Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080293864 | NONLINEAR POLYMER COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A nonlinear composition comprises a polymeric material and at least one ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, or paraelectric particle, wherein the composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 5. A method of making a nonlinear composition comprises combining a polymeric material, and at least one ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, or paraelectric particle. The composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 5. | 11-27-2008 |
20090045544 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ULTRA-THIN POLYMERIC FILMS - A method for manufacturing an ultra-thin polymeric film is disclosed. The method includes the steps of melt blending of a polymeric composition or a nanocomposite composition in an extruder. Next, the molten composition is conveyed through a flat die with a small die lip gap. A melt pump may also be used to provide a constant, non-pulsating flow of the melted composition through the die. The melted composition may be passed through a filtration device to remove contaminants that could adversely affect the dielectric performance of the film. Next, the film is stretched by passing the film through take-up rollers at relatively high take-up speeds. Then, the composition is cooled to form a film or sheet. The edges of the film may be trimmed, and the film wound up on a roll using a tension-controlled winding mechanism. A heated roll may be used to temper/anneal the film, thereby eliminating frozen-in internal stresses. | 02-19-2009 |
20090101873 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING POLYMER COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - An electromagnetic interference shielding composite is provided. The electromagnetic interference shielding composite comprises: a high permittivity polymer having a permittivity of at least about 5; a plurality of magnetic particles dispersed within the high permittivity polymer; and a plurality of dielectric particles dispersed within the high permittivity polymer. In another embodiment, an article comprising a device susceptible to electromagnetic radiation and a shielding material disposed to shield the device from electromagnetic radiation is provided. The shielding material comprises, a high permittivity polymer; a plurality of magnetic particles dispersed within the high permittivity polymer; and plurality of dielectric particles dispersed within the high permittivity polymer. | 04-23-2009 |
20090143216 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A composition includes a sintered mass having a plurality of cores and a grain boundary layer disposed between each of the plurality of cores. The core includes a transition metal oxide, and grain boundary layer includes a sintering additive, a grain growth inhibitor additive and a grain boundary additive. | 06-04-2009 |
20090154056 | Low inductance capacitor and method of manufacturing same - A film capacitor includes metallization that is sectionalized, patterned and configured to provide interconnections on only one face of a rolled or stacked film capacitor. | 06-18-2009 |
20090182088 | Composite coatings for groundwall insulation, method of manufacture thereof and articles derived therefrom - Disclosed herein is an article comprising an electrical component; and an electrically insulating layer disposed upon the electrical component, wherein the electrically insulating layer comprises a thermosetting polymer and a nanosized filler; wherein the nanosized filler comprises metal oxide and diamond nanoparticles that have an average largest dimension of less than or equal to about 200 nanometers. | 07-16-2009 |
20090185660 | FIELD EMITTER BASED ELECTRON SOURCE FOR MULTIPLE SPOT X-RAY - A multiple spot x-ray generator is provided that includes a plurality of electron generators. Each electron generator includes an emitter element to emit an electron beam, a meshed grid adjacent each emitter element to enhance an electric field at a surface of the emitter element, and a focusing element positioned to receive the electron beam from each of the emitter elements and focus the electron beam to form a focal spot on a shielded target anode, the shielded target anode structure producing an array of x-ray focal spots when impinged by electron beams generated by the plurality of electron generators. The plurality of electron generators are arranged to form an electron generator matrix that includes activation connections electrically connected to the plurality of electron generators, wherein each electron generator is connected to a pair of the activation connections to receive an electric potential therefrom. | 07-23-2009 |
20090245468 | FIELD EMITTER BASED ELECTRON SOURCE WITH MINIMIZED BEAM EMITTANCE GROWTH - A system and method for limiting emittance growth in an electron beam is disclosed. The system includes an emitter element configured to generate an electron beam and an extraction electrode positioned adjacent to the emitter element to extract the electron beam out therefrom, the extraction electrode including an opening therethrough. The system also includes a meshed grid disposed in the opening of the extraction electrode to enhance intensity and uniformity of an electric field at a surface of the emitter element and an emittance compensation electrode (ECE) positioned adjacent to the meshed grid on the side of the meshed grid opposite that of the emitter element and configured to control emittance growth of the electron beam. | 10-01-2009 |
