Abstract: An electrical capacitor is disclosed comprising a doubly metallized electrode and a metal foil electrode interleaved with a dielectric material. In a preferred embodiment the electrodes and dielectric comprise strips formed into a roll wherein, at each end, one edge of an electrode protrudes beyond the edge of the other electrode and defines a planar roll end. A coating of metal is applied at each roll end to form electrical connections with the protruding electrode edges. The edge of the other electrode is protected from stray particles of the coating applied at each end by a barrier comprising a selected recess distance and/or shielding provided by the dielectric strip.

Abstract: A modified round roll capacitor has a metallized paper electrode capacitor wound as a roll on a thick walled core tube with the roll and core tube being simultaneously flattened, the flattened core tube serving as an integral rigid core structure for the roll. The core is less deformable than the roll to provide continuing resistance in a flattening process and to maintain tension and central integrity to the structure.

Abstract: A capacitor protective system involves the use of three interrelated concepts within the capacitor including a pressure sensitive circuit interrupter, a fuse, and a predetermined separation of capacitor leads along an electrode foil.