A pressure protector for a high-voltage self-healing capacitor. is composed of a box shell, a cover plate, a core, filled resin, a pressure protector and wiring terminals. The pressure protector is arranged in the capacitor, and the pressure protector is mainly composed of fixed studs, a protector shell, a movable bolt assembly, a fixed electrode assembly, a movable electrode assembly, first fixed bolts and a limiting bolt. The pressure protector for a high-voltage self-healing capacitor is simple in structure and convenient to install and use, the technical problem of relay protection of internal faults of the self-healing capacitor can be solved. Accidents can be effectively avoided, and the requirement for safe operation of the capacitor can be met.

In a capacitor using a capacitor element having an anode foil and a cathode foil wound with a separator interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil, the separator includes a low insulation part having a low insulation function between the anode foil and the cathode foil, and the low insulation part may be included within a range of 90% in a central portion in a height direction of the capacitor element and within a range of 5 to 90% in a diametrical direction from the center of the capacitor element.

In a capacitor using a capacitor element having an anode foil and a cathode foil wound with a separator interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil, the separator includes a low insulation part having a low insulation function between the anode foil and the cathode foil, and the low insulation part may be included within a range of 90% in a central portion in a height direction of the capacitor element and within a range of 5 to 90% in a diametrical direction from the center of the capacitor element.

An electronic component device includes an electronic component, a pair of metal terminals, a bonding member, and an expansion member having thermal expansibility. The electronic component includes an element body and a pair of external electrodes. The element body has a pair of end faces opposed to each other. The pair of external electrodes is disposed on the pair of end faces. The pair of metal terminals is electrically connected to the pair of external electrodes. The bonding member bonds one of the pair of external electrodes to one of the pair of metal terminals. The bonding member electrically connects the one of the pair of external electrodes to the one of the pair of metal terminals. The one of the pair of metal terminals includes an opposing face. The opposing face is a flat face.

An electronic component device includes an electronic component, a pair of metal terminals, a bonding member, and an expansion member having thermal expansibility. The electronic component includes an element body and a pair of external electrodes. The element body has a pair of end faces opposed to each other. The pair of external electrodes is disposed on the pair of end faces. The pair of metal terminals is electrically connected to the pair of external electrodes. The bonding member bonds one of the pair of external electrodes to one of the pair of metal terminals. The bonding member electrically connects the one of the pair of external electrodes to the one of the pair of metal terminals. The one of the pair of metal terminals includes an opposing face. The opposing face is a flat face.

A complex device is provided. A complex device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a suppressor including a pair of first dielectric sheet layers having a first dielectric constant and a pair of internal electrodes spaced apart from each other on one surface of one of the pair of first dielectric sheet layers; a capacitor including a plurality of second dielectric sheet layers having a second dielectric constant and a plurality of capacitor electrodes provided on each of the plurality of second dielectric sheet layers; and a pair of external terminals provided on both sides of the suppressor and the capacitor to be connected to the plurality of capacitor electrodes and the pair of internal electrodes. Here, provided is the complex device in which the first dielectric constant is greater than the second dielectric constant.

A method for depassivation of an energy storage device having an anode, a cathode and a core with an electrolyte, the method including: detecting that a first predetermined event related to a buildup of passivation has occurred with regard to the energy storage device; switching between a positive input voltage and a negative input voltage provided to the anode at a frequency sufficient to depassivate the anode; discontinuing the switching when a second predetermined event related to passivation has occurred.

A method for monitoring one or more characteristics of an ultracapacitor is provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of voltage measurements. Each of the voltage measurements can be obtained sequentially at one of a plurality of intervals. Furthermore, each of the voltage measurements can be indicative of a voltage across the ultracapacitor. The method can include determining an actual voltage step of the ultracapacitor based on two consecutive voltage measurements of the plurality of voltage measurements. The method can further include determining whether the actual voltage step exceeds a threshold voltage step of the ultracapacitor. Furthermore, in response to determining the actual voltage step exceeds the threshold voltage, the method can include providing a notification associated with performing a maintenance action on the ultracapacitor.

A method for monitoring one or more characteristics of an ultracapacitor is provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of voltage measurements. Each of the voltage measurements can be obtained sequentially at one of a plurality of intervals. Furthermore, each of the voltage measurements can be indicative of a voltage across the ultracapacitor. The method can include determining an actual voltage step of the ultracapacitor based on two consecutive voltage measurements of the plurality of voltage measurements. The method can further include determining whether the actual voltage step exceeds a threshold voltage step of the ultracapacitor. Furthermore, in response to determining the actual voltage step exceeds the threshold voltage, the method can include providing a notification associated with performing a maintenance action on the ultracapacitor.

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an electronic switch comprising: a semiconductor switch; and a series circuit. The series circuit is arranged parallel to the semiconductor switch and includes a first resistor, a capacitor, and a second resistor arranged in order R-C-R. The first resistor and the second resistor are arranged to create a bifilar resistor.