Enhanced very high volt electrolyte
First Claim
1. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
- (a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a polymerization initiator;
(b) contacting said stack or wound roll with a polymer electrolyte solution comprising a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising a solution of 2.0%±
0.5% Boric acid; and
(c) curing said polymer.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward an enhanced very high volt electrolyte for use in electrolytic capacitors. In particular, by the inclusion of a polymer matrix of a hydrogel, preferably of the family of poly(hydroxy alkyl methacrylate) but also including polyvinylalcohol (PVA), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), into a standard fill electrolyte, the breakdown voltage of the enhanced very high volt electrolyte of the present invention is raised to as much as 800 V. An electrolytic capacitor impregnated with the enhanced very high volt electrolyte of the present invention, is capable of operating at a voltage of 700 to 800 volts. The production of a very high volt capacitor capable of operating at a voltage of 700 to 800 volts allows a single high volt electrolytic capacitor to replace the conventional two capacitors-in-series arrangement of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). Having a single high voltage capacitor results in savings in cost and in space required, especially where internal volume is at a premium, such as in an ICD and related medical implant devices.
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24 Claims
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1. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a polymerization initiator;
(b) contacting said stack or wound roll with a polymer electrolyte solution comprising a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising a solution of 2.0%±
0.5% Boric acid; and
(c) curing said polymer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15)
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8. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising
(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a solution comprising a polymerization initiator and a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising a solution of 2.0%± - 0.5% Boric acid; and
(b) curing said polymer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
- 0.5% Boric acid; and
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17. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a polymerization initiator;
(b) contacting said stack or wound roll with a polymer electrolyte solution comprising a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising a solution of between about 4% and 9% dimer acid; and
(c) curing said polymer.
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18. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a polymerization initiator;
(b) contacting said stack or wound roll with a polymer electrolyte solution comprising a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising a solution of about 1.0% degassing agent; and
(c) curing said polymer.
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19. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a polymerization initiator;
(b) contacting said stack or wound roll with a polymer electrolyte solution comprising a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising up to 5.0% of a 20% solution of colloidal silica in ethylene glycol; and
(c) curing said polymer.
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20. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a polymerization initiator;
(b) contacting said stack or wound roll with a polymer electrolyte solution comprising a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising up to 20% by weight of a co-solvent of butyl carbitol; and
(c) curing said polymer.
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21. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a solution comprising a polymerization initiator and a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising a solution of between about 4% and 9% dimer acid; and
(b) curing said polymer.
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22. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a solution comprising a polymerization initiator and a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising a solution of about 1.0% degassing agent; and
(b) curing said polymer.
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23. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a solution comprising a polymerization initiator and a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising up to 5.0% of a 20% solution of colloidal silica in ethylene glycol; and
(b) curing said polymer.
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24. A process for impregnating an electrolytic capacitor stack or wound roll with an electrolyte having a breakdown voltage of at least about 700 V, comprising:
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(a) impregnating said stack or wound roll with a solution comprising a polymerization initiator and a polymer matrix of a hydrogel in an organic solvent-based liquid electrolyte, said solvent-based electrolyte comprising up to 20% by weight of a co-solvent of butyl carbitol; and
(b) curing said polymer.
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