公开(公告)号：US20060002067A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10884053

申请日：2004-07-02

申请人： Neal Gunderson ,  Frank Bernett ,  Andrew Motzko

发明人： Neal Gunderson ,  Frank Bernett ,  Andrew Motzko

IPC分类号： H05K5/00 ,  G11B21/16 ,  H05K7/02

CPC分类号： G11B33/122 ,  G11B25/043 ,  H01R12/716 ,  H01R12/79 ,  Y10T29/49169 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/49208 ,  Y10T29/49222

摘要： An interface to make interconnections between the interior and exterior of a sealed enclosure may include a flat connector (FC). The FC may comprise at least one layer of a substantially planar substrate. Each substrate layer may include metallization for conducting signals between contacts on an interior-facing surface and contacts on an exterior-facing surface. In an enclosure with an aperture for passing electrical conductors, the FC may be configured to seal the aperture to inhibit the escape of a low density gas, such as helium, for a long period of time. In one embodiment, the FC may include metallization configured to minimize helium leakage. As such, the FC may conduct electrical signals into and out of the sealed enclosure. Such signals may include, for example, power, control, and data signals for operating devices housed within the enclosure.

摘要翻译： 用于在密封外壳的内部和外部之间形成互连的接口可以包括扁平连接器（FC）。 FC可以包括至少一层基本平坦的基底。 每个衬底层可以包括用于在面向内部的表面上的触点之间传导信号的金属化，并且在面向外部的表面上接触。 在具有用于通过电导体的孔的外壳中，FC可以被配置为密封孔以便长时间地抑制诸如氦的低密度气体逸出。 在一个实施例中，FC可以包括被配置为使氦泄漏最小化的金属化。 因此，FC可以将电信号传导到密封外壳中并进出密封外壳。 这样的信号可以包括例如用于操作装在外壳内的装置的电源，控制和数据信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050194174A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10792601

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Roger Hipwell ,  Neal Gunderson ,  Zine-Eddine Boutaghou

发明人： Roger Hipwell ,  Neal Gunderson ,  Zine-Eddine Boutaghou

IPC分类号： G11B33/12 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H02B1/30 ,  H02G13/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/05 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K3/42 ,  H05K3/44

CPC分类号： G11B33/12 ,  H01L23/10 ,  H01L23/345 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H05K1/0212 ,  H05K1/053 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K3/423 ,  H05K3/445 ,  H05K2201/09563 ,  H05K2201/0999 ,  H05K2203/1147 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An electrical feedthrough assembly for establishing an electrical connection path through an aperture in a side wall of a housing, and a method of fabrication thereof. The feedthrough assembly comprises a plate and at least one electrical contact which extends through the plate. Preferably, a heating member is further provided to extend along a circumference of the plate. The plate is sized to span and surround the aperture so that, upon generation of heat by the heating member, at least one ring of sealing material adjacent the heating member flows to establish a seal between the plate and the housing wall surrounding the aperture. The heat is preferably generated by applying current to the heating member. The feedthrough assembly is preferably fabricated using a microfabrication process. A batch fabrication operation is preferably employed so that a population of the plates are formed from a single panel and subsequently separated therefrom.

摘要翻译： 一种用于建立通过壳体的侧壁中的孔的电连接路径的电馈通组件及其制造方法。 馈通组件包括板和延伸穿过板的至少一个电触头。 优选地，加热构件还设置成沿着板的圆周延伸。 该板的尺寸设置成跨过并围绕孔，使得在加热构件产生热量时，与加热构件相邻的至少一个密封材料环流动，以在板和围绕孔的壳体壁之间建立密封。 优选通过向加热部件施加电流来产生热量。 馈通组件优选地使用微细加工工艺制造。 优选采用批量制造操作，使得板的群体由单个板形成并随后与其分离。

公开(公告)号：US20060032931A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US10915085

申请日：2004-08-10

申请人： Neal Gunderson

发明人： Neal Gunderson

IPC分类号： F24F3/14 ,  G05D22/02 ,  F24F11/00

CPC分类号： G05D22/02 ,  G11B33/1453

摘要： Method for providing relative humidity control in a sealed housing, and apparatus formed thereby. A water vapor emission assembly, such as a desiccant, is placed within a housing in a first gas atmosphere such as ambient air. The first gas atmosphere is subsequently replaced with a second gas atmosphere, such as an inert gas atmosphere (e.g., helium). The second gas atmosphere has an initial relative humidity less than a desired relative humidity. Upon replacement, water vapor from the water vapor emission assembly is emitted to achieve the desired relative humidity within the second gas atmosphere. The housing is preferably characterized as a housing of a data storage device.

