Multiple Capacitors Patents (Class 361/541)
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Patent number: 11469053Abstract: A capacitor array that includes a plurality of solid electrolytic capacitor elements each of which has a first main surface and a second main surface facing each other in a thickness direction and includes an anode plate made of a valve action metal, a porous layer on at least one surface of the anode plate, a dielectric layer on a surface of the porous layer, and a cathode layer on a surface of the dielectric layer and including a solid electrolyte layer; a first sealing layer in a sheet-like shape and covering the first main surface of the plurality of solid electrolytic capacitor elements; and a second sealing layer in a sheet-like shape and covering the second main surface of the plurality of solid electrolytic capacitor elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Furukawa, Misato Miyake
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Patent number: 10321571Abstract: A composite electronic component includes a multilayer capacitor including external electrodes, a tantalum capacitor disposed adjacently to the multilayer capacitor, first electrode parts connected to the external electrodes, a second electrode part connected to a second body, and an encapsulant encapsulating the multilayer capacitor and the tantalum capacitor and formed such that portions of the first and second electrode parts are exposed.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu Jin Choi, Soo Hwan Son, Min Kyoung Cheon
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Patent number: 9837218Abstract: A composite electronic component includes: a tantalum capacitor, a multilayer ceramic capacitor, a sealing part, an anode lead frame, and a cathode lead frame, wherein the anode lead frame includes a step portion that does not contact a first external electrode of the multilayer ceramic capacitor, and the cathode lead frame includes a step portion that does not contact a second external electrode of the multilayer ceramic capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong Kyu Shin, Wan Suk Yang, Hyun Sub Oh, Hyoung Sun Ham, Jae Hyuk Choi
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Patent number: 9754730Abstract: A capacitor assembly configured to effectively dissipate heat when exposed to a high ripple current is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of capacitor elements, each including an anode body and lead, a dielectric layer overlying the anode body, and a solid electrolyte. A metal cylindrical housing having a lid and base, where the lid has a diameter in an ?x direction and the metal cylindrical housing has a height in a ?z direction, defines an interior cavity within which the plurality of capacitor elements are arranged about a central axis running along the ?z direction. The ratio of the diameter to the height of the base ranges from about 1.5 to about 20. Further, the metal cylindrical housing is hermetically sealed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: AVX CorporationInventors: Jan Petrzilek, Jiri Navratil, Martin Biler
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Patent number: 9030808Abstract: A capacitor and a circuit board having the same are provided. The capacitor includes a substrate, an oxide layer, a second electrode, an insulating layer, a plurality of conductive sheets and a plurality of vias. The substrate includes a first electrode and a porous structure. The porous structure in at least of two distribution regions has different depths. An oxide layer is disposed on the surface of the porous structure. The second electrode is disposed on the oxide layer and includes a conductive polymer material. The insulating layer disposed on the second electrode has a third and a fourth surfaces. The fourth surface of the insulating layer is connected with the second electrode. The conductive sheets are disposed on the first surface of the first electrode and the third surface of the insulating layer and electrically connected with the corresponding vias according to different polarities.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chien-Min Hsu, Min-Lin Lee, Li-Duan Tsai
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Patent number: 9013155Abstract: Energy storage devices that include a solid multilayer electrolyte are provided. In certain embodiments, the energy storage devices disclosed herein can exhibit behavior analogous to an electrochemical battery at lower voltages, but can transition to electrostatic capacitor behavior as voltages rise. The energy storage devices, methods, and systems disclosed herein can preferably be advantageous by providing a large total energy storage capacity.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Dais Analytic CorporationInventor: Scott G. Ehrenberg
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Patent number: 8982537Abstract: In a solid electrolytic capacitor, resistance welding is carried out to bond a valve metal substrate and a spacer together while controlling a welding current so that only a bonding material provided in spacers and having a relatively low melting point is melted. At least a portion of the bonding material provided in the spacer penetrates an etching part of the valve metal substrate, and thickness Ta of a core part located at a positive electrode part in the valve metal substrate and thickness Tc of the core part located at a negative electrode part satisfy the requirement of |Tc?Ta|/Tc×100?10[%].Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Kitayama, Akio Katsube
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Patent number: 8947856Abstract: A supercapacitor including at least one first electrode substrate having a surface coated with an active material, and at least one second electrode substrate having a surface coated with the active material, wherein the at least one first electrode substrate has a polarity reverse to that of the at least one second electrode substrate. The at least one first and second electrode substrates are stacked in an alternating arrangement. A plurality of the first electrode substrate having the same polarity or a plurality of the second electrode substrate having the same polarity is connected in parallel. The at least one first and second electrode substrates include stacking portions each having opposite surfaces arranged with a frame-shaped insulating ring. An electrolyte is accommodated in spaces enclosed by the opposite surfaces of each stacking portion of the at least one first and second electrode substrates and each insulating ring.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Ultracap Technologies Corp.Inventors: Lian Wang, Tar Li Hsieh
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Patent number: 8922976Abstract: A decoupling device including a lead frame, multiple capacitor units, a protective layer and a packaging element is provided. The lead frame includes a cathode terminal portion and at least two opposite anode terminal portions disposed at two ends of the cathode terminal portion. The two anode terminal portions are electrically connected with each other through a conductive line. The capacitor units are connected in parallel and disposed on the lead frame. Each capacitor unit has a cathode portion and an opposite anode portion. The cathode portion is electrically connected with the cathode terminal portion. The anode portion is electrically connected with the anode terminal portion. The protective layer wraps at least one of the anode portion and the cathode portion of the capacitor unit. The packaging element covers the lead frame, the capacitor units and the protective layer. The packaging element exposes a bottom surface of the lead frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yi-Hsiu Pan, Yu-Ting Cheng, Li-Duan Tsai, Chi-Lun Chen, Cheng-Liang Cheng
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Publication number: 20140377592Abstract: The present disclosure includes various assemblies to be used with one or more energy storage devices. In one embodiment, an energy storage device assembly can include a plurality of energy storage devices, and each of these energy storage devices can include a first projecting electrode and a second projecting electrode. The energy storage devices can be connected to each other through a weld, which can directly bond the adjacent first and second projecting electrodes of adjacent energy storage devices to one another. This configuration can allow each of the energy storage devices to be connected together in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Ioxus, Inc.Inventors: Jake Pyzza, Robert Houston Lawler, JR., Tomas Sadilek, Bryce Gregory, Daniel Alexander Patsos, Daniel Matthew Halbig, Steve Andrew Correll
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Patent number: 8879239Abstract: A supercapacitor cell is provided having unit cells arranged in series and encapsulated in a flexible and leak-tight packaging, and a supercapacitor module having at least one stack of several of these cells. The cell includes n unit cells (n?2) arranged side by side in series and encapsulated in the packaging, each unit cell having two upper and lower electrodes, a membrane separating them and an ionic electrolyte, the cell having inside of the packaging a plurality of current collectors, two upper and lower collector parts of which respectively cover the upper and lower electrodes. A pair of adjacent unit cells is covered with an upper or lower collector common to this pair, two truncated upper and/or lower collectors formed at two ends of the cell, two adjacent collectors respectively terminated by facing edge sections electrically insulated from one another by an insulating adhesive material covering them.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Baptiste Voillequin, Marie Dieudonné, Gérard Tavin, Eric Violon
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Patent number: 8873220Abstract: This document provides an apparatus including a sintered electrode, a second electrode and a separator material arranged in a capacitive stack. A conductive interconnect couples the sintered electrode and the second electrode. Embodiments include a clip interconnect. In some embodiments, the interconnect includes a comb-shaped connector. In some embodiments, the interconnect includes a wire snaked between adjacent sintered substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Michael J. Root, Jay E. Daley, Eric Stemen
