Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor employing a conductive polymer has a solid electrolyte layer with a laminated structure where a second conductive polymer layer complexed with an ionic polymer is stacked on a first conductive polymer layer composed of polyaniline or a derivative thereof. By achieving a solid electrolyte layer having an excellent self-healing property, a solid electrolytic capacitor having an excellent withstand voltage characteristic can be provided.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor employing a conductive polymer has a solid electrolyte layer with a laminated structure where a second conductive polymer layer complexed with an ionic polymer is stacked on a first conductive polymer layer composed of polyaniline or a derivative thereof. By achieving a solid electrolyte layer having an excellent self-healing property, a solid electrolytic capacitor having an excellent withstand voltage characteristic can be provided.

Abstract: A conducting polymer composite is made by compounding a conducting polymer and an ionic polymer so as to achieve good conductivity. A high resistance material generated also has a high withstand voltage. A solid electrolytic capacitor using this conducting polymer composite as its solid electrolytic layer achieves low ESR and high withstand voltage.

Abstract: A conducting polymer composite is made by compounding a conducting polymer and an ionic polymer so as to achieve good conductivity. A high resistance material generated also has a high withstand voltage. A solid electrolytic capacitor using this conducting polymer composite as its solid electrolytic layer achieves low ESR and high withstand voltage.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor including a valve metal positive electrode, an anodized layer formed on a surface of the positive electrode, a conductive polymer-containing negative electrode conductive layer, and a coupling agent layer and a surface active agent layer placed between the anodized layer and the negative electrode conductive layer.

Abstract: Conductive composition precursor prepared by dispersing or dissolving at least one additive having high dielectric layer repairing ability in conductive polymer solution, conductive composition made by removing a medium or solvent from this composition precursor, and a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor using this conductive composition. The additive is at least one of “phosphoric acid or phosphoric acid ester compounds”, “phenol or phenol derivatives”, “nitrobenzene derivatives”, “alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid anion”, “fluorocarbon surface active agent” and “fluorocarbon surface active agent and binder.” The surface of an anodized layer is treated with at least one of silane coupling agent, titanium coupling agent, borane coupling agent and aluminum coupling agent for providing an extremely thin insulating layer between the anodized layer and conductive polymer.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a conductive composition precursor prepared by dispersing or dissolving at least one additive having high dielectric layer repairing ability in conductive polymer solution, the conductive composition made by removing a medium or solvent from this composition precursor. The additive is at least one of “phosphoric acid or phosphoric acid ester compounds”, “phenol or phenol derivatives”, “nitrobenzene derivatives”, “alkyl or naphthalene sulfonic acid anion”, “fluorocarbon surface active agent” and “fluorocarbon surface active agent and binder.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a conductive composition precursor prepared by dispersing or dissolving at least one additive having high dielectric layer repairing ability in conductive polymer solution, the conductive composition made by removing a medium or solvent from this composition precursor. The additive is at least one of “phosphoric acid or phosphoric acid ester compounds”, “phenol or phenol derivatives”, “nitrobenzene derivatives”, “alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid anion”, “fluorocarbon surface active agent” and “fluorocarbon surface active agent and binder.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a conductive composition precursor prepared by dispersing or dissolving at least one additive having high dielectric layer repairing ability in conductive polymer solution, the conductive composition made by removing a medium or solvent from this composition precursor. The additive is at least one of “phosphoric acid or phosphoric acid ester compounds”, “phenol or phenol derivatives”, “nitrobenzene derivatives”, “alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid anion”, “fluorocarbon surface active agent” and “fluorocarbon surface active agent and binder.

Abstract: The invention includes the steps of preparing a mixed solution containing a polymerizable monomer, an oxidant, and a solvent; immersing a capacitor element in the mixed solution; and heating the capacitor element immediately over the boiling point of the solvent, after taking out the capacitor element from the mixed solution, in order to evaporate the solvent and form a conductive polymer layer on the capacitor element; the heating is carried out at a rate capable of generating a force able to tear open the conductive polymer. This method provides a capacitor having a high capacitance attainment ratio, an excellent dissipation factor, and a superior impedance characteristic.

Abstract: Through the formation of an organic polymer film on the surface of a bare graphite sheet by electrodeposition or through the application of a resin film to the surface thereof, a good-quality coated graphite sheet of uniform thickness which has excellent electric insulation and a low thermal resistance and prevents graphite powder from separating while retaining thermal conductivity and flexibility of the bare graphite sheet can be provided. The organic polymer film is formed by electrodeposition from a resin selected from the group consisting of an anionic electrodeposition resin, a cationic electrodeposition resin, a thermosetting electrodeposition resin and a UV curing electrodeposition resin or is formed of polyimide. The resin film is applied by a method selected from the group consisting of dipping, spin coating, screen printing, brushing and spraying, using at least one resin selected from the group consisting of an epoxy resin, a polyimide resin and a fluororesin.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprising comprises a pair of electrodes, and a dielectric film provided between the paired electrodes wherein at least one of the paired electrodes comprising a first conductive polymer layer which is made of a polymer of a member selected from the group consisting of pyrrole and derivatives thereof, the first conductive polymer layer being doped with a mixed dopant of a polyvalent anion and a monovalent anion consisting of a sulfonate ion dissociated from an anionic surface active agent. The conductive polymer layer may have a double-layered or a multi-layered structure wherein a second and/or third conductive polymer layer is made of a doped polymer of a thiophene derivative. A method for making the capacitors are also described.

