Saundra L Monroe

US Patent:

8082663, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Nov 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268667

Inventors:

Saundra L. Monroe - Tijeras NM, US
S. Jill Glass - Albuquerque NM, US
Ronnie G. Stone - Albuquerque NM, US
Jamey T. Bond - Albuquerque NM, US
Donald F. Susan - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

H01R 43/00

US Classification:

29825, 29876, 29877, 29878, 174 5061, 361518

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, 8-16% LiO, 2-8% AlO, 1-5% PO, 1-8% KO, 0. 5-7% BO, and 0-5% ZnO. The connector retains hermeticity at temperatures as high as 700 C. and pressures as high as 500 psi.