Abstract: In a solid electrolytic capacitor having an electrolyte layer consisting of a solid electrolyte layer and a liquid, the solid electrolytic capacitor, which suppresses a dedoping reaction and which ESR thereof does not keenly increase, in particular, after a loading of heat stress, is provided. In the solid electrolytic capacitor, the electrolyte layer is formed in the capacitor element which is formed by opposing an anode foil and a cathode foil. This electrolyte layer includes the solid electrolyte layer and the liquid. The solid electrolyte layer includes a conductive polymer consisting of a dopant and a conjugated polymer. The liquid is filled in air gaps in the capacitor element on which the solid electrolyte layer is formed. A molecular ratio of a cation component relative to 1 mol of a functional group which can contribute to a doping reaction of the dopant, in the electrolyte layer is 6 or less.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a dielectric layer disposed on a surface of the anode body, a solid electrolyte layer that is in contact with the dielectric layer, and an electrolytic solution. The solid electrolyte layer includes a conductive polymer. The electrolytic solution contains a first base component, a first acid component, and a second acid component. The first base component includes an amidine compound. The first acid component includes a composite compound of an inorganic acid and an organic acid. The second acid component includes at least one selected from a group consisting of boric acid, phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid, and phosphonic acid.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a capacitor element, a bus bar, a case, and a terminal mount. The bus bar includes an electrode terminal connected to an electrode of the capacitor element and a connection terminal configured to be connected to an external terminal. The case houses the capacitor element connected to the bus bar. The terminal mount is disposed closer to an opening of the case than the capacitor element is. The terminal mount is configured to allow the external terminal and the connection terminal to be fixed to the terminal mount. The terminal mount includes a positioning part that positions the terminal mount with respect to the case in a first direction, which is parallel to an opening face of the opening.

Abstract: An implantable medical device has a device housing. The device housing has a first device housing shell and a second device housing shell. The device housing surrounds an interior space. The implantable medical device further has an electrical component arranged in the interior, as well as a mounting frame, which is arranged in the interior and surrounds the electrical component. The mounting frame has at least one clamping structure. The at least one clamping structure is configured to exert a force onto the electrical component in order to fix the electrical component in the interior of the device housing.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a capacitor includes a step of forming a case integrated with a terminal unit designed to be connected with an external terminal, and a step of housing a capacitor element in the case so that the terminal unit is electrically connected to the capacitor element. The step of forming the case includes heating a metal mold to a temperature less than or equal to a glass transition temperature of a thermoplastic resin that is a material for the case. The metal mold internally has a mold part that is a hollow part having a shape of the case. And the step of forming the case further includes, after the heating of the metal mold and inserting the terminal unit into the mold part, injecting the thermoplastic resin in a molten state into the mold part of the metal mold.

Abstract: A device includes an electrode stack including a plurality of conductive anodes, a plurality of conductive cathodes, a plurality of separators arranged between the conductive anodes and the conductive cathodes, and a dielectric material disposed on a surface of each of the conductive anodes. The stack has a top surface, a bottom surface, and an edge extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. A continuous electrically insulating film overlies the edge, peripheral portions of the top surface and peripheral portions of the bottom surface so that a central portion of the top surface and a central portion of the bottom surface are exposed. An electrolyte is disposed between the conductive anodes and the conductive cathodes.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices that include a battery to power circuitry utilize a battery connector to electrically interconnect the battery to the circuitry. The battery connector may be mounted directly to a device housing to have the battery connector a fixed position within the device. Battery terminals of the battery are electrically connected to terminals on the battery connector, and the terminals on the battery connector are electrically connected to power terminals of the circuitry. The battery connector may include various features such as mounting grooves formed in a connector body, tapered pins to connect to power terminals on a circuit board, as well as plates to engage the battery terminals. The device housing may provide mounting features that allow the battery connector to be affixed directly to the device housing.

Abstract: This capacitor includes: a capacitor element; a case made of metal and configured to house the capacitor element; and a thermosetting resin that is filled in the case. The case includes a bottom face and a side face, the side face surrounding four sides of the bottom face. The side face has formed therein a plurality of slit parts, the plurality of slit parts extending from an end, of the side face, at an opposite side to the bottom face toward the bottom face side.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a liquid component, an outer case, and a sealing body. The capacitor element includes an anode body having a dielectric layer, and a solid electrolyte layer in contact with the dielectric layer. The liquid component is in contact with the solid electrolyte layer. The outer case houses the capacitor element and the liquid component. The sealing body seals an opening of the outer case. The liquid component contains a first component, which is an aliphatic polyol compound having two or more hydroxy groups per molecule. The aliphatic polyol compound includes at least one of a compound having a C3 carbon chain in a main chain and a compound having no C3 carbon chain but having one to four ether oxygen atoms in a main chain. The sealing body includes a polymer having no double bond in a main chain.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a cathode foil, an anode foil, a conductive polymer, and a liquid component. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on a main surface of the anode foil. The conductive polymer covers at least part of the dielectric layer. The conductive polymer is disposed between the cathode foil and the anode foil. The liquid component is in contact with the conductive polymer. The cathode foil includes a first oxide coating film on an end surface of the cathode foil.

Abstract: A case-mold-type capacitor includes a capacitor element, first and second bus bars connected to the first and second electrodes of the capacitor element, a case accommodating the capacitor element and the first and second bus bars, and a mold resin filling the case therein. The case has a cutaway portion provided therein. A sealing plate joined to the case so as to seal the cutaway portion. The first and second bus bars pass through the sealing plate and are fixed to the sealing plate. The case-mold-type capacitor improves dimensional accuracy between terminal portions of the first and second bus bars without increasing material cost, and has high reliability.

Abstract: A surgical implant comprising: a substrate having an exterior surface and a plurality of layers disposed over the substrate exterior surface. The substrate comprises a polymeric material, and the plurality of layers comprises: an activated substrate surface layer; a valve metal layer; and a porous valve metal oxide layer, wherein the valve metal layer is disposed between the activated substrate layer and the porous valve metal oxide layer. The disclosure provides for a method for producing a polymeric surgical implant. The exterior substrate surface is treated by one or more processes comprising: plasma activation; electron beam irradiation; ultraviolet light; and low energy Ar+ ion beam irradiation; producing an activated substrate surface layer. A plurality of layers is applied over the activated substrate surface layer. The surface is converted by a spark-anodization process in an alkaline bath containing Ca and P ions into a layer of porous valve metal oxide.

Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor is provided. The capacitor includes a planar anode formed from a pressed and sintered powder, a cathode that includes a metal substrate that is coated with an electrochemically-active material, and a working electrolyte in communication with the planar anode and cathode. The planar anode has a recessed portion formed in at least one of its surfaces. The capacitor also includes at least one restraint that is in contact with the recessed portion and has a shape that generally corresponds with a shape of the recessed portion. The recessed portion of the planar anode allows for stabilization of the planar anode with via a restraint without increasing the dimensions of the capacitor.

Abstract: An electricity storage module includes a stack, holder members, and heat-transfer plate members. The stack is formed by stacking power storage elements having lead terminals protruding outward from end portions. The holder members are made of insulating resin and are attached to the end portions of the power storage elements, the holder members holding the power storage elements. The heat-transfer plate member are disposed between power storage elements adjacent in a stacking direction, the heat-transfer plate members made of heat conductive material. An engaging portion is provided on one of the holder members and the heat-transfer plate members, and an engaged portion arranged to be engaged by the engaging portion is provided on the other of the holder members and the heat-transfer plate members. The holder members and the heat-transfer plate members are integrated by mutual engagement of the engaging portions and the engaged portions.

Abstract: The present application provides a capacitor in which the operability of the pressure valve, and valve deformation during operation, can be stabilized. A capacitor (1) comprising: a capacitor element (6) obtained by overlapping and winding a positive electrode foil (8) and a negative electrode foil (7) with an electrolytic paper (9) interposed therebetween, and impregnating the foils with an electrolytic solution; a bottomed cylindrical outer case (4) for housing the capacitor element (6); and a sealing body (2) for sealing the opening of the outer case (4). The inner bottom part of the outer case (4) has formed thereon a recess (21) having: a first inclined surface (22) spreading in a radial manner from the center region of the inner bottom part, the center region being the deepest part; and a second inclined surface (23) which is continuous from the outer edge of the first inclined surface (22) and which is steeper than the first inclined surface (22).

Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode formed from an anodically oxidized sintered porous body and a fluidic working electrolyte is provided. The casing contains a metal substrate coated an electrochemically-active material. Through a unique and controlled combination of features relating to the capacitor configuration and sealing assembly, the present inventor has discovered that good electrical properties (e.g., ESR stability) can be achieved at relatively high temperatures. One unique feature of the wet electrolytic capacitor that can help achieve such good ESR stability is the presence of a dielectric layer on the metal substrate of the cathode within a controlled thickness range. In other embodiments, a sealing assembly may be employed that contains a hermetic seal (e.g., glass-to-metal seal) and an elastomeric barrier seal formed from a high-temperature elastomeric material.

Abstract: A stimulation therapy device provides an electrical stimulation therapy to branches of the tibial nerve of a patient. The device comprises a support member configured to be worn around the ankle or foot of the patient, first and second pairs of electrodes attached to the support member, and a stimulation circuit attached to the support member. The stimulation circuit is configured to deliver electrical stimulation pulses through the first and second pairs of electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed is an accumulator device that can prevent aluminum forming an outer container from forming an alloy with lithium even when fine lithium metal powder is isolated from a lithium ion supply source to adhere to the outer container. The accumulator device has an outer container at least a part of which is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a positive electrode and a negative electrode that are arranged in the outer container, and an electrolytic solution injected into the outer container and containing a lithium salt, wherein the negative electrode and/or the positive electrode is doped with a lithium ion by electrochemical contact of a lithium ion supply source arranged in the outer container with the negative electrode and/or the positive electrode, and the portion formed of aluminum or the aluminum alloy in the outer container is set to a positive potential.

Abstract: A improved process for preparing a conductive polymer dispersion is provided as is an improved method for making capacitors using the conductive polymer. The process includes providing a monomer solution and shearing the monomer solution with a rotor-stator mixing system comprising a perforated stator screen having perforations thereby forming droplets of said monomer. The droplets of monomer are then polymerized during shearing to form the conductive polymer dispersion.

Abstract: Electrochemical energy storage devices such as electric double layer capacitors include a flexible metal contact current collector establishing electrical contact with a conductive housing at numerous contact points. The flexible current collector simplifies manufacturing of the device and avoids laser welding on the conductive housing. The manufacture devices are operable with a reduced direct current resistance by virtue of the flexible current collector.

Abstract: An electrode useful in an energy storage system, such as a capacitor, includes an electrode that includes at least one to a plurality of layers of compressed carbon nanotube aggregate. Methods of fabrication are provided. The resulting electrode exhibits superior electrical performance in terms of gravimetric and volumetric power density.

Abstract: A capacitor includes: an anode part that is drawn from an anode body of a capacitor element to an element end-face, to be formed over the element end-face; a cathode part that is drawn from a cathode body of the capacitor element to the element end-face, to be formed over the element end-face; an anode terminal member that is disposed in a sealing member; a cathode terminal member that is disposed in the sealing member; an anode current collector plate that is connected to the anode part, and is also connected to the anode terminal member; and a cathode current collector plate that is connected to the cathode part, and is also connected to the cathode terminal member.

Abstract: This document discusses capacitive elements including a first, second and third electrode arranged in a stack. The third electrode is positioned between the first and second electrode. An interconnect includes a unitary substrate shared with the first and second electrodes. The interconnect is adapted to deform to accommodate the stacked nature of the first and second electrodes. The unitary substrate includes a sintered material disposed thereon.

