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Title: Method for hermetic electrical connections

Abstract

A method of providing a hermetic, electrical connection between two electrical components by mating at least one metal pin in a glass-ceramic to metal seal connector to two electrical components, wherein the glass-ceramic to metal seal connector incorporates at least one metal pin encased (sealed) in a glass-ceramic material inside of a metal housing, with the glass-ceramic material made from 65-80% SiO.sub.2, 8-16% Li.sub.2O, 2-8% Al.sub.2O.sub.3, 1-5% P.sub.2O.sub.5, 1-8% K.sub.2O, 0.5-7% B.sub.2O.sub.3, and 0-5% ZnO. The connector retains hermeticity at temperatures as high as 700.degree. C. and pressures as high as 500 psi.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [2];  [2]
  1. Tijeras, NM
  2. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1034157
Patent Number(s):
8082663
Application Number:
12/268,667
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C03 - GLASS C03C - CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES, OR VITREOUS ENAMELS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01R - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Monroe, Saundra L, Glass, S Jill, Stone, Ronnie G, Bond, Jamey T, and Susan, Donald F. Method for hermetic electrical connections. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Monroe, Saundra L, Glass, S Jill, Stone, Ronnie G, Bond, Jamey T, & Susan, Donald F. Method for hermetic electrical connections. United States.
Monroe, Saundra L, Glass, S Jill, Stone, Ronnie G, Bond, Jamey T, and Susan, Donald F. Tue . "Method for hermetic electrical connections". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1034157.
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