Abstract: Different from conventional so-called mix-type film capacitors involving several disadvantages, in which the dielectric layers consist of a combination of a dielectric plastic resin film and an insulating paper sheet, the invention provides an all-film oil-impregnated capacitor in which the dielectric layers consist only of a plastic resin film such as a biaxially oriented polypropylene resin film (OPP film) suitable for use in microwave ovens. The all-film capacitor of the invention can be obtained and has satisfactory properties only when prepared by using specified materials including the OPP film, aluminum foil and capacitor oil and under specified conditions relative to the dielectric tangent values and dielectric capacity values before and after impregnation with a capacitor oil as well as the conditions in the step of oil impregnation.

Abstract: A power capacitor for high voltage including at least one capacitor element enclosed in a container, use of a gel in such a capacitor, and a method for manufacture of the capacitor. A space is formed between each capacitor element and the container. The power capacitor can handle problems concerning oil leakage in such a capacitor. In the power capacitor the space is filled up by a dielectric fluid including a gelling component. Because a gel is used instead of oil, the risk of oil leakage is eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biaxially oriented polypropylene film and a capacitor made thereof. The biaxially oriented polypropylene film of the invention is a biaxially oriented polypropylene film that is 98-99.5% in isotacticity, above 99% in isotactic pentad fraction, and 1-4% in the sum of the machine- and transverse-direction heat shrinkage at 120.degree. C., or a biaxially oriented polypropylene film that is less than 10 ppm.multidot.% in the product of the film's ash content and internal haze and is above 99% in isotactic pentad fraction. With this constitution, the biaxially oriented polypropylene film of the present invention has good dielectric properties at high temperatures. Furthermore, the capacitor of the invention can be used safely for a long life at operating temperatures higher by up to 20.degree. C. than the maximum operating temperature of 85.degree. C. of the conventional biaxially oriented polypropylene films.

Abstract: A method of making capacitors comprising, providing as the dielectric and/or conductive layers, a material made from a diamond-like nanocomposite solid-state material having interpenetrating atomic scale networks of carbon in a diamond-like carbon network stabilized by hydrogen, a glass-like silicon network stabilized by oxygen, and optionally at least one additional network of dopant elements or dopant compounds having elements from Groups 1-7b and 8 of the periodic table.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fluid comprising a mixture of about 5 percent to about 40 percent by volume of a halogenated benzene and about 60 percent to about 95 percent by volume of an alkyl branched chain phthalate ester, said fluid having a dielectric constant greater than the dielectric constant of either of the halogenated benzene or the alkyl branched chain phthalate ester. The dielectric constant of an alkyl branched chain phthalate ester having a dielectric constant above about 4.0 is increased by mixing a halogenated benzene having a dielectric constant above about 4.0 with the alkyl branched chain phthalate ester whereby the measured dielectric constant of the alkyl branched chain phthalate ester having the halogenated benzene therein, is at least 0.25 higher than the dielectric constant of either the halogenated benzene or the alkyl branched chain phthalate ester. The preferred halogenated benzene is trichlorobenzene, and the preferred alkyl branched chain phthalate ester is di-2-ethylhexylphthalate.

Abstract: An AC metallized film capacitor having a plurality of electrodes separated by a dielectric spacer contains as its impregnant system an ester dielectric fluid and 2 to 10% of a N,N-substituted carbodiimide to improve capacitance retention characteristics.

Abstract: An AC metallized film capacitor having a plurality of electrodes separated by a dielectric spacer contains a dielectric fluid and 2 to 10% of .alpha.-naphthyl isocyanate as impregnant system to scavenge moisture and to improve capacitance retention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inhibiting the attack by perchloroethylene on copper and organic polymers subject to said attack, such as parylene, by adding to perchloroethylene about 20 to about 1000 ppm of a stabilizer having the general formula ##STR1## The preferred concentration of the stabilizer is about 40 to about 500 ppm. Also disclosed is an electrical apparatus containing copper or organic polymer subject to attack by perchloroethylene and perchloroethylene containing the stabilizer.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid for a capacitor includes a mixture of phthalate ester, polychlorinated benzene and a linear alkylbenzene.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus, such as a capacitor, having an improved dielectric system. The capacitor includes alternate layers of metal foil and dielectric material which is impregnated with 1,1-bis(3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethane. The capacitor has improved corona characteristics and low dielectric losses. The liquid dielectric is biodegradable and environmentally acceptable.

Abstract: An AC metallized film capacitor having a plurality of electrodes separated by a dielectric spacer contains as its impregnant system a dielectric fluid and 1-20% of an aliphatic or aromatic isocyanate having unreacted NCO groups to improve life characteristics.

