GB2293492A - Terminating electronic components - Google Patents
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- GB2293492A GB2293492A GB9417988A GB9417988A GB2293492A GB 2293492 A GB2293492 A GB 2293492A GB 9417988 A GB9417988 A GB 9417988A GB 9417988 A GB9417988 A GB 9417988A GB 2293492 A GB2293492 A GB 2293492A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
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Abstract
An electronic component such as an electrolytic capacitor 1 has two or more connecting wires 2, 3 which are arranged so as to project in substantially the same direction from the body of the component. Thereafter, one or more 3 of the connecting wires are redirected so that they project in a different direction from the remaining wire or wires. In a preferred embodiment, the redirected connecting wire is forwarded back along the outer surface of the component. The connecting wire is held against the outer surface by a sleeve 4 or other suitable means which fits closely over the outer surface of the component and the redirected connecting wire. A suitable method of manufacturing the electronic component is also described. <IMAGE>
Description
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
This invention relates to electronic components.
The present invention may be applicable to all types of electronic component but is described hereafter by reference to electrolytic capacitors.
Electrolytic capacitors are usually cylindrical in shape and the earlier designs of capacitors allowed for two connecting wires; one projecting from each flat end of the capacitor - the so-called "axial" design.
As electronic circuitry design has progressed electronic hardware has become smaller in size. With this decrease in size is a necessity to place the electronic components on as small an area of printed circuit board as possible. The shape of the axial components is not very space-efficient and so a new design of capacitor was developed whereby both connecting wires project from the same end of the capacitor - the "radial" design. This design allows more components to be connected to a unit area of printed circuit board.
Because of the obvious attraction of the radial design for the majority of electronic applications far more radial electrolytic capacitors are now manufactured than axial capacitors. The cost of radial capacitors is therefore correspondingly cheaper than axial capacitors.
Although radial capacitors are used for the majority of applications there still remain a number of applications which require the use of the more expensive axial capacitors.
The present invention addresses this problem and produces costs savings for manufacturers and users of axial electronic components.
Accordingly, the present invention comprises an electronic component from which two or more connecting wires project in substantially the same direction from the body of the component; one or more of these connecting wires being re-directed so that it or they project in a different direction from the remaining wire or wires.
In a preferred arrangement of the present invention one or more of the re-directed connecting wires is positioned along a portion of the outer surface of the electronic component. This reduces the space that the capacitor occupies.
It is known for the exterior surface of electronic components to be covered by a sleeve upon which may be printed for example the name of the manufacturer and the specifications of the component.
A preferred arrangement of the present invention including a means for holding the re-directed connecting wires against a portion of the outer surface of the electronic component.
In a further preferred arrangement of the present invention the holding means is applied to the outer surface of the electronic component so as to lie over the connecting wire or wires which are re-directed along a portion of the outer surface of the electronic component. The holding means may be of tape or other insulating material but in a preferred arrangement is a sleeve. This addresses the problem that if the connecting wire or wires according to the present invention are re-directed along a portion of the outer surface of the electronic component after the sleeve has been applied to the component the wire or wires may obscure some of the printed material and also may become liable to be bent out of shape in transit or storage, or touch or make electrical contact with adjacent components.
The preferred arrangement wherein a component according to the present invention most closely resembles an axial component comprises a re-directed connecting wire that projects in substantially the opposite direction to the remaining wire or wires.
A method of manufacturing an electronic component from which two or more connecting wires project in substantially the same direction from the body of the component; the method comprising re-directing one or more of the connecting wires so that it or they project in a different direction from the remaining wire or wires.
The present invention will be described by reference to the accompanying drawing of an electrolytic capacitor which is described by way of example only.
As can be seen the electrolytic capacitor 1 is of cylindrical shape from which two connecting wires 2 and 3 project in substantially the same direction. Connecting wire 3 is re-directed along a portion of the longitudinal outer surface of the capacitor 1 to project in the opposite direction to the remaining wire 2.
The longitudinal outer surface of the capacitor 1 is covered by a sleeve 4. This sleeve does not extend to cover ends 5 and 6 of the capacitor. The sleeve 4 is applied to the outer surface of the capacitor after the connecting wire 3 has been re-directed and lies over the connecting wire 3.
Claims (16)
1. An electronic component from which two or more
connecting wires project in substantially the same
direction from the body of the component; one or more
of the connecting wires being re-directed so that it
or they project in a different direction from the
remaining wire or wires.
2. An electronic component according to claim 1 wherein
one or more of the connecting wires are re-directed
along a portion of the outer surface of the electronic
component.
3. An electronic component according to claim 2 wherein
the component includes means for holding the said one
or more connecting wires against the said portion of
the outer surface of the electrical component.
