US4314213A
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Through-type capacitor
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-03-26
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Granted: 1982-02-02
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Expires: 1999-03-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment which includes a metallic housing having upper and lower openings through a stepped portion, a capacitor element accommodated in the upper opening and further including a disc member with a central bore and electrodes provided on its opposite surfaces, a central conductor inserted through the central bore of the disc member so as to be secured for being electrically connected to one of the electrodes, with the other of the electrodes being electrically connected to the stepped portion of the housing, an electrically insulating support plug extended through by the central conductor and fixed to the lower opening, and resin material filled in the upper opening of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Kikuo Wakino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/35; H03; H03H; H03H1/00; H03H1/0007; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/43; Y10T29/435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of manufacturing a through-type capacitor, comprising the steps of: inserting, in a metal cylindrical housing the top of which is open and the bottom of which has an opening, a plug with a central bore, so as to obstruct said opening at least partially; depositing a first string of solder on the interior of the bottom of said housing; placing on said first string of solder a dielectric member having a central bore and first and second electrodes on respective ones of two opposing surfaces thereof, so that said first electrode rests substantially on said first string of solder; depositing on said second electrode a second string of solder; inserting through both said central bore of said plug and of said dielectric member a rod-shaped conductor such that it projects from said housing for externally electrical connection, said conductor having a collar piece, and said collar piece resting substantially on said second string of solder; heating said strings of solder to melt them so that said conductor is electrically connected to said second electrode and said first electrode is electrically connected to the bottom of said housing; and filling a substantial portion of the volume defined by said housing with a resinous material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of manufacturing a through-type capacitor, comprising the steps of: inserting, in a metal cylindrical housing the top of which is open and the bottom of which has an opening, a plug with a central bore, so as to obstruct said opening at least partially; depositing a first string of solder on the interior of the bottom of said housing; placing on said first string of solder a dielectric member having a central bore and first and second electrodes on respective ones of two opposing surfaces thereof, so that said first electrode rests substantially on said first string of solder; depositing on said second electrode a second string of solder; inserting through both said central bore of said plug and of said dielectric member a rod-shaped conductor such that it projects from said housing for externally electrical connection, said conductor having a collar piece, and said collar piece resting substantially on said second string of solder; heating said strings of solder to melt them so that said conductor is electrically connected to said second electrode and said first electrode is electrically connected to the bottom of said housing; and filling a substantial portion of the volume defined by said housing with a resinous material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: disposing an annular sheet of electrically insulating material on the upper surface of said plug before the step of depositing said dielectric member and after the step of inserting said plug, so that said sheet is located between said plug and said dielectric member in the finished capacitor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: coating the upper surface of said plug with electrically insulative paint after the step of inserting said plug and before the step of depositing said dielectric member, so that said coating of paint separates said dielectric member from said plug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The methods of claims 2 or 3, further comprising the step of: inserting enough resinous material into the spaces between said conductor and said plug and between said plug and the walls of said housing defining said opening in the bottom of said housing to seal off the interior of said housing completely.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
155 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opened end formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means being made of a magnetizable material; and a resin material closing said first opening of said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
155 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opened end formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means being made of a magnetizable material; and a resin material closing said first opening of said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opened end formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially; resin material closing said first opening of said housing; and an electrically insulating sheet member through which said central conductor member extends disposed between said dielectric member and said plug means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opened end formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially; resin material closing said first opening of said housing; and an electrically insulating sheet member through which said central conductor member extends disposed between said dielectric member and said plug means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
164 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opening formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means having a surface facing said dielectric member, said surface being coated with an electrically insulating paint; and a resin material closing said first opening of said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opening formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means having a surface facing said dielectric member, said surface being coated with an electrically insulating paint; and a resin material closing said first opening of said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
165 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opening formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; a plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means being secured in said second opening of said housing at least partly by means of friction; and a resin material closing said first opening of said housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
165 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opening formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; a plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means being secured in said second opening of said housing at least partly by means of friction; and a resin material closing said first opening of said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
176 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween, said second opening being defined by a cylindrical wall projecting from said housing, the interior of said cylindrical wall being threaded; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opening formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means being externally threaded, said plug means and said cylindrical wall engaging each other by means of said threads.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
176 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween, said second opening being defined by a cylindrical wall projecting from said housing, the interior of said cylindrical wall being threaded; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opening formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means being externally threaded, said plug means and said cylindrical wall engaging each other by means of said threads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
178 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween, said housing including an outwardly projecting flange, the extremity of which is bent inward to define said second opening; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opening formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means being accommodated in the volume defined by said flange of said housing; and resin material closing said first opening of said housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
178 words
A through-type capacitor for use in electrical and electronic equipment, said capacitor comprising: a housing of metallic material having first and second openings and a stepped portion provided therebetween, said housing including an outwardly projecting flange, the extremity of which is bent inward to define said second opening; a capacitor element located in said housing, said capacitor element comprising a dielectric member having an opening formed therein, and first and second electrode means formed on two opposite surfaces thereof, respectively; a central conductor member inserted through said opening in said dielectric member and secured in such position, said central conductor member being electrically connected to said first electrode means, said second electrode means being electrically connected to the interior of said housing; plug means through which said central conductor member extends and which is fixed with respect to said housing so as to obstruct said second opening of said housing at least partially, said plug means being accommodated in the volume defined by said flange of said housing; and resin material closing said first opening of said housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-02-01 | 1985-08-03 | 1986-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-02-01 | 1989-08-03 | 1990-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-02-01 | 1993-08-03 | 1994-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |