Patents by Inventor Frantisek Priban
Frantisek Priban has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11342129Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is provided that contains a casing material that encapsulates the capacitor element. The casing material is formed from a curable resinous matrix that has a coefficient of thermal expansion of about 42 ppm/° C. or less at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the resinous matrix. Further, the capacitor exhibits an initial equivalence series resistance of about 200 mohms or less as determined at an operating frequency of 100 kHz and temperature of 23° C., and the ratio of the equivalence series resistance of the capacitor after being exposed to a temperature of 125° C. for 560 hours to the initial equivalence series resistance of the capacitor is about 2.0 or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: KYOCERA AVX Components CorporationInventors: Jiri Navratil, Frantisek Priban, Lotfi Djebara
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Patent number: 10770238Abstract: A capacitor assembly that comprises a solid electrolytic capacitor element is provided. The capacitor assembly also comprises a casing material that encapsulates the capacitor element, an anode termination that is in electrical connection with the anode body and contains a portion that is positioned external to the casing material, and a cathode termination that is in electrical connection with the solid electrolyte and contains a portion that is positioned external to the casing material. A first hydrophobic coating is disposed in contact with the casing material and the external portion of the anode termination and a second hydrophobic coating is disposed in contact with the casing material and the external portion of the cathode termination.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: AVX CorporationInventors: Lotfi Djebara, Martin Biler, Frantisek Priban
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Patent number: 10622160Abstract: A capacitor assembly that is capable of performing well under the conditions of high humidity (e.g., 60% relative humidity) is provided. The capacitor assembly comprises a solid electrolytic capacitor element that contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric. An anode termination is in electrical connection with the anode body and a cathode termination is in electrical connection with the solid electrolyte. A first coating is disposed on at least a portion of the anode termination that contains an organometallic compound and a second coating is disposed on at least a portion of the cathode termination that contains an organometallic compound. Further, a casing material encapsulates the capacitor element and leaves exposed a mounting surface of the anode termination and the cathode termination.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: AVX CorporationInventors: Mitchell D. Weaver, Jan Petrzilek, Miloslav Uher, Frantisek Priban, Tomas Hofirek
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Publication number: 20190392996Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is provided that contains a casing material that encapsulates the capacitor element. The casing material is formed from a curable resinous matrix that has a coefficient of thermal expansion of about 42 ppm/° C. or less at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the resinous matrix. Further, the capacitor exhibits an initial equivalence series resistance of about 200 mohms or less as determined at an operating frequency of 100 kHz and temperature of 23° C., and the ratio of the equivalence series resistance of the capacitor after being exposed to a temperature of 125° C. for 560 hours to the initial equivalence series resistance of the capacitor is about 2.0 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Jiri Navratil, Frantisek Priban, Lotfi Djebara
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Publication number: 20190006117Abstract: A capacitor assembly that comprises a solid electrolytic capacitor element is provided. The capacitor assembly also comprises a casing material that encapsulates the capacitor element, an anode termination that is in electrical connection with the anode body and contains a portion that is positioned external to the casing material, and a cathode termination that is in electrical connection with the solid electrolyte and contains a portion that is positioned external to the casing material. A first hydrophobic coating is disposed in contact with the casing material and the external portion of the anode termination and a second hydrophobic coating is disposed in contact with the casing material and the external portion of the cathode termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Lotfi Djebara, Martin Biler, Frantisek Priban
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Publication number: 20180254151Abstract: A capacitor assembly that is capable of performing well under the conditions of high humidity (e.g., 60% relative humidity) is provided. The capacitor assembly comprises a solid electrolytic capacitor element that contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric. An anode termination is in electrical connection with the anode body and a cathode termination is in electrical connection with the solid electrolyte. A first coating is disposed on at least a portion of the anode termination that contains an organometallic compound and a second coating is disposed on at least a portion of the cathode termination that contains an organometallic compound. Further, a casing material encapsulates the capacitor element and leaves exposed a mounting surface of the anode termination and the cathode termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Mitchell D. Weaver, Jan Petrzilek, Miloslav Uher, Frantisek Priban, Tomas Hofirek
