Laser brazed component and method therefor

Inventors: Jordan A Hartwig (East Aurora, NY); Kenneth B. Talamine (Plymouth, MN)

Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.

B23K26/323 B23K1/0056 B23K1/19 B23K26/20 B23K26/22 B23K26/24 H01M50/528 H01M50/553 H01M50/566 B23K2101/36 B23K2103/18 B23K2103/20 H01M50/176

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Patent No.: US 11,878,371
App. No.: 17/344,162
Granted: Jan 23, 2024
Kind: B2

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Abstract

In various examples, a component is for use in an implantable medical device. The component includes a pin including a first material attached to a lead including a second material different from the first material of the pin. At least a portion of the lead includes a channel in which at least a portion of the pin sits, the channel including a channel opening defined at least partially by opposing first and second channel sides extending a channel length. At least a first joint is formed along at least a portion of the first channel side. The first joint includes the second material of the lead deformed to at least partially close the channel opening to retain the pin within the channel to attach the lead to the pin. In some examples, the first material includes molybdenum and the second material includes aluminum.

Claims (26)

1. A component for use in an electrochemical cell, the component comprising:

a pin including a pin diameter and a pin length, the pin including a first material;

a lead attached to the pin, the lead including a lead width, a lead thickness, and a lead length, the lead including a second material different from the first material of the pin, wherein the lead and the pin are at least partially overlapped with one another, wherein at least a portion of the lead that overlaps the pin includes a channel within the lead in which at least a portion of the pin sits, the channel including a channel depth, a channel length, and a channel opening defined at least partially by opposing first and second channel sides extending the channel length; and

at least a first joint formed along at least a portion of the first channel side, wherein the first joint includes the second material of the lead deformed to at least partially close the channel opening at the location of the first joint, thereby retaining the pin within the channel of the lead to attach the lead to the pin.

2. The component of claim 1 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the first joint to at least partially close the channel opening at the location of the first joint.

3. The component of claim 2 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the first joint by brazing.

4. The component of claim 2 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the first joint by laser brazing.

5. The component of claim 1 , comprising a second joint formed along at least a portion of the second channel side, wherein the second joint includes the second material of the lead deformed to at least partially close the channel opening at the location of the second joint, thereby retaining the pin within the channel of the lead to attach the lead to the pin.

6. The component of claim 5 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the second joint to at least partially close the channel opening at the location of the second joint.

7. The component of claim 5 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the second joint by brazing.

8. The component of claim 5 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the second joint by laser brazing.

9. The component of claim 5 , wherein the first joint and the second joint are disposed along the channel at similar locations with respect to the pin.

10. The component of claim 1 , wherein a melting point of the first material is higher than a melting point of the second material.

11. The component of claim 1 , wherein the first material includes molybdenum and the second material includes aluminum.

12. The component of claim 1 , wherein the channel depth is substantially equal to the pin diameter of the pin.

13. The component of claim 1 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the pin is substantially aligned with a midline of the lead running the lead length.

14. The component of claim 1 , wherein the channel is formed with pressing of the portion of the pin overlapping the portion of the lead into the lead to deform the lead.

15. A component for use in an electrochemical cell, the component comprising:

a pin including a pin diameter and a pin length, the pin including a first material;

a lead attached to the pin, the lead including a lead width, a lead thickness, and a lead length, the lead including a second material different from the first material of the pin, wherein the lead and the pin are at least partially overlapped with one another, wherein at least a portion of the lead that overlaps the pin includes a channel within the lead in which at least a portion of the pin sits, the channel being formed with pressing of the portion of the pin overlapping the portion of the lead into the lead, the channel including a channel depth, a channel length, and a channel opening defined at least partially by opposing first and second channel sides extending the channel length; and

16. The component of claim 15 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the first joint to at least partially close the channel opening at the location of the first joint.

17. The component of claim 15 , comprising a second joint formed along at least a portion of the second channel side, wherein the second joint includes the second material of the lead deformed to at least partially close the channel opening at the location of the second joint, thereby retaining the pin within the channel of the lead to attach the lead to the pin.

18. The component of claim 17 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the second joint to at least partially close the channel opening at the location of the second joint.

19. The component of claim 15 , wherein the channel depth is substantially equal to the pin diameter of the pin.

20. The component of claim 15 , wherein the second material of the lead is melted at the first joint to at least partially close the channel opening at the location of the first joint.

Assignments (2)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2023

From: HARTWIG, JORDAN A.; TALAMINE, KENNETH B.

To: GREATBATCH LTD.

Reel/Frame 063795/0653 →

SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2021

From: GREATBATCH LTD.; ELECTROCHEM SOLUTIONS, INC.; LAKE REGION MEDICAL, INC.; LAKE REGION MANUFACTURING, INC.

To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Reel/Frame 057468/0056 →