摘要:
A ceramic case assembly, and method of making a ceramic case assembly for a micro-stimulator includes the use of a cylindrical or tubular ceramic case (22). A metal band (28) is hermetically bonded to one end (24) of the ceramic case by brazing forming a ceramic case housing assembly for a micro-stimulator. In another embodiment, the metal band is jointed to the ceramic case with a step joint or angle joint for self-jigging. In another embodiment, a metal band is attached to each end of the ceramic case.
摘要:
A ceramic case assembly, and method of making a ceramic case assembly for a micro-stimulator includes the use of a cylindrical or tubular ceramic case (22). A metal band (28) is hermetically bonded to one end (24) of the ceramic case by brazing forming a ceramic case housing assembly for a micro-stimulator. In another embodiment, the metal band is jointed to the ceramic case with a step joint or angle joint for self-jigging. In another embodiment, a metal band is attached to each end of the ceramic case.
摘要:
An automatic tuning system for a magnetic field generating tuned circuit includes a processor configured to maintain the resonant frequency of a tuned circuit equal to a reference frequency. The tuned circuit is driven by a power amplifier whose output provides an amplified signal at the reference frequency. The tuned circuit includes a magnetic field generating inductor and a bank of individually switchable capacitors controlled by the processor capable of adding and removing the respective capacitances to and from the tuned circuit. The inductor includes a Faraday shield to shield the tuned circuit from the influence of electric fields. In an embodiment of the invention, the variable capacitor is in the form of a diode variable capacitor (varicap) in parallel circuit relationship with the tuned circuit capacitor and the inductor. In an alternate embodiment the inductor and a fixed capacitor are in series circuit relationship with the varicap in parallel circuit relationship with the fixed capacitor and the tuning sequence relies on a phase locked loop using the phase of a reference frequency signal and the phase of the inductor voltage as control parameters.
摘要:
A ceramic case assembly, and method of making a ceramic case assembly for a micro-stimulator includes the use of a cylindrical or tubular ceramic case (22). A metal band (28) is hermetically bonded to one end (24) of the ceramic case by brazing forming a ceramic case housing assembly for a micro-stimulator. In another embodiment, the metal band is jointed to the ceramic case with a step joint or angle joint for self-jigging. In another embodiment, a metal band is attached to each end of the ceramic case.