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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2009
William J. Taylor, Anoka, MN (US);
Lynn M. Seifried, Minneapolis, MN (US);
William D. Wolf, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
John E. Kast, Hugo, MN (US);
William J. Taylor, Anoka, MN (US);
Lynn M. Seifried, Minneapolis, MN (US);
William D. Wolf, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
John E. Kast, Hugo, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for an electrical device that employs a feedthrough including a hermetic seal that seals an interior region of the electrical device. The electrical device includes an electrical contact disposed within the interior region of the electrical device, and a wire terminal that includes an encircled portion that is encircled by the feedthrough, and a first end that electrically connects with said electrical contact. When the electrical device is constructed, the first end of the wire terminal is coated with a conductive metal that is more resistant to oxidation than the wire terminal. The first end of the wire terminal is secured to the electrical contact using a mechanical device such as a crimping connector or a spring connector.