摘要翻译： 用于在密封壳体中提供相对湿度控制的方法，以及由此形成的装置。 诸如干燥剂的水蒸汽排放组件被放置在壳体内的第一气体环境如环境空气中。 随后用第二气体气氛（例如惰性气体气氛（例如氦气））代替第一气体气氛。 第二气体气氛的初始相对湿度小于期望的相对湿度。 在更换时，发射来自水蒸气发射组件的水蒸气以在第二气体气氛中达到所需的相对湿度。 壳体优选地被表征为数据存储装置的壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20050270690A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10861621

申请日：2004-06-04

申请人： Neal Gunderson

发明人： Neal Gunderson

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B33/1446

摘要： Method and apparatus for replenishing an inert gas atmosphere. A replenishment structure includes a reservoir which encloses an internal inert gas atmosphere. The reservoir has a permeable wall through which inert gas molecules from the internal atmosphere diffuse substantially at a first rate. A control material adjacent the reservoir provides a path through which the inert gas molecules further diffuse substantially at a second rate less than the first rate to replenish a surrounding inert gas atmosphere. The control material preferably surrounds or otherwise confines the reservoir, and diffuses the molecules at a rate selected in relation to which inert gas molecules from a surrounding gas atmosphere escape from a housing in which the replenishment structure is disposed. The permeable wall preferably comprises glass and the inert gas preferably comprises helium. As desired, the inert gas molecules can further be diffused through a second control material to the surrounding atmosphere.

摘要翻译： 补充惰性气体气氛的方法和装置。 补充结构包括封闭内部惰性气体气氛的储存器。 储存器具有可渗透的壁，来自内部气氛的惰性气体分子基本上以第一速率扩散。 与储存器相邻的控制材料提供了一个路径，惰性气体分子通过该路径进一步基本上以小于第一速率的第二速率扩散以补充周围的惰性气体气氛。 控制材料优选围绕或以其他方式限制储存器，并且以相对于周围气体气体的哪些惰性气体分子从其中设置有补充结构的壳体逸出的速率选择分散体。 可渗透壁优选包括玻璃，惰性气体优选包括氦。 根据需要，惰性气体分子可以进一步通过第二控制材料扩散到周围的大气。

公开(公告)号：US20070032833A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11198505

申请日：2005-08-05

申请人： Neal Gunderson

发明人： Neal Gunderson

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/069 ,  G11B33/1466

摘要： Apparatus for providing a low permeable interface in a hermetically sealed housing. The housing includes a substantially planar housing member with an aperture extending therethrough. An electrical feedthrough assembly extends adjacent the aperture to provide one or more electrical signal transmission paths. An elastic ring couples a peripheral edge of the electrical feedthrough assembly to the housing member to form a low permeable interface therebetween. The ring preferably operates to compensate for the differential between the coefficients of thermal expansion of the feedthrough assembly and the housing member. The ring is preferably provided with an elongated cross-sectional shape with a segment that extends in a direction non-parallel to a longitudinal axis of the feedthrough assembly, thereby enhancing the spring characteristics of the ring. The housing is preferably characterized as a housing of a data storage device, and retains an inert gas atmosphere, such as at least 95% (w/w) helium.

摘要翻译： 用于在气密密封的壳体中提供低渗透性界面的装置。 壳体包括具有延伸穿过其中的孔的基本平坦的壳体构件。 电馈通组件邻近孔径延伸以提供一个或多个电信号传输路径。 弹性环将电馈通组件的周缘连接到壳体构件，以在它们之间形成低透过性界面。 该环优选地用于补偿馈通组件和壳体构件的热膨胀系数之间的差。 环优选地设置有细长的横截面形状，其具有在不平行于馈通组件的纵向轴线的方向上延伸的段，从而增强环的弹簧特性。 壳体优选地被表征为数据存储装置的壳体，并保持惰性气体气氛，例如至少95％（w / w）的氦气。

公开(公告)号：US20050173870A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US11042307

申请日：2005-01-25

申请人： Neal Gunderson

发明人： Neal Gunderson

IPC分类号： F16J15/02 ,  F16J15/08 ,  G11B33/14

CPC分类号： F16J15/0806 ,  F16J15/0887 ,  G11B33/1466

摘要： A hermetic seal includes a spring seal compressed with a limited sealing force between sealing surfaces. The sealing surfaces surround a gas-filled cavity that houses heat sensitive components. The hermetic seal includes a film that joins the spring seal to the sealing surfaces. The film includes a material that is softenable by heat to hermetically seal the spring seal to the sealing surfaces. The hermetic seal includes an externally accessible surface for selectively application of the heat to the film, without overheating the heat sensitive components.