20090285360 | APPARATUS FOR A COMPACT HV INSULATOR FOR X-RAY AND VACUUM TUBE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A modular insulator assembly for an x-ray tube includes an annular insulator having a cylindrical perimeter wall, the insulator constructed of an electrically insulative material. A wall member is fixedly attached to and extending beyond the cylindrical perimeter wall, and a first shield positioned adjacent to the wall member and having an end extending proximate a corner formed by the wall member and the insulator. | 11-19-2009 |
20090304158 | MODULAR MULTISPOT X-RAY SOURCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes an electron source mounting plate, two or more electron sources each mounted on and electrically coupled to the electron source mounting plate, and a target block positioned proximately to the two or more electron sources. The source includes two or more targets mounted on and electrically coupled to the target block, each target positioned opposite a respective one of the two or more electron sources to receive a respective beam of electrons therefrom. | 12-10-2009 |
20090309259 | HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYMER COMPOSITES COMPRISING ANTIFERROELECTRIC PARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A composition comprises a modified polymeric material and a ceramic antiferroelectric particle. The modified polymeric material comprises a high temperature polymer; and a second polymer. The composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 10. A method of making a composition comprises combining a high temperature polymer with a second polymer to form a modified polymeric material; and combining the modified polymeric material with antiferroelectric particles to form a composite composition; wherein the composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 10. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312474 | HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYMER COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A composition comprises a modified polymeric material and a ceramic antiferroelectric particle. The modified polymeric material comprises a high temperature polymer chemically combined with a polar group. A method of making a composition comprises chemically combining a high temperature polymer with a polar group to form a modified polymeric material; and combining the modified polymeric material with antiferroelectric particles to form a composite composition. | 12-17-2009 |
20100020468 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FILM CAPACITOR - A capacitor comprises a substrate layer, a first electrode layer disposed on the substrate layer, and a first dielectric layer disposed on the electrode layer. The dielectric layer comprises a polymeric material having an elongation less than or equal to about 5 percent. | 01-28-2010 |
20100067661 | APPARATUS FOR A SURFACE GRADED X-RAY TUBE INSULATOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - An insulator for a vacuum tube is disclosed and includes an electrically insulative bulk material and a first antiferroelectric coating applied to a first portion of the bulk material. | 03-18-2010 |
20100079926 | FILM CAPACITOR - A capacitor comprises a substrate layer, a first electrode layer disposed on the substrate layer, and a first dielectric layer disposed on the electrode layer. The dielectric layer comprises inorganic ferroelectric or antiferroelectric particles, and a polymeric material having an elongation less than or equal to about 5 percent. | 04-01-2010 |
20100098218 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SHIELDING IN A MULTISPOT X-RAY SOURCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes a structure forming a cavity and having a first wall and a second wall, at least one target positioned on the first wall within the cavity and configured to receive a first electron beam at a first spot position and a second electron beam at a second spot position, and a shielding material positioned on the second wall. | 04-22-2010 |
20100240804 | IN-SITU POLYMERIZED NANOCOMPOSITES - Disclosed herein is a method of making a polymer composite composition comprising blending a polymeric material precursor with nanoparticles, wherein each nanoparticle comprises a substrate and a coating composition disposed on the substrate; and polymerizing the polymeric material precursor to form a polymeric material, wherein the nanoparticles are dispersed within the polymeric material to form a polymer composition. | 09-23-2010 |
20100244585 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE CAPACITORS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - High-temperature, multiple-layer polymer (MLP) capacitors with a stacked electrode arrangement are disclosed. The capacitor electrodes are separated by a polymer dielectric that is stable at high temperatures. In some embodiments, the polymer dielectric also has a high permittivity and is filled with high-permittivity nanoparticles, which enables the capacitor to achieve a very high capacitance density. | 09-30-2010 |