Abstract: An aluminum material, a dielectric layer and an interposing layer formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and includes aluminum and carbon, wherein the dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including a valve metal, and an organic substance layer formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structural sheet includes an energy storage density that is greater than 10-mWh/ft2 and is capable of withstanding greater than 5-KPa stress under at least 5% strain. Further provided is an energy storing structural sheet comprising an electrically conducting current carrying layer that is print formed over a sub assembly that comprises a separator, a foundation, an electrode, and a current bus.

Abstract: A storage body comprises an electric energy storage unit and a case that houses the storage unit. The case comprises a frame-shaped outer shell body having two end surfaces that respectively include opening portions and a pair of laminate film pieces that are adhered to the respective end surfaces of the outer shell body so as to form a storage chamber inside the outer shell body. Each laminate film piece comprises an adhesion portion that is adhered to the outer shell body and a film portion that faces the storage chamber. The laminate film pieces, which are not formed by press-molding, are adhered to the outer shell body, and therefore structurally weak sites are not formed on the laminate film pieces.

Abstract: Provided is an energy storage device including a container with high productivity and satisfactory corrosion resistance. In the energy storage device including the container housing an electrode assembly having a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and electrolyte solution, the container is made of stainless steel including 0.09% by weight or more aluminum and has welded portions and where the stainless steel is welded.

Abstract: A capacitor with an anode, a dielectric on the anode and a cathode on the dielectric. A blocking layer is on the cathode. A metal filled layer is on said blocking layer and a plated layer is on the metal filled layer.

Abstract: A hard start capacitor replacement unit has a plurality of capacitors in a container sized to fit in existing hard start capacitor space. The capacitors are 4 metallized film capacitors wound in a single cylindrical capacitive element. The container has a common terminal and capacitors value terminals for the plurality of capacitors, which may be connected singly or in combination to provide a selected capacitance. An electronic or other relay connects the selected capacitance in parallel with a motor run capacitor. The hard start capacitor replacement unit is thereby adapted to replace a wide variety of hard start capacitors.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a capacitor, comprising a first metallic cupped shell having a first opening, and a second metallic cupped shell having a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are adapted to sealably mate to form a closed shell defining a volume therein. In the embodiment, the closed shell is adapted for retaining electrolyte. A plurality of capacitor layers in a substantially flat arrangement are disposed within the volume, along with electrolyte, in the present embodiment. The present closed shell includes one or more ports for electrical connections.

Abstract: A cell includes a case having a plurality of walls, a power generating element housed in the case in a state of being away from an inner surface of a bottom surface of the case, and a heat transfer member in contact with an outer surface of the bottom surface of the case.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes a first conductor having a first surface and a second surface. The energy storage device also includes a second conductor and a separator assembly that encloses the first conductor and that is disposed between the first and second conductors. The separator assembly also includes a first portion that covers the first surface and a second portion that covers the second surface. The first and second portions are attached to one another, and at least one of the first and second portions includes a first sheet and a second sheet that are attached to one another. The first sheet includes a first material, and the second sheet includes a second material that is different from the first material.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a capacitor. The method includes: providing an anode with a dielectric thereon and a conductive node in electrical contact with the anode; applying a conductive seed layer on the dielectric; forming a conductive bridge between the conductive seed layer and the conductive node; applying voltage to the anode; electrochemically polymerizing a monomer thereby forming an electrically conducting polymer of monomer on the conductive seed layer; and disrupting the conductive bridge between the conductive seed layer and the conductive node.