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Publication number: 20140307365Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor package structure for decreasing equivalent series resistance (ESR), includes a capacitor unit, a package unit and a conductive unit. The capacitor unit includes a plurality of first stacked-type capacitors sequentially stacked on top of one another and electrically connected with each other. The package unit includes a package body for enclosing the capacitor unit. The conductive unit includes a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal having a through hole, and the stacked-type capacitors are electrically connected between the first and the second conductive terminals. The bottommost first stacked-type capacitor is positioned on the top surface of the second conductive terminal through conductive paste that has a first conductive portion disposed between the bottommost first stacked-type capacitors and the top surface of the second conductive terminal and a second conductive portion filling in the through groove to connect with the first conductive portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: APAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHI-HAO CHIU, CHING-FENG LIN, KUN-HUANG CHANG, CHUN-CHIA HUANG
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Patent number: 8848343Abstract: An improved capacitor is described. The capacitor has an anode with an anode lead wire extending from a first face of the anode. A dielectric layer is on the anode and a cathode is on the dielectric. An anode lead with an anode base and a cavernous anode protrusion extending from the base is provided wherein the anode lead wire is in electrical contact with the anode protrusion. A cathode lead with a cathode base is provided wherein the cathode base is in electrical contact with the cathode on a side face wherein the side face is adjacent the first face and the cathode base and said anode base are coplanar.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Kemet Electronics CorporationInventors: David Jacobs, Sheng Jie Xu, Shao Jian Chen, Xiao Juan Ye, Keith Lee Moore
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Patent number: 8780533Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a laminated body, a solid electrolyte layer, and conductive bases. The laminated body is obtained by laminating a plurality of dielectric-coated valve action metal sheets, each of which includes a valve action metal base and a dielectric coating, and joining together the adjacent valve action metal bases. The valve action metal base has a cathode layer part, and the dielectric coating covers the surface of the valve action metal base at least the cathode layer part. The valve action metal base of at least one of the dielectric-coated valve action metal sheets further has an anode lead part. The solid electrolyte layer is a continuous layer that fills gaps between the dielectric-coated valve action metal sheets and covers the outer surface of the laminated body at the cathode layer parts, and conductive bases are provided in the solid electrolyte layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Kuromi, Taro Ueno, Koji Fujimoto, Emi Matsushita, Yoshihiro Koshido
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Patent number: 8755168Abstract: Provided is a package type multilayer thin film capacitor for a high capacitance, including: a capacitance block 110; a pair of clamp members 120 and 130 being installed on one side and another side of the capacitance block 110, respectively; a pair of lead members 140 and 150 being installed on the clam members 120 and 130, respectively; and a molding member 160 filling in the capacitance block 110 to partially expose each of the pair of lead members 140 and 150. The capacitance block may be configured by adhering at least two of a ceramic sintered member 111, a metal capacitance member 112, and a thin film capacitance member 113 using an insulating adhesive member and thereby disposing the at least two members in a multilayered form. Accordingly, capacitance may increase and mechanical strength may be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Samhwa Capacitor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young Joo Oh, Jung Rag Yoon, Kyung Min Lee, Young Min Yoo
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Patent number: 8755171Abstract: A stacked-type solid electrolytic capacitor package structure includes a capacitor unit, a package unit and a conductive unit. The capacitor unit includes a plurality of capacitors stacked on top of one another. The package unit includes a package body enclosing the capacitors. The package body has a top surface defining a package length, a package width and an effective package, and the package width is substantially between 85% and 95% of the package length. The conductive unit includes a first conductive terminal electrically connected to the positive portion of the capacitor and a second conductive terminal electrically connected to the negative portion of the capacitor. One part of the first conductive terminal and one part of the second conductive terminal are enclosed by the package body, and another part of the first conductive terminal and another part of the second conductive terminal are exposed from the package body.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Apaq Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Feng Lin, Chi-Hao Chiu, Kun-Huang Chang
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Patent number: 8654545Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for holding a plurality of electric capacitor assemblies, particularly assemblies having live housings. The arrangement has a carrier having a through-passage for introducing one of the assemblies and further has at least one bearing ring for mounting an assembly. The bearing ring is matched to the dimensions of the through-passage and the assembly such that the assembly when extending through the through-passage, is in contact with the inner edge of the through-passage via the bearing ring, but not in direct contact with the inner edge of the through-passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbHInventors: Manfred Zengerle, Tobias Leininger
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Patent number: 8654511Abstract: A capacitance unit includes an anode portion, an insulating portion, a cathode portion and a colloid portion. The front end of the anode portion extends to from an anode terminal. The insulating portion surrounds the anode portion and covers a first partial surface of the anode portion. The cathode portion is disposed next to the insulating portion, and the cathode portion covers a second partial surface of the anode portion. The colloid portion is disposed next to the insulating portion, and the colloid portion surrounds the cathode portion and covers a partial surface of the cathode portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Apaq Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hao Chiu, Ching-Feng Lin, Kun-Huang Chang
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Patent number: 8630084Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor element having a solid electrolyte layer provided on a dielectric layer formed on a surface of an anode body comprising a valve acting metal including a pore, wherein the anode body is configured in such a way that multiple plate-shaped anode bodies are directly piled and integrated with a solid electrolyte, and adjacent piled anode bodies are joined at a section thereof, and a method for producing the solid electrolytic capacitor element.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Saida, Masaaki Nishioka
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Publication number: 20130258555Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor unit, which includes an anode portion, a cathode portion, and an insulating portion. The insulating portion is provided for in a form of a headband to partially cover the surface of the anode portion to divide the anode and the cathode portions. The cathode portion partially covers the anode portion and is located behind the insulating portion. The cathode portion has at least one conductive layer which is made of a conductive polymer having copper, copper alloy, or a mixture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: APAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHI-HAO CHIU, CHING-FENG LIN, KUN-HUANG CHANG, CHIEN-WEI LIN
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Publication number: 20130257410Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a low frequency converter is described that includes a first electrochemical capacitor to charge to an input voltage and a second electrochemical capacitor that is coupled to the first electrochemical capacitor. The second electrochemical capacitor is associated with an output voltage of the low frequency converter. Each electrochemical capacitor may have a capacitance of at least one millifarad (mF) and a switching frequency that is less than one kilohertz.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Donald S. Gardner, Pavan Kumar
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Patent number: 8508916Abstract: Electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) devices include sealing conductor establishing a series connection between multiple storage cells in a single package, which may be operable at higher voltages than conventional EDLC devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Kyle Yun-Su Kim, Hundi Panduranga Kamath
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Patent number: 8465555Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: Gregory J. Sherwood
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Patent number: 8390991Abstract: A stacked solid state solid electrolytic capacitor includes a plurality of capacitor units, a substrate unit and a package unit. The substrate unit includes a positive guiding substrate and a negative guiding substrate. The positive guiding substrate has a positive exposed end integrally extended therefrom along a first predetermined direction. The negative guiding substrate has a first negative exposed end integrally extended therefrom along a second predetermined direction, a second negative exposed end integrally extended therefrom along a third predetermined direction, and a third negative exposed end integrally extended therefrom along a fourth predetermined direction. The first, the second, the third and the fourth predetermined directions are different. The capacitor units are stacked on top of one another and disposed on the negative guiding substrate. The package unit encloses the capacitor units, one part of the positive and one part of the negative guiding substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Apaq Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hao Chiu, Yui-Shin Fran, Ching-Feng Lin, Chun-Chia Huang, Chun-Hung Lin, Wen-Yen Huang
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Patent number: 8373973Abstract: A capacitor includes a main body, a first seat, and a second seat. The main body includes a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to the first end surface. Two first pins extend upward from the first end surface. Two second pins extend downward from the second end surface. The first pins electrically connect the second pins. The first seat includes a first substrate and two first pads, the first seat is positioned on the second end surface of the main body and the first pads are electrically connected to the second pins. The second seat includes a second substrate and two second pads, the second seat is positioned on the first end surface of the main body and the second pads are electrically connected to the first pins.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chun-An Lai