4. An electronic component according to claim 3 wherein
the said holding means overlie the connecting wire or
wires for the distance that they are re-directed along
a portion of the outer surface of the electronic
component.
5. An electronic component according to claim 3 or claim
4 wherein the said holding means is a sleeve
surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface of
the electronic component.
6. An electronic component according to any one of claims
1 to 5 which is an electrolytic capacitor.
7. An electronic component according to any one of claims
1 to 6 wherein one or more of the connecting wires are
re-directed so that it or they project in
substantially the opposite direction to the remaining
wire or wires.
8. An electronic component substantially as described
herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
9. An electronic component according to claim 1 as herein
described.
10. A method of manufacturing an electronic component from
which two or more connecting wires project in the same
direction from the body of the component; the method
comprising re-directing one or more of the connecting
wires so that it or they project in a different
direction from the remaining wire or wires.
11. A method according to claim 10 wherein one or more of
the connecting wires are re-directed along a portion
of the outer surface of the electronic component.
12. A method according to claim 11 further including
applying a sleeve to the electronic component such
that the said sleeve covers the connecting wire or
wires re-directed along a portion of the outer surface
of the electronic component.
13. A method according to any one of claims 10 to 12
wherein the electronic component is an electrolytic
capacitor.
14. A method according to claims 10 to 13 wherein one or
more of the connecting wires are re-directed so that
it or they project in substantially the opposite
direction to the remaining wire or wires.
15. A method for manufacturing an electronic component
substantially as described herein with reference to
the accompanying drawings.
16. A method of manufacturing an electronic component
according to claim 10 as herein described.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9417988A GB2293492A (en) | 1994-09-07 | 1994-09-07 | Terminating electronic components |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB9417988A GB2293492A (en) | 1994-09-07 | 1994-09-07 | Terminating electronic components |
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| GB9417988D0 GB9417988D0 (en) | 1994-10-26 |
| GB2293492A true GB2293492A (en) | 1996-03-27 |
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| GB9417988A Withdrawn GB2293492A (en) | 1994-09-07 | 1994-09-07 | Terminating electronic components |
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Citations (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB419430A (en) * | 1934-08-28 | 1934-11-12 | Telegraph Condenser Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to rolled electrolytic condensers |
| GB844982A (en) * | 1958-06-19 | 1960-08-17 | Fulham Electrical Components L | Improvements in electrical condensers and method of making the same |
| GB872071A (en) * | 1959-05-05 | 1961-07-05 | Hunt Capacitors Ltd A | Improvements in or relating to electrical capacitors |
| GB956550A (en) * | 1962-02-20 | 1964-04-29 | Telegraph Condenser Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to electrical components |
| GB960365A (en) * | 1959-08-19 | 1964-06-10 | Ass Elect Ind | Improvements in and relating to encased electrical components |
| GB1085849A (en) * | 1965-03-10 | 1967-10-04 | Telephone Mfg Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to electrical capacitors |
| US4413305A (en) * | 1982-06-21 | 1983-11-01 | The Bendix Corporation | Terminal for a capacitor and a method of forming same |
| EP0169261A1 (en) * | 1984-07-25 | 1986-01-29 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Electronic component |
| US4656556A (en) * | 1985-02-20 | 1987-04-07 | Wolfgang Westermann | Plastic film capacitor in chip constructional form |
| US4975674A (en) * | 1987-05-28 | 1990-12-04 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Surge absorber |
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Patent Citations (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB419430A (en) * | 1934-08-28 | 1934-11-12 | Telegraph Condenser Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to rolled electrolytic condensers |
| GB844982A (en) * | 1958-06-19 | 1960-08-17 | Fulham Electrical Components L | Improvements in electrical condensers and method of making the same |
| GB872071A (en) * | 1959-05-05 | 1961-07-05 | Hunt Capacitors Ltd A | Improvements in or relating to electrical capacitors |
| GB960365A (en) * | 1959-08-19 | 1964-06-10 | Ass Elect Ind | Improvements in and relating to encased electrical components |
| GB956550A (en) * | 1962-02-20 | 1964-04-29 | Telegraph Condenser Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to electrical components |
| GB1085849A (en) * | 1965-03-10 | 1967-10-04 | Telephone Mfg Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to electrical capacitors |
| US4413305A (en) * | 1982-06-21 | 1983-11-01 | The Bendix Corporation | Terminal for a capacitor and a method of forming same |
| EP0169261A1 (en) * | 1984-07-25 | 1986-01-29 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Electronic component |
| US4656556A (en) * | 1985-02-20 | 1987-04-07 | Wolfgang Westermann | Plastic film capacitor in chip constructional form |
| US4975674A (en) * | 1987-05-28 | 1990-12-04 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Surge absorber |
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