摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supercapacitor which suppresses variations in performance between devices manufactured in the same process. SOLUTION: A surface mount energy storage device in the form of a supercapacitor (1) includes a nearly rectangular folded prismatic housing (2) and two energy storage elements (not shown) that are contained in a sealed manner within the housing (2) and which are connected in series. A mount, in the form of an integrally formed tinned metal frame (3), extends about and retains housing (2) in a captive form in the folded configuration shown. Two terminals, in the form of elongate contacts (4, 5) extend from the energy storage elements and terminate outside the housing (2) for allowing external electrical connection to the energy storage elements. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |