High capacitance cathode foil produced by abrasion process using titanium nitride powder
US7402183B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01G9/055
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dry titanium nitride (TiN) powder abrasion method roughens the surface of a valve metal foil for use as a cathode in an electrolytic capacitor. This increases the surface area of the foil, thereby increasing the double-layer capacitance of the cathode, and also mechanically alloys TiN powder to the surface of the foil, thereby increasing the pseudo-capacitance of the cathode. In one embodiment, a piece of thin titanium foil is mounted on a hard metal backing and at least one surface of the foil is abraded with fine titanium nitride powder. In another embodiment, a continuous metal foil tape is fed into a bead blasting box and at least one surface of the metal foil tape is abraded with TiN powder delivered by a bead blasting nozzle located within the bead blasting box. Accordingly, a cathode having increased capacitance capability is provided to more closely match the capacitance of a poly-anode stack.
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