Implant Electrical Connection Assembly Using Straight Plug-In Contacts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for producing electrical connections in medical implants, such as pacemakers and defibrillators, require complex and costly construction processes due to angled connections between components, making automation difficult.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a straight plug-in connection system where electrical contacts between the energy store, electronics module, and feedthrough are oriented in the same direction, allowing for a stacked assembly that simplifies production and facilitates automation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If components are arranged flat next to each other with angled connections, then electrical connections can be established, but production complexity increases and automation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a planar arrangement of components to a three-dimensional stacked configuration. By arranging the energy store, electronics module, and feedthrough in vertical stacks with contacts oriented in the same direction, the design eliminates angled connections and enables straight vertical connections, thereby simplifying manufacturing and enabling automation.
2Volume of moving object
If components are arranged flat next to each other, then assembly is possible, but space utilization is inefficient and device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested stacked architecture where the electronics module is positioned between the energy store and the feedthrough in the vertical dimension. This nesting arrangement optimizes space utilization by eliminating wasted lateral space and creating a compact vertical configuration that reduces overall implant size while maintaining assembly feasibility through standardized vertical interfaces.
3Productivity
If angled connections are used between components, then electrical connections can be formed, but manufacturing costs increase and automation is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the geometric parameter of connection orientation from angled to vertical/straight. By standardizing the contact orientation direction across all components (energy store, electronics module, feedthrough) to align vertically, the design enables automated assembly processes while reducing manufacturing complexity and costs associated with angled connections.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an electronic component, wherein an electrical connection between the electronics module and the electronic component is formed by a straight plug-in connection. A method for producing an electrical connection between an electronics module and an electronic component of an implant is also disclosed.