公开(公告)号：US08249710B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US10266651

申请日：2002-10-07

申请人： Angela Rodgers ,  Andrew J. Ries ,  Kurt J. Casby ,  John D. Norton ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Dan D. Erklouts ,  Brian J. Ross ,  Timothy T. Bomstad ,  Wayne L. Appleseth ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Jeffrey L. Kehn ,  Scott J. Robinson

发明人： Angela Rodgers ,  Andrew J. Ries ,  Kurt J. Casby ,  John D. Norton ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Dan D. Erklouts ,  Brian J. Ross ,  Timothy T. Bomstad ,  Wayne L. Appleseth ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Jeffrey L. Kehn ,  Scott J. Robinson

IPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  H05K5/06

CPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01G9/008 ,  H01G9/08 ,  H01R2201/12

摘要： At least one storage component, for example a capacitor or a battery, of an implantable medical device includes two perimeter surfaces. Linear extensions of the two perimeter surfaces define a zone. An electrical connector, which is coupled to the storage component and includes at least one connection point for electrically connecting the storage component with at least one other component within the medical device, is contained within the zone defined by the linear extensions of the two perimeter surfaces.

摘要翻译： 可植入医疗装置的至少一个存储部件，例如电容器或电池包括两个周边表面。 两个周边表面的线性延伸部分定义一个区域。 耦合到存储部件并且包括用于将存储部件与医疗装置内的至少一个其它部件电连接的至少一个连接点的电连接器包含在由两个周边表面的线性延伸部限定的区域内 。

公开(公告)号：US06648928B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US10136799

申请日：2002-04-30

申请人： Christian S. Nielsen ,  Timothy T. Bomstad ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Thomas P. Miltich ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Anthony W. Rorvick

发明人： Christian S. Nielsen ,  Timothy T. Bomstad ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Thomas P. Miltich ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Anthony W. Rorvick

IPC分类号： H01G900

CPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3758 ,  A61N1/3956 ,  A61N1/3968 ,  Y10T29/417

摘要： Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, particularly a simplified, miniature capacitor connector block and wiring harness utilizing an epoxy droplet and method of making same are disclosed. An electrode stack comprises a plurality of capacitor layers stacked in registration upon one another, each capacitor layer comprising a cathode layer having a cathode tab, an anode sub-assembly comprising at least one anode layer having an anode tab, and a separator layer located between adjacent anode and cathode layers. A connector assembly is electrically attached to the anode connection terminal for making electrical connection with anode tabs and to the cathode connection terminal for making electrical connection with cathode tabs. The connector block is formed on an encapsulation area of a case side wall of epoxy that is cured for a period of time under elevated temperature conditions while rotating the capacitor assembly.

摘要翻译： 公开了可植入医疗器械（IMD）及其各种部件，特别是简化的微型电容器连接器块和利用环氧树脂液滴的线束及其制造方法。 电极堆叠包括彼此对准堆叠的多个电容器层，每个电容器层包括具有阴极片的阴极层，包括至少一个具有阳极片的阳极层的阳极子组件和位于 相邻的阳极和阴极层。 连接器组件电连接到阳极连接端子，用于与阳极接线片和阴极连接端子进行电连接，以与阴极接线片进行电连接。 连接器块形成在环氧树脂的壳体侧壁的封装区域上，在旋转电容器组件的同时在高温条件下固化一段时间。

公开(公告)号：US06493212B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09607422

申请日：2000-06-30

申请人： Michael E. Clarke ,  Thomas P. Miltich ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Joseph F. Lessar ,  Anthony W. Rorvick ,  Paul A. Pignato ,  Kurt J. Casby

发明人： Michael E. Clarke ,  Thomas P. Miltich ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Joseph F. Lessar ,  Anthony W. Rorvick ,  Paul A. Pignato ,  Kurt J. Casby

IPC分类号： H01M212

CPC分类号： A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3956

摘要： Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same and providing for outgassing of gases released during capacitor charge and discharge cycles are disclosed. A gas vent and liquid electrolyte barrier into the electrolyte fill tube lumen that is used to fill the interior case chamber with electrolyte and then needs to be closed to prevent leakage of electrolyte. The fill port is shaped to comprise a fill port tube having interior and exterior tube ends and a fill port ferrule intermediate the ends of the fill port tube and comprising a fill port ferrule flange extending trasversely to and away from the fill port tube. The fill port ferrule is mounted in an opening disposed in one of the case wall and the cover wall with the ferrule flange in seaing engagement therewith to locate the exterior tube end extending outwardly away from the fill port ferrule flange and the interior tube end within the interior case chamber. A microporous plug is injected into and fills the fill port lumen, the plug formed of a microporous material allowing the escape of gas released from the liquid electrolyte during capacitor charging while preventing escape of liquid or vaporized electrolyte.

