Abstract: A method and an apparatus for winding electrode foils with lead wires attached thereto at predetermined intervals and separators for a capacitor, in which a plurality of electrode foils and separators are superimposed and wound into a small capacitor. The electrode foils and separators superimposed in sandwiched fashion are connected at the leading ends to a winding shaft and are wound therearound. When one lead wire attached to one electrode foil has reached a position spaced a predetermined distance from the winding position, the winding shaft is stopped to position the lead wire and the one electrode foil is cut at a position spaced a predetermined distance from the one lead wire.

Abstract: A pair of very thin dielectric films, each completely metallized on one side, are positively advanced over a pair of drums of a machine while the films are laser scribed and slit to form two sets of film strips each of which has a laser scribed capacitor plate formed thereon. The film strips forcibly emanating from the drums pass through a number of tension responsive devices and are wound on one of a pair of successively positioned takeup split mandrels. A compensating mechanism is included in one of the drum drives to vary the speed of the drums to compensate for the difference in diameters of the wound convolutions of one set of film strips with respect to the other set so that a succession of capacitor blanks are snugly wound with consistent geometric size and capacitance value.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a coil capacitor of a predetermined number of turns and capacitance, includes the steps of winding metallized strips upon a winding mandrel to form a first number of turns thereon, measuring the capacitance of the first turns on the mandrel during winding and initiating demetallization of not-yet-wound parts of the strips when the capacitance of the turns on the mandrel reaches a predetermined level. The demetallized parts of the strips are wound onto the mandrel to form thereon a second number of turns. The demetallized parts are wound onto the mandrel until the combined first and second turns together form a capacitor having a predetermined number of turns.

Abstract: A process for producing electric stacked capacitors including forming a folded track of capacitor materials which is only a fraction of the thickness of the final capacitor, cutting the folded track into segments equalling the length of the capacitor, stacking the segments on a conveyor belt, hardening the stack, providing external contacts and encasing the capacitor. The process may include placing the folded track on their folded edges and applying pressure between a pair of clamps which have recesses to allow the subsequent forming of the contact regions by a metal spraying process.

Abstract: A pair of very thin dielectric films, each completely metallized on one side, are positively advanced over a pair of drums of a machine while the films are laser scribed and slit to form two sets of film strips each of which has a laser scribed capacitor plate formed thereon. The film strips forcibly emanating from the drums pass through a number of tension responsive devices and are wound on one of a pair of successively positioned takeup split mandrels. A compensating mechanism is included in one of the drum drives to vary the speed of the drums to compensate for the difference in diameters of the wound convolutions of one set of film strips with respect to the other set so that a succession of capacitor blanks are snugly wound with consistent geometric size and capacitance value.

Abstract: An assembly machine, preferably, for winding an electrolytic cell roll, for transporting a roll after winding from the winding station to a roll canning station and for inserting the cell roll into a can at the canning station. The transport is a conveyor with a plurality of nests thereon in which the cell roll is initially wound at the winding station and then carried on the conveyor to the canning station.

Abstract: A method of winding a film onto a mandrel for forming a capacitor in which the mandrel remains inside of the latter comprising the steps of placing a free end portion of a film onto the mandrel but without securing it to the same, and winding this free end portion onto the mandrel, superposing a displaceable element over the wound portion of the film so as to retain the latter on the mandrel, rotating the mandrel while the displaceable element retains the wound portion on the film so as to wind a remainder portion of the film onto the mandrel, and withdrawing the displaceable element from the film wound on the mandrel.

Abstract: A machine and a method are disclosed for forming pleated and wound electrical capacitors having a metallized dielectric which is metallized on both sides to form electrodes thereon. The metallized dielectric material is fed from supply rollers and it is pulled tightly over one or more rotatable discs so that it is locked firmly onto the periphery thereof. In one embodiment, three rotatable discs are employed and the center disc projects beyond the other two discs which are aligned at acute angles with respect to the center disc. After the dielectric material leaves these discs, it passes through a low pressure air stream which smooths out the wrinkles in the material. It is then fed under tension around a substantial portion of the periphery of a relatively large winding wheel.

Abstract: An auxiliary capacitor is added to a first capacitor formed from two metallized films wound into a cylindrical roll. Once the two metallized films have been wound a sufficient number of layers to form a capacitor having the desired capacitance, the auxiliary capacitor is added by one of two methods. In the first method, one of the metallized films is cut and a plain film is inserted between the roll and the uncut metallized film. After the plain film has been inserted and wound a portion of a turn, a metal foil is inserted between the plain film and the dielectric side of the uncut metallized film. The two films and foil then are wound together a sufficient number of layers to form the desired capacitance of the auxiliary capacitor.An electrical contact foil may be added between the plain film and the metal foil or the metal foil may be left slightly exposed for electrical contact to be made to it.In the second method both metallized films are first terminated. The core then may be sealed and heat treated.

Abstract: A capacitor winding machine includes a first core loading and winding position for winding a predetermined number of turns of two metallized films onto the core prior to moving the winding to a second finishing and ejecting position. Once the predetermined number of windings have been applied to the core in the first position, the winding is moved with the films under tension between the core and their respective supply rolls to the second position and the films are attached to and terminated from a second core which has then been loaded into the first loading position. The first core is then rotated to wind the free ends of the film onto the core which may then be heat or otherwise sealed to complete the metallized plastic film capacitor prior to being ejected from the machine.

Abstract: An economical means for manufacturing stack or layer capacitors is disclosed wherein a metallized synthetic material band is separated lengthwise into films of the width needed for a capacitor, and by turning these films 90.degree. by means of appropriate rollers and laying them on top of one another on a collecting plate or a collection disk and then further processing them as a film packet unit into capacitors.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for the production of an electric stack or layer capacitor of metallized synthetic material films. The capacitor is produced by bending or folding a film by means of a set of folding wheels which are spaced double the folding width at the film inflow and are spaced as close as possible to one another at the film outflow. The invention is advantageously utilized for the production of layer capacitors.

Abstract: A spirally wound element comprising opposite polarity plates and interleaved separator is described, for use in electrochemical cylindrically configured cells. The cell pack has a uniform predetermined cross section irrespective of variation in component thicknesses as long as such thicknesses are within specified tolerances. Dual head, belt-driven winder and method are also described for producing the spiral cell pack.

Abstract: An automatic capacitor winding machine has a retractable bifurcated arbor and vertically movable clamps to grasp the ends of the capacitor dielectric layers and carry those ends to a point below the retracted arbor. The bifurcated arbor is registered in its retracted state with its slot parallel to the dielectric layers. The arbor is then extended and grasps the dielectric layers between its tangs. The pressure grasping the dielectric layers is partially removed to allow the arbor to rotate and pull the dielectric layers from between the clamps. A stripper washer is provided to freely rotate on the arbor with limited movement parallel to the axis of the arbor and with a relatively small clearance between the washer's inside surface and the arbor's outside surface. Photoelectric means are provided to accurately detect the location of the first tab (terminal) to time the insertion of the other tabs. A reciprocating blade severs the dielectric layers after the capacitor is wound.

Abstract: An automatic capacitor winding machine has a retractable bifurcated arbor and vertically movable clamps to grasp the ends of the capacitor dielectric layers and carry those ends to a point below the retracted arbor. The bifurcated arbor is registered in its retracted state with its slot parallel to the dielectric layers. The arbor is then extended and grasps the dielectric layers between its tangs. The pressure grasping the dielectric layers is partially removed to allow the arbor to rotate and pull the dielectric layers from between the clamps. A stripper washer is provided to freely rotate on the arbor with limited movement parallel to the axis of the arbor and with a relatively small clearance between the washer's inside surface and the arbor's outside surface. Photoelectric means are provided to accurately detect the location of the first tab (terminal) to time the insertion of the other tabs. A reciprocating blade severs the dielectric layers after the capacitor is wound.

Abstract: In the method of manufacturing capacitors, elongated thermpolastic dielectric film having a conductive coating associated therewith is wound on a mandrel. Thereafter, heat is applied to the winding to shrink the thermoplastic material to tighten it. This method had been improved by depositing moisture or volatile material to the film during winding thereof to act as a lubricant between the successive layers of the film. Preferably, the electric component is heated at atmospheric pressure so that the lubricant will evaporate slowly to remain within the winding during heat shrinking to provide lubrication between the successive layers of the film. Thereafter, the components are heated in a vacuum to evaporate all remaining lubricant. Preferably the heat shrinking takes place immediately after the lubricant is deposited on the film before it has evaporated from the winding and before it has corroded the conductive coating.

Abstract: Veneer sheets produced by a cutting machine are arranged in groups which are stored. The sheets are subsequently fed from the groups to a drier. The groups are formed by rolls or stacks of sheets.