Abstract: In an embodiment an electrolytic capacitor includes a covering element configured to close an opening of a can comprising a capacitor element. A connection element comprises a lead tab for applying an electrical signal to the capacitor element and a rivet having a first head to fix the lead tab to the covering element. The connection element includes an upper washer arranged between the first head of the rivet and the lead tab. The lead tab has a first section having a first opening and a second section having a second opening. The lead tab is folded such that the first opening and the second opening of the lead tab are arranged above each other. The rivet is arranged in the first and second openings of the lead tab and in an opening of the upper washer.

Abstract: In an embodiment an electrolytic capacitor includes a covering element configured to close an opening of a can comprising a capacitor element. A connection element comprises a lead tab for applying an electrical signal to the capacitor element and a rivet having a first head to fix the lead tab to the covering element. The connection element includes an upper washer arranged between the first head of the rivet and the lead tab. The lead tab has a first section having a first opening and a second section having a second opening. The lead tab is folded such that the first opening and the second opening of the lead tab are arranged above each other. The rivet is arranged in the first and second openings of the lead tab and in an opening of the upper washer.

Abstract: A hybrid polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitor and a method for manufacturing a capacitor are disclosed. In an embodiment a hybrid polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes a winding element having a diameter of more than 10 mm, at least two tabs electrically contacted with an anode foil and at least two tabs electrically contacted with a cathode foil.

Abstract: A lead 3 of an electrochemical device includes a lead body 3A containing Al, and a bent metallic thin film 3a provided to a tip part of the lead body 3A. The metallic thin film 3a includes a thin film body 3a1 containing Ni, and a plating layer 3a2 containing Sn and covering at least an outer surface of the bent thin film body 3a1. A specific area of an inner surface of the bent thin film body 3a1 and a surface of the lead body 3A are welded in a predetermined area without the plating layer 3a2 being disposed there between.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supercapacitor with a double electrochemical layer that comprises at least two complexes (2, 3) and at least one spacer (4) between the two complexes (2, 3), the complexes (2, 3) and the spacer (4) being spirally wound together in order to form a coiled member (10), characterized in that it further comprises at least another complex (1) and at least another spacer (4), the other complex (1) and the other spacer (4) being spirally wound together around the coiled member (10) in order to form at least one subsequent coiled member (20), the consecutive coiled members (10, 20) being separated by an electronic insulation space.

Abstract: The present subject matter includes a method of producing an apparatus for use in a patient, the method including etching an anode foil, anodizing the anode foil, assembling the anode foil, at least one cathode foil and one or more separators into a capacitor stack adapted to deliver from about 5.3 joules per cubic centimeter of capacitor stack volume to about 6.3 joules per cubic centimeter of capacitor stack volume at a voltage of between about 465 volts to about 620 volts, inserting the stack into a capacitor case, inserting the capacitor case into a device housing adapted for implant in a patient, connecting the capacitor to a component and sealing the device housing.

Abstract: A capacitor seat and two conductors are utilized to install a capacitor seat on a PCB by soldering the two conductors on electrical contacts of the PCB. The capacitor is installed on the capacitor seat in a fastening way such as by pressing downward, rotating the capacitor or in other feasible fastening ways to be electrically connected with the electrical contacts on the PCB. If the detachable capacitor device has errors or is damaged in use, or a user wants to replace it with a different type of the capacitors to test or adjust the characteristic of the circuit, it is easy to replace the capacitor.

Abstract: Capacitive devices are described having electrical interconnects of electrodes which possess efficient electrical contact between current collectors, electrical isolation of electrodes, and/or electrochemical stability, while minimizing the mechanical stress and strain applied to the electrodes. The capacitive devices are adaptable to a wide range of electrode dimensions and electrode stack heights.

Abstract: The present subject matter includes a method of producing an apparatus for use in a patient, the method including etching an anode foil, anodizing the anode foil, assembling the anode foil, at least one cathode foil and one or more separators into a capacitor stack adapted to deliver from about 5.3 joules per cubic centimeter of capacitor stack volume to about 6.3 joules per cubic centimeter of capacitor stack volume at a voltage of between about 465 volts to about 620 volts, inserting the stack into a capacitor case, inserting the capacitor case into a device housing adapted for implant in a patient, connecting the capacitor to a component and sealing the device housing.

Abstract: Provided is an electric energy storage device including: a terminal block for external connection (300) connected to an external electrode connection member such as an external resistor; a cylindrical can (200) for accommodating an electrode winding body (100); an electrolyte (61) impregnated in the electrode winding body (100); and an anti-vibration member (345) fixed to an outer periphery of a first projection of the terminal block (300) and resiliently pressed against an inner surface of one end of a winding core (12) inserted into a hollow part of the electrode winding body (100) to prevent movement of the electrode winding body (100) with respect to the terminal block (300).

Abstract: Capacitive devices are described having electrical interconnects of electrodes which possess efficient electrical contact between current collectors, electrical isolation of electrodes, and/or electrochemical stability, while minimizing the mechanical stress and strain applied to the electrodes. The capacitive devices are adaptable to a wide range of electrode dimensions and electrode stack heights.

Abstract: An electrode for an electrolytic capacitor includes a substrate comprising titanium; a carbide layer adjacent the substrate; and a carbonaceous layer adjacent the carbide layer and including means for enhancing the capacitance of the electrode.

Abstract: An electrode sheet of an electric double layer capacitor is produced by using granules for formation of an electrode of an electric double layer capacitor which are obtained by kneading and then crushing materials including an activated material, a conductive filler, and a binder at 50 to 97 mass-%, 1 to 30 mass-%, and 2 to 20 mass-%, respectively, and which are essentially granules whose diameter is in a range of 47 to 840 ?m. A method for manufacturing a sheet-like electrode by mixing and kneading materials including an activated carbon, carbon black, and PTFE into a kneaded material, producing a forming material by converting the kneaded material into granules, and forming and rolling the forming material.

Abstract: The present invention aims to address a problem of contact failure likely to occur in the joint between an internal lead and an external terminal and to provide a reliable aluminum electrolytic capacitor. To this end, an aluminum electrolytic capacitor of the present invention is structured so that a through-hole provided through an internal lead has a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of an aluminum rivet and the peripheral edge of this through-hole is drawn to provide a cylindrical portion integral with the through-hole.

Abstract: During molding of a brush holder which is a resin-molded part in an alternator, a capacitor component is molded integrally with a capacitor positive electrode terminal and a capacitor negative electrode terminal joined by crimping to a positive terminal and a negative terminal, respectively. The capacitor component is thereby embedded in a first resin portion.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor in an axial type of construction with a high oscillation load factor has connection strips respectively clamped between the winding and a cup base, or the winding and a disk, and wherein the cup base and a flanged seam of a wall of the cup are respectively welded to respective connecting plates.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor utilizing a cannister with an indentation for compressing a silicone potting compound to supply pressure on a capacitor cartridge is described. The indentation includes a bead that extends around an outer surface of the cannister.

Abstract: A process for making a capacitor element for a solid electrolytic capacitor is provided. The process includes the steps of compacting valve metal powder into a porous chip so that an anode wire projects from the porous chip via an end surface, fixing an anode plate to the anode wire, applying a synthetic resin material on the anode wire between the anode plate and the end surface of the porous chip, and forming a dielectric layer, a solid electrolytic layer and a cathode terminal layer on the porous chip.

Abstract: A film capacitor element produced from a metallized polyester film is described. In the metallized polyester film, the adhesion between a vapor-deposited metal layer and a polyester substrate is improved by providing a coating layer comprising a specific water soluble or water dispersible resin. The film capacitor produced by the use of the metallized polyester film has good moist heat resistance and long term stability in performance.

Abstract: A capacitor including a cylindrical housing having a chamber for receiving an insulating material, the cylindrical housing being formed with a U-shaped slot on an upper end and a recess under the U-shaped slot, the recess being larger than the U-shaped slot thereby forming two shoulders, and an engaging member having a base having a U-shaped flange extending outwardly and slopingly from a circumference and a threaded bolt extending upwardly from a top, the engaging member being adapted to fit into the recess with the U-shaped flange fitted between the shoulders and the threaded bolt extending upwardly out of the U-shaped slot.