Magnetically compensated connector for electrical circuits

Claim 2

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel, in combination, first and second conductor plates each having a length and width substantially greater than the thickness thereof, insulating means, said insulating means being disposed between said conductor plates to electrically isolate each conductor plate from the other along the length and width thereof, means for connecting said first conductor plate to predetermined terminals of a plurality of circuit elements and second means for connecting said second conductor plate to predetermined other terminals of said plurality of circuit elements.

Claim 3

A magnetically compensated connector assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second conductor plates are provided with respective circuit terminal means whereby said plates may be connected to respective external circuitry, the terminals of each component being substantially