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Capacitor construction with self-locking closure
Assignee: UNITED CHEMI-CON MANUFACTURING Inc
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Filing: 1979-08-30
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Granted: 1981-09-08
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Expires: 1999-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A capacitor has a housing of two open-mouth metal cans joined in a non-overlapping arrangement by an insulative bushing that is tapered to provide a self-locking closure when mated with the cans. The electrodes of the capacitance section are electrically connected internally to opposite ends of the housing. If desired, leads are attached externally opposite the internal connections.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter W. Schroeder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/224; H01G9/00; H01G9/004; H01G9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A sealed capacitor comprising a wound capacitor section, two open-mouth metal cans, and an insulative bushing with self-locking tapers, the open ends of said cans engaging to said bushing in a non-overlapping self-sealing arrangement, one electrode of said capacitor section being electrically connected to one of said cans, the other electrode being connected to the other of said cans.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A sealed capacitor comprising a wound capacitor section, two open-mouth metal cans, and an insulative bushing with self-locking tapers, the open ends of said cans engaging to said bushing in a non-overlapping self-sealing arrangement, one electrode of said capacitor section being electrically connected to one of said cans, the other electrode being connected to the other of said cans.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 1 wherein said tapered bushing circumscribes said section, has a central portion of at least the same outside diameter as said cans, and said self-locking tapers being laterally tapered portions extending from said central portion, the taper of said portions being less than 16°, said cans engaging said tapers and abutting said central portion to form a self-locking seal for the capacitor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 2 wherein said taper is 8°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 1 wherein said capacitor section has elongated tab terminations, one of said tabs being connected to one of said cans and the other of said tabs being connected to the other of said cans.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 4 wherein an external lead is electrically connected to the outside of said can opposite the internal connection of said elongated tab.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 5 wherein said internal and external connections are welded connections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 1 wherein said capacitor section is an impregnated electrolytic section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 1 wherein said capacitor section is an electrostatic, tab-wound or extended-foil section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 1 wherein said cans are aluminum and are cylinders open at one end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A sealed capacitor according to claim 1 wherein sealing redundancy is provided by one or more of an adhesive on the tapered portion of said bushing, an exterior heat-shrunk sleeve, or by bushing material reflowed over the mouth edge of said cans.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-07 | 1985-03-09 | 1985-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-07 | 1989-03-09 | 1989-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-07 | 1993-03-09 | 1993-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |