Through type capacitor

Claim 2

A through type capacitor formed of a capacitor unit having a through terminal inserted there through and a grounding member surrounding the capacitor unit, comprising: a through terminal having conductivity and the shape of a rod, a capacitor unit having a first electrode on a first end, a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof, and a through hole extending throughout said capacitor unit, through which said through terminal is inserted, a grounding member formed in a cup-like shape with an outer portion having an opening at one end and a bottom portion at the other end, a connecting member electrically connecting said through terminal inserted through said capacitor unit and the first electrode of said capacitor unit near said opening, and said grounding member having a connecting portion connected with the second electrode of said capacitor unit at said bottom portion, such that current flow through the outer portion of the grounding member is in the opposite direction to current flow through said capacitor unit.

Claim 3

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 1 comprising; a first insulating member interposed between said through terminal and the through hole of said capacitor unit, and a second insulating member interposed between an outer peripheral surface of said capacitor unit and the outer portion of said grounding member.

Claim 4

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer portion of said grounding member has at least half the axial length of said capacitor unit.

Claim 5

A through type capacitor formed of a capacitor unit having a through terminal inserted therethrough and a grounding member surrounding the capacitor unit, comprising; a through terminal having conductivity and the shape of a rod, a capacitor unit consisting of an inner capacitor portion and an outer capacitor portion, each having a first electrode on a first end and a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof, wherein the inner capacitor portion is axially longer than the outer capacitor portion, wherein the inner capacitor portion has a through hole through which a through terminal is inserted, and wherein the outer capacitor portion covers the inner capacitor portion, a grounding member formed in a cup-like shape with an outer portion having an opening at one end and a bottom portion at the other end, a connecting member electrically connecting said through terminal inserted through said capacitor unit and the first electrode of said capacitor unit near said opening, and said grounding member having a connecting portion connected with the second electrodes of said capacitor unit at said bottom portion, such that current flow through said outer portion of the grounding member is in a direction opposite to current flow through said capacitor unit.

Claim 6

A through type capacitor formed of a capacitor unit having a through terminal inserted therethrough and a grounding member surrounding the capacitor unit, comprising; a through terminal having conductivity and the shape of a rod, a capacitor unit consisting of an inner capacitor portion and an outer capacitor portion, each having a first electrode on a first end and a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof, wherein the inner capacitor portion is axially longer than the outer capacitor portion, wherein the inner capacitor portion has a through hole through which a through terminal is inserted, and wherein the outer capacitor portion covers the inner capacitor portion, a grounding member formed in a cup-like shape with an outer portion having an opening at one end and a bottom portion at the other end, a connecting member electrically connecting said through terminal inserted through said capacitor unit and the first electrode of said capacitor unit near said opening, and said grounding member having a connecting portion connected with the second electrodes of said capacitor unit at said bottom portion, such that current flow through said outer portion of the grounding member is in a direction opposite to current flow through said capacitor unit.

Claim 7

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 4, wherein the connecting portion of said grounding member has a step so that the connecting portion may be in contact with the second electrodes of both the inner and outer capacitor portions when the inner and outer capacitor portions are aligned at the first end thereof.

Claim 8

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 4 comprising; a first insulating member interposed between said through terminal and the through hole of the inner capacitor portion, and a second insulating member interposed between an outer peripheral surface of the outer capacitor portion and the outer portion of said grounding member.

Claim 9

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 4, wherein the outer portion of said grounding member has at least half the axial length of the inner capacitor portion.

Claim 10

A through type capacitor formed of a capacitor unit inserted through by a through terminal, comprising; a through terminal having conductivity and the shape of a rod, a capacitor unit having a first electrode on a first end, and a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof, and a through hole extending throughout said capacitor unit, through which said through terminal is inserted, a connecting member for electrically connecting said through terminal inserted through said capacitor unit and the first electrode of said capacitor unit, and a return path forming member for leading the current flowing through said capacitor unit to a grounding point, wherein a current flows in the opposite direction to the current flowing from the first electrode to the second electrode of said capacitor unit.

