Abstract: An asynchronous conveyor system with controlled smooth stopping and starting. The conveyer system defines a path with sections (Z1 . . . Z6) independently driven. The conveyed items (2A, . . . 2D) may be independently accumulated on one or more path sections of the conveyor system. External sensors (8, 8A, 14, 14A) are distributed along different path sections of the conveyors system and are used to control the location and the flow of items in either direction. An idler wheel with a sensed rest position is also disclosed as an item sensing mechanism. The drive system for the conveyor system may be stepper motors, DC, AC, hysteresis motors or other such motors. In each case the motors are controlled to provide smooth transportation of the items. In another embodiment, servomotors are used and an internal sensed characteristic of the servo motor provides and indication of an item being on the conveyor path section associated with the servo. The operation then is similar to the use of an actual sensor.

Abstract: The foil extensions of each foil of an extended-foil capacitor section are joined together in terminal clamps that are secured in an insulating base of a capacitor case by terminal members that extend through the base.

Abstract: A metal cover has a hole into which an insulating resilient T.F.E. bushing is force fitted. A metal terminal is pushed into the hole in the bushing. These three parts are essentially coaxial and form a cover-terminal assembly that is subsequently placed between and compressed by a pair of coining dies to deform the cover metal adjacent to the periphery of the cover hole. This coining step forces metal tightly against and into the resilient bushing subsequently compressing the bushing about the terminal. This terminal-cover assembly is particularly suitable for closing the housing of a hermetically sealed electrolytic capacitor. It is inert to chemically active electrolytes and withstands high internal pressures that are often associated with such capacitors.

Abstract: A plastic impregnation header has two holes through which two leads of a dry electrolytic capacitor section are threaded. The header is seated against the section. The header has a tubular portion extending away from the section. The section is dip coated in an epoxy resin mixture so as to encapsulate the section, a portion of the extending leads and the header. After curing the encapsulant, the section is impregnated with a liquid electrolyte through the tube and the tube is sealed closed.