20100246094 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF A POLYMER, AND RELATED ARTICLES AND DEVICES - In one aspect of the present invention, a method for increasing the dielectric breakdown strength of a polymer is described. The method comprises providing the polymer and contacting a surface of the polymer in a reaction chamber with a gas plasma, under specified plasma conditions. The polymer is selected from the group consisting of a polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least about 150° C., and a polymer composite comprising at least one inorganic constituent. The contact with the gas plasma is carried out for a period of time sufficient to incorporate additional chemical functionality into a surface region of the polymer film, to provide a treated polymer. Also provided are an article and method of manufacture. | 09-30-2010 |
20100259865 | FILM CAPACITORS WITH IMPROVED DIELECTRIC STRENGTH BREAKDOWN - A film capacitor including a first electrode is provided. The film capacitor also includes a first dielectric layer having a first dielectric constant disposed upon a first electrode, a second dielectric layer having a second dielectric constant disposed upon the first dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric constant is at least fifty percent greater than the first dielectric constant, and a metalized film disposed upon the second dielectric layer. It further includes a second electrode disposed upon the metalized film. | 10-14-2010 |
20100302707 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURES FOR HIGH ENERGY-DENSITY CAPACITORS AND OTHER DEVICES - In one aspect of the present invention, an article is described, including a polymer layer; and a composite layer disposed on the polymer layer. The composite layer includes a thermoplastic polymer, which contains at least one inorganic component having selected dimensions; wherein the largest dimension of the inorganic component is less than about 1 micrometer. The composite layer has a dielectric constant, which is at least about 30 percent greater than the dielectric constant of the polymer layer. The article has a breakdown strength of at least about 150 kV/mm. Related devices are also described. | 12-02-2010 |
20110074361 | ANTIFERROELECTRIC CAPACITOR-ENABLED POWER CONVERTER - A power converter utilizes one or more nonlinear composite film capacitors constructed solely of polymer anti-ferroelectric (AFE) particle composites and configured as DC-link bus capacitors providing an energy buffer to reduce DC-link voltage ripple. | 03-31-2011 |
20110075320 | Dielectric Film, Associated Article and Method - An article having a cyanoresin dielectric film is described. The cyanoresin dielectric film includes nanostructures of a toughening material. A method of forming such a cyanoresin dielectric film is also described. A capacitor having a cyanoresin dielectric film is presented. | 03-31-2011 |
20110242729 | Monomers for preparing polycarbonate resins, methods of preparing the monomers, polycarbonate resins prepared with the monomers, and capacitors comprising the polycarbonate resins - A monomer and polycarbonate resin are provided, as are methods of making the monomer. The resin may be used to provide a thin film that has a higher dielectric constant and higher glass transition temperature, and similar breakdown strength and similar dissipation factor to films prepared from polycarbonate resins not so modified. The thin films, in turn, may advantageously be used to form, wholly or in part, articles such as capacitors, sensors, batteries, flexible printed circuit boards, keyboard membranes, motor/transformer insulations, cable wrappings, industrial tapes, interior coverage materials, and the like. In particular, a capacitor comprising the polycarbonate resin is also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
20110292566 | CYANORESIN POLYMER FOR DIELECTRIC FILM, PROCESS OF MAKING AND ASSOCIATED ARTICLE - A cyanoresin polymer is described, wherein about 10 percent to about 60 percent of the side chains on the polymer include a cyano group; and substantially all of the remaining polymer side chains include a hydroxyl group. A method of forming such a cyanoresin polymer is described. A capacitor having a dielectric film including such a cyanoresin polymer is also presented. | 12-01-2011 |
20120081833 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES CONTAINING POLYETHERIMIDE COMPONENTS - One embodiment of this invention is directed to an electronic article, formed in part from a polyetherimide resin having a repeating unit of formula I: | 04-05-2012 |
20120092108 | LIQUID COOLED MAGNETIC COMPONENT WITH INDIRECT COOLING FOR HIGH FREQUENCY AND HIGH POWER APPLICATIONS - A magnetic component such as a transformer or inductor comprises one or more litz-wire windings and one or more metallic cooling tube windings. Each litz-wire winding is wound together with a corresponding single metallic cooling tube winding on a common bobbin to provide an indirectly-cooled magnetic component. | 04-19-2012 |
20120190233 | ULTRA-LOW CAPACITANCE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR CT SYSTEMS - The present embodiments relate to a cable assembly with ultra-low capacitance. In one embodiment, a cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes an insulation layer. The insulation layer includes a low-permittivity insulation material. | 07-26-2012 |
20120219791 | COATED POLYMER DIELECTRIC FILM - Present invention provides a film and an article including the film. The film includes first layer, second layer and third layer. The first layer includes a polymer dielectric material. The second layer is disposed on at least one surface of the first layer and includes inorganic oxide dielectric material. The third layer is disposed on the first or second layer and includes a nitride or oxynitride material. | 08-30-2012 |