Abstract: A capacitor winding for a capacitor has a layer stack that is limited by two end faces in a longitudinal direction and by one or more lateral surfaces that extend transverse to the longitudinal direction. The stack has electrode layers and parting layers proceeding in the longitudinal direction, and has a single-ply sheath of an electrically insulating material that covers the lateral surfaces of the layer stack gap-free and that has a projecting section at an end face. The sheath can be especially advantageously implemented as a heat shrinkable tube or hose that protects the capacitor winding against damage upon insertion into a housing of the capacitor.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor which has a low internal resistance and a large capacitance per unit volume and which is excellent in the voltage retention property, is provided. In a non-aqueous type electric double layer capacitor having a separator disposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode made of carbonaceous electrodes, the separator comprises a sheet having a thickness of from 10 to 100 ?m and a porosity of from 50 to 90% and a netted spacer having a thickness of from 10 to 100 mm, a numerical aperture of from 30 to 85% and an opening of from 50 to 350 mesh, laminated one on the other.

Abstract: A dielectric oxide film-having anode foil and a cathode foil put opposite to each other via a separator therebetween are coiled up to construct a capacitor device. In this, the separator is coated with an electroconductive polymer formed through chemical oxidation polymerization of a polymerizing monomer in a solution that contains at least a non-transition metal-based oxidizing agent and an organic acid compound. Even when the electrolytic capacitor with the capacitor device is driven in a high-humidity atmosphere and a large amount of water penetrates into it, the capacitor is free from a trouble of dedoping, and therefore keeps its high voltage-proofness and leak current stability. The electrolytic capacitor is resistant to heat and its ESR is low in a high-frequency region.

Abstract: An electrode for a capacitor including a sintered body of a powder of a valve action metal or its alloy and wherein a lead wire connected to the sintered body made of partially nitrided niobium is disclosed. A molded compact including a molded powder of a valve action metal or alloy thereof and a lead wire made of partially nitrided niobium is also disclosed. Use of a partially nitrided niobium as a material of the lead wire provides a capacitor having high withstand voltage and being light weight without a decrease in capacitance.

Abstract: This invention relates to capacitor films that have increased moisture and breakdown resistance. The capacitor films include a polymer coating that helps prevent air entrapment.

Abstract: A metal collector foil for an electric double layer capacitor has etched upper and lower surface layers and an unetched central layer disposed between the etched upper and lower surface layers. The etched upper and lower surface layers have a total thickness sufficient to provide the metal collector foil with a capacitance per unit area that corresponds to a capacitance value obtained when the etched metal collector foil is subjected to an anodic formation process with application of a withstanding voltage of 65.6 volts, the capacitance value being not less than 1.7 &mgr;F/cm2. The unetched central layer has a thickness sufficient to provide the metal collector foil with a tensile strength not less than 9,000 N/cm2. A method of producing the metal collector foil and an electric double layer capacitor incorporating therein the metal collector foil are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode sheet for an electric double-layer capacitor. The electrode sheet is molded from granules which are produced from ingredients including an electrochemically active material, an electrically conductive filler and a binder. And the electrode sheet is bonded with a collector foil so as to form a polarizable electrode which is rolled or bent so as to be applied to the electric double-layer capacitor. In the present invention, a coefficient of elongation S for the polarizable electrode is adapted to be greater than (R+T)/R and less than or equal to 1.11, where R represents a curvature of an inscribed circle at a bent portion of the polarizable electrode and T represents a thickness of the polarizable electrode.

Abstract: A porous aluminum anode is used in a capacitor. The porous anode is constructed by a solid freeform fabrication (SFF) process and has a plurality of pores. Each of the plurality of pores has a pore size. An electrolyte is infiltrated in the plurality of pores. An oxide layer is formed on the aluminum surface to provide a dielectric for the capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an enhanced very high volt electrolyte for use in electrolytic capacitors. In particular, by the inclusion of a polymer matrix of a hydrogel, preferably of the family of poly(hydroxy alkyl methacrylate) but also including polyvinylalcohol (PVA), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), into a standard fill electrolyte, the breakdown voltage of the enhanced very high volt electrolyte of the present invention is raised to as much as 800 V. An electrolytic capacitor impregnated with the enhanced very high volt electrolyte of the present invention, is capable of operating at a voltage of 700 to 800 volts. The production of a very high volt capacitor capable of operating at a voltage of 700 to 800 volts allows a single high volt electrolytic capacitor to replace the conventional two capacitors-in-series arrangement of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD).

Abstract: The invention is directed to an ethylene glycol mixture that also includes diethylene glycol monobutylether in addition to ethylene glycol and sorbitol. As a result thereof the ethylene glycol mixture exhibits a high dielectric strength (up to 66 V), a low water content and self-extinguishing properties for employment as electrolyte in an aluminum electrolytic capacitor. The invention is also directed to an aluminum electrolytic capacitor with the ethylene glycol mixture and to the employment of the ethylene glycol mixture in aluminum electrolytic capacitors for voltages up to 600 V.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor is provided, comprising a capacitor element constituted in the way that an anode foil and a cathode foil with a lead for external connection connected thereto, respectively, are wound, with a separator intervening between them, and a cylindrical metal case, having a bottom, including the capacitor element, and a sealing plate for sealing an opening of the metal case, wherein a gel-like polymer having ion conductivity is formed inside and outside part of the above described capacitor element, and the above described gel-like polymer firmly attached to an inside the above described metal case, and thus the capacitor element is fixed. The gel-like polymer having conductivity is a mixture with an acrylic copolymer, to which an electrolytic solution is infiltrated to uniformly distribute the electrolytic solution.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a layer stack for the acceptance of a liquid having a suction layer (1) with high absorbency sufficing for sucking up the liquid from the edge of the layer stack into its middle and having a first storage layer (2) with low absorbency that is not sufficient for sucking up the liquid from the edge of the layer stack up to its middle between which an intermediate layer (3) composed of non-absorbent material and adjoining the first storage layer (3) is arranged, whereby a non-absorbent edge layer (7) is arranged at that side of the first storage layer (2) facing away from the intermediate layer (3), and whereby the intermediate layer (3) comprises through holes (4) whose plurality, size and distribution is selected such that some of the liquid suctioned up by the suction layer (1) can proceed via the holes (4) to the first storage layer and thoroughly saturate this.

Abstract: A cylindrical electric double-layer capacitor includes a cylindrical sealed vessel housing an electrode roll and an electrolyte solution. The electrode roll is formed of a rolled superposed assembly having band-shaped positive and negative poles and two band-shaped separators sandwiching one of the band-shaped positive and negative poles. Each of the band-shaped positive and negative poles includes a band-shaped collector and a pair of polarizing electrodes formed in a laminated manner on opposite surfaces of the band-shaped collector. In a state in which the electrode roll has been accommodated in the sealed vessel along with the electrolyte solution, an outer diameter D1 of the electrode roll and an inner diameter D2 of the sealed vessel are brought into a relationship of D1=D2 by at least one of swelling of the polarizing electrodes caused by the electrolyte solution and expansion of the polarizing electrodes caused by an electrical charge.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a separation module that does not have the disadvantages of metal, glass or plastic housings and that at the same time allows to produce a separation layer that is as flawless as possible. To this end, the inventive separation module comprising a housing and a separation element retained thereby. The invention is further characterized in that a) the separation module is composed of a housing produced from a dense ceramic material and of separation element supports produced from a porous ceramic material; b) the separation element supports are coated with a separation layer either on the feed side or on the permeate side thereof, and c) the separation layer is applied on the separation element supports after the fully ceramic separation module has been assembled. The inventive product is especially but not exclusively useful in chemical process engineering in the broader sense thereof.

Abstract: A microelectronic supercapacitor is amenable to being fabricated using micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) techniques. By utilizing MEMS techniques, the supercapacitor in accordance with the present invention can be formed with volumes <1 mm3. As such, such microelectronic supercapacitor is suitable for use in applications in which only a few millimeters are available for both a supercapacitor and an energy storage device, such as a battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved electrolytic capacitor device and a method of constructing the same. The capacitor includes a central support post that is inserted into an arbor hole in the center of the active element. The present invention provides a capacitor post that has a core material of metal or thermally conductive polymer that has an outer protective layer formed thereon. The outer protective layer is net shape insert molded over the core using a thermally conductive, electrically insulative polymer material that protects the support core from interfering with the electrical operation of the capacitor while increasing the capacitor's ability to transfer waste heat from the active element to the exterior of the device. The outer layer further includes an integrally formed thermal transfer pad that resides adjacent to the outer can of the capacitor when the capacitor post is installed.

Abstract: An electric energy storage device includes a first electrode, a gel type ionic conducting polymer electrolyte separator formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode corresponding to the first electrode. The energy storage device has an increased unit storage capacitance and more minimized size by using the gel type ionic conducting polymer electrolyte separator. Also, the energy storage device produces a reduced resistance by the gel type ionic conducting polymer electrolyte separator, such that the high frequency response characteristic is improved, the available frequency region is enlarged and the allowable ripple current is increased.