Abstract: A multi-layer capacitor includes a first capacitor layer and a second capacitor layer adjacent and substantially parallel to the first capacitor layer. The second capacitor layer has a surface area that is less than the surface area of the first capacitor layer.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical energy storage device including an electrode winding body, which includes a positive electrode generating electrons by oxidation and reduction, a negative electrode for absorbing the generated electrons, and separation layers for physically separating the negative electrode from the positive electrode, which are sequentially wound around a winding core, and an electrolyte provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the electrical energy storage device including: a terminal plate for externally connecting the electrode winding body to an external electrode connecting member such as an external resistor; a cylindrical can for accommodating the electrode winding body connected to the terminal plate; and a conductive interconnecting member for connection between the terminal plate and polarity-leads on one side of the electrode winding body by a method selected from the group consisting of plasma-spraying, welding, soldering and adhesion using a conductive adhesiv

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical energy storage device provided with a metallic casing to receive a bare cell and first and second terminals located outside of the metallic casing corresponding to each electrode of the bare cell, including a plate-like member provided on at least one of the first and second terminals, an inner terminal contacting the plate-like member to form the boundary between the inner terminal and the plate-like member, and a laser welded portion formed along the boundary between the inner terminal and the plate-like member to connect the plate-like member with the inner terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor which retains a high capacitance and a low ESR and has high heat resistance. The solid electrolytic capacitor (10) is obtained by winding a porous anode foil (11) having a dielectric layer formed thereon and a cathode foil (14) together with separators (15) each interposed therebetween, the separators (15) having a solid electrolyte (13) supported thereon. Each layer of the solid electrolyte comprises a conductive composite (a) of a cationized conductive polymer with a polymer anion, a first hydroxy compound (b) having four or more hydroxy groups, and a second hydroxy compound (c) having an amino group and one or more hydroxy groups, the content of the conductive composite (a), in terms of mass proportion, being lower than that of the first hydroxy compound (b) and higher than that of the second hydroxy compound (c).

Abstract: An electrically conductive paste composition comprises: (a) silver powders comprising spherical silver powders having a mean particle size (D50) of over 0.1 ?m and no more than 5 ?m and flake-shaped silver powders having a mean particle size of no more than 10 ?m; and (b) binder resins comprise (b-1) aliphatic thermoplastic resin and (b-2) self-polymerizing thermosetting resin; wherein the content of the silver powders is no more than 60 wt % based on the total weight of the paste composition, wherein the weight ratio of the aliphatic thermoplastic resin for the self-polymerizing thermosetting resin ((b-1)/(b-2)) is 99/1-67/33 and wherein the weight ratio of the silver powders for the binder resins ((a)/(b)) is 94/6-85/15.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing and a purge valve. The housing defines a cavity and a lumen extending from a volume of the cavity to a volume outside the cavity. The purge valve is disposed within the lumen and includes an occlusion member. A portion of the occlusion member has a width substantially equal to a width of an end portion of the lumen such that the portion of the occlusion member is disposed within the end portion of the lumen when the purge valve is in a first configuration. The portion of the occlusion member being disposed outside the end portion of the lumen when the purge valve is in a second configuration.

Abstract: A capacitor containing a solid electrolytic capacitor element having a porous anode body and an anode lead assembly is provided. At least one wire of the lead assembly is electrically connected to the anode body for connection to an anode termination. The lead assembly contains first and second lead wires embedded within the anode body and extending therefrom in a longitudinal direction. The first and second wires are bonded/fused together during sintering of the anode body (i.e., “sinter bonded”). The bond may be metallurgical, covalent, electrostatic, etc. Sinter bonding of the wires reduces the path length and resistance for current flow within the anode body, thus reducing ESR. This is particularly useful for anode bodies formed from powders of a high specific charge, which tend to shrink away from the wires after sintering. The sinter bonded wires also result in a lead assembly that is more robust and mechanically stable.

Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an electrochemical double-layer capacitor for hostile environments. An electrochemical double-layer capacitor includes two electrodes wetted with an electrolyte, each electrode being attached to or in contact with or coated onto a current collector and separated from each other by a separator porous to the electrolyte, the electrodes, electrolyte and current collector containing less than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of impurities, while exhibiting a leakage current less than 1 amp per liter of volume over a range of operating temperatures and at a voltage up to a rated voltage.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a capacitor element, a collector plate joined to an electrode of the capacitor element, and a case accommodating the capacitor element and the collector plate. An inner surface of a bottom plate of the case has a contacting portion contacting the collector plate and a junction portion facing the collector plate. The junction portion of the inner surface of the bottom plate has a joining point joined to the collector plate and a separation part facing the collector plate around the joining point by a gap between the junction portion and the collector plate. The collector plate is located away from the contacting portion.