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Patent number: 8824121Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor including a porous anode body containing a dielectric layer, a cathode containing a metal substrate on which is disposed a conductive polymer coating, and an electrolyte is provided. The conductive polymer coating is in the form of a dispersion of particles having an average diameter of from about 1 to about 500 nanometers, in some embodiments from about 5 to about 400 nanometers, and in some embodiments, from about 10 to about 300 nanometers. The relatively small size of the particles used in the coating increases the surface area that is available for adhering to the metal substrate, which in turn improves mechanical robustness and electrical performance (e.g., reduced equivalent series resistance and leakage current). Another benefit of employing such a dispersion for the conductive polymer coating is that it may be able to better cover crevices of the metal substrate and improve electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: AVX CorporationInventors: Martin Biler, Dirk H. Dreissig, Frantisek Priban, Jan Petrzilek
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Patent number: 8605411Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that includes a porous anode body containing a dielectric layer, an electrolyte, and a cathode containing a metal substrate that is abrasive blasted is provided. Abrasive blasting may accomplish a variety of different purposes. For example, it may result in a surface that is substantially uniform and macroscopically smooth, thereby increasing the consistency of conductive coatings formed thereon. While possessing a certain degree of smoothness, the abrasive blasted surface is nevertheless micro-roughened so that it contains a plurality of pits. The pits provide an increased surface area, thereby allowing for increased cathode capacitance for a given size and/or capacitors with a reduced size for a given capacitance. A conductive coating that contains a substituted polythiophene is disposed on the micro-roughened surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: AVX CorporationInventors: Martin Biler, John Galvagni, Dirk H. Dreissig, Zebbie Lynn Sebald, Frantisek Priban
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Patent number: 8451586Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode and a fluid electrolyte that are positioned within a casing is provided. The capacitor also contains a sealing assembly that employs a bushing having opposing inwardly facing, tapered surfaces between which an orifice is defined. To help inhibit leakage from the orifice, a liquid sealing member is also employed that contains a protrusion having outwardly facing, tapered surfaces that are configured to mate with the inwardly facing surfaces of the bushing. At least one outwardly facing surface of the sealing member is tapered at an angle greater than a respective inwardly facing surface of the bushing.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: AVX CorporationInventor: Frantisek Priban
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Publication number: 20130063869Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode and a fluid electrolyte that are positioned within a casing is provided. The capacitor also contains a sealing assembly that employs a bushing having opposing inwardly facing, tapered surfaces between which an orifice is defined. To help inhibit leakage from the orifice, a liquid sealing member is also employed that contains a protrusion having outwardly facing, tapered surfaces that are configured to mate with the inwardly facing surfaces of the bushing. At least one outwardly facing surface of the sealing member is tapered at an angle greater than a respective inwardly facing surface of the bushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: AVX CorporationInventor: Frantisek Priban
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Publication number: 20120069492Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that includes a porous anode body containing a dielectric layer, an electrolyte, and a cathode containing a metal substrate that is abrasive blasted is provided. Abrasive blasting may accomplish a variety of different purposes. For example, it may result in a surface that is substantially uniform and macroscopically smooth, thereby increasing the consistency of conductive coatings formed thereon. While possessing a certain degree of smoothness, the abrasive blasted surface is nevertheless micro-roughened so that it contains a plurality of pits. The pits provide an increased surface area, thereby allowing for increased cathode capacitance for a given size and/or capacitors with a reduced size for a given capacitance. A conductive coating that contains a substituted polythiophene is disposed on the micro-roughened surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: AVX CORPORATIONInventors: Martin Biler, John Galvagni, Dirk H. Dreissiig, Zebbie Lynn Sebald, Frantisek Priban
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Publication number: 20120069490Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that includes a porous anode body containing a dielectric layer, a cathode containing a metal substrate on which is disposed a conductive polymer coating, and an electrolyte is provided. The conductive polymer coating is in the form of a dispersion of particles having a relatively small size, such as an average diameter of from about 1 to about 500 nanometers, in some embodiments from about 5 to about 400 nanometers, and in some embodiments, from about 10 to about 300 nanometers. The relatively small size of the particles used in the coating increases the surface area that is available for adhering to the metal substrate, which in turn improves mechanical robustness and electrical performance (e.g., reduced equivalent series resistance and leakage current). Another benefit of employing such a dispersion for the conductive polymer coating is that it may be able to better cover crevices of the metal substrate and improve electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: AVX CORPORATIONInventors: Martin Biler, Dirk H. Dreissig, Frantisek Priban, Jan Petrzilek