Abstract: A multilayer electronic component include a first non-conductive resin layer, extending between a conductive resin layer and an electrode layer of a first external electrode, and a second non-conductive resin layer extending between a conductive resin layer and an electrode layer of a second external electrode. The first non-conductive layer and the second non-conductive layer may be spaced apart from each other to suppress arc discharge and to improve bending strength.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a plurality of capacitor element units, a case housing the plurality of capacitor element units, a filling resin in the case, and an external connection bus bar. Each of the plurality of capacitor element units includes a capacitor element and a relay bus bar. The capacitor element has two end surfaces and a peripheral surface, and an electrode disposed on at least one of the two end surfaces. The relay bus bar includes an electrode connecting part connected to the electrode and a connection terminal disposed to face the peripheral surface. The external connection bus bar includes an internal connection terminal connected to the connection terminal and an external connection terminal being exposed from the filling resin and configured to connect to an external terminal. The plurality of capacitor element units are arrayed in the case along a first direction parallel to a bottom surface of the case.

Abstract: A subsea converter includes an outer housing, configured to be in contact with the subsea water when the converter is installed subsea, and an inner housing provided inside the outer housing. The inner housing is fluid tight sealed against the outer housing. Further, at least one first electric component is located inside the outer housing but outside the inner housing. The outer housing is filled with a first dielectric fluid and at least one capacitor is located inside the inner housing. Finally, the inner housing is filled with a second dielectric fluid, the second dielectric fluid having a lower moisture content than the first dielectric fluid.

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit temperature sensor including a first capacitor having a first capacitance relative to a temperature, a second capacitor a second capacitance relative to the temperature, and a controller configured to determine a ratio of the first capacitance to the second capacitance in order to determine a temperature of a region of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A capacitor support system includes a support structure configured to support at least one capacitor and a pressure generating module configured to generate a pressure on the at least one capacitor. The pressure generating module includes a bearing plate, a transmission plate, and at least one plate shaped leaf spring provided between the bearing plate and the pressure transmission plate. The pressure generating module is connected to the support structure by the bearing plate. The bearing plate is fixedly connected to the connecting structure in such a way that it provides a bearing surface for the at least one leaf spring and keeps the at least one leaf spring in a compressed state between the bearing plate and the at least one capacitor.

Abstract: A capacitor module comprises: a lower block panel including first conductive blocks arranged to be tightly attached to each other and respectively having a first lower coupling unit formed at one side and a second lower coupling unit formed at the other side; an upper block panel including second conductive blocks arranged to be tightly attached to each other and respectively having a second upper coupling unit formed at one side to be positioned on a top of the second lower coupling unit and a first upper coupling unit formed at the other side; and capacitors arranged to be positioned between the lower block panel and the upper block panel and respectively having a first external electrode connected to the first lower coupling unit or the second upper coupling unit and a second external electrode connected to the second lower coupling unit or the first upper coupling unit.

Abstract: There are provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component and a mounting board therefor, the multilayer ceramic electronic component including a ceramic body having a hexahedral shape, including dielectric layers, and satisfying T/W>1.0 when a length of the ceramic body is defined as L, a width of a lower surface of the ceramic body is defined as W, and a thickness of the ceramic body is defined as T, and first and second internal electrodes stacked in the ceramic body so as to face each other, having the respective dielectric layers interposed therebetween, wherein when a width of an upper surface of the ceramic body is defined as Wa, 0.800?Wa/W?0.985 is satisfied.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component that has a multilayer portion having an outer layer portion adjacent region including an area in contact with an outer layer portion that forms a thermal-shock absorbing portion that includes curved ceramic layers and inner electrode layers smoothly varying in thickness from point to point. A region to an inside of the thermal-shock absorbing portion forms a normal multilayer portion that includes ceramic layers with less curvature than the ceramic layers in the thermal-shock absorbing portion and inner electrode layers with less variation in thickness from point to point in a direction along a principal surface of the outer layer portion than the inner electrode layers in the thermal-shock absorbing portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying power to a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle or motorcycle, has a plurality of electrochemical storage cells. At least one of the electrodes respectively situated in the storage cells is made of metal or is provided with a metal layer essentially over its entire surface. The metal electrode or the metal layer, in particular a metal foil, is connected in an electrically conductive manner via a connecting element to a terminal provided outside the storage cell. To provide a reliable apparatus for supplying power, in particular for the intermittent electric motor drive of a motor vehicle, a thermally conductive cooling plate, which is in thermal contact with essentially each of the terminals of the storage cells, is provided. The cooling plate dissipates the thermal energy which is supplied by the metal electrodes or the metal layers on the electrodes to the terminal via the connecting element.

