DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to an electronic component, and more particularly, to the electronic component made from a thin sheet.

BACKGROUND

In currently used fan regulators, electronic components such as capacitors are manufactured using a thin sheet. The thin sheet of a dielectric material is typically wrapped around a core conductive material to create the capacitor. The thin sheet ensures the safe operation of the electronic components. However, a persistent issue with this approach is that the thickness of the thin sheet required around the capacitors is often greater than 4.5mm. Additionally, the use of different kinds of capacitors necessitates the use of varying types of the thin sheets around each capacitor, further complicating the assembly process. These limitations result in the need for multiple types of thin sheets and the difficulty in accommodating a thicker sheets around the capacitors.

Also, some capacitors used in the currently used fan regulators are non-safety capacitors that are not designed to meet specific safety standards and regulations. The use of non-safety capacitors poses a risk of electric shock or fire hazard if they are not used properly or if they fail due to age or other factors. Therefore, there is a requirement to use the capacitors that are appropriate for the intended application.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic component for an electronic control device is disclosed. The electronic component comprises a thin sheet. The thin sheet further comprises a front surface that includes a plurality of bridges for protecting the capacitor against the excessive energy received by the capacitor beyond a safely stored energy. The thin sheet further comprises a side surface adjacent to the front surface. The side surface has a thickness of one of equal to or less than 4 microns, and the front surface and the side surface comprise a mutual material.

In one or more embodiments, the front surface further includes a pattern for the protection of the capacitor in case of a voltage or a current overload.

In one or more embodiments, the pattern is fabricated on the front surface such that the pattern expands and breaks in the case of the voltage overload or the current overload.

In one or more embodiments, the plurality of bridges includes one or more bridges.

In one or more embodiments, the proposed thin sheet enables the standardization of thickness in the thin sheet for all types of electronic components in any electrical system.

In one or more embodiments, the proposed thin sheet is one of a safety-type sheet that protects the electronic components and the electrical system or a non-safety type sheet.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an electronic control device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a capacitive element of the electronic control device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
Figure 3 illustrates a schematic diagram of a thin sheet for the capacitive element of the electronic control device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

For example, the term “some” as used herein may be understood as “none” or “one” or “more than one” or “all.” Therefore, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would fall under the definition of “some.” It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching, and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and therefore, should not be construed to limit, restrict, or reduce the spirit and scope of the present disclosure in any way.

For example, any terms used herein such as, “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and similar grammatical variants do not specify an exact limitation or restriction, and certainly do not exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated. Further, such terms must not be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated, for example, by using the limiting language including, but not limited to, “must comprise” or “needs to include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be one or more...” or “one or more element is required.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfill the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an electronic control device 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic control device 100 is a type of device that uses electronic signals to control or regulate the operation of the electrical equipment. The electronic control devices are used in electrical equipment to improve its performance, reliability, and safety, by providing accurate and efficient control over the equipment's operation.

The electronic control device 100 is adapted to control the operation of electrical equipment connected to the electronic control device 100. The electronic control device 100 comprises at least a control switch 102, a plurality of resistors 104, a plurality of capacitors 106, and a plurality of connection wires 108.

The control switch 102 may be adapted to vary the amount of electrical capacitance in the circuit with the help of the plurality of capacitors 106. By changing the amount of capacitance and the resistance in the circuit, the voltage and the current supplied to the electrical equipment may be varied, thereby an operation of the electrical equipment may be controlled. The plurality of capacitors 106 may also protect from a high current by limiting the amount of current. The plurality of capacitors 106 is used in conjunction with the plurality of resistors 104 to control or regulate the voltage and the current in the circuit. The plurality of capacitors 106 may also be used to smooth out the electrical signals.

The plurality of capacitors 106 in the electronic control device 100 may be made using a thin sheet. The thin sheet may be a safety-type thin sheet or a non-safety type thin sheet. Further, the thin sheet may have a thickness of 4 microns or less. Further, each capacitor 106 of the plurality of capacitor 106 may include a thin sheet of the same thickness.

Therefore, the proposed electronic control device 100 uses a standard thickness in the thin sheet for each capacitor.

In a non-limiting example, the number of capacitors in the plurality of capacitors may be two or three. Further, in a non-limiting example, the electronic control device 100 may be a fan regulator or any other control device. Details of the construction of the capacitor 106 will be explained with respect to Figure 2.

Figure 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an electronic component 200 of the electronic control device 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one example, the electronic component 200 can be the capacitor 106. As shown in Figure 2, the capacitor 106 may be made of a thin sheet 202 having a continuous configuration.

The thin sheet 202 is wrapped around itself in the capacitor 106 to create a compact, cylindrical package. The capacitor 106 are then sealed in a non-conductive, plastic case, or any other insulating material to protect them from environmental factors such as moisture, dust, and temperature fluctuations.

The thin sheet 202 comprises an insulating or a non-conductive material. In a non-limiting example, the insulating or the nonconductive material may include polyester, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyolefin. The insulating or the nonconductive material may be coated with any conducting material on the front and the back side of the thin sheet 202.

The thin sheet 202 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure uses a standard thickness for all types of capacitors. In a non-limiting example, the thickness of the thin sheet 202 may be 4 microns or less. The standardization of thickness in the thin sheet 202 enables the use of a common thin sheet 202 for all types of electronic components in any electrical system. Further, thin sheet 202 is one of a safety-type sheet to protect the electronic components and the electrical system using these electronic components or non-safety type sheets.

Figure 3 illustrates an exemplary diagram 300 of a thin sheet 202 for the capacitive element of the electronic control device 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The thin sheet 202 for the capacitor 106 of the electronic control device 100 comprises a front surface 302 that includes a plurality of bridges 304 for protecting the capacitor 106 against excessive energy and a side surface adjacent to the front surface 302. The side surface has a thickness of one of equal to or less than 4 microns. The side surface is a surface in the thickness direction of the thin sheet 202. The front surface 302 and the side surface comprise a mutual material. Further, the front surface 302 may also include a pattern 306 for protection of the capacitor 106 in case of a voltage overload or a current overload.

In a non-limiting example, when the capacitor 106 charges or discharges, energy is generated due to the flow of current through the internal capacitance of the capacitor. The generated energy may increase the temperature of the capacitor 106 and may affect the performance and durability of the capacitor. The plurality of bridges 304 is adapted to protect the capacitor 106 against the excessive energy generated in the capacitor 106 and thereby increasing the performance and reliability of the capacitor. The plurality of bridges 304 is created due to absence of conductive material on the thin sheet 202.

In another non-limiting example, when the voltage overload or the current overload occurs, there is a chance or a tendency for the capacitor 106 to explode. The pattern 306 is fabricated due to absence of the conductive material on the front surface 302 such that the plurality of bridges 304 provides a space for the thin sheet 202 to expand and break in the case of the voltage overload or the current overload. Due to the breaking of the plurality of bridges 304, the capacitor 106 remains intact and thus a fire in the wirings of the electrical system or a failure of the electrical system is prevented.

Therefore, the plurality of bridges 304 and the pattern 306 makes the thin sheet 202 a safety-type sheet.

In a non-limiting example, the pattern 306 is fabricated on the thin sheet 202 by etching an upper conductive layer of the thin sheet 202. Further, in a non-limiting example, the thin sheet 202 may include one or more bridges 304 to release the energy from the capacitor 106.

In one or more embodiments, the pattern 306 may be fabricated in the length direction of the thin sheet 202. In another non-limiting example, the pattern 306 may be fabricated in the width direction of the thin sheet 202. In another non-limiting example, the pattern 306 may be fabricated both in the length direction and the width direction of the thin sheet 202.

Further, a thin protective layer of insulation, such as paper, plastic, or any other insulating material, may be added around the thin sheet 202 to provide additional protection to the capacitor.

Further, the thin sheet 202 may be manufactured to meet various specific compliance and regulations such as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). The thin sheet 202 may be not compliant with the RoHS. The RoHS compliance refers to the conformity of a product with the European Union’s RoHS directive (2011/65/EU), which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). These substances include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). These substances are known to be harmful to the environment and human health, and their use is therefore restricted to protect consumers and the environment.

The proposed thin sheet 202 does not include these hazardous substances that are known to be harmful to the environment and human health and thus ensures the further safety of the consumers and the environment.

Further, the thin sheet 202 may have the same thickness for all capacitors irrespective of their capacitance value. The standardization of the thin sheet 202 may reduce the cost of manufacturing as only one type of thin sheet 202 is required. Also, by reducing the thickness of the thin sheet 202 to 4 microns or less cost of raw materials may also be reduced.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the thin sheet 202 in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment.

,CLAIMS:

1. An electronic component (200) for an electronic control device (100), the electronic component (200) comprising:
a thin sheet (202) comprising:
a front surface (302) that includes a plurality of bridges (304) for protecting the capacitor (106) against the energy received by the capacitor (106) beyond a safely stored energy; and
a side surface adjacent to the front surface (302), wherein
the side surface has a thickness of one of equal to or less than 4 microns, and
the front surface (302) and the side surface comprise a mutual material.

2. The electronic component (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front surface (302) further includes a pattern (306) and the plurality of bridges (304) for protection of the capacitor (106) in case of a voltage or a current overload.

3. The electronic component (200) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pattern (306), and the plurality of bridges (304) are fabricated on the front surface (302) such that the plurality of bridges (304) expands and breaks in the case of the voltage overload or the current overload.

4. The electronic component (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of bridges (304) includes one or more bridges (304).