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US 6,643,550 B2Granted
Multi-polar connector
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsRandy Westlund, Gwen Crevensten, Christopher M. Zerby, Paul E. Zarembo, Brian D. Soltis, Gregory R. Ley
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Abstract
A connector for connecting to an energy source such as a pulse generator for a cardiac stimulator system. The connector assembly includes a pin, at least one ring and a sleeve composed of an insulative hard polymer molded between the pin and ring such that the sleeve provides electrical insulation between the pin and ring and mechanically couples the pin and ring.
Claims34
A connector assembly comprising:
- a pin extending from a pin distal end to a pin proximal end, and having a pin intermediate portion therebetween;
- at least one ring extending from a ring distal end to a ring proximal end and having a ring intermediate portion therebetween;
- a molded insulative polymer between the pin and the ring, the polymer mechanically coupling the pin and the ring, and the insulative polymer insulating the pin from the ring;
- wherein the pin includes at least one chamfer formed thereon.
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A connector assembly comprising:
- a pin extending from a pin distal end to a pin proximal end, and having a pin intermediate portion therebetween;
- at least one ring extending from a ring distal end to a ring proximal end and having a ring intermediate portion therebetween;
- a molded insulative polymer between the pin and the ring, the polymer mechanically coupling the pin and the ring, and the insulative polymer insulating the pin from the ring;
- the ring includes a full boss and a full chamfer;
- wherein the ring includes an extension thereon, the extension having a partial boss and a partial chamfer thereon.
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An assembly comprising:
- a connector assembly including:
- a pin extending from a pin distal end to a pin proximal end, and having a pin intermediate portion therebetween;
- at least one ring extending from a ring distal end to a ring proximal end and having a ring intermediate portion therebetween;
- a molded insulative polymer between the pin and the ring, the polymer mechanically coupling the pin and the ring, and the insulative polymer insulating the pin from the ring;
- and
- a lead having a lead body, the lead coupled with the connector assembly
- wherein the connector assembly further includes a groove on an outer diameter of the connector assembly, the groove configured to receive a portion of a pulse generator.
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A method comprising:
- forming a pin;
- forming at least one ring;
- and
- molding a sleeve between the pin and the ring, including mechanically coupling the pin with the ring;
- coupling a conductor with the ring and/or the pin prior to molding the sleeve.
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A method comprising:
- forming a pin;
- forming a chamfer on the pin;
- mechanically coupling the pin with the ring;
- and
- insulating the pin from the ring including molding a sleeve between the pin and the ring.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.