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US5170318A
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Flexible capacitor
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1991-10-28
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2011-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A flexible capacitor (1) includes a dielectric made of flexible material, coated on each side with conductive material for insertion between a cable shield being at the ground potential of a remote electrical machine, and a part on a local machine being at the local ground potential (3, 5, 2) for example at a connector (7) level.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilles Catala
- 👤 Casimir Lasmayoux
- 👤 Michel Ferry
- 👤 Pierre Vachee
- 👤 Andre Paci
- 👤 Henri Braquet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/35; H01G4/002; H01G4/018; H01G4/06; H01G4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A flexible capacitor comprising: flexible dielectric means (26), coated with conductive material means (24, 28) on both sides via the use of adhesive means (25, 27), the conductive material means forming a first and a second electrode, a first opening (36) in the flexible dielectric means and the first electrode, of a first shape so as to allow the mechanical traversing of the capacitor by a protruding part of a connector (17), and a second opening (35) in the second electrode, aligned with the first opening, of a second shape slightly larger than, but encompassing the first shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A flexible capacitor comprising: flexible dielectric means (26), coated with conductive material means (24, 28) on both sides via the use of adhesive means (25, 27), the conductive material means forming a first and a second electrode, a first opening (36) in the flexible dielectric means and the first electrode, of a first shape so as to allow the mechanical traversing of the capacitor by a protruding part of a connector (17), and a second opening (35) in the second electrode, aligned with the first opening, of a second shape slightly larger than, but encompassing the first shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A capacitor according to claim 1, further comprising anti-oxidation means (23, 29) for at least one electrode coating the conductive material means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A capacitor according to claim 1 wherein at least one electrode is partly covered with insulating material means (21), via the use of adhesive means (22).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A capacitor according to claim 1 wherein the first electrode is in first mechanical and electrical contact with a part of the connector at a first ground potential, and the second electrode is in second mechanical and electrical contact with a part of a frame (12, 18, 15) at a second ground potential, said frame being mechanically bound to the connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A capacitor according to claim 4, wherein at least one mechanical and electrical contact is improved by the use of a conductive gasket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A capacitor according to claim 4 wherein the first and second mechanical and electrical contacts define a geometrically plane shape, surrounding and concentric with the protruding part of the connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
178 words
An assembly comprising: a first connector (17) having a first protruding part of conductive material, a panel (12) of an electrical machine being of conductive material at least in its inner surface, and having an opening so as to allow the mechanical traversing of the panel plan by the first protruding part, a matching connector adapted to be plugged-in to the first connector, having a second protruding part of conductive material to be in mechanical and electrical contact with the first protruding part, flexible dielectric means (26), coated with conductive material means (24, 28) on both sides via the use of adhesive means (25, 27), the conductive material means forming a first and a second electrode, a first opening (36) in the flexible dielectric means and the first electrode, of a first shape so as to allow the mechanical traversing of the capacitor plan by a protruding part of a connector (17), and a second opening (35) in the second electrode, aligned with the first opening, of a second shape slightly larger than, but encompassing the first shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
178 words
An assembly comprising: a first connector (17) having a first protruding part of conductive material, a panel (12) of an electrical machine being of conductive material at least in its inner surface, and having an opening so as to allow the mechanical traversing of the panel plan by the first protruding part, a matching connector adapted to be plugged-in to the first connector, having a second protruding part of conductive material to be in mechanical and electrical contact with the first protruding part, flexible dielectric means (26), coated with conductive material means (24, 28) on both sides via the use of adhesive means (25, 27), the conductive material means forming a first and a second electrode, a first opening (36) in the flexible dielectric means and the first electrode, of a first shape so as to allow the mechanical traversing of the capacitor plan by a protruding part of a connector (17), and a second opening (35) in the second electrode, aligned with the first opening, of a second shape slightly larger than, but encompassing the first shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A capacitor according to claim 7, further comprising anti-oxidation means (23, 29) for at least one electrode counting the conductive material means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A capacitor according to claim 7 wherein at least one electrode is partly covered with insulating material means (21), via the use of adhesive means (22).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
A capacitor according to claim 7, wherein the first electrode is in first mechanical and electrical contact with a part of the connector at a first ground potential, and the second electrode is in second mechanical and electrical contact with a part of a frame (12, 18, 15) at a second ground potential, said frame being mechanically bound to the connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A capacitor according to claim 10, wherein at least one mechanical and electrical contact is improved by the use of a conductive gasket.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A capacitor according to claim 10, wherein the first and second mechanical and electrical contacts define a geometrically plane shape, surrounding and concentric with the protruding part of the connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
111 words
A flexible capacitor comprising: a flexible layer of dielectric material having thin coatings of adhesive on both sides thereof; first and second electrodes each positioned on opposite sides of said flexible dielectric layer and adhered thereto by said adhesive, each of said electrodes being formed of a thin layer of conductive material a first opening in the flexible dielectric layer and the first electrode, having a first shape adapted to permit the mechanical traversing of the capacitor by a protruding portion of an electrical connector; and a second opening in the second electrode, aligned with the first opening and having a second shape slightly larger than and encompassing the first shape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
111 words
A flexible capacitor comprising: a flexible layer of dielectric material having thin coatings of adhesive on both sides thereof; first and second electrodes each positioned on opposite sides of said flexible dielectric layer and adhered thereto by said adhesive, each of said electrodes being formed of a thin layer of conductive material a first opening in the flexible dielectric layer and the first electrode, having a first shape adapted to permit the mechanical traversing of the capacitor by a protruding portion of an electrical connector; and a second opening in the second electrode, aligned with the first opening and having a second shape slightly larger than and encompassing the first shape.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A capacitor according to claim 13 wherein said flexible dielectric layer is made of polyester less than 30 μm thick.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A capacitor according to claim 13 wherein said first and second electrodes are made of copper layers less than 50 microns thick.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A capacitor according to claim 13 wherein said thin coatings of adhesive include a polyester resin less than 15 μm thick.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A capacitor according to claim 13 further including an anti-oxidation coating on at least one of said electrodes.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A capacitor according to claim 13 further including a layer of electrical insulation partly covering and adhered to at least one of said electrodes.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
A capacitor according to claim 13, wherein the first electrode is in first mechanical and electrical contact with a part of the connector at a first ground potential, and the second electrode is in second mechanical and electrical contact with a part of a frame at a second ground potential, aid frame being mechanically bound to the connector.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A capacitor according to claim 19, wherein at least one mechanical and electrical contact is improved by the use of a conductive gasket.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
A capacitor according to claim 19, wherein the first and second mechanical and electrical contacts define a geometrically plane shape, surrounding and concentric with the protruding part of the connector.
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