摘要翻译： 公开了可植入医疗设备（IMD）及其各种部件，包括用于其的扁平电解电容器，以及制造和使用它们的方法以及在电容器充放电循环期间释放的气体的除气。 一个排气口和液体电解质屏障进入电解质填充管腔，用于用电解质填充内部壳体室，然后需要关闭以防止电解液泄漏。 填充口被成形为包括具有内部和外部管端的填充端口管和填充端口管的端部之间的填充端口套管，并且包括与填充端口管相反地延伸和远离填充端口管的填充端口套圈凸缘。 填充端口套圈安装在设置在壳体壁和盖壁中的一个中的开口中，其中套圈凸缘与其海上接合，以使外管端部向外延伸远离填充端口套圈凸缘，内部管端在 内部箱体。 将微孔塞注入并填充填充口腔，所述塞由微孔材料形成，允许在电容器充电期间从液体电解质释放的气体逸出，同时防止液体或气化电解质逸出。

公开(公告)号：US08386044B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US11290282

申请日：2005-11-30

申请人： Angela Rodgers ,  Andrew J. Ries ,  Kurt J. Casby ,  John D. Norton ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Dan D. Erklouts ,  Brian J. Ross ,  Timothy T. Bomstad ,  Wayne L. Appleseth ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Jeffrey L. Kehn ,  Scott J. Robinson

发明人： Angela Rodgers ,  Andrew J. Ries ,  Kurt J. Casby ,  John D. Norton ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Dan D. Erklouts ,  Brian J. Ross ,  Timothy T. Bomstad ,  Wayne L. Appleseth ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Jeffrey L. Kehn ,  Scott J. Robinson

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01G9/008 ,  H01G9/08 ,  H01R2201/12

摘要： A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.

摘要翻译： 可植入医疗装置内的复杂连接器和部件，其中复合连接器位于部件的间隔覆盖区内，以优化装置内的包装。

公开(公告)号：US07257319B1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10758341

申请日：2004-01-15

申请人： Michael E. Clarke

发明人： Michael E. Clarke

IPC分类号： F17C7/04 ,  B08B3/00

CPC分类号： B08B3/02 ,  B08B2230/01

摘要： A jewelry cleaning device which emits a jet of steam under manually operable control means for the cleansing of various types of small items including jewelry, coins, trinkets, or the like. The jewelry cleaning device of the present invention is lightweight and relatively compact in size thus enabling its use on virtually any conventional tabletop and is easily stored when not in use. The steam generator is powered by conventional electrical power and is controlled by means of a thermostat to maintain the water/steam mixture at a predetermined temperature while in operation. Safety mechanisms include a pressure relief valve to automatically expel steam from the generator when the internal pressure thereof exceeds a predetermined level and a thermal fuse configured in a series connection with the heating element of the steam generator. A containment device is optionally provided which is made of screen mesh and fashioned into a cup-like shape, is slidably engaged onto the sidewall of the jewelry cleaning device housing and is disposed underneath the spout in such a manner to trap gems or other small parts which are inadvertently dislodged from the jewelry piece during the cleaning operation.

摘要翻译： 一种珠宝清洁装置，其在手动操作的控制装置下喷射蒸汽喷射，用于清洁各种类型的小物品，包括珠宝，硬币，小饰品等。 本发明的珠宝清洁装置重量轻并且尺寸相对紧凑，从而使其能够在几乎任何常规的桌面上使用，并且在不使用时易于存储。 蒸汽发生器由常规电力供电，并且通过恒温器控制，以在运行时将水/蒸汽混合物保持在预定温度。 安全机构包括：当其内部压力超过预定水平时自动排出来自发电机的蒸气的压力释放阀和与蒸汽发生器的加热元件串联连接的热熔丝。 可选地提供一种容纳装置，其由筛网制成并且形成为杯状形状，可滑动地接合到珠宝清洁装置壳体的侧壁上，并且以这种方式设置在喷嘴下方以捕获宝石或其它小部件 这在清洁操作期间无意中从珠宝件中移出。

公开(公告)号：US07177140B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10237836

申请日：2002-12-16

申请人： Michael E. Clarke ,  Thomas P. Miltich ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Joseph F. Lessar ,  Anthony W. Rorvick ,  Paul A. Pignato ,  Kurt J. Casby

发明人： Michael E. Clarke ,  Thomas P. Miltich ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Joseph F. Lessar ,  Anthony W. Rorvick ,  Paul A. Pignato ,  Kurt J. Casby

IPC分类号： H01G9/12 ,  H01G9/04

CPC分类号： A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3956

摘要： Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same and providing for outgassing of gases released during capacitor charge and discharge cycles are disclosed. A gas vent and liquid electrolyte barrier into the electrolyte fill tube lumen that is used to fill the interior case chamber with electrolyte and then needs to be closed to prevent leakage of electrolyte. The fill port is shaped to comprise a fill port tube having interior and exterior tube ends and a fill port ferrule intermediate the ends of the fill port tube and comprising a fill port ferrule flange extending transversely to and away from the fill port tube. The fill port ferrule is mounted in an opening disposed in one of the case wall and the cover wall with the ferrule flange in sealing engagement therewith to locate the exterior tube end extending outwardly away from the fill port ferrule flange and the interior tube end within the interior case chamber. A microporous plug is injected into and fills the fill port lumen, the plug formed of a microporous material allowing the escape of gas released from the liquid electrolyte during capacitor charging while preventing escape of liquid or vaporized electrolyte.

