With Hermetic Seal Patents (Class 361/536)
  • Patent number: 11837415
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprising a capacitor element, anode lead extending from a surface of the capacitor element, an anode termination that is in electrical connection with the anode lead, a cathode termination that is in electrical connection with the solid electrolyte, and a casing material that encapsulates the capacitor element and anode lead is provided. A barrier coating is disposed on at least a portion of the capacitor element and is in contact with the casing material. The coating contains a polymeric material that includes a fluorinated component and a non-fluorinated component. The polymeric material has a glass transition temperature of from about 10° C. to about 120° C. and a thermal decomposition temperature of about 200° C. to about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: KYOCERA AVX Components Corpration
    Inventors: Jan Petrzilek, Hiromasa Noborio, Jiri Navratil, Junichi Murakami
  • Patent number: 11361908
    Abstract: An improved method of forming a capacitor, and capacitor formed thereby, is described. The method comprises forming an anode with an anode lead extending therefrom, forming a dielectric on the anode, forming a solid cathode layer on the dielectric and forming a hermetic encasement on the capacitor wherein the hermetic encasement comprises a conformal non-conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: KEMET Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Antony Chacko, Randolph S. Hahn, David Jacobs, Brandon Summey
  • Patent number: 11291129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device having a metal case, the electronic device comprising: a metal case having at least one electronic circuit or antenna formed therein; a metal pad arranged at the metal case and electrically connected to the at least one electronic circuit or antenna; a metal sheet attached to one surface of the metal pad; and an electronic circuit board electrically connected to the at least one electronic circuit or antenna of the metal case through a metal instrument for connection which detachably contacts the metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ja-myeong Koo, Young-chul Lee, Young-jun Moon, Jeong-gen Yoon, Soon-min Hong
  • Patent number: 10861652
    Abstract: An improved method of forming a capacitor, and capacitor formed thereby, is described. The method comprises forming an anode with an anode lead extending therefrom, forming a dielectric on the anode, forming a solid cathode layer on the dielectric and forming a hermetic encasement on the capacitor wherein the hermetic encasement comprises a conformal non-conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: KEMET Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Antony Chacko, Randolph S. Hahn, David Jacobs, Brandon Summey
  • Patent number: 8995111
    Abstract: A capacitor includes: an anode part that is drawn from an anode body of a capacitor element to an element end-face, to be formed over the element end-face; a cathode part that is drawn from a cathode body of the capacitor element to the element end-face, to be formed over the element end-face; an anode terminal member that is disposed in a sealing member; a cathode terminal member that is disposed in the sealing member; an anode current collector plate that is connected to the anode part, and is also connected to the anode terminal member; and a cathode current collector plate that is connected to the cathode part, and is also connected to the cathode terminal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Mori, Tatsuo Kubouchi, Takashi Nawano, Akihiro Furusawa, Junichirou Mukaeda, Yasushi Kodama, Shigeru Iizawa
  • Publication number: 20150049419
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly that contains a solid electrolytic capacitor element positioned within a multi-layered casing is provided. The casing contains an encapsulant layer that overlies the capacitor element and a moisture barrier layer that overlies the encapsulant layer. Through careful control of the materials employed in the casing, the present inventor has discovered that the resulting capacitor assembly can be mechanically stable while also exhibiting electrical properties in the presence of high humidity levels (e.g., relative humidity of 85%). For example, the encapsulant layer may be formed from a thermoset resin (e.g., epoxy) that is capable of providing the capacitor element with mechanical stability. The moisture barrier layer may likewise be formed from a hydrophobic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Biler, Ladislav Vilc
  • Publication number: 20150002990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging structure of an energy storage device. At least one unit cell of capacitor is stacked and packaged into the energy storage device. The unit cell is a sandwich structure comprising a solid-state polymer electrolyte between two modified carbonaceous electrodes. An assembly of at least one unit cell of capacitor can be packaged by metallic cases to form a coin cell type or screw type of the packaging structure, packaged with a plastic case by compression molding or injection molding, or packaged by a plastic bag or an aluminum-foil bag and sealed by heat sealing or vacuum heat sealing. Manufacture processes for traditional capacitor modules, such as drilling, welding, screwing, and making scaffolds, are not required. Although the packaging process is simpler and less expensive, the packaged energy storage device can perform better than traditional capacitor modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: KUO-FENG CHIU, SHI-KUN CHEN, TSE-HAO KO
