Non-destructive method of predicting performance of ceramic components
    1.
    发明公开
    Non-destructive method of predicting performance of ceramic components 有权
    ZerstörungsfreieMethode um die Leistung von keramische Komponenten vorherzusagen

    公开(公告)号:EP1514578A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-16

    申请号:EP04254546.7

    申请日:2004-07-29

    摘要: The invention is a method of qualifying an implantable ceramic component made of high-purity dense yttria tetragonal zirconium oxide polycrystal (Y-TZP) by application of non-destructive tests. Specifically, a qualified Y-TZP ceramic component or witness sample is examined by X-ray diffraction to determine the initial monoclinic phase content. The component or witness sample is exposed to steam at 127°C for a predetermined period of time, preferably six hours. The monoclinic phase content is determined for the post-exposure sample. The absolute difference between the initial monoclinic phase content and the post-exposure monoclinic phase content is calculated by difference. If the difference is less than 2.1% the sample is accepted. In an alternate embodiment, the components that pass the screening test are examined by ultrasonic testing to evaluate soundness of the ceramic component. Any component that presents a flaw of greater than three microns is rejected.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是通过非破坏性试验对由高纯度致密氧化钇四方晶氧化锆多晶(Y-TZP)制成的可植入陶瓷组分进行鉴定的方法。 具体来说,通过X射线衍射检查合格的Y-TZP陶瓷组件或见证样品,以确定初始单斜相含量。 将组分或证人样品在127℃下暴露预定的时间,优选6小时。 确定后曝光样品的单斜相含量。 通过差异计算初始单斜相相含量和曝光后单斜相含量之间的绝对差异。 如果差异小于2.1%,样品被接受。 在替代实施例中,通过超声波测试来检查通过筛选测试的部件以评估陶瓷部件的稳定性。 任何呈现大于3微米的缺陷的组件都被拒绝。

    A housing for an implantable medical device
    2.
    发明公开
    A housing for an implantable medical device 有权
    用于植入式医疗设备的外壳

    公开(公告)号:EP1491235A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-29

    申请号:EP04251533.8

    申请日:2004-03-18

    IPC分类号: A61N1/375

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3787

    摘要: A housing for an implantable medical device in the shape of a hollow magnetic field concentrating tube about which an electrically conductive wire coil is wound and within which medical device electronics is housed. The tube, preferably made of ferrite, is encased in a protective sleeve formed of a material that is impervious to body fluids. The coil provides an electrical output as a result of being exposed to a varying magnetic field that is concentrated around the coil by virtue of the field concentrating tube. The output of the coil is utilized as part of a power supply for the medical device electronics. The sleeve has a generally cylindrical cross-section having an outside diameter of about 3.175 mm and an axial length in the range of about 3.2 mm to 8 mm.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于中空磁场集中管形状的可植入医疗装置的壳体,导电线圈缠绕在该空心磁场集中管上,并且医疗装置电子器件容纳在该壳体内。 该管优选由铁氧体制成,被包封在由不透体液的材料形成的保护套中。 线圈通过场集中管暴露于集中在线圈周围的变化的磁场而提供电输出。 线圈的输出被用作医疗设备电子装置的电源的一部分。 套筒具有大致圆柱形的横截面,其具有约3.175mm的外径和约3.2mm至8mm范围内的轴向长度。

    RESILIENT MANDREL FOR BATTERY ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY
    4.
    发明授权
    RESILIENT MANDREL FOR BATTERY ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY 有权
    符合THORN用于电池电极组件

    公开(公告)号:EP1348237B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-03

    申请号:EP01986560.9

    申请日:2001-10-26

    IPC分类号: H01M2/00 H01M4/78 B65H75/24

    摘要: An improved electrode assembly (16) for batteries and the like including a central mandrel (20) configured to exert a resilient outward force on a multilayer web (18) wound around the mandrel. The multilayer web includes a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a separator layer separating the positive and negative layers. The resilient outward force acts to maintain the tightness of the web roll, thus lowering electrical resistance and enhancing battery cycle life. The mandrel is preferably formed of sheet metal configured to define an S-shape having a central section and first and second resilient leaves (40, 42) extending therefrom. The leaves preferably define substantially planar areas for bearing against an inner turn of the web roll to exert a resilient outward thereagainst.

    A housing for an implantable medical device
    6.
    发明公开
    A housing for an implantable medical device 有权
    壳体用于可植入医疗装置

    公开(公告)号:EP1491235A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-19

    申请号:EP04251533.8

    申请日:2004-03-18

    IPC分类号: A61N1/375 A61N1/378

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3787

    摘要: A housing for an implantable medical device in the shape of a hollow magnetic field concentrating tube about which an electrically conductive wire coil is wound and within which medical device electronics is housed. The tube, preferably made of ferrite, is encased in a protective sleeve formed of a material that is impervious to body fluids. The coil provides an electrical output as a result of being exposed to a varying magnetic field that is concentrated around the coil by virtue of the field concentrating tube. The output of the coil is utilized as part of a power supply for the medical device electronics. The sleeve has a generally cylindrical cross-section having an outside diameter of about 3.175 mm and an axial length in the range of about 3.2 mm to 8 mm.