Claim 11

A through type capacitor formed of a capacitor unit inserted through by a through terminal, comprising; a through terminal having conductivity and the shape of a rod, a capacitor unit having a first electrode on a first end, and a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof, and a through hole extending throughout said capacitor unit, through which said through terminal is inserted, a connecting member for electrically connecting said through terminal inserted through said capacitor unit and the first electrode of said capacitor unit, and a return path forming member for leading the current flowing through said capacitor unit to a grounding point, wherein a current flows in the opposite direction to the current flowing from the first electrode to the second electrode of said capacitor unit.

Claim 12

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 8, wherein said return path forming member is a metal case comprising a connecting portion for being connected with the second electrode of said capacitor unit, an outer portion extending from the connecting portion up to the first end of said capacitor unit and a grounding portion formed on the tip of the outer portion.

Claim 13

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 9, wherein the outer portion of said grounding member has a cylindrical shape for covering said capacitor unit.

Claim 14

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 9, wherein the outer portion of said grounding member has at least half the axial length of said capacitor unit.

Claim 15

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 8, wherein said return path forming member is an outer capacitor unit for covering said capacitor unit, and wherein one end of said outer capacitor unit is connected with the second electrode of said capacitor unit covered with said outer capacitor unit, and wherein another end of said outer capacitor unit is connected with the ground.

Claim 16

A through type capacitor comprising; two through terminals both having conductivity and the shape of a rod, two first capacitor units, each having a first electrode on a first end and a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof and each being inserted through by each of said through terminals, wherein said through terminals are electrically connected respectively with the first ends of said first capacitor units, and a second capacitor unit covering said two first capacitor units, wherein an electrode on the end thereof closer to the second ends of said first capacitor units is connected with the second electrodes of said first capacitor units and wherein another electrode on the other end thereof is connected with a grounding metal plate.

Claim 17

A through type capacitor comprising; two through terminals both having conductivity and the shape of a rod, two first capacitor units, each having a first electrode on a first end and a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof and each being inserted through by each of said through terminals, wherein said through terminals are electrically connected respectively with the first ends of said first capacitor units, and a second capacitor unit covering said two first capacitor units, wherein an electrode on the end thereof closer to the second ends of said first capacitor units is connected with the second electrodes of said first capacitor units and wherein another electrode on the other end thereof is connected with a grounding metal plate.

Claim 18

A through type capacitor formed of a capacitor unit having a through terminal inserted therethrough and a grounding member surrounding the capacitor unit, comprising: a through terminal having conductivity and the shape of a rod, a capacitor unit having a first electrode on a first end, a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof, and a through hole extending throughout said capacitor unit, through which said through terminal is inserted, a grounding member formed in a cup-like shape with an outer portion having a male threaded ridge and an outer peripheral surface, an opening at one end and a bottom portion at the other end, a connecting member electrically connecting said through terminal inserted through said capacitor unit and the first electrode of said capacitor unit near said opening, and said grounding member having a connecting portion connected with the second electrode of said capacitor unit at said bottom portion, such that current flow through the outer portion of the grounding member is in the opposite direction to current flow through said capacitor unit.

Claim 19

A through type capacitor formed of a capacitor unit having a through terminal inserted therethrough and a grounding member surrounding the capacitor unit, comprising: a through terminal having conductivity and the shape of a rod, a capacitor unit having a first electrode on a first end, a second electrode on a second end of the axial length thereof, and a through hole extending throughout said capacitor unit, through which said through terminal is inserted, a grounding member formed in a cup-like shape with an outer portion having a male threaded ridge and an outer peripheral surface, an opening at one end and a bottom portion at the other end, a connecting member electrically connecting said through terminal inserted through said capacitor unit and the first electrode of said capacitor unit near said opening, and said grounding member having a connecting portion connected with the second electrode of said capacitor unit at said bottom portion, such that current flow through the outer portion of the grounding member is in the opposite direction to current flow through said capacitor unit.

Claim 20

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 14 comprising: a first insulating member interposed between said through terminal and the through hole of said capacitor unit, and a second insulating member interposed between an outer peripheral surface of said capacitor unit and the outer portion of said grounding member.

Claim 21

A through type capacitor as claimed in claim 14, wherein the outer portion of said grounding member has at least half the axial length of said capacitor unit.