  • Patent number: 8908381
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device unit includes a first case and a second case that are formed in a shape of a box with one of respective surfaces thereof being opened and are formed to be a box body. The housing includes an insulating plate that extends from the opening part of the first case to a side of the second case and overlaps with a wall surface of the second case. An engaging convex part is formed on a surface where the insulating plate is overlapped and an engaging hole that engages with the engaging convex part to regulate separation of the first case and the second case is formed. The insulating plate is in a shape in which an edge of the insulating plate spreads with a predetermined width from an opening edge where the first case and the second case are butted and the engaging hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Miyazaki, Hirokazu Nomoto
  • Patent number: 8879265
    Abstract: An electronic circuit storage case includes a housing made of resin and having a case portion storing an electronic circuit board and a connector portion extending in a direction perpendicular to a board attachment surface of the case portion and incorporating a connector. Interior and exterior opening holes communicate at bottoms via a communication hole. A ventilating hole continuing from the interior of the case portion to the exterior of the connector portion is provided in a solid portion of the housing. The interior opening hole and the communication hole are bent in an L shape and provided to a primary resin mold part forming the housing. The exterior opening hole is provided to a secondary resin mold part of the housing enclosing the primary resin mold part and forming the connector and case portions so as to communicate with one end of the L-shaped communication hole substantially perpendicularly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Kishikawa, Hiroyuki Uramachi
  • Patent number: 8870973
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a capacitor, comprising a first metallic cupped shell having a first opening, and a second metallic cupped shell having a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are adapted to sealably mate to form a closed shell defining a volume therein. In the embodiment, the closed shell is adapted for retaining electrolyte. A plurality of capacitor layers in a substantially flat arrangement are disposed within the volume, along with electrolyte, in the present embodiment. The present closed shell includes one or more ports for electrical connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Doffing, James A. Taller, Gregory J. Sherwood, Jason A. Shiroff
  • Patent number: 8780529
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor that suppresses spreading up of a solution. The method includes forming a porous sintered body made of a valve metal and having an anode wire sticking out therefrom; forming an insulating layer made of a fluorine resin, so as to surround the anode wire; and forming a dielectric layer on the porous sintered body; forming a solid electrolyte layer on the dielectric layer, after forming the insulating layer. The process of forming the insulating layer includes melting granular particles made of a fluorine resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto Aoyama
  • Publication number: 20140168860
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a metal case with an opening at one end, a metal foil placed in an internal space of the metal case, a packing made of an elastic material and fit into the opening of the metal case, the packing having a through-bore, a cap made of a foamed material and provided at an outer side of the packing, a conductive tab inserted in the through-bore of the packing and connected at one end to the metal foil in the internal space of the metal case, and a lead with a first end connected to another end of the conductive tab and a second end projecting externally from the metal case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomokazu NAKASHIMA, Masayuki ITOH
  • Publication number: 20140085775
    Abstract: There is provided an electrolytic capacitor which includes a capacitance portion that includes an anode and a cathode foils wound around, a separator being provided between the foils, a first conductor bar connected to the anode foil, a second conductor bar to the cathode foil, a casing that houses the capacitance portion, the first conductor bar, and the second conductor bar and is provided with an opening, a sealing material fitted to the opening, the sealing material including a first and a second holes, a first lead welded to the first conductor bar within the first hole, a second lead to the second conductor bar the second holed, a first insulating filler filled between the first hole and the first lead and filler being formed in a porous state, and a second insulating filler filled between the second hole and the second lead and being formed in a porous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomokazu NAKASIMA, Masayuki ITOH
  • Patent number: 8675336
    Abstract: Multiple wound film capacitors include a hollow core formed by a first non-conducting tubular section, and a first capacitor winding wrapped around the first non-conducting tubular section. Also included are a second non-conducting tubular section wrapped around the first capacitor winding, and a second capacitor winding wrapped around the second non-conducting tubular section. The multiple wound film capacitors may also include a third non-conducting tubular section wrapped around the second capacitor winding, and a third capacitor winding wrapped around the third non-conducting tubular section. In addition, ends of the first and second non-conducting tubular sections extend beyond ends of the first and second capacitor windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Lavene, David Curto
  • Patent number: 8576544
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly that includes a conductive polymer electrolytic capacitor that is enclosed and hermetically sealed within a ceramic housing in the presence of an inert gas is provided. Without intending to be limited by theory, the present inventors believe that the ceramic housing is capable of limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the conductive polymer of the capacitor. In this manner, the conductive polymer is less likely to oxidize in high temperature environments, thus increasing the thermal stability of the capacitor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Bharat Rawal, Gang Ning, Brady Jones, Zebbie Lynn Sebald, Stanislav Zednicek, Zdenek Sita
  • Patent number: 8451586
    Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode and a fluid electrolyte that are positioned within a casing is provided. The capacitor also contains a sealing assembly that employs a bushing having opposing inwardly facing, tapered surfaces between which an orifice is defined. To help inhibit leakage from the orifice, a liquid sealing member is also employed that contains a protrusion having outwardly facing, tapered surfaces that are configured to mate with the inwardly facing surfaces of the bushing. At least one outwardly facing surface of the sealing member is tapered at an angle greater than a respective inwardly facing surface of the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Frantisek Priban
  • Patent number: 8432664
    Abstract: A cylindrical sealing member for a capacitor has a circular first plane and a circular second plane placed oppositely to the first plane, and is provided with two lead holes that penetrate the first and second planes. This sealing member for a capacitor contains butyl rubber, and inorganic material oblate particles having flat surfaces. The sealing member includes a first portion, and a second portion in the vicinity of an outer circumference of the sealing member as well as in the vicinity of the two lead holes. In the first portion, the inorganic material oblate particles are scattered such that flat surfaces thereof are oriented substantially in parallel with the first plane. In the second portion, the inorganic material oblate particles are scattered such that the flat surfaces thereof are oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Hirota, Yuichiro Tsubaki, Katsufumi Shimanaka
  • Publication number: 20130095375
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical part, a nonaqueous electrolyte cell, and a lead wire and a sealable container for use therein, with which the adhesive property and sealing performance in an initial state and in an electrolyte-contacting state are enhanced. An electrical part includes a sealable container that includes a metal layer and a lead conductor that extends from inside of the sealable container to outside of the sealable container, the sealable container and the lead conductor being heat-sealed in a seal part. At least in part of the seal part, a thermal adhesive layer containing aluminum polyphosphate is provided in a portion between the metal layer and the lead conductor so as to be in contact with the lead conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Fukuda, Hiroshi Hayami, Hiroyasu Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 8379371
    Abstract: A method for forming a hermetically sealed capacitor including: forming an anode; forming a dielectric on the anode; forming a conductive layer on the dielectric thereby forming a capacitive element; inserting the capacitive element into a casing; electrically connecting the anode to an exterior anode connection; electrically connecting the cathode to an exterior cathode connection; filling the casing with an atmosphere comprising a composition, based on 1 kg of atmosphere, of at least 175 g to no more than 245 g of oxygen, at least 7 g to no more than 11 g of water, at least 734 grams to no more than 818 grams of nitrogen and no more than 10 grams of a minor component; and hermetically sealing the casing with the atmosphere with the capacitive element contained in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Qingping Chen, Yuri Freeman, Steven C. Hussey
  • Patent number: 8379372
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly that is stable under extreme conditions is provided. More particularly, the assembly includes a capacitor element that is positioned within an interior cavity of a housing. The housing includes a base to which the capacitor element is connected. The housing also includes a lid that contains an outer wall from which extends a sidewall. An end of the sidewall is defined by a lip extending at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction and having a peripheral edge located beyond a periphery of the sidewall. The lip is hermetically sealed to the base. In some cases, the peripheral edge of the lip is also coplanar with an edge of the base. The use of such a lip can enable a more stable connection between the components and improve the seal and mechanical stability of the capacitor assembly, thereby allowing it to better function under extreme conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Stanislav Zednicek, Martin Biler, Jan Petrzilek, Ivana Zednickova
  • Patent number: 8305734
    Abstract: An insulating encapsulation structure is applied to a chip type solid electrolytic capacitor that includes an aluminum metallic body having an aluminum core layer. An upper oxide film and a lower oxide film respectively having fine holes on their surfaces are respectively formed on the top and the bottom of the aluminum core layer. On side surfaces of the metallic body is a plurality of cut burrs. The upper oxide film and the lower oxide film of the metallic body are respectively separated by a separating layer to form an anode and a cathode. The insulating encapsulation structure includes an insulating cover layer enclosing an outer surface of the metallic body to cover the cut burrs. Thereby, the required chemical conversion process is reduced along with current leakage, the overall manufacturing cost is lowered, and the mechanical strength for the edge of the metallic body is reinforced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Apaq Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hao Chiu, Ming-Tsung Chen, Chiao-Yinms Yang
  • Patent number: 8300387
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly that is thermally and mechanically stable in high temperature environments is provided. Thermal stability is provided by enclosing and hermetically sealing the capacitor element within a housing in the presence of a gaseous atmosphere that contains an inert gas, thereby limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the solid electrolyte of the capacitor. To provide the assembly with good mechanical stability, a polymeric restraint is also employed that is positioned adjacent to and in contact with one or more surfaces of the capacitor element. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the strength and rigidity of the polymeric restraint can help the capacitor element better withstand vibrational forces incurred during use without resulting in delamination. In this manner, the capacitor assembly is able to better function in high temperature environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Ivana Zednickova, Martin Biler
  • Patent number: 8259435
    Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains a hermetically sealed lid assembly is disclosed. More specifically, the lid assembly contains a lid (e.g., titanium) that defines an internal orifice. A conductive tube may extend through the orifice that is of a size and shape sufficient to accommodate an anode lead. An insulative material is also provided within the orifice to form a hermetic seal (e.g., glass-to-metal seal), such as between the conductive tube and the lid. The lid assembly also includes a liquid seal that is formed from a sealant material. The liquid seal coats a substantial portion of the lower surface of the lid and hermetic seal to limit contact with any electrolyte that may leak from the casing. To help achieve such surface coverage, the sealant material is generally flowable so that it can be heated during production of the capacitor and flow into small crevices that would otherwise remains uncoated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Millman, Ed Jackson, James Steven Bates, John Galvagni
  • Patent number: 8249710
    Abstract: At least one storage component, for example a capacitor or a battery, of an implantable medical device includes two perimeter surfaces. Linear extensions of the two perimeter surfaces define a zone. An electrical connector, which is coupled to the storage component and includes at least one connection point for electrically connecting the storage component with at least one other component within the medical device, is contained within the zone defined by the linear extensions of the two perimeter surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8248759
    Abstract: A capacitor has a capacitor element, an open-topped case on which terminals joined to a pair of electrode lead sections of the capacitor element are disposed facing each other, and a cover combined with the open surface of the case. Each terminal has a pair of intermediate conductive sections and a pair of terminal sections. The joint has a joint surface to which one of the electrode lead sections of the capacitor element is joined. The intermediate conductive sections are L-shaped, and are extendedly disposed in directions opposite to each other from both ends of the joint. The terminal sections are disposed further extendedly from the intermediate conductive sections and placed symmetrically about the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Sato, Yukiyasu Sugihara, Yasuyuki Ito, Nario Niibo
  • Publication number: 20120099247
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor with a protective structure, which includes stacked capacitor elements electrically connected to the positive and negative terminal. A packaging material such as synthetic resin is used to encapsulate the capacitor elements, the positive terminal, and the negative terminal. Before packaging, a protective layer is formed by a colloid material, which covers the main body of the capacitor that includes the capacitor elements, the positive terminal, and the negative terminal. The protective layer provides a better seal and relieves the external pressure exerting on the capacitor during the packaging process. The protection prevents structural damage to the capacitor's main body while reducing the risk of short-circuits and excessive current leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: APAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHING-FENG LIN, CHI-HAO CHIU, WEN-YEN HUANG, CHUN-CHIA HUANG