Abstract: A capacitor of hybrid construction is disclosed comprising a single cathode and multiple anode combination utilizing a variety of anode foils selected for their ability to achieve optimal performance in selected areas of the construction of a spiral would capacitor and blended in a fashion to create maximum energy density and minimum open space. In addition, a method is claimed for reducing open space left by a mandrel in producing spiral wound capacitors.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor having an electrode rolled body contained in an outer packaging can is disclosed. The electrode rolled body includes a positive electrode plate having a positive electrode foil, on both sides of which an active substance is applied, a negative electrode plate having a negative electrode foil, on both sides of which the active substance is applied, and a separator interposed between these electrode plates, and is obtained by winding the above parts. The negative electrode foil is electrically connected directly to a bottom of the outer packaging can so that heat generated in an interior of the electric double layer capacitor is efficiently transferred to the outer packaging can from the negative electrode foil. The negative electrode foil has a greater thickness than that of the positive electrode foil, which is not electrically connected to the outer packaging can, so that heat quantity transferred is made large.

Abstract: In an electric double layer capacitor, at least three frame-shaped gaskets are stacked. A cell member of a pair of polarized electrodes sandwiching a porous separator is accommodated within a central gasket so as to be sandwiched between a pair of current collectors. Upper and lower frame shaped gaskets are adhered on both side edges of the central gasket such that the current collectors are sandwiched and held with two gaskets confronting to seal the inside of the central gasket. A step portion is formed in an inner peripheral end surface of at least one of the gaskets confronting such that each of the side edges of the collectors is received in this step portion, whereby making it easy to position the current collector in the gasket. This step portion also makes it possible to bond the current collector to the gasket at a low stress.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for accumulation of electrical energy. The device is a substantially cylindrical winding of strips. At least one strip is a strip conductor. The device is defined transversally by a substantially cylindrical lateral face and longitudinally by two opposite end faces. Each of the two opposite end faces contains an edge of the strip conductor. In the device, at least one of the edges of at least one strip conductor contains a plurality of teeth. The teeth are disposed on at least one of the end faces and form at least one set in which they are substantially superimposed in a predetermined direction, approximately perpendicular to a plane tangent to the cylindrical face. The teeth constitute a group of elements of electrical connection to a terminal and in which each element extends itself in continuity with the strip conductor which comprises the element.

Abstract: A thin film capacitor for use in an implantable defibrillator. A first dielectric polymer film layer has a metallized film on one side thereof. A second dielectric polymer film layer has a metallized film on one side thereof. The first and second layers are overlain on each other and wound spirally with the metallized film of one layer adjacent the dielectric polymer of the other layer. The beginnings and ends of the first and second metallized films are offset from the respective beginnings and ends of the first and second polymer film layers. The dielectric layers can be tapered in increasing thickness toward the respective beginnings and ends of the layers. The dielectric layers can themselves comprise at least two layers of differing polymer materials, the preferred materials being polyvinylidene fluoride and polyester for improved energy density and self-healing properties.

Abstract: A paste is described for the production of sintered refractory metal layers, particularly for electrolytic capacitor anodes, consisting of 40 to 92% by weight of a refractory metal powder as a discrete phase, and of a continuous phase which substantially consists of organic compounds which are synthesised from carbon, oxygen and hydrogen only, wherein the ratio of the number of oxygen atoms to carbon atoms is at least 0.5, and optionally consisting of a solvent which evaporates below 150° C.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylindrical high voltage supercapacitor. An anode and a cathode are provided. At least one bipolar electrode is interposed between the anode and the cathode, and a separator is intervened in each pair of the above electrodes. The anode, the cathode, the bipolar electrode and the separator, as placed in the above order, are wound concentrically into a roll, so as to form the cylindrical high voltage supercapacitor.

Abstract: The electronic component of the present invention includes a case having an opening, an electronic component element and electrolytic solution disposed in the case, and a sealing member disposed so as to seal the opening. The sealing member has elasticity and is formed of a cross-linked structure of compound. The compound contains butyl rubber polymer as main component, phenol-based additive, and silane-based additive. Accordingly, the sealing member is improved in air-tightness, and the volatilization of the electrolytic solution becomes lessened. Further, an electronic component having such sealing member ensures excellent mounting ability. As a result, it is possible to obtain an electronic component capable of assuring excellent reliability for a long period of time even in a high temperature atmosphere and under high-temperature high humidity conditions.

Abstract: As a cathode foil, an etched aluminum foil is used, where a TiN film is prepared on the surface thereof by cathode arc plasma deposition process. As an anode foil, an etched aluminum foil is used, where a dielectric film is prepared on the surface thereof by a formation process. Winding together the anode foil along with the cathode foil and a separator, a capacitor element is prepared. While placing an organic semiconductor including a desired TCNQ complex sale in a bottomed cylindrical aluminum case and melting the TCNQ complex sale under heating on a heater heated to about 300° C., then, the capacitor element heated to about 250° C. is placed in the aluminum case, to impregnate the capacitor element with the melted TCNQ complex sale and immediately immerse the aluminum case in cooling water to cool and solidify the TCNQ complex salt. Then, the capacitor element is sealed with a resin to prepare a solid electrolytic capacitor.

Abstract: Provided are electrochemical capacitor cells that provide direct external electrical connection to their electrodes and methods for their manufacture. These cells are lightweight, simple and inexpensive to manufacture, and versatile. They may be used alone or they may be stacked to form bipolar stacked capacitors.

Abstract: An electrolyte having a high conductivity, an excellent high-temperature life characteristic and leading to improvement of the shelf characteristic of an aluminum electrolytic capacitor. At least one phosphate ion producing compound and a chelating agent are added using a solvent largely composed of water. Therefor, an aluminum electrolytic capacitor comprising such an electrolyte has a low impedance, an excellent high-temperature life characteristic, and an improved shelf characteristic.

Abstract: A capacitor of the type having a cathode and an anode and an electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode, the capacitor comprising a cathode, an electrolytic anode comprising a stack of metal sheets, the sheets being coated with a metal oxide, wherein the metal sheets are electrically connected in parallel by one or more electrically conductive elements in electrical contact with the sheets, and an electrolyte in contact with the cathode and the metal oxide on the sheets.

Abstract: A free-standing flow-through capacitor (FTC) is constructed by concentrically winding two electrodes and two dividers into a hollow-center roll. A liquid-feeding pipe is inserted to the central opening for delivering fluids to the FTC. Nanoparticles of hydrated iron compound with Fe3O4 as the main component or its composite powders are used as the active materials for the electrodes. With channels crated by the dividers assembled in the roll, fluids injected from the feed pipe are confined inside the FTC, and flow outwardly and transversely through the entire length of the electrodes. Under an application of a low DC voltage to the electrodes, charged species are adsorbed and removed from the treated liquids as soon as they are in contact with the electrodes. Capacitive deionization using FTC of the present invention is applicable to waste-streams reduction, water purification and desalination at low costs and easy operation.

Abstract: Aluminum surface mount capacitors containing one or more anode foil coupons are initially anodized in an aqueous phosphate solution in order to produce an anodic oxide film having extreme resistance to hydration and attack by corrosive anions for the purpose of producing surface mount capacitors at high yield and of high stability.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor having an electrode rolled body contained in an outer packaging can. The electrode rolled body includes a positive electrode plate having a positive electrode foil, on both sides of which an active substance is applied, a negative electrode plate having a negative electrode foil, on both sides of which the active substance is applied, and a separator interposed between these electrode plates, and is obtained by winding the above parts. The negative electrode foil is electrically connected directly to a bottom of the outer packaging can so that heat generated in an interior of the electric double layer capacitor is efficiently transferred to the outer packaging can from the negative electode foil. The negative electrode foil has a greater thickness than that of the positive electrode foil, which is not electrically connected to the outer packaging can, so that heat quantity transferred is made large.

Abstract: A cylindrical electric double-layer capacitor 1 includes an electrode roll made by spirally rolling a superposed assembly formed of a band-shaped positive pole and a band-shaped negative pole superposed on each other with a first separator interposed therebetween and a second separator superposed on one of the band-shaped positive and negative poles so that the second separator is located on an outermost side, and a vessel in which the electrode roll is accommodated. A cylindrical electrode is mounted on the electrode roll to come into contact with an outer peripheral surface of the electrode roll. The polarity of the cylindrical electrode is set to be opposite from that of a portion of one of the band-shaped positive and negative poles which is located on an outermost periphery of the electrode roll.