Abstract: Multiple wound film capacitors include a hollow core formed by a first non-conducting tubular section, and a first capacitor winding wrapped around the first non-conducting tubular section. Also included are a second non-conducting tubular section wrapped around the first capacitor winding, and a second capacitor winding wrapped around the second non-conducting tubular section. The multiple wound film capacitors may also include a third non-conducting tubular section wrapped around the second capacitor winding, and a third capacitor winding wrapped around the third non-conducting tubular section. In addition, ends of the first and second non-conducting tubular sections extend beyond ends of the first and second capacitor windings.

Abstract: A controller controls switching of IGBT devices of an inverter according to the desired output of the permanent magnet motor. The controller includes: a magnet temperature detection device that detects the magnet temperature of the permanent magnet motor based on the output of a temperature sensor; a setting device that sets a threshold value of the magnet temperature corresponding to the desired output of the permanent magnet motor, based on a predetermined relation between the output from the permanent magnet motor and a critical temperature, up to which demagnetization in the permanent magnet motor is not caused; and a carrier frequency control device that, when the magnet temperature detected by the magnet temperature detection device exceeds the threshold value, changes the carrier frequency, at which the IGBT devices are switched, such that a ripple current superimposed on a motor current that flows through the permanent magnet motor is reduced.

Abstract: Multiple wound film capacitors include a hollow core formed by a first non-conducting tubular section, and a first capacitor winding wrapped around the first non-conducting tubular section. Also included are a second non-conducting tubular section wrapped around the first capacitor winding, and a second capacitor winding wrapped around the second non-conducting tubular section. The multiple wound film capacitors may also include a third non-conducting tubular section wrapped around the second capacitor winding, and a third capacitor winding wrapped around the third non-conducting tubular section. In addition, ends of the first and second non-conducting tubular sections extend beyond ends of the first and second capacitor windings.

Abstract: A capacitor providing a thermal alert includes a wound film capacitor for carrying a large current when coupled to an AC generator. The wound film capacitor includes a hollow core extending from one end to another end of the capacitor. Also included are an in-line thermal switch, which is disposed in the hollow core for sensing a predetermined temperature; and a light indicator, which is coupled to the thermal switch. A single housing is integrally formed from an upper cover and a lower cover for housing the capacitor, the thermal switch and the light indicator. The upper cover of the housing is formed from translucent material. The thermal switch is configured to disconnect the wound film capacitor from the AC generator upon reaching the predetermined temperature, and activate the light indicator to emit a light. The upper cover is effective in transmitting the light from inside the housing to outside of the housing.

Abstract: A bundled capacitor with a plurality of individual capacitors is described herein. Each bundled capacitor provides an individual capacitance value. The bundled capacitor can include a housing, a cap connected to the housing, a central common terminal, a plurality of auxiliary terminals, an interrupter, an insulating spider, an insulated collective connection, a thermal fuse, a frangible electrical connection, an insulating layer, a resin disposed around the capacitors, and an expansion chamber formed between the resin and the interrupter, enabling the cap to deform when one of the capacitors overheats in the bundled capacitor.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a first heating element and a first capacitor region. The first capacitor region includes dielectric layers and internal electrodes. The internal electrodes are arranged between the dielectric layers. The first heating element and the first capacitor region are connected to each other in a thermally conductive manner.

Abstract: An electricity storage module includes: an electric storage unit block that is constituted by arraying a plurality of prismatic electric storage units through a holding member; and a cooling channel that is formed between the electric storage unit and the holding member, through which a cooling medium for cooling the electric storage unit flows. A part of a cooling medium inlet opening of the cooling channel is covered so that a flow speed of a cooling medium after flowing into the cooling channel is higher than a flow speed of a cooling medium before flowing into the cooling channel.

