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| 20100234911 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CAPACITOR SHELL INCLUDING TWO MATEABLE CUPPED COMPONENTS - One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a capacitor, comprising a first metallic cupped shell having a first opening, and a second metallic cupped shell having a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are adapted to sealably mate to form a closed shell defining a volume therein. In the embodiment, the closed shell is adapted for retaining electrolyte. A plurality of capacitor layers in a substantially flat arrangement are disposed within the volume, along with electrolyte, in the present embodiment. The present closed shell includes one or more ports for electrical connections. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110149474 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONNECT SINTERED ALUMINUM ELECTRODES OF AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - This document provides an apparatus including a sintered electrode, a second electrode and a separator material arranged in a capacitive stack. A conductive interconnect couples the sintered electrode and the second electrode. Embodiments include a clip interconnect. In some embodiments, the interconnect includes a comb-shaped connector. In some embodiments, the interconnect includes a wire snaked between adjacent sintered substrates. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110149475 | SINTERED CAPACITOR ELECTRODE INCLUDING A FOLDED CONNECTION - This document discusses capacitive elements including a first, second and third electrode arranged in a stack. The third electrode is positioned between the first and second electrode. An interconnect includes a unitary substrate shared with the first and second electrodes. The interconnect is adapted to deform to accommodate the stacked nature of the first and second electrodes. The unitary substrate includes a sintered material disposed thereon. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152958 | SINTERED ELECTRODES TO STORE ENERGY IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An example includes a capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte, at least one anode disposed in the capacitor case, the at least one anode comprising a sintered portion disposed on a substrate, an anode conductor coupled to the substrate in electrical communication with the sintered portion, the anode conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to an anode terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case with the anode terminal in electrical communication with the sintered portion, a cathode disposed in the capacitor case, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode and a cathode terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the cathode, with the anode terminal and the cathode terminal electrically isolated from one another. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152959 | IMPLANTABLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING A CONNECTION POST TO CONNECT MULTIPLE ELECTRODES - An example includes a capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte, at least one anode disposed in the capacitor case, the at least one anode comprising a sintered portion disposed on a substrate, an anode conductor coupled to the substrate in electrical communication with the sintered portion, the anode conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to an anode terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case with the anode terminal in electrical communication with the sintered portion, a second electrode disposed in the capacitor case, a separator disposed between the second electrode and the anode and a second electrode terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the second electrode, with the anode terminal and the second electrode terminal electrically isolated from one another. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152961 | ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODE INCLUDING AN OVERCURRENT PROTECTOR - One embodiment includes a capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte, at least one electrode disposed in the capacitor case, the at least one electrode comprising an overcurrent protector, a conductor coupled to the overcurrent protector and in electrical communication with a remainder of the electrode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case, a second electrode disposed in the capacitor case, a separator disposed between the electrode and the second electrode and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the second electrode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another, wherein the overcurrent protector is to interrupt electrical communication between the terminal and the remainder of the electrode at a selected current level. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110160826 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING EDDY CURRENT REDUCING CAPACITOR - An implantable device, such as a pacer, defibrillator, or other cardiac rhythm management device, can include one or more MRI Safe components. In an example, the implantable device includes a capacitor including a first electrode including a first slot extending from a perimeter of the first electrode to an interior of the first electrode. A second electrode is separated from the first electrode by a first distance. The second electrode includes a second slot extending from a perimeter of the second electrode to an interior of the second electrode. The first and second slots are configured to at least partially segment surface areas of the first and second electrodes, respectively, to reduce a radial current loop size in each of the first and second electrodes. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110230924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS - This disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for enhanced dielectric properties for electrolytic capacitors to store energy in an implantable medical device. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method for manufacturing a capacitor adapted to be disposed in an implantable device housing. An embodiment of the method includes providing a dielectric comprising aluminum oxide and doping the aluminum oxide with an oxide having a dielectric constant greater than aluminum oxide. Doping the aluminum oxide includes using sol-gel based chemistry, electrodeposition or atomic layer deposition (ALD) in various embodiments. | 09-22-2011 |