Abstract: A pseudocapacitor employs plates having an active material of a nanoparticles sized ceramic mixed ionic-electronic conductor such as may have the nominal formula of ABO3, A2BO4, AB2O4, and AO2, where A and B are metals. The active material may be prepared to promote sublattice vacancies to provide for the storage of additional charge.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor in which a capacitor element can be fixed firmly into a metal case without having adverse effects on the electrical characteristics of the electrolytic capacitor. An anode foil provided with an anode internal terminal and a cathode foil provided with a cathode internal terminal are wound or laminated through a separator to produce a capacitor element. The capacitor element is then contained in a metal case together with a driving electrolyte, and then the side surface of the metal case is caulked to press and fix the capacitor element, thus producing an electrolytic capacitor. The electrolytic capacitor is characterized in that a tape material is wound by a plurality of turns around the outer circumference of the capacitor element between the capacitor element and the caulking of the metal case such that a total thickness of the tape material is so large as to relax deformation of the capacitor element when the side surface of the metal case is caulked.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprises an insulating substrate in which an anode terminal and a cathode terminal are formed. The anode terminal comprises a first anode section formed on a first surface of the insulating substrate, and a second anode section formed on a second surface of the insulating substrate, which are electrically connected to each other. The cathode terminal comprises a first cathode section formed on the first surface and a second cathode section formed on the second surface, which are electrically connected to each other. A distance between the first anode section and the first cathode section is smaller than a distance between the second anode section and the second cathode section. And an anode section and a cathode section of a capacitor element are electrically connected to the first anode section and the first cathode section respectively.

Abstract: A container 11 of a surface mounting electrochemical device according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a first metal component 11a having a recess 11a1, a second metal component 11b directly welded to the first metal component 11a to close the opening of the recess 11a1. A first electrode 16a of an electric storage element 16 is electrically insulated from the container 11, and a second electrode 16b electrically conducts thereto. A first terminal 14 is electrically insulated from the container 11 and electrically conducts to the first electrode 16a of the electric storage element 16 via a relaying element 13. A second terminal 15 electrically conducts to the container 11 and the second electrode 16b of the electric storage element 16 via the container 11.

Abstract: A mesoporous, nanocrystalline, metal oxide construct particularly suited for capacitive energy storage that has an architecture with short diffusion path lengths and large surface areas and a method for production are provided. Energy density is substantially increased without compromising the capacitive charge storage kinetics and electrode demonstrates long term cycling stability. Charge storage devices with electrodes using the construct can use three different charge storage mechanisms immersed in an electrolyte: (1) cations can be stored in a thin double layer at the electrode/electrolyte interface (non-faradaic mechanism); (2) cations can interact with the bulk of an electroactive material which then undergoes a redox reaction or phase change, as in conventional batteries (faradaic mechanism); or (3) cations can electrochemically adsorb onto the surface of a material through charge transfer processes (faradaic mechanism).

Abstract: The present application is generally directed to energy storage materials such as activated carbon comprising enhanced particle packing properties and devices containing the same. The energy storage materials find utility in any number of devices, for example, in electric double layer capacitance devices and batteries. Methods for making the energy storage materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a solid electrolytic capacitor including an anode, a dielectric layer provided on a surface of the anode, a coupling agent layer provided on the dielectric layer, a conductive polymer layer provided on the coupling agent layer, and a cathode layer provided on the conductive polymer layer, wherein the coupling agent layer contains a first coupling agent having a phosphonic acid group and a second coupling agent which is a silane coupling agent, and a method for manufacturing the solid electrolytic capacitor.