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Publication number: 20130010404Abstract: A capacitance unit includes an anode portion, an insulating portion, a cathode portion and a colloid portion. The front end of the anode portion extends to from an anode terminal. The insulating portion surrounds the anode portion and covers a first partial surface of the anode portion. The cathode portion is disposed next to the insulating portion, and the cathode portion covers a second partial surface of the anode portion. The colloid portion is disposed next to the insulating portion, and the colloid portion surrounds the cathode portion and covers a partial surface of the cathode portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: APAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHI-HAO CHIU, CHING-FENG LIN, KUN-HUANG CHANG
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Patent number: 8351184Abstract: An assembled flexible textile capacitor module including a plurality of flexible textile capacitors and at least one flexible connecting board is provided. The flexible connecting board is connected electrically between two adjacent flexible textile capacitors, so that the flexible textile capacitors are connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventor: Chien-Fa Tang
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Patent number: 8336207Abstract: A method for supplying a plurality of capacitance values to a plurality of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) components is provided. The method includes configuring a first set of terminals of a connection device to couple a first capacitor to the connection device and configuring the connection device to couple the first capacitor to at least one of the plurality of HVAC/R components. The method further includes configuring a second set of terminals of the connection device to couple a second capacitor to the connection device and configuring the connection device to selectively couple the second capacitor to at least one of the plurality of HVAC/R components.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: RBC Manufacturing CorporationInventors: James Ryan Johnson, Francisco Javier Curiel
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Publication number: 20120320497Abstract: Energy storage devices that include a solid multilayer electrolyte are provided. In certain embodiments, the energy storage devices disclosed herein can exhibit behavior analogous to an electrochemical battery at lower voltages, but can transition to electrostatic capacitor behavior as voltages rise. The energy storage devices, methods, and systems disclosed herein can preferably be advantageous by providing a large total energy storage capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: DAIS ANALYTIC CORPORATIONInventor: Scott G. Ehrenberg
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Patent number: 8310814Abstract: A stacked capacitor with positive multi-pin structure includes a plurality of capacitor units, a substrate unit and a package unit. Each capacitor unit has a positive electrode that has a positive pin extended outwards therefrom. The positive pins of the capacitor units are divided into a plurality of positive pin units that are separated from each other, and the positive pins of each positive pin unit are electrically stacked onto each other. Each capacitor unit has a negative electrode, and the negative electrodes of the capacitor units are electrically stacked onto each other. The substrate unit has a positive guiding substrate electrically connected to the positive pins of the capacitor units and a negative guiding substrate electrically connected to the negative electrodes of the capacitor units. The package unit covers the capacitor units and one part of the substrate unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Apaq Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hao Chiu, Yui-Hsin Fran, Ching-Feng Lin, Chun-Chia Huang
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Patent number: 8305735Abstract: A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor with positive multi-pin structure includes a plurality of capacitor units, a substrate unit and a package unit. The positive electrode of each capacitor unit has a positive pin extended outwards therefrom. The positive pins are divided into a plurality of positive pin units that are separated from each other and electrically stacked onto each other. The negative electrode of each capacitor unit has a negative pin extended outwards therefrom. The negative pins are divided into a plurality of negative pin units. The negative pin units are separated from each other and the negative pins of each negative pin unit are electrically stacked onto each other. The substrate unit has a positive guiding substrate electrically connected to the positive pins and a negative guiding substrate electrically connected to the negative pins. The package unit covers the capacitor units and one part of the substrate unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Apaq Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yui-Shin Fran, Ching-Feng Lin, Chi-Hao Chiu, Chun-Chia Huang, Wen-Yen Huang