Abstract: Coiled or stacked capacitors preferably of the self-healing type which exhibit very low variation of capacitance over the service life. A capacitor winding is impregnated with an insulating impregnating material. The capacitor housing is then filled with an impregnating filling material which has a higher dielectric constant than the insulating impregnating material.

Abstract: A dielectric composition comprising a mixture of monoisopropylated diphenyls and polyisopropylated diphenyls, especially a mixture of 30 to 60 parts by weight of monoisopropylated diphenyls and 70 to 40 parts by weight of polyisopropylated diphenyls, the polyisopropylated diphenyls preferably being made up in turn of 60 to 85 parts by weight of diisopropylated diphenyls, 10 to 35 parts by weight of triisopropylated diphenyls and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of tetraisopropylated diphenyls, these latter amounts being based upon the total amount of the polyisopropylated diphenyls.

Abstract: A capacitor is disclosed of layers of metal foil alternating with insulating sheets impregnated with a dielectric fluid. The dielectric fluid comprises isopropyl biphenyl of which at least about 55% by weight is the meta isomer. The dielectric fluid forms a glassy, amorphous phase at low temperatures rather than a crystalline solid.

Abstract: A capacitor is disclosed of alternating layers of plastic film and metal foil impregnated with a dielectric fluid which is an ester of a benzene tri- or tetracarboxylic acid. The esters are preferably trimellitic acid esters, especially tri-isodecyl-trimellitate. The dielectric fluid is sufficiently non-flammable to meet safety requirements and has a relatively high dielectric constant and low power factor.

Abstract: An electrical capacitor using as the insulating oil a mixture of triaryl phosphate, diisopropyl naphthalene and monoisopropyl naphthalene. The phosphate has the structural formula of ##STR1## wherein n=1 to 3; R and R' are alkyl groups, the number of R being 1 and the number of R' being 0 or 1, and the total number of carbon atoms contained in the alkyl group or groups attached to each benzene ring is 1 to 5.

Abstract: Electrical inductive apparatus having a tank, an insulating and cooling liquid in the tank, and an electrical winding structure immersed in the liquid. The insulating liquid includes an inorganic constituent in its formulation. The insulating liquid also includes a toxic organic contaminant which continuously leaches into the insulating liquid from the electrical winding structure. An adsorbent material is in fluid flow communication with the insulating liquid to remove the contaminant on a continuous basis by contact adsorption, to maintain the degree of contamination of the insulating liquid below a predetermined level.

Abstract: A dielectric composition containing a major amount of a bis (C.sub.6-12 alkyl) phthalate such as diisononyl phthalate, a minor amount of butylated monochloro diphenyl oxide, and a small effective amount of an epoxy stabilizer, and an electrical device such as a capacitor comprising metal foil electrodes separated by paper sheet and/or plastic film impregnated with said composition.

Abstract: An improved dielectric system for an electrical apparatus. The dielectric system includes a polymeric film impregnated with low molecular weight polybutene having an average number molecular weight in the range of 300 to 500. The dielectric system has improved dielectrical properties and the polybutene is biodegradable which minimizes the pollution of the atmosphere if the dielectric liquid is exposed to the atmosphere. Further extended service life can be achieved by the addition of a cyclohexyl amine to the liquid dielectric.

Abstract: An electrical capacitor having an improved dielectric system. The capacitor includes alternate layers of metal foil and polymeric dielectric film which is impregnated with a liquid dielectric composition composed of a mixture of mono-halogenated diphenyl oxide and a mono-halogenated alkyl diphenyl oxide where the alkyl group contains from 1 to 20 carbon atoms in the molecule. In processing the capacitor, the capacitor casing is vacuum dried at room temperature and the dielectric liquid is separately agitated under vacuum to remove gas from the liquid. The degassified liquid is introduced into the casing and the liquid is subjected to a vacuum while maintaining the capacitor at room temperature to impregnate the polymeric layers with the liquid. The capacitor has improved corona characteristics and low dielectric losses, and the liquid dielectric composition is substantially biodegradable.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus, such as a capacitor, having an improved dielectric system. The capacitor includes alternate layers of metal foil and a dielectric material comprising polymeric film, or a combination of polymeric film and paper, which is impregnated with a liquid dielectric composition composed of a mixture of mono-halogenated diphenyl oxide and a mono-halogenated alkyl diphenyl oxide where the alkyl group contains from 1 to 20 carbon atoms in the molecule. The capacitor has improved corona characteristics and low dielectric losses, and the liquid dielectric composition is substantially biodegradable.