  • Patent number: 8134083
    Abstract: A circuit carrier having a metal support layer, at least some portions of which are covered by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer having a plurality of pores, with the pores being sealed by glass at least on the opposite side of the dielectric layer to the support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: AB Mikroelektronik Gesselschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventor: Bernd Haegele
  • Publication number: 20120039019
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly that includes a solid electrolytic capacitor element containing an anode body, a dielectric overlying the anode, and a solid electrolyte (e.g., conductive polymer) overlying the dielectric is provided. The anode body is in electrical contact with an anode termination and the solid electrolyte is in electrical contact with a cathode termination. The capacitor element and terminations are encapsulated within a resinous material so that at least a portion of the terminations remain exposed. In addition to enhancing mechanical robustness, the resinous encapsulating material acts in some capacity as a barrier to moisture and oxygen during use, which could otherwise reduce the conductivity of the solid electrolyte and increase ESR. To even further protect the capacitor element, especially at high temperatures, the encapsulated capacitor element is also enclosed and hermetically sealed within a ceramic housing in the presence of an inert gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ivana Zednickova
  • Patent number: 8094434
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly that includes a conductive polymer electrolytic capacitor that is enclosed and hermetically sealed within a ceramic housing in the presence of an inert gas is provided. Without intending to be limited by theory, the present inventors believe that the ceramic housing is capable of limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the conductive polymer of the capacitor. In this manner, the conductive polymer is less likely to oxidize in high temperature environments, thus increasing the thermal stability of the capacitor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Bharat Rawal, Gang Ning, Brady Jones, Zebbie Lynn Sebald, Stanislav Zednicek, Zdenek Sita
  • Publication number: 20110260695
    Abstract: A capacitor device and associated method having a housing made of a material that is folded to form a cavity sized to contain an electrolyte and electrode package. The material has a substrate and a film attached to the substrate. Respective portions of the film that are folded against each other are fused together to form a first seal that in cooperation with a folded edge of the material seals the cavity. The capacitor also has a second seal attached to the housing and to the first seal that seals the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLP
    Inventor: Neal Frank Gunderson
  • Patent number: 7978463
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of transportable weatherproof battery power supply and storage for electronic equipment are provided. The transportable weatherproof enclosure can include a base, an enclosure removably engaged to a base plate; a first door pivotably connected to the first wall, a second door pivotably connected to the second wall, and a first battery pack disposed within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Solarcraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell N. Haun, Donald N. Haun, Victor Gingles
  • Patent number: 7830647
    Abstract: The capacitor has a capacitor element, a tubular metallic case, an electrolyte, and a terminal plate. The case contains the capacitor element and is joined to a first electrode of the capacitor element at its inner bottom surface. The terminal plate is joined to the second electrode of the capacitor element and seals the opening of the case. At least one of the terminal plate and the case is provided with a through hole, into which a hermetic plug made of a rubber-like elastic body and having an external diameter larger than a diameter of the through hole is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Teruhisa Miura, Hideki Shimamoto, Shusaku Kawasaki, Masayuki Shinjou
  • Patent number: 7736398
    Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a conductive polymer electrolytic capacitor. The method includes a step of aging a capacitor element including an electrolyte containing a conductive polymer and an ionic liquid by applying an aging voltage y (V) to the capacitor element to satisfy the following formula (1) or the following formula (2). In the following formulae (1) and (2), x represents a forming voltage for a valve metal. An electrolytic capacitor having a high withstand voltage is implemented by this method. 0.5x?y?x(0<x?48)??(1) 24?y?x(48<x)??(2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Tateishi, Mutsuaki Murakami, Hiroyuki Furutani
  • Patent number: 7722683
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a capacitor, comprising a first cupped shell having a first opening, and a second cupped shell having a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are adapted to sealably mate to form a closed shell defining a volume therein. In the embodiment, the closed shell is adapted for retaining electrolyte. A plurality of capacitor layers in a substantially flat arrangement are disposed within the volume, along with electrolyte, in the present embodiment. The present closed shell includes one or more ports for electrical connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Doffing, James A. Taller, Gregory J. Sherwood, Jason A. Shiroff
  • Patent number: 7616082
    Abstract: The electromagnetic relay of the present invention comprises a base (10), an electromagnet (20) disposed on the base, an armature (30) supported rotatably by the base, a movable spring (40) whose one end has a movable contact (41) and the opposite end is secured to the base, a fixed contact (51) disposed opposite to the movable contact, and a card (60). The card has a coupling part (61) to be coupled to the armature and an insertion hole (62) to which the one end of the movable spring is inserted, and it deforms the movable spring elastically in conjunction with a swing motion of the armature to selectively open or close a connection between the movable contact and the fixed contact. The movable spring has a U-shaped hook formed by bending the one end of the movable spring toward the opposite end side, and the hook can pass through the insertion hole while being pushed by an inner surface of the insertion hole and being deformed elastically, and an end of the hook is engaged with the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshimasa Katou
  • Publication number: 20090244812
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly that includes a conductive polymer electrolytic capacitor that is enclosed and hermetically sealed within a ceramic housing in the presence of an inert gas is provided. Without intending to be limited by theory, the present inventors believe that the ceramic housing is capable of limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the conductive polymer of the capacitor. In this manner, the conductive polymer is less likely to oxidize in high temperature environments, thus increasing the thermal stability of the capacitor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bharat Rawal, Gang Ning, Brady Jones, Zebbie Lynn Sebald, Stanislav Zednicek, Zdenek Sita
  • Patent number: 7586737
    Abstract: An electronic component has a casing. An electrically-conductive body enclosed in the casing. The inner end of a lead is welded to the electrically-conductive body. The outer end of the lead projects outward out of the casing through a through hole formed in the casing. An enlarged portion is formed in the lead at a position between the inner end and the outer end. The enlarged portion is set in the through hole to close the through hole. Even if whiskers are generated at a position between the electrically-conductive body and the lead based on stress generated during a welding process, the whiskers are received on the enlarged portion in the through hole. No whisker falls out of the casing through the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Masayuki Itoh
  • Patent number: 7576969
    Abstract: A coin-shaped storage cell (1) has a pair of polarizable electrodes (17, 18), an insulating separator (21) interposed between the polarizable electrodes, an electrolytic solution (22) impregnated in the polarizable electrodes (17, 18) and the separator (21), a metal case (11) for housing the polarizable electrodes (17, 18), an insulating ring packing (15) arranged in the metal case, and a top lid (13) which is caulked integrally with the metal case (11) via the ring packing (15). The inner bottom surface of the metal case (11) is provided with recessed and projected portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Sato, Masashige Ashizaki, Koichi Morikawa, Isamu Nishiyama, Nario Niibo, Masayuki Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20090122468
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a metal case having an opening, a capacitor element accommodated in the metal case, an electrolyte accommodated in the metal case, and a sealing rubber sealing the opening of the metal case. The sealing rubber seals the opening of the metal case while the sealing rubber is compressed to have a stress applied thereto. The stress is not lower than 0.5 MPa and not higher than a predetermined maximum value. This capacitor prevents the electrolyte from leaking, thus having high reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Teruhisa Miura, Kazuhiro Murakami, Masayuki Shinjou, Toshiyuki Kitagawa, Shusaku Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 7518859
    Abstract: An HDD case is provided that enables direct connection of an interface connector and houses an HDD and that is superior in regard to vibration absorption, sound insulation, radiating heat, and waterproofness, and that consists of (1) a rectangular box-like case body, (2) a cover that have a heat sink, mounted via an adhesive synthetic-resin mat, and sound-absorbing materials; (3) a relay board that includes an internal connector fitted with an interface connector of the HDD, an external connector exposed to the outside so as not to protrude beyond the outside surface of the cover when the cover is closed, and wiring that connects the connectors; and (4) a waterproof seal that is applied all along the mating surface between the cover and the opening at the top of the case body and between the cover and the upper opening surface of the external connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Grow Up Japan, Inc.
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080117566
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor comprises two lead tab terminals and a sealing rubber packing. Each of the lead tab terminals includes a boss member, a rib member and a flat member. The boss member comprises a coupling member and a large member. The diameter of the coupling member is the same as two holes in the sealing rubber packing, and the diameter of the large member is larger than the two holes. The flat member is connected to either an oxidized anode foil or a cathode foil. The coupling members of the two lead-tab terminals are inserted into the two holes in the sealing rubber packing, respectively. The large member keeps the sealing rubber packing from moving toward the flat member. Accordingly, the sealing member sealing the capacitor element into a case is kept from making contact with the capacitor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicants: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., SAGA SANYO INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazumasa FUJIMOTO
  • Patent number: 7365962
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a hollow capacitor element formed by rolling a pair of flat sheet-like electrodes and, with separators interposed therebetween, a bottom-closed metallic casing receiving the capacitor element and a drive electrolyte therein, and an opening-sealing plate sealing an opening portion of the metallic casing, the opening-sealing plate having an external connection terminal. A rubber-like elastic member is provided on a surface of the opening-sealing plate at a peripheral edge portion thereof, and an electrically-insulating layer is formed on the metallic casing to cover at least a region extending from the open end of the metallic casing to a recess provided for fixing the opening-sealing plate, and the rubber-like elastic member is pressed by the open end portion of the metallic casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teruhisa Miura, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7348097
    Abstract: An insulative feedthrough receives an electrical lead therethrough and includes a ferrule having fist and second open ends and an interior surface. At least one polymeric guide member is positioned substantially within the first end of the ferrule and has an aperture therethrough for receiving the lead. An insulating material is deposited in the ferrule through the second end for sealingly engaging the lead and the interior surface of the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Timothy T. Bomstad
  • Patent number: 7326260
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for fabricating a solid electrolytic capacitor of the chip type which process includes the steps of plating a fabrication frame comprising an anode terminal member and a cathode terminal member projecting from a pair of side frame members respectively so as to be opposed to each other, the anode terminal member being stepped so as to provide a lower portion toward the cathode terminal member, a hole extending vertically and being formed in each of the anode terminal member and a higher portion of the cathode terminal member, joining an anode lead of a capacitor element to an upper surface of the cathode terminal member and a bottom surface of the capacitor element to an upper surface of the lower portion of the cathode terminal member, forming a packaging resin portion around the capacitor element without permitting resin to ingress into the holes, and cutting the anode and cathode terminal members along vertical planes extending through the respective holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Sanyo Electronic Components Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eizo Fujii, Hideki Ishida
  • Patent number: 7206186
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor is provided having a metal-glass-metal hermetic seal and a liquid seal, which protects the hermetic seal from the electrolyte solution in the capacitor. The liquid seal is formed by compressing an elastomeric ring between the underside of the lid of the capacitor and a terminal plate, connected to the capacitor element, whereby compression of the elastomeric seal is maintained by the lead, which connects the terminal plate and a metal post in the hermetic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Cornell Dubilier Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Knight, Samuel G. Parler, Jr., Jerry W. Norris
  • Patent number: 7141332
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to lightweight, hard and leakproof prismatic packaging structures for electrochemical devices and economical method of assembly and hermetic sealing of said structures by plastic layers attached to their metal walls. Metal welding is avoided and superior protection of lithium polymer cells and other cells is thus provided at lesser cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph B. Kejha, David Chua, Hsiu-Ping Lin
  • Patent number: 7099131
    Abstract: A surge absorber includes a laminated compact of a first ceramic green sheet having a first internal electrode film extending to both sides thereof, a second ceramic green sheet having an second internal electrode film extending to both end surfaces thereof, and a third ceramic green sheet having a discharge hole. Ground external electrode layers are provided on both sides of the laminate so as to be connected with both ends of the first internal electrode film, and signal external electrode layers are further provided on both end surfaces of the laminated compact so as to be connected with both ends of the second internal electrode film. The laminated compact may also include a resistance element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Tominaga, Makoto Matsubara, Yukichi Sakurai, Takaaki Ooi
  • Patent number: 7027291
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor including a capacitor element having an anode body partly provided with a cathode layer, an anode-side and a cathode-side lead frame attached to a lower surface of the capacitor element, and a housing covering the lead frames and the capacitor element except lower surfaces of the lead frames. The housing covers an outer end face of each of the lead frames, the outer end face of each lead frame being provided with a filling portion filled with a resin forming the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Saga Sanyo Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoyo Horio, Takayuki Matsumoto, Tetsuyuki Sakuda, Manabu Yamaguchi, Kazuhiro Aihara, Shinji Arimori
  • Patent number: 6898066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure of chip type electrolytic capacitor, which comprises a casing cover and a partition to separate space of casing cover into a dielectric chamber and a buffer chamber, a dielectric which includes lead pins, holes on the partition for the lead pins pass through. The dielectric is installed in the dielectric chamber, and lead pins pass through the holes on partition and extend to the buffer chamber. The buffer chamber is sealed with a bottom cover which also includes holes for lead pins. A stuff of epoxide is filled into the buffer chamber to fix the dielectric and its lead pins. A top cover is to seal the dielectric chamber for filling electrolyte. The casing cover is made with high strength engineering plastic by plastic injection machine. A supersonic welding and the epoxide adhesive solidification package technologies replace rubber packing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Chieh-Fu Lin
  • Patent number: 6620366
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Cool Options, Inc.
    Inventor: E. Mikhail Sagal