Patent ID: 8150515

Claim:
An electrolytic capacitor, comprising: a plurality of planar metallic anode plates with an insulating oxide layer formed on both surfaces of each anode plate for constituting a dielectric; a plurality of electrolyte impregnated separators; a plurality of planar metallic cathode plates; wherein the capacitor is constructed as a stacked structure of alternating anode and cathode plates with an electrolyte impregnated separator interposed between each anode and cathode plate; a clip fitted over a peripheral portion of each cathode plate, the clips being welded together to electrically connect the cathode plates in common; and, wherein each cathode plate has a notch at its periphery within which is an extending leg of the cathode plate over which the clip is fitted in order to reduce the area of the cathode plate through which current is conducted to reach the clip and form a fusible link.