Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An electrical feedthrough comprising a feedthrough housing and, hermetically sealed therein, a hermetic sub-assembly including a conductive sleeve and, disposed within the sleeve a dielectric body carrying a conductor which extends longitudinally of the sleeve, wherein the hermetic sub-assembly is sealed to the feedthrough housing by a flange which projects outwardly relative to the sleeve, and which is physically deformed against an internal surface of the feedthrough housing, with the deformation of the flange comprising a partial shearing thereof against an edge formed by a peripheral step provided on the internal surface of the feedthrough housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical feedthrough comprising a feedthrough housing and, hermetically sealed therein, a hermetic sub-assembly including a conductive sleeve and, disposed within the sleeve a dielectric body carrying a conductor which extends longitudinally of the sleeve, wherein the hermetic sub-assembly is sealed to the feedthrough housing by a flange which projects outwardly relative to the sleeve, and which is physically deformed against an internal surface of the feedthrough housing, with the deformation of the flange comprising a partial shearing thereof against an edge formed by a peripheral step provided on the internal surface of the feedthrough housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 1 wherein the flange is integrally formed with the conductive sleeve of the hermetic sub-assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
an electrical feedthrough according to claim 2 wherein the partial shear of the flange lies between the peripheral step and a complementary stepped portion of a sealing member disposed within the feedthrough housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 3 wherein the sealing member comprises a bush disposed about a part of the sleeve and having said complementary stepped portion formed at one end thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 4 wherein the flange projects at one end of the sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 4 wherein the flange projects at an intermediate point on the sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 1 wherein the flange comprises a shear ring about the hermetic sub-assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 7 wherein the partial shear of the shear ring lies between the peripheral step and a complementary stepped portion on the outer surface of the conductive sleeve of the hermetic sub-assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 8 wherein the sleeve is integrally formed with a shearing collar which provides said complementary stepped portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 9 and including a thrust member in the form of a bush disposed about a part of the sleeve and abutting the shearing collar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical feedthrough according to claim 1 wherein the hermetic sub-assembly itself comprises the electrical feedthrough, and the feedthrough housing thereof constitutes the conductive sleeve.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of making an electrical feedthrough comprising disposing within a feedthrough housing a hermetic sub-assembly including a conductive sleeve and disposed within the sleeve a dielectric body carrying a conductor which extends longitudinally of the sleeve, and hermetically sealing the connecting component within the connector body by physically deforming by partial shearing a flange projecting outwardly relative to the sleeve against an internal surface of the feedthrough housing.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of making an electrical feedthrough comprising disposing within a feedthrough housing a hermetic sub-assembly including a conductive sleeve and disposed within the sleeve a dielectric body carrying a conductor which extends longitudinally of the sleeve, and hermetically sealing the connecting component within the connector body by physically deforming by partial shearing a flange projecting outwardly relative to the sleeve against an internal surface of the feedthrough housing.