Terminal platforms for batteries in implantable medical devices
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsJennifer Zhao, Thomas Ceballos, James Strom, Richard Bruchmann, John Nicholson, Scott Robinson, Bernard Heller
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Abstract
A terminal platform comprising a first terminal block securable to a housing of the battery, a second terminal block configured to electrically connect to a terminal wire of the battery, and an insulating support electrically isolating the second terminal block from the first terminal block.
Claims20
A terminal platform for use with a battery of an implantable medical device, the terminal platform comprising:
- a first terminal block securable to a housing of the battery;
- a second terminal block configured to electrically connect to a terminal wire of the battery;
- and
- an insulating support electrically isolating the second terminal block from the first terminal block.
An electronic assembly of an implantable medical device, the electronic assembly comprising:
- a battery comprising:
- a battery housing functioning as a first battery terminal;
- and
- a second battery terminal;
- a hybrid disposed adjacent the battery;
- a terminal platform comprising:
- a first terminal block secured to the battery housing such that the first terminal block is electrically connected to the battery housing;
- a second terminal block electrically connected to the second battery terminal, the second terminal block being electrically isolated from the battery housing;
- and
- an insulating support electrically isolating the second terminal block from the first terminal block;
- a first ribbon electrically connecting the hybrid and the first terminal block;
- and
- a second ribbon electrically connecting the hybrid and the second terminal block.
A method of manufacturing an electronic assembly of an implantable medical device, the method comprising:
- securing a first terminal block of the terminal platform to a housing of a battery;
- and
- securing a second terminal block of the terminal platform to a terminal wire of the battery, wherein the second terminal block is retained by an insulating support that is secured between the first terminal block and the second terminal block, and wherein the insulating support electrically isolates the second terminal block from the first terminal block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.