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US5539611A
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Interface connection through an insulating part
Assignee: Endress and Hauser SE and Co KG
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Filing: 1992-11-25
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Granted: 1996-07-23
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Expires: 2012-11-25
Abstract
Abstract This interface connection through a hole (2) in a high-temperature-resistant and vacuum-proof insulating part (1), particularly of ceramic, glass, or a single crystal, consists of a metallic lead (4, 17) inserted into the hole (2) and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the insulating part (1), wherein at least one end of the lead, if it is flush with at least one surface of the insulating part, is covered with active brazing material which high-vacuum-seals it to the insulating part, or, if it projects beyond at least one surface of the insulating part, is high-vacuum-sealed to the insulating part by means of ring-shaped active brazing material (5'), since in the liquid phase, the active brazing material moves into the gap between the wall of the hole (2) and the lead (4, 17) due to capillary action. Thus, the available materials (insulating material, metals having a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the insulating part, active brazing materials) can be used in a different and novel manner such that the use of a lead covered with active brazing material can be dispensed with.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Hegner
- 👤 Thomas Klahn
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 13:21
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B37/00; C04B37/02; C04B37/023; C04B37/026; G; G01; G01L; G01L19/00; G01L19/0061; G01L19/0084; G01L9/00; G01L9/0041; G01L9/0072; G01L9/0075; C04B2235/00; C04B2235/65; C04B2235/658; C04B2235/6581; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/02; C04B2237/12; C04B2237/125; C04B2237/126; C04B2237/127; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/34; C04B2237/343; C04B2237/345; C04B2237/348; C04B2237/36; C04B2237/365; C04B2237/40; C04B2237/403; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/62; C04B2237/64; C04B2237/76; C04B2237/765; C04B2237/84; C04B2237/88; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0306; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3447; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49139
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An interface connection through a hole in a high-temperature-resistant and vacuum-proof insulating part, the insulating part being selected from the group consisting of ceramic, glass, and a single crystal, which interface connection comprises a metallic lead inserted into the hole and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the insulating part, wherein at least one end of the lead is flush with at least one surface of the insulating part, covered with an active brazing material, and high-vacuum brazed into the hole, the active brazing material consisting essentially of a metal and an active metal and with the active metal content just sufficient for wetting the points of contact with the insulating part and nevertheless entering and moving into the hole around the lead due to capillary action and simultaneously wetting the lead and the hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An interface connection through a hole in a high-temperature-resistant and vacuum-proof insulating part, the insulating part being selected from the group consisting of ceramic, glass, and a single crystal, which interface connection comprises a metallic lead inserted into the hole and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the insulating part, wherein at least one end of the lead is flush with at least one surface of the insulating part, covered with an active brazing material, and high-vacuum brazed into the hole, the active brazing material consisting essentially of a metal and an active metal and with the active metal content just sufficient for wetting the points of contact with the insulating part and nevertheless entering and moving into the hole around the lead due to capillary action and simultaneously wetting the lead and the hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An interface connection as claimed in claim 1 wherein, for diameters of the hole less than 1 mm, the diameter of the lead is approximately 2% to 15% smaller than the diameter of the hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An interface connection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the insulating part has on at least one of its surfaces at least one conductive layer which makes contact to the lead.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An interface connection as claimed in claim 3 wherein the conductive layer is of tantalum and the lead is of tantalum, molybdenum, tungsten, or an iron-nickel alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
An interface connection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the insulating part is a pressure sensor comprising a diaphragm and a substrate which have spaced-apart, flat inner surfaces provided with at least one conductive layer for forming at least one capacitor or with at least one resistive layer for forming at least one strain gage and electrically connected to the respective rear side via the interface connection which is flush with said inner surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An interface connection as claimed in claim 4 wherein the lead also contains cobalt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An interface connection as claimed in claim 2 wherein the insulating part has on at least one of its surfaces at least one conductive layer which makes contact to the lead.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
149 words
An interface connection through a hole in a high-temperature-resistant and vacuum-proof insulating part, the insulating part being selected from the group consisting of ceramic, glass, and a single crystal, which interface connection comprises a metallic lead inserted into the hole and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the insulating part, wherein at least one end of the lead projecting beyond one surface of the insulating part is high-vacuum brazed by an active brazing material into the hole, the active brazing material consisting essentially Of a metal and an active metal and with the active metal content just sufficient for wetting the points of contact with the insulating part and including a ring-shaped amount of an active brazing material around said end of the lead which enters and moves into the hole by capillary action during the brazing to simultaneously wet the lead and the hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
149 words
An interface connection through a hole in a high-temperature-resistant and vacuum-proof insulating part, the insulating part being selected from the group consisting of ceramic, glass, and a single crystal, which interface connection comprises a metallic lead inserted into the hole and having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the insulating part, wherein at least one end of the lead projecting beyond one surface of the insulating part is high-vacuum brazed by an active brazing material into the hole, the active brazing material consisting essentially Of a metal and an active metal and with the active metal content just sufficient for wetting the points of contact with the insulating part and including a ring-shaped amount of an active brazing material around said end of the lead which enters and moves into the hole by capillary action during the brazing to simultaneously wet the lead and the hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The interface connection as claimed in claim 8 wherein, for diameters of the hold less than 1 mm, the diameter of the lead is approximately 2% to 15% smaller than the diameter of the hole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The interface connection as claimed in claim 8 wherein the insulating part has on at least one of its surfaces at least one conductive layer which makes contact to the lead.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The interface connection as claimed in claim 10 wherein the conductive layer is of tantalum and the lead is of tantalum, molybdenum, tungsten, or an iron-nickel alloy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
The interface connection as claimed in claim 8 wherein the insulating part is a pressure sensor comprising a diaphragm and a substrate which have spaced-apart, flat inner surfaces provided with at least one conductive layer for forming at least one capacitor or with at least one resistive layer for forming at least one strain gage and electrically connected to the respective rear side via the interface connection which is flush with said inner surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The interface connection as claimed in claim 11 wherein the lead also contains cobalt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The interface connection as claimed in claim 9 wherein the insulating part has on at least one of its surfaces at least one conductive layer which makes contact to the lead.
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