US 12,463,368 B2
Electrical connection for an actuator unit
Matthias Imfeld, Giswil (CH); Remo Schrackmann, Sarnen (CH); Pius Odermatt, Dallenwil (CH); and Patrik Omlin, Sarnen (CH)
Assigned to MAXON INTERNATIONAL AG, Sachseln (CH)
Appl. No. 18/004,506
Filed by MAXON INTERNATIONAL AG, Sachseln (CH)
PCT Filed Jun. 15, 2021, PCT No. PCT/EP2021/066068
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jan. 6, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/008178, PCT Pub. Date Jan. 13, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 20184498 (EP), filed on Jul. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0253726 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 13/40 (2006.01); A61M 60/878 (2021.01); A61N 1/375 (2006.01); H01R 13/405 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/405 (2013.01) [A61M 60/878 (2021.01); A61N 1/3752 (2013.01); H01R 13/5208 (2013.01); H01R 13/5216 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An implantable connection cable assembly for an actuator unit of an implant comprising:
a plug connector and a cable strand which ends in the plug connector and has at least two connection cables, wherein the plug connector has a plug housing and at least two contact elements each connected to a connection cable, wherein the contact elements are fixed in the plug housing; and
wherein the at least two contact elements of the plug connector each have a cable receptacle configured for electrical connection to a respective connection cable of the cable strand, and a separate connection interface configured for electrical connection to a drive assembly of the actuator unit, wherein cavities between the plug housing, the contact elements and the cable strand are filled with a potting compound.