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Patent number: 8289679Abstract: A decoupling device includes a lead frame, a capacitor unit, a metal layer, and a high dielectric organic-inorganic composite material layer. The lead frame includes a cathode terminal portion and an anode terminal portion. The capacitor unit is disposed on the lead frame. The capacitor unit includes a cathode portion, an anode portion, and an insulation portion located between the cathode portion and the anode portion. The cathode portion is electrically connected to the cathode terminal portion, and the anode portion is electrically connected to the anode terminal portion. The high dielectric organic-inorganic composite material layer is connected to the capacitor unit in parallel via the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Cheng-Liang Cheng, Chi-Lun Chen, Li-Duan Tsai, Min-Lin Lee, Shur-Fen Liu
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Publication number: 20120208064Abstract: An electric storage apparatus has a plurality of electric storage units placed in line in a first direction, and a spacer forming space between two adjacent ones of the electric storage units, a heat exchange medium for use in temperature adjustment of the electric storage unit being moved in the space in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The spacer has a protruding portion on each of two faces forming the space and opposite to each other, the protruding portion protruding toward the inside of the space. The protruding portions provided on the two respective faces are shifted in the second direction from positions where the protruding portions are opposite to each other in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takashi Murata, Takamasa Suzuki
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Patent number: 8199460Abstract: A capacitor containing a solid electrolytic capacitor element that includes an anode, dielectric, and solid electrolyte is provided. An anode lead extends from the anode and is electrically connected to an anode termination. The anode termination contains an upstanding portion that is bent or folded about an axis so that it possesses two or more sections. A slot (e.g., U-shaped) extends through the sections of the upstanding portion for receiving an anode lead. The resulting “folded” configuration of the anode termination increases the total thickness of the upstanding portion and its associated slot, which thereby enhances the degree of mechanical support and stability that the termination provides to the anode lead. This is particularly beneficial for thicker anode leads, such as those having a height and/or width of about 100 micrometers or more, in some embodiments about 200 micrometers or more, and in some embodiments, from about 250 to about 1000 micrometers.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: AVX CorporationInventor: Ales Vyroubal
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Patent number: 8194393Abstract: There is provided a capacitor unit including plural capacitors, each including end face electrode at one end face and side face electrode having a polarity different from end face electrode at a side face, arranged side by side; bus bar connected to end face electrode of capacitor, and partially connected to side face electrode of adjacent capacitor unit; and a circuit substrate arranged at the one end face sides or the other end face sides of plural capacitors; wherein bus bar and the circuit substrate are electrically connected through conductive portion arranged from bus bar towards the circuit substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tatehiko Inoue, Shusaku Kawasaki, Kimiyasu Kakiuchi
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Patent number: 8133286Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: Gregory J. Sherwood
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Patent number: 8110011Abstract: A high voltage capacitor design is provided that provides improved performance. The high voltage capacitor includes a stack of mechanically bonded capacitor cells, which in one variant utilize a separator formed of two layers of paper. In one version, the high voltage capacitor may be used as a capacitative voltage divider.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Bulliard, Eric Pasquier
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Publication number: 20110304955Abstract: An electrochemical capacitor includes a first electrode including a first flexible substrate, a second electrode including a second flexible substrate, and an electrolyte. The first electrode includes a first layer of single-walled carbon nanotubes inkjetted on the first flexible substrate and a layer of first nanowires disposed on the first layer of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The second electrode includes a second layer of single-walled carbon nanotubes inkjetted on the second flexible substrate and a layer of second nanowires disposed on the second layer of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The electrolyte is sandwiched between the layer of first nanowires and the layer of second nanowires to form the electrochemical capacitor. A flexible energy storage device includes a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate, and one or more electrochemical capacitors formed between the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate. The flexible energy storage device can be wearable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAInventors: Chongwu Zhou, Po-Chiang Chen, Jing Qiu, Haitian Chen
