Patents by Inventor Jiri Kobza

Jiri Kobza 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).

  • Crimped leadwire for improved contact with anodes of a solid electrolytic capacitor
    Patent number: 8947858
    Abstract: A capacitor containing a solid electrolytic capacitor element that includes a sintered porous anode body and an anode lead assembly is provided. The lead assembly is electrically connected to the anode body for connection to an anode termination. The lead assembly contains at least a first lead wire comprising at least one notch that is located on an embedded portion of the first lead wire. The at least one notch can be formed by crimping the lead wire prior to embedding the lead wire within the anode body. The at least one lead wire is embedded within the anode body and extends from a surface of the anode body in a longitudinal direction. The resulting geometry of the lead wire increases the points of contact between the anode body and the lead wire after post-sintering shrinkage of the anode body to improve the electrical capabilities of the solid electrolytic capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Lotfi Djebara, Jiri Kobza
  • Crimped Leadwire for Improved Contact with Anodes of a Solid Electrolytic Capacitor
    Publication number: 20130279078
    Abstract: A capacitor containing a solid electrolytic capacitor element that includes a sintered porous anode body and an anode lead assembly is provided. The lead assembly is electrically connected to the anode body for connection to an anode termination. The lead assembly contains at least a first lead wire comprising at least one notch that is located on an embedded portion of the first lead wire. The at least one notch can be formed by crimping the lead wire prior to embedding the lead wire within the anode body. The at least one lead wire is embedded within the anode body and extends from a surface of the anode body in a longitudinal direction. The resulting geometry of the lead wire increases the points of contact between the anode body and the lead wire after post-sintering shrinkage of the anode body to improve the electrical capabilities of the solid electrolytic capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lotfi Djebara, Jiri Kobza