Abstract: In a case-molded capacitor, an electrode of a capacitor element is connected with a busbar having an electrode terminal for external connection. The capacitor element and the busbar are placed in a metal case having an upper surface opening and are resin molded. A thermally-conductive insulator layer is provided between the capacitor element and a bottom surface of the metal case, hence providing the case-molded capacitor with a heat resistance.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that can be miniaturized while maintaining the function for breaking current when excessive short-circuit current flows to a capacitor element. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric layer formed on the anode body, a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, and a cathode layer formed on the conductive polymer layer. The conductive polymer layer contains thermally expandable graphite.

Abstract: A capacitor providing a thermal alert includes a wound film capacitor for carrying a large current when coupled to an AC generator. The wound film capacitor includes a hollow core extending from one end to another end of the capacitor. Also included are an in-line thermal switch, which is disposed in the hollow core for sensing a predetermined temperature; and a light indicator, which is coupled to the thermal switch. A single housing is integrally formed from an upper cover and a lower cover for housing the capacitor, the thermal switch and the light indicator. The upper cover of the housing is formed from translucent material. The thermal switch is configured to disconnect the wound film capacitor from the AC generator upon reaching the predetermined temperature, and activate the light indicator to emit a light. The upper cover is effective in transmitting the light from inside the housing to outside of the housing.

Abstract: A capacitor that has the features of heat dissipation and energy conservation comprises a capacitor core, an aluminum shell surrounding the capacitor core, the aluminum shell is covered with rubber that completely covers the top of the capacitor core, then with the use of an extruding machine, the upper orifice of the aluminum shell is extruded and sealed up around the rubber completely; the outer surface of the aluminum is formed with an aluminum oxidized insulating layer after the aluminum shell is processed through an aluminum metal surface transformation treatment, since the aluminum shell is not covered with plastic film (or sleeve), heat dissipation is enhanced; in addition, since plastic film or sleeve is not used, no pollution is occurred, and hence more friendly to the environment; furthermore, since heat generation is low, energy is conserved.

Abstract: In a case-molded capacitor, an electrode of a capacitor element is connected with a busbar having an electrode terminal for external connection. The capacitor element and the busbar are placed in a metal case having an upper surface opening and are resin molded. A thermally-conductive insulator layer is provided between the capacitor element and a bottom surface of the metal case, hence providing the case-molded capacitor with a heat resistance.

Abstract: A highly temperature-stable capacitor for taking measurements on a high-voltage line, said capacitor having a high-voltage electrode (HT), an annular printed circuit (CI) surrounding said high-voltage electrode (HT) coaxially and having at least one electrically conductive track that forms a low-voltage electrode (BT), said capacitor being characterized in that the printed circuit (CI) also has at least one temperature-sensitive resistor (TH).

Abstract: A capacitor having a large current carrying capacity includes a hollow core formed by a non-conducting tubular section, and a capacitor winding wrapped around the tubular section. A sensor is disposed within the hollow core. The sensor is configured to sense a predetermined temperature level within the hollow core and provide an alert external to the capacitor winding.

Abstract: A capacitor having a large current carrying capacity includes a hollow core formed by a non-conducting tubular section, and a capacitor winding wrapped around the tubular section. A thermal cutoff device is disposed within the hollow core. The thermal cutoff device is configured to sense a predetermined temperature level within the hollow core and disable the current carrying capacity of the capacitor. The thermal cutoff device is disposed at a geometric center of the capacitor winding, which is also the hot spot of the capacitor winding. The thermal cutoff device includes first and second conductors electrically connected to each other with a predetermined solder alloy. The first conductor includes a cross-sectional portion that is attached to the second conductor. The cross-sectional portion is subjected to a springing force in a lateral direction away from the second conductor.

Abstract: A fluidic cooling assembly for removing heat from electrical equipment includes operational diversity features in which multiple fluid moving devices are mounted in a single housing. The assembly may include a first fluid baffle and a second fluid baffle disposed within the housing so as to define a first and a second control compartment. A first fan and a second fan may be disposed within the first control compartment and the second control compartment, respectively. A first sensor and a second sensor may be configured to sense changes in operation of the first fluid moving device and the second fluid moving device, respectively; and a controller unit configured for receiving signals generated by the first sensor and the second sensor go as to the transmit control signals to the first fan and the second fan.