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Patent number: 8064191Abstract: According to the configuration and the manufacturing method of forming a moisture proof agent on both surfaces of a circuit substrate after soldering a capacitor connection pin in a vertical direction to the circuit substrate, and electrically connecting the capacitor so as to be in a perpendicular direction to the length direction of the capacitor connection pin at the upper space of the circuit substrate, the possibility of the moisture proof agent attaching to the capacitor is eliminated, the productivity enhances since the moisture proof agent can be easily formed on both surfaces of the circuit substrate, and a capacitor unit of miniaturized and low height configuration is realized since the capacitor is mounted in the horizontal direction in the upper space with respect to the circuit substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kazuki Morita, Tatehiko Inoue, Shusaku Kawasaki, Toshiyuki Kitagawa, Tooru Ninomiya
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Patent number: 8014129Abstract: A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor includes a plurality of stacked solid electrolytic capacitor elements. Each solid electrolytic capacitor element includes an anode formed of a valve action metal, an anode section formed on an end of the anode, a dielectric formed on the surface of the valve action metal and including an oxide of the valve action metal, and a cathode layer formed on the dielectric. The cathode layers and the anode sections of the solid electrolytic capacitor elements are, respectively, connected to each other across the plurality of stacked solid electrolytic capacitor elements. A conductive layer extending in the stacking direction is formed on at least part of a side face of an area where the cathode layers of the solid electrolytic capacitor elements are formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: NEC Tokin CorporationInventors: Takeshi Saito, Takeo Kasuga, Koji Sakata
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Patent number: 7990686Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention includes: a capacitor element having an anode leading part and a cathode leading part; an anode lead frame connected to the anode leading part and a cathode lead frame connected to the cathode leading part; and an packing resin with which the capacitor element is coated, and the anode leading part protrudes from one end face of the capacitor element. The anode lead frame includes: an anode terminal part having an exposed surface exposed from the packing resin, a rising part connected to the anode terminal part, bent toward the anode leading part located in the upper part of the anode terminal part and extending in the packing resin, and a bent part connected to the rising part and bent along a direction which is parallel to a protruding direction of the anode leading part and connected to the anode leading part.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiko Matsuoka, Shoji Umeda
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Patent number: 7974077Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, an anode lead frame, a cathode lead frame, and a mold resin portion. The anode lead frame includes an anode terminal portion and a rising portion. The rising portion is formed integral with the anode terminal portion, and extends from the anode terminal portion through the mold resin portion toward the anode portion, and is connected to the anode portion. At the rising portion, a catching recess and a holding portion are formed and, in addition, a first slit is formed downward from the catching recess. Thus, a solid electrolytic capacitor allowing highly accurate and reliable attachment of the capacitor element to the lead frame without using any additional member is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiko Matsuoka, Shoji Umeda
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Patent number: 7969713Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, an anode lead frame, a cathode lead frame, and a mold resin portion. The anode lead frame includes an anode terminal portion and a rising portion. The rising portion is formed integral with the anode terminal portion, extends from the anode terminal portion through the mold resin and is connected to an anode portion. At the rising portion, a catching portion receiving and supporting the anode portion from below and a hook portion surrounding and holding an outer circumferential surface of the anode portion, with the anode portion received in the catching portion, are formed. Therefore, a solid electrolytic capacitor can be provided, which allows highly accurate attachment of the capacitor element on the lead frame without applying any additional member and reduces equivalent series resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiko Matsuoka, Shoji Umeda
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Patent number: 7961454Abstract: A multi-layered solid electrolytic capacitor and a method of manufacturing the capacitor that improve the product yield drastically by preventing increases in leakage current and defects due to short circuits without increasing manufacturing cost or capacitor size. A multi-layered solid electrolytic capacitor includes: a plurality of capacitor elements, each including an aluminum foil having an anode portion and a cathode portion having a dielectric oxide film and a cathode layer formed in succession on a surface of the aluminum foil, wherein the plurality of capacitor elements are stacked on top of one another, the anode portions of adjacent capacitor elements are welded each other, and the anode portion of one of the outermost capacitor elements is weld-secured to an anode terminal, the multi-layered solid electrolytic capacitor having a first stress alleviating groove and a second stress alleviating groove formed in at least one of weld surfaces of the anode portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Saga Sanyo Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki Matumoto, Tetsuyuki Sakuda
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Patent number: 7916457Abstract: A multi-layered solid electrolytic capacitor including capacitor elements, each comprising an anode body having an anode portion and a cathode portion having a dielectric oxide film and a cathode layer formed in succession on a surface of the anode body, the capacitor elements being stacked on top of one another and the anode portions being weld-secured to anode mounting surfaces of anode mounting parts provided in an anode terminal. The multi-layered solid electrolytic in which the anode mounting parts are provided such that the anode mounting parts are disposed parallel to each other, and adjacent anode mounting parts are joined to each other by a joint part.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Saga Sanyo Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazutoyo Horio, Shinji Arimori
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Patent number: 7894178Abstract: A through hole capacitor at least including a substrate, an anode layer, a dielectric layer, a first cathode layer, and a second cathode layer is provided. The substrate has a plurality of through holes. The anode layer is disposed on the inner surface of at least one through hole, and the surface of the anode layer is a porous structure. The dielectric layer is disposed on the porous structure of the anode layer. The first cathode layer covers a surface of the dielectric layer. The second cathode layer covers a surface of the first cathode layer, and the conductivity of the second cathode layer is greater than that of the first cathode layer. The through hole capacitor can be used for impedance control, as the cathode layers of the through hole are used for signal transmission.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Bang-Hao Wu, Li-Duan Tsai, Min-Lin Lee, Cheng-Liang Cheng
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Patent number: 7876548Abstract: Disclosed are a niobium solid electrolytic capacitor capable of reducing leak current that may occur in high heat treatment in a reflow process and capable of preserving the capacity before and after heat treatment, and a method for producing it. The niobium solid electrolytic capacitor comprises an anode containing an oxide of niobium monoxide or niobium dioxide and a metal of niobium or a niobium alloy, a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the anode, and a cathode formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer contains fluorine.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasumi Kobayashi, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Publication number: 20110007452Abstract: A lamellar stacked solid electrolytic capacitor includes a plurality of capacitor units, a substrate unit and a package unit. Each capacitor unit is composed of a negative foil, an isolation paper with conductive polymer substance, a positive foil, an isolation paper with conductive polymer substance and a negative foil that are stacked onto each other in sequence, the positive foils of the capacitor units are electrically connected to each other, the negative foils of the capacitor units are electrically connected to each other, and the positive foils and the negative foils are insulated from each other. The substrate unit has a positive guiding substrate electrically connected to the positive foils of the capacitor units and a negative guiding substrate electrically connected to the negative foils of the capacitor units. The package unit covers the capacitor units and one part of the substrate unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: APAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Feng Lin, Yui-Hsin Fran, Chi-Hao Chiu, Ming-Tsung Chen, Cheng-Wei Lai, Chun-Chia Huang
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Patent number: 7813107Abstract: A capacitor assembly comprising a casing, an anode pack housed within the casing and comprising two or more anode pellets of anode active material electrically connected to each other by a bridge, and a cathode comprised of cathode current collectors including major faces with cathode active material provided thereupon is described. The bridge, which spans between sidewalls of the anode pellets, helps maintain them in a parallel alignment. The bridge is also a convenient location to connect the feedthrough wire that exits the casing through a glass-to-metal seal. The cathode current collectors are disposed between adjacent anode pellets and are electrically connected to each other and to the casing. A feedthrough wire electrically connected to the anode pack extends outside the casing in electrical isolation there from. An electrolyte is provided to activate the anode and the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: J. Michael Druding, Douglas P. Eberhard, Jason Hahl, Yanming Liu, Donald Monroe, Barry C. Muffoletto, Edward J. Gloss