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Electrolytic capacitor and electrolyte therefor

US5160653A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1990
Grant dateNov 3, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01G9/022
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a liquid electrolyte for an electrolytic capacitor, as well as an electrolytic capacitor made therewith. The electrolyte includes a liquid solvent portion comprising one or more N-substituted pyrrolidones in the amount of at least 40% and water in the range of about 0.2 to about 8%. The electrolyte includes a solute portion comprising an amine salt and boric acid. The amine salt consists of a dicarboxylic acid and an amine. The dicarboxylic acid has 3 to 40 carbons and is present at a level of 0.1 to 4 moles per kilogram of solvent. The amine part is either a tertiary or secondary amine and is present at a level of about 0.2 to 4 moles of active amine nitrogen per mole of dicarboxylic acid. In addition to the above-described electrolyte, the electrolytic capacitor includes a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is composed of a film-forming metal.

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