US4001655A
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Compressible intermediate layer for encapsulated electrical devices
Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1974-01-10
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Granted: 1977-01-04
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Expires: 1994-01-10
Abstract
Abstract An electrical device is provided with a compressible intermediate layer between an active electrical component and an exterior protective coating. The intermediate layer includes a substantially solid filler material in a resin binder material. The compressive intermediate layer helps to protect a fragile electrical component from stresses resulting from possible shrinkage of the protective coating during curing or hardening, from expansion or contraction of the protective coating during temperature cycling and from the adhesive nature of the protective coating.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald A. Voyles
- 👤 William D. Davies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G2/00; H01G2/12; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A compressible and electrically insulative intermediate layer between a surface of an electrical component means and a protective coating, the intermediate layer including resin binder with void areas and solid filler material dispersed in the binder and over the surface of the electrical component means to help relieve compressive forces and other stresses that may be experienced by the electrical component means, the intermediate layer consisting of an effective amount up to about 25 wt.%, the remainder essentially solid filler selected from asbestos, mica, fibrous glass, calcined kaolin, silicon dioxide, nylon fiber, orlon, talc or mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A compressible and electrically insulative intermediate layer between a surface of an electrical component means and a protective coating, the intermediate layer including resin binder with void areas and solid filler material dispersed in the binder and over the surface of the electrical component means to help relieve compressive forces and other stresses that may be experienced by the electrical component means, the intermediate layer consisting of an effective amount up to about 25 wt.%, the remainder essentially solid filler selected from asbestos, mica, fibrous glass, calcined kaolin, silicon dioxide, nylon fiber, orlon, talc or mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrical device comprising electrical component means, the compressible and electrically insulative intermediate layer of claim 1 over the electrical component means and a protective coating over the intermediate layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical device of claim 2, wherein the binder of the intermediate layer is a synthetic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electrical device of claim 3, wherein the resin is a thermoplastic resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical device of claim 3, wherein the protective coating means is a thermosetting resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrical device of claim 2, wherein the binder of the intermediate layer is phenoxy resin and the filler is selected from asbestos powder, mica and mixtures thereof, and the protective coating means includes epoxy resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A capacitor comprising an anode, anode lead means projecting from the anode, the intermediate layer of claim 1 over the anode and an encapsulating layer including a resin over the intermediate layer, the anode lead means projecting through the intermediate layer and the encapsulating layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The intermediate layer of claim 1, wherein the intermediate layer is characterized as a fluffy dispersion of solid filler material held together by the resin binder, the solid filler material being substantially uniformly dispersed over the surface of the electrical component means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The intermediate layer of claim 8, wherein the solid filler material is selected from the group of mica and asbestos, and the resin binder is phenoxy resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A capacitor comprising an anode, anode lead means projecting from the anode, the intermediate layer of claim 8 over the anode and an encapsulating layer including a resin over the intermediate layer, the anode lead means projecting through the intermediate layer and the encapsulating layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The capacitor of claim 10 wherein the anode includes tantalum, a solid electrolyte is over the anode, and the binder of the intermediate layer includes a resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The capacitor of claim 7 wherein the anode includes tantalum, a solid electrolyte is over the anode, the solid filler material of the intermediate layer includes asbestos and the binder of the intermediate layer includes a resin.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-04 | 1980-07-05 | 1981-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-04 | 1984-07-05 | 1985-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-04 | 1988-07-05 | 1989-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |