Patents by Inventor Rene Kalas

Rene Kalas 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).

  • Laser welding of electrolytic capacitors
    Patent number: 8344282
    Abstract: A technique for laser welding an anode lead to an anode termination of an electrolytic capacitor is provided. The technique involves directing a laser beam through one or more refraction elements before it contacts the lead and anode termination. By selectively controlling the index of refraction and thickness of the refraction element, the angle at which the refraction element is positioned relative to the laser beam, etc., the laser beam may be directed to a precise weld location without substantially contacting and damaging other parts of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Leos Dvorak, Ales Vyroubal, Rene Kalas, Jozef Honec, Peter Honec
  • Laser Welding of Electrolytic Capacitors
    Publication number: 20100072179
    Abstract: A technique for laser welding an anode lead to an anode termination of an electrolytic capacitor is provided. The technique involves directing a laser beam through one or more refraction elements before it contacts the lead and anode termination. By selectively controlling the index of refraction and thickness of the refraction element, the angle at which the refraction element is positioned relative to the laser beam, etc., the laser beam may be directed to a precise weld location without substantially contacting and damaging other parts of the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leos Dvorak, Ales Vyroubal, Rene Kalas, Jozef Honec, Petr Honec