Advanced Feedthrough Assembly Technology for Sealed Environments
This technology introduces an innovative feedthrough assembly design enhancing the integrity of sealed chambers in demanding environments.
The Challenge:
In the demanding environments of industrial processes and scientific research, maintaining the integrity of sealed chambers is crucial. These chambers are pivotal for containing hazardous materials, sustaining high-pressure or vacuum conditions, and ensuring precise temperature control for ongoing operations. Traditional sealing solutions often falter under extreme conditions such as significant temperature variations and high differential pressures, leading to costly leaks and operational downtimes. Addressing this challenge, the advanced feedthrough assembly emerges as a revolutionary solution, offering unparalleled reliability and effectiveness in sealing technology.
How it Works:
The technology encompasses a feedthrough assembly that includes a feedthrough conductor, a first insulator, and a metal gasket system designed to maintain a robust seal between the feedthrough conductor and the insulator. It is engineered for high performance in sealed chambers, such as those required in industrial processes and research, where maintaining a controlled environment is crucial. The assembly is further optimized through specific manufacturing methods, including the strategic compression of metal gaskets to ensure leak-proof seals under conditions of significant pressure differences, high temperatures, and constrained spaces.
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Development Status: TRL 5
US Patent Application No. 17/302,168, “FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLIES, INDUCTION FURNACES INCLUDING SUCH FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS,” BEA Docket No. BA-1146
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