摘要翻译： 气密密封包括在密封表面之间以有限的密封力压缩的弹簧密封件。 密封表面围绕容纳热敏元件的充气腔。 气密密封包括将弹簧密封件连接到密封表面的膜。 该膜包括通过热量可软化以将弹簧密封件密封到密封表面的材料。 气密密封包括用于选择性地将热量施加到膜的外部可接近的表面，而不会使热敏部件过热。

公开(公告)号：US20060050429A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US10884050

申请日：2004-10-12

申请人： Neal Gunderson ,  Housan Dakroub ,  Frank Bernett ,  Andrew Motzko ,  Wolfgang Rosner

发明人： Neal Gunderson ,  Housan Dakroub ,  Frank Bernett ,  Andrew Motzko ,  Wolfgang Rosner

IPC分类号： G11B17/00

CPC分类号： G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/122

摘要： In an enclosure, electrical connections to a bulkhead connector may be made using a flex spring. The flex spring may have a frame and one or more spring members supported at their proximal ends by the frame. At their distal ends, the spring members may be configured to apply a distributed load to compress a set of contacts on a flex assembly against a corresponding set of contacts on a bulkhead connector. The pressure applied by the flex spring may be distributed to make reliable electrical connection between the corresponding sets of contacts. In one embodiment, the frame of the flex spring may be attached to a flex bracket. The flex bracket may mount to a wall of a base to which the bulkhead connector is mounted.

摘要翻译： 在外壳中，可以使用柔性弹簧对隔板连接器进行电连接。 柔性弹簧可以具有框架，并且一个或多个弹簧构件在其近端处被框架支撑。 在其远端处，弹簧构件可以被配置为施加分布式负载以将挠性组件上的一组接触件压靠在舱壁连接器上的相应的一组接触件上。 柔性弹簧施加的压力可以被分配以在相应的触头组之间进行可靠的电连接。 在一个实施例中，柔性弹簧的框架可以附接到柔性支架。 柔性支架可以安装到安装有隔板连接器的基座的壁上。

公开(公告)号：US20050184463A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10783634

申请日：2004-02-20

申请人： Zine-Eddine Boutaghou ,  Neal Gunderson ,  Roger Hipwell ,  Frank Bernett

发明人： Zine-Eddine Boutaghou ,  Neal Gunderson ,  Roger Hipwell ,  Frank Bernett

IPC分类号： E04B1/682 ,  G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B33/1466

摘要： Method and apparatus for sealing a housing, and a housing sealed using the same. A peripherally extending flex seal assembly includes a heating member formed of an elongated conductor embedded within a flexible, thin-film dielectric ribbon. The flex seal assembly is placed on a first housing member and a second, mating housing member is placed on the flex seal assembly. Preferably, fasteners are used to affix the first and second housing members to compress the flex seal assembly therebetween. Current is applied to the heating member to fuse at least one ring of sealing material and form a corresponding number of hardened seal joints. The seal joints can be discrete rings to allow the formation of a hermetic housing seal. The seal joints can alternatively be arranged in a continuous spiral to form an elongated diffusion path between the interior of the housing and the exterior environment.

摘要翻译： 用于密封壳体的方法和装置，以及使用该壳体密封的壳体。 外围延伸的柔性密封组件包括由嵌入在柔性薄膜电介质带内的细长导体形成的加热构件。 柔性密封组件放置在第一壳体构件上，并且将第二配合壳体构件放置在柔性密封组件上。 优选地，紧固件用于固定第一和第二壳体构件以在其间压缩柔性密封组件。 将电流施加到加热构件以熔化至少一个密封材料环并形成相应数量的硬化密封接头。 密封接头可以是离散的环，以形成密封的外壳密封。 密封接头可替代地布置成连续的螺旋形，以在壳体的内部和外部环境之间形成细长的扩散路径。