Abstract: A cylindrical electric double-layer capacitor 1 includes an electrode roll made by spirally rolling a superposed assembly formed of a band-shaped positive pole and a band-shaped negative pole superposed on each other with a first separator interposed therebetween and a second separator superposed on one of the band-shaped positive and negative poles so that the second separator is located on an outermost side, and a vessel in which the electrode roll is accommodated. A cylindrical electrode is mounted on the electrode roll to come into contact with an outer peripheral surface of the electrode roll. The polarity of the cylindrical electrode is set to be opposite from that of a portion of one of the band-shaped positive and negative poles which is located on an outermost periphery of the electrode roll.

Abstract: Graphitic nanofibers, which include tubular fullerenes (commonly called “buckytubes”), nanotubes and fibrils, which are functionalized by chemical substitution, are used as electrodes in electrochemical capacitors. The graphitic nanofiber based electrode increases the performance of the electrochemical capacitors.

Abstract: A cylindrical electric double-layer capacitor includes an electrode winding which is formed by superposing band-shaped positive and negative electrodes one on another with a first separator interposed therebetween, superposing a second separator onto one of the band-shaped positive and negative electrodes to provide a superposed material, and by spirally winding the superposed material such that the second separator is located on an outermost side, and a container having the electrode winding accommodated therein. A cylindrical electrode is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the container opposed to an outer peripheral surface of the electrode winding. The polarity of the cylindrical electrode is set at a polarity opposite from the polarity of that portion of the band-shaped negative electrode, which is located on an outermost periphery of the electrode winding.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor minimized in both equivalent serial resistance (ESR) and equivalent serial inductance (ESI) by eliminating redundant space created by its electrode is presented. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element including mainly of a positive electrode body, having a positive electrode lead embedded therein, and made of any form of a valve metal, such as a net, a sheet, a foil, and modifications thereof with a rough surface; a positive electrode terminal connected to the positive electrode lead; a negative electrode terminal connected to a negative electrode layer; and a housing resin coated by molding. This improves the installation efficiency of the capacitor element, and contributes to the small, thin structure of the solid electrolytic capacitor.

Abstract: A cartridge capacitor, such as floating cathode electrolytic capacitor, having anodes, a floating cathode, and electrolytic layers rolled into a cartridge. Consecutive turns of the floating cathode are connected together by a conductor to reduce generated heat and to improve heat dissipation. An anode at outer turns of the capacitor is smaller in area than an anode at inner turns of the capacitor to reduce heat generated at the inner turns. The anodes can be made of an amorphous oxide foil.

Abstract: A multi-anodic aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes an electrical connection to the multiple porous (e.g., tunnel-etched) anodes in an anode stack using a single anode tab that is attached only to a first anode. Other anodes are electrically coupled to the anode tab through the first anode. Anodes in the anode stack are in intimate physical and electrical contact with other such anodes as a result of layering effected by planar stacking or cylindrical winding. The need for separate tabs to different anode layers is eliminated or at least minimized, thereby reducing capacitor volume, increasing capacitor reliability, and reducing the cost and complexity of the capacitor manufacturing process for multi-anodic capacitors. The capacitor is capable of use in implantable defibrillators, camera photoflashes, and other electric circuit applications.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor has a capacitor element formed from an anode foil, a cathode foil opposed to the anode foil and a release paper sandwiched between the anode foil and the cathode foil, and an electrolytic solution, the content of cation(s) in said release paper being not more than 500 ppm. The electrolytic capacitor has a low impedance, excellent low-temperature stability and heat resistance, and good working life characterstics.

Abstract: A capacitor element and a battery cell which a dry-up phenomenon is restricted and an internal resistance is small are provided. The capacitor element provides a porous separator which has ion permeability and the ability of insulation, a pair of carbon electrode layers having many successive through holes separated by the porous separator, a non-conductive gasket holding the surrounding ends of the carbon electrode layers, a pair of conductive separators holding the carbon electrode layers and the non-conductive gasket from the outside, electrolyte solution in the successive through holes of the carbon electrode layers, and minute particles which are more than 0.1 weight % and less than 5.0 weight % of the electrolyte solution. A battery cell provides electrolyte solution and positive/negative electrode active material layers containing minute particles which are more than 0.1 weight % and less than 5.0 weight % of the electrolyte solution in the successive through holes.

Abstract: An improved capacitor roll with alternating film and foil layers is impregnated with an adhesive, elastomeric gel composition. The gel composition is a blend of a plasticizer, a polyol, a maleic anhydride that reacts with the polyol to form a polyester, and a catalyst for the reaction. The impregnant composition is introduced to the film and foil layers while still in a liquid form and then pressure is applied to aid with impregnation. The impregnant composition is cured to form the adhesive, elastomeric gel. Pressure is maintained during curing.

