Capacitor unit
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1. A capacitor unit comprising:
- a capacitor block formed by incorporating a plurality of capacitors into a holder with body portions of the capacitors sandwiched and electrically connecting the capacitors in series or in parallel;
a control circuit portion including a charging and discharging circuit for charging or discharging the capacitor block;
a relay connector for electrically connecting the capacitor block and the control circuit portion; and
a case housing the capacitor block, the control circuit portion and the relay connector, wherein the control circuit portion comprising;
a circuit board;
a circuit component forming the charging and discharging circuit;
a heat radiator for suppressing heat generation of the circuit component in charging and discharging;
a microcomputer for detecting and controlling states of the charging and discharging circuit and the capacitor block; and
a connector connected to an external load; and
wherein the control circuit portion is incorporated into the case in a way in which the circuit board is housed in the case in an upright position with respect to the case.
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A capacitor unit using a plurality of capacitors and which has a long lifetime and is maintenance-free is provided. The capacitor unit has a high reliability even in harsh using conditions of vibration and shock and a high noise resistant property. This capacitor unit includes a capacitor block in which a plurality of capacitors are incorporated into a holder with body portions of the capacitors sandwiched; a control circuit portion including a charging and discharging circuit for charging or discharging this capacitor block; a relay connector for electrically connecting thereof, and a case housing thereof.
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1. A capacitor unit comprising:
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a capacitor block formed by incorporating a plurality of capacitors into a holder with body portions of the capacitors sandwiched and electrically connecting the capacitors in series or in parallel;
a control circuit portion including a charging and discharging circuit for charging or discharging the capacitor block;
a relay connector for electrically connecting the capacitor block and the control circuit portion; and
a case housing the capacitor block, the control circuit portion and the relay connector, wherein the control circuit portion comprising;
a circuit board;
a circuit component forming the charging and discharging circuit;
a heat radiator for suppressing heat generation of the circuit component in charging and discharging;
a microcomputer for detecting and controlling states of the charging and discharging circuit and the capacitor block; and
a connector connected to an external load; and
wherein the control circuit portion is incorporated into the case in a way in which the circuit board is housed in the case in an upright position with respect to the case. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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