fluid side. The composite fill includes a first portion of a ceramic reinforced metal composite including alumina and platinum and a second portion of a substantially pure platinum fill and/or a platinum wire. A via hole metallization covers a portion of the second composite fill end. A metallic leadwire is at least partially disposed within the via hole and gold brazed via hole metallization.

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.

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 polymer bushing includes: an inner conductor; a hard insulating tube; a shielding metal fitting; a polymer covering that includes a body part that covers an outer periphery of the insulating tube, and a plurality of umbrella-shaped sheds that are formed at an outer periphery of the body part; and an electric-field stress-control layer that is composed of a zinc oxide layer or a high-permittivity layer, and is disposed along an interface between the insulating tube and the polymer covering. A rear end part of the electric-field stress-control layer is connected to the shielding metal fitting. The body part includes a first body part that has a uniform thickness, and a second body part that is located in a region around a front end part of the electric-field stress-control layer and has a thickness greater than the thickness of the first body part.

The present invention relates to an electric contact arrangement (1) comprising: a housing (2) having a recess (3) that penetrates the housing (2) in an axial direction (7); a sleeve (4) which is inserted into the recess (3) and which has an axial sealing surface (8) inside the housing (2) and two projections (10) outside the housing (2) which run perpendicularly to the axial direction (7); a contact pin (5) which is fixed in the sleeve (4) and which extends through the sleeve (4); an attachment element (6) which is designed to lie on the housing (2) and to be slid under the projections (10); and wedge shaped surfaces (13) between the sleeve (4) and the attachment element (6) and/or between the housing (2) and the attachment element (6) such that the sealing surface (8) can be drawn against the housing (2) from the inside by means of sliding the attachment element (6) under the projections (10).

A feedthrough for an implantable medical electronic device that has a housing and a header. The feedthrough having an insulator that has a housing-side surface and a header-side surface opposite it, a feedthrough flange surrounding the insulator, and at least one primary connection element penetrating the insulator and for connection of an electrical or electronic component of the device. This electrical or electronic component is arranged in the housing. The connection element is fastened by a hard solder connection, so that it is fluid-tight in a passage of the insulator. The primary connection element has a housing-side end that is essentially even with the housing-side surface of the insulator or is recessed into the insulator with respect to this surface.

The present invention relates to an electric contact arrangement (1) comprising: a housing (2) having a recess (3) that penetrates the housing (2) in an axial direction (7); a sleeve (4) which is inserted into the recess (3) and which has an axial sealing surface (8) inside the housing (2) and two projections (10) outside the housing (2) which run perpendicularly to the axial direction (7); a contact pin (5) which is fixed in the sleeve (4) and which extends through the sleeve (4); an attachment element (6) which is designed to lie on the housing (2) and to be slid under the projections (10); and wedge shaped surfaces (13) between the sleeve (4) and the attachment element (6) and/or between the housing (2) and the attachment element (6) such that the sealing surface (8) can drawn against the housing (2) from the inside by means of sliding the attachment element (6) under the projections (10).

The invention relates to an apparatus for carrying a cable, wherein the cable comprises a conductor, a shield braid surrounding the conductor, a protective coat; the protective coat is removed along a part of its length, so that the shield braid is exposed; a housing surrounding the cable; an electrical connection in order to establish a conductive connection between the shield braid and the housing; a hinged sleeve is provided, which encloses the cable in the longitudinal section of the exposed shield braid; the hinged sleeve consists of an electrically conductive material which is connected to the housing in a conductive manner.

A hermetic power terminal feed-through for use in high-pressure applications is disclosed as including a fused pin subassembly includes a tubular reinforcing member and a current-conducting pin. The pin passes through the tubular reinforcing member and is fixed thereto by a fusible sealing material to create a hermetic seal. The fused pin subassembly is then joined and hermetically sealed to a terminal body. A method for manufacturing the high-pressure hermetic power terminal feed-through is also disclosed.