Abstract: An aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes an anode sheet of aluminum, a cathode sheet of aluminum, and separators disposed to sandwich either the anode sheet or the cathode sheet. Anode lead tabs of aluminum are connected to the anode sheet by “needling” or welding. Cathode lead tabs formed of an aluminum sheet are connected to the cathode sheet by “needling” or welding. The surface of each of the cathode lead tabs contacting the separator is roughened. Alternatively, an aluminum thin sheet may be disposed to overlie each of smooth-surfaced cathode lead tabs, with its surface contacting the separator roughened.

Abstract: A capacitor assembly includes an aluminum electrolytic capacitor installed in a casing which is closed by a cover disc. Two metallic connecting elements, which are solid, are disposed in the cover disc. The connecting elements are connected to external connections through the use of a radially acting clamping connection.

Abstract: An electrolytic solution for an electrolytic capacitor, which includes (1) a solvent made up of 20 to 80% by weight of an organic solvent and 80 to 20% by weight of water, (2) at least one electrolyte selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, salts of carboxylic acids, inorganic acids, and salts of inorganic acids, and (3) a chelate compound. Preferably, an organic acid or salt thereof and an inorganic acid or salt thereof are used in combination.

Abstract: An electrode for a capacitor comprising a collector and a layer of a polarizable electrode material formed thereon, which includes activated carbon powder, a conducting aid, and a mixture of polytetrafluoroethylene and hydroxyalkylcellulose as a binder, which electrode is useful as an electrode of an electric double layer capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an enhanced very high volt electrolyte for use in electrolytic capacitors. In particular, by the inclusion of a polymer matrix of a hydrogel, preferably of the family of poly(hydroxy alkyl methacrylate) but also including polyvinylalcohol (PVA), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), into a standard fill electrolyte, the breakdown voltage of the enhanced very high volt electrolyte of the present invention is raised to as much as 800 V. An electrolytic capacitor impregnated with the enhanced very high volt electrolyte of the present invention, is capable of operating at a voltage of 700 to 800 volts. The production of a very high volt capacitor capable of operating at a voltage of 700 to 800 volts allows a single high volt electrolytic capacitor to replace the conventional two capacitors-in-series arrangement of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD).

Abstract: An energy storage device in the form of a cylindrical double layer capacitor (1) includes a plurality of integrally formed first electrode members (2) which each extend between a first end (3) and a second end (4). A plurality of integrally formed second electrode members (5) each extend between a third end (6) and a fourth end (7). As shown, members (5) are interleaved with members (2) such that ends (7) are located intermediate ends (3, 4) of the adjacent members (2). An insulator in the form of carbon layer (8) are disposed between adjacent members (2, 5) to prevent electrical contact therebetween. First contact means in the form of flanges (11) extend from respective ends (3) of each member (2) and electrically connect all the first members. Flanges (11) provide a site for the metallisation of particles thereupon. Those particles form a porous connection layer (12) for an electrical terminal (13) for members (2). Flanges (11) also form a barrier against the ingress of the particles beyond ends (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolytic capacitor having a large capacitance sufficiently close to its design capacitance, and a method of easily producing such an electrolytic capacitor. In this method, a cathode-side conductive polymer layer or a electrolyzing electrode is formed on at least one side surface of an anode valve metal foil having through holes 20 and a coarsened surface, electrolysis is carried out in a conductive monomer solution, with the polymer layer used as the anode, and an electrolytically-formed conductive polymer layer is formed on the surface of the dielectric oxide film of the valve metal foil, thereby obtaining an electrolytic capacitor. As a result, it is possible to easily obtain an electrolytic capacitor having a large capacitance sufficiently close to its design capacitance.

Abstract: A capacitor element (10) fabricated by winding an anode foil (1) and a cathode foil (2) via a separator (3) is impregnated with a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene and an oxidizing agent to form poly(ethylenedioxythiophene) by chemical polymerization. A nonwoven fabric composed chiefly of a synthetic fiber is used as a separator, enabling a solid electrolyte to be favorably formed without being reacted with the oxidizing agent. Preferably, the capacitor element is dipped in water at 80 to 100° C. for 1 to 20 minutes to dissolve and remove the binder in the separator in order to preclude adverse effects on the electric characteristics caused by the binder. The oxidizing agent is used at a concentration in excess of 40% by weight with respect to the solvent, so that the degree of polymerization is high and a dense and homogeneous solid electrolytic layer is formed.