Abstract: A protection apparatus adapted for providing thermal protection to an electronic system includes a thermal detection module and a comparator unit. The thermal detection module is configured for outputting a first voltage signal with positive temperature coefficient characteristic and a second voltage signal with negative temperature coefficient characteristic. The comparator unit is configured for comparing the first voltage signal with the second voltage signal to generate a comparing value to determining whether or not to allow the electronic system to operate normally.

Abstract: A thermal insulation apparatus for a capacitor and the capacitor with the thermal insulation apparatus is provided. The thermal insulation apparatus includes a basis, a thermal baffle is stretched upwards from a side wall of the basis, a bracket is connected with a inner wall of the basis. The basis and the bracket form a cavity to hold the capacitor. The thermal insulation apparatus can isolate the capacitor from external heat sources. After assembly, a distance lies between the bracket and the basis of the thermal insulation apparatus so that the capacitor can eliminate heat efficiently.

Abstract: A fixing and protecting arrangement for a capacitor may include a cooling element, one or more recesses arranged in the cooling element, and a capacitor intended to be fixed into each recess. The capacitor may be arranged in the recess in such a way that a lower surface of the capacitor is in contact with the cooling element for transferring heat from the capacitor to the cooling element.

Abstract: The capacitor of high thermal stability includes a high-voltage electrode (HT) extending in a longitudinal direction (AX), a cylindrical printed circuit (CI) coaxially surrounding said high-voltage electrode and including an electrically conductive track forming a low-voltage electrode (BT), and a frame (CH) having a cylindrical inside surface (SI) coaxially surrounding said cylindrical printed circuit (CI). The printed circuit is slit along a generatrix (G1) of the cylinder that it forms and it is rigidly fixed to the inside surface by a fixing point (F1, F2). The frame includes guide means (A1, A2) for holding said printed circuit (CI) near the inside surface (SI) whilst allowing it to expand along said inside surface of the frame. This provides a capacitor of high thermal stability and very simple construction which is suitable for carrying out measurements on a gas-insulated high-voltage electrical line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixing and protecting arrangement for a capacitor. The arrangement comprises a cooling element, one or more recesses arranged in the cooling element, and a capacitor intended to be fixed into each recess. The arrangement is characterized in that it comprises one or more recesses arranged in the cooling element, in which recess the capacitor is intended to be arranged in such a way that the lower surface of the capacitor is in contact with the cooling element for transferring heat from the capacitor to the cooling element.

Abstract: An accumulating element module includes a plurality of accumulating elements, each having a positive pole terminal and a negative pole terminal at one end. The accumulating elements are connected together at their other ends by an insulating connecting member made of a synthetic rubber. The insulating connecting member includes a plurality of caps and connectors. A deformation-resistant, band-shaped, temperature sensing member having a plurality of excessively raised temperature detectors is inserted through the caps.

Abstract: Various mixtures of lead magnesium niobate and lead titanate are made, each mixture having a different Curie temperature, wherein these mixtures are mixed together to form capacitor inks that can be used to make capacitors embedded in multilayer ceramic circuit boards. These capacitors have extended temperature ranges of operation as well as low loss tangents and high dielectric constants.

Abstract: A plastic film capacitor shield wherein the shield is secured to an outer surface of plastic film capacitor. The shield is sufficient to protect the plastic film capacitor from excessive radiant infrared energy during infrared reflow soldering which could damage the plastic film capacitor. The plastic film capacitor shield can be composed of many different materials such as electrical grade tape, electrical grade plastic, metal tape, or epoxy. The shield can be attached to the capacitor in various ways, which includes: securing a shield to an upper surface of the capacitor; having a shield on an upper and lower surface of the capacitor, wrapping and securing a shield to the plastic film capacitor on four sides of the capacitor; securing a shield on all sides of the capacitor; and securing a combination of different shields to the outer surfaces of the capacitor.