A capacitor element and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method for manufacturing the capacitor element includes steps of: providing a metal foil having an oxide layer formed on an outer surface of the metal foil; forming a surrounding barrier layer surroundingly on the oxide layer with the surrounding barrier layer surroundingly formed on an outer surface of the oxide layer; forming a priming layer onto the oxide layer; immersing the priming layer into a chemical synthesis solution for undergoing a chemical synthesis reaction; drying the priming layer so as to form a repaired layer on the priming layer; forming a conductive polymer layer on the repaired layer; and forming a conductive paste layer on the conductive polymer layer with the conductive paste layer including a silver paste layer.

A capacitor element and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method for manufacturing the capacitor element includes steps of: providing a metal foil having an oxide layer formed on an outer surface of the metal foil; forming a surrounding barrier layer surroundingly on the oxide layer with the surrounding barrier layer surroundingly formed on an outer surface of the oxide layer; forming a priming layer onto the oxide layer; immersing the priming layer into a chemical synthesis solution for undergoing a chemical synthesis reaction; drying the priming layer so as to form a repaired layer on the priming layer; forming a conductive polymer layer on the repaired layer; and forming a conductive paste layer on the conductive polymer layer with the conductive paste layer including a silver paste layer.

The present invention relates to novel biocompatible oxygen gas generating devices that can be implanted into a living subject. In certain embodiments, the oxygen gas generating devices can be used to deliver oxygen gas to tissue in a subject, thereby stimulating tissue growth and repair. In other embodiments, the devices operate by electrolytically splitting endogenous water in a subject. In yet other embodiments, the device further comprises an implantable supercapacitor capable of supplying energy to the oxygen gas generating device.

The present invention relates to an electrical bridging device comprising two electrical conductors which are electrically isolated from each other and arranged such that two surface regions of both conductors are separated from each other by a gap. The two surface regions are each covered with a layer composed of an electrically conductive material which has a lower melting point than the electrodes. A reactive layer in which an exothermic reaction can be triggered is arranged above the two layers. The gap between the two surface regions is selected and the reactive layer is dimensioned and arranged such that the two layers which are composed of the electrically conductive material fuse at the gap due to the thermal energy which is emitted during the exothermic reaction of the reactive layer and consequently an electrical connection is created between the electrical conductors.

The present invention relates to an electrical bridging device comprising two electrical conductors which are electrically isolated from each other and arranged such that two surface regions of both conductors are separated from each other by a gap. The two surface regions are each covered with a layer composed of an electrically conductive material which has a lower melting point than the electrodes. A reactive layer in which an exothermic reaction can be triggered is arranged above the two layers. The gap between the two surface regions is selected and the reactive layer is dimensioned and arranged such that the two layers which are composed of the electrically conductive material fuse at the gap due to the thermal energy which is emitted during the exothermic reaction of the reactive layer and consequently an electrical connection is created between the electrical conductors.

A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, an anode terminal, a cathode terminal, and an outer package. The capacitor element includes an anode part, a dielectric body formed on a surface of the anode part, and a cathode part containing a conductive polymer. The anode terminal is electrically connected to the anode part. The cathode terminal is electrically connected to the cathode part. The outer package houses the capacitor element while exposing a part of the anode terminal and a part of the cathode terminal. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes a communicating path that connects a surface of the capacitor element to an exterior of the outer package.

A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, an anode terminal, a cathode terminal, and an outer package. The capacitor element includes an anode part, a dielectric body formed on a surface of the anode part, and a cathode part containing a conductive polymer. The anode terminal is electrically connected to the anode part. The cathode terminal is electrically connected to the cathode part. The outer package houses the capacitor element while exposing a part of the anode terminal and a part of the cathode terminal. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes a communicating path that connects a surface of the capacitor element to an exterior of the outer package.

A wet electrolytic surface mount capacitor has a body defining an interior area and having a fill port formed through a wall of the body. A capacitive element is positioned in an interior of the body and is isolated from the body. A surface mount anode termination is in electrical communication with the capacitive element and isolated from the body. A surface mount cathode termination is in electrical communication with the body. An electrolyte is contained in the interior area of the body, and is introduced into the interior area of the body through the fill port. A fill port plug is positioned adjacent the fill port. A fill port cover compresses the fill port plug against the fill port to seal the fill port, and may be welded in place. A method of forming the capacitor is also provided.

A wet electrolytic surface mount capacitor has a body defining an interior area and having a fill port formed through a wall of the body. A capacitive element is positioned in an interior of the body and is isolated from the body. A surface mount anode termination is in electrical communication with the capacitive element and isolated from the body. A surface mount cathode termination is in electrical communication with the body. An electrolyte is contained in the interior area of the body, and is introduced into the interior area of the body through the fill port. A fill port plug is positioned adjacent the fill port. A fill port cover compresses the fill port plug against the fill port to seal the fill port, and may be welded in place. A method of forming the capacitor is also provided.

A capacitor aging apparatus that includes continuity check pads configured to be electrically connected to positive electrodes of a plurality of capacitors in one-to-one correspondence to check electrical continuity with the plurality of capacitors a plurality of first terminals electrically connected to the plurality of continuity check pads; a plurality of second terminals electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals in one-to-one correspondence; and a plurality of connectors configured to be electrically connected to and disconnected from the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals, and configured to electrically connect the positive electrodes of the plurality of capacitors, the plurality of connectors each allowing a second terminal corresponding to one capacitor of corresponding two capacitors among the plurality of capacitors to be electrically connected to a first terminal corresponding to another capacitor.