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Fuse assembly for solid electrolytic capacitor
Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1987-11-20
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Granted: 1988-08-09
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Expires: 2007-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A solid electrolytic capacitor having an exothermic alloying fuse attached thereto, the fuse comprising a strip of wire sandwiched between a pair of preformed tapes having silicone on a side next to the wire and an organic polymer on the other side.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsung-Yuan Su
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G9/00; H01G9/0003; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/04; H01H85/05; H01H85/055; H01H85/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A capacitor package for forming a fused solid electrolyte capacitor including a capacitor body having a positive and negative terminal, a lead for each terminal, a miniature fuse assembly electrically connected between one of said terminals and its corresponding lead and a molded resinous material surrounding said capacitor package with each lead frame extending therefrom, said miniature fuse assembly comprising; a strip of a composite of exothermically alloying metals of predetermined length and cross-section; a high temperature composition of silicone exhibiting an adhesive characteristic surrounding said alloying strip; a film strip of an organic polymer disposed on opposite sides and in contact with said silicone composition to form a sandwich; and means for electrically coupling said alloying strip at one end thereof to one of said terminals with said corresponding lead frame electrically coupled to said alloying strip at its opposite end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A capacitor package for forming a fused solid electrolyte capacitor including a capacitor body having a positive and negative terminal, a lead for each terminal, a miniature fuse assembly electrically connected between one of said terminals and its corresponding lead and a molded resinous material surrounding said capacitor package with each lead frame extending therefrom, said miniature fuse assembly comprising; a strip of a composite of exothermically alloying metals of predetermined length and cross-section; a high temperature composition of silicone exhibiting an adhesive characteristic surrounding said alloying strip; a film strip of an organic polymer disposed on opposite sides and in contact with said silicone composition to form a sandwich; and means for electrically coupling said alloying strip at one end thereof to one of said terminals with said corresponding lead frame electrically coupled to said alloying strip at its opposite end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A capacitor package as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic polymer film strip and said high temperature silicone constitute a preformed composite tape with said organic polymer on one side thereof and said silicone on the other side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A capacitor package as defined in claim 2 wherein said organic polymer is selected from the class consisting of polyimide and polyester.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A capacitor package as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for electrically coupling said alloying strip to said capacitor terminal is a high temperature conductive epoxy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A capacitor package as defined in claim 4 wherein said lead is bifurcated at the point of attachment with the fuse assembly to form an open area with arms extending on opposite sides of the open area and with said alloying strip extending between said arms and across said open area parallel to the longitudinal axis of the capacitor anode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A capacitor package as defined in claim 4 wherein said lead is bifurcated at the point of attachment with the fuse assembly to form an open area with arms extending on opposite sides of the open area and with said alloying strip extending between said arms and across said open area in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the capacitor anode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A miniature fuse assembly for an electrical device comprising: a composite of exothermically alloying metals in the form of a strip of wire having a predetermined length and diameter; a high temperature composition of silicone surrounding said strip of wire; a film strip of an organic polymer disposed on opposite sides of said silicone composition to form a sandwich; and conductive means in contact with said strip of wire and extending from opposite ends of said sandwich for interconnecting said fuse assembly within an electric circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
A miniature fuse assembly for an electrical device comprising: a composite of exothermically alloying metals in the form of a strip of wire having a predetermined length and diameter; a high temperature composition of silicone surrounding said strip of wire; a film strip of an organic polymer disposed on opposite sides of said silicone composition to form a sandwich; and conductive means in contact with said strip of wire and extending from opposite ends of said sandwich for interconnecting said fuse assembly within an electric circuit.
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