Abstract: A conductive polymer composition comprises a conjugated double bond-bearing polymer and a composite dopant consisting essentially of an organic anion derived from an anionic surface active agent and an inorganic anion derived from a transition metal salt. A process for preparing the conductive polymer composition is also described wherein the polymerizable proceeds rapidly in coexistence of the organic anion and the inorganic anion. Addition of fine particle of an oxide is effective in film formation on substrates.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is composed of a pair of electrodes and a dielectric film therebetween, wherein one electrode includes a conducting polymer doped with a polyvalent anion and a monovalent anion. The conducting polymer layer may have a multi-layer structure wherein a second or third conductive polymer layer is made of doped thiophene or derivative thereof.

Abstract: Photosensitive materials which comprise, on a conductive support, a layer structure having at least one layer. The at least one film is made of a cured film of a dispersion of a photoconductor in a binder polymer which has recurring units of the following general formula ##STR1## wherein each m is individually from 0 to 4, but at least one m is not 0, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are bromine atoms and n is an integer. The photoconductor may be X-type metal-free phthalocyanine or .tau.-type metal-free phthalocyanine dispersed partially in a molecular state and partially in a particulate state. Alternatively, combinations of carrier generation and carrier transport agents may be used. The layer structure is either a single-layer structure or a double-layer structure.

Abstract: An ink nozzle plate has ink discharge channels for discharging ink, and an air nozzle plate has air discharge channels facing the ink discharge channels for discharging air to jet the ink. A power source produces an electric field through the ink at the ink discharge channels, thereby extending the ink meniscus, and the ink is jetted from the air discharge channels by air-flow and the electric field. A heating means increases the temperature of the air nozzle plate, thereby vaporizing water adsorbed in the air discharge channels and stabilizing the ink jet volume.

Abstract: An ink jet printer having a print head which comprises a front nozzle member having a front channel, a housing secured to the front nozzle member, and a rear nozzle member which defines with the housing a liquid chamber and further defines with the front nozzle member a laminar airflow chamber. The rear nozzle member has a forwardly projecting nozzle and a rear channel extending from the liquid chamber through the projecting nozzle in axial alignment with the front channel to form a meniscus at the front end. The airflow chamber is connected to an air supply for directing air to a point between the front and rear channels so that it creates a sharp pressure gradient along a path therebetween. A dead air region is created in a location adjacent the exit end of the rear channel to cause the meniscus to take a dome-like shape which is stabilized against vibrations and transients.

Abstract: An ink jet printer having a print head which comprises a front nozzle member having a front channel, a housing secured to the front nozzle member, and a rear nozzle member which defines with the housing a liquid chamber and further defines with the front nozzle member a laminar airflow chamber. The rear nozzle member has a forwardly projecting nozzle and a rear channel extending from the liquid chamber through the projecting nozzle in axial alignment with the front channel to form a meniscus at the front end. An electric field gradient is established between the front channel and the meniscus to cause the latter to extend toward the front channel and expelled through the front channel. A portion of the front nozzle member is rendered liquid-repellant to prevent the field distribution from being seriously disturbed by an ink layer formed on it by stray liquid particles.

Abstract: In an ink jet recording apparatus, there is provided an air adjusting member (16) between an ink jet printing head (30) and an air supply source (12), and further provided an ink tank (11a) having an air introducing duct (20) including an air chamber (18) at the upper portion of an ink storage (19) and a duct extending to almost the bottom of the ink tank (11a). The air adjusting member has a smaller inside cross-sectional area than that of an air pipe (8), and placed nearby the ink jet recording head (30). The volume of the air chamber (18) is at least 10 to 20% by capacity of the ink tank (11a).

Abstract: An air passage is defined by and between an air nozzle plate having at least one air discharge port and an ink nozzle plate having a plurality of ink discharge ports, and projections are disposed in the air passage between the ink discharge ports and extend in a direction normal to the direction in which the ink discharge ports are arrayed, each of the projections having a length smaller than the width of the air passage. The projections substantially divide the air passage in the direction of the array of the ink discharge ports into different sections associated with the ink and air discharge ports. The projections may be structurally integral with the ink nozzle plate or the air nozzle plate so that an ink jet recording head can simply be assembled.