摘要翻译： 公开了可植入医疗设备（IMD）及其各种部件，包括用于其的扁平电解电容器，以及制造和使用它们的方法以及在电容器充放电循环期间释放的气体的除气。 一个排气口和液体电解质屏障进入电解质填充管腔，用于用电解质填充内部壳体室，然后需要关闭以防止电解液泄漏。 填充口被成形为包括具有内部和外部管端的填充端口管和在填充端口管的端部之间的填充端口套管，并且包括横向于和远离填充端口管延伸的填充端口套圈凸缘。 填充端口套圈安装在设置在壳体壁和盖壁中的一个中的开口中，套圈凸缘与其密封接合，以使外管端部向外延伸远离填充端口套圈法兰和内部管端 内部箱体。 将微孔塞注入并填充填充口腔，所述塞由微孔材料形成，允许在电容器充电期间从液体电解质释放的气体逸出，同时防止液体或气化电解质逸出。

公开(公告)号：US06477037B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09608246

申请日：2000-06-30

申请人： Christian S. Nielsen ,  Timothy T. Bomstad ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Thomas P. Miltich ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Anthony W. Rorvick

发明人： Christian S. Nielsen ,  Timothy T. Bomstad ,  Mark D. Breyen ,  Thomas P. Miltich ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Anthony W. Rorvick

IPC分类号： H01G4228

CPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3758 ,  A61N1/3956 ,  A61N1/3968 ,  Y10T29/417

摘要： Implantable medical devices (DMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same, particularly a simplified, miniature capacitor connector block and wiring harness utilizing an epoxy droplet and method of making same are disclosed. An electrode stack assembly and electrolyte are located within the interior case chamber of a hermetically sealed capacitor case. The electrode stack includes a plurality of capacitor layers stacked in registration upon one another, each capacitor layer including a cathode layer having a cathode tab, an anode sub-assembly comprising at least one anode layer having an anode tab, and a separator layer located between adjacent anode and cathode layers, whereby all adjacent cathode layers and anode layers of the stack are electrically insulated from one another by a separator layer. Anode terminal means extend through the capacitor case side wall for electrically connecting a plurality of the anode tabs to one another and providing an anode connection terminal at the exterior of the case. Cathode terminal means extend through or to an encapsulation area of the capacitor case side wall for electrically connecting a plurality of the cathode tabs to one another and providing a cathode connection terminal at the exterior of the case. A connector assembly is electrically attached to the anode connection terminal for making electrical connection with the anode tabs and to the cathode connection terminal for making electrical connection with the cathode tabs. A connector block is formed of an epoxy droplet adhered to the encapsulation area of the capacitor side wall surrounding and encapsulating the anode and cathode connection terminals and the electrical connections with the connector assembly. The connector block is formed on an encapsulation area of the case side wall of epoxy that is cured for a period of time under elevated temperature conditions while rotating the capacitor assembly.

公开(公告)号：US06428852B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09743008

申请日：2000-12-29

申请人： John E. Pillion ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Jill Boski

发明人： John E. Pillion ,  Michael E. Clarke ,  Jill Boski

IPC分类号： B05D312

CPC分类号： G03F7/162 ,  B05D1/005 ,  B05D3/00

摘要： A process for coating a solid surface (42) with a conditioned liquid composition of substantially uniform thickness is provided. A liquid composition is conditioned by a) degassing either via vacuum or by sparging with a high kinematic viscosity gas; and b) substantially maintaining the viscosity of the liquid composition. The conditioned liquid may then be dispensed onto a solid surface (42) positioned in a sub-atmospheric environment (37) or in a helium-rich environment (37). The solid surface (42) is rotated so that the liquid composition forms a uniformly thick coating free from bubbles on the solid surface (42) and thereby produces a thin film of uniform thickness.

摘要翻译： 提供了用基本均匀厚度的调理液体组合物涂覆固体表面（42）的方法。 液体组合物通过a）通过真空或通过用高运动粘度气体喷射进行脱气来调节; 和b）基本保持液体组合物的粘度。 然后将经调节的液体分配到位于次大气环境（37）或富氦环境（37）中的固体表面（42）上。 固体表面（42）旋转，使得液体组合物在固体表面（42）上形成均匀厚的无气泡的涂层，从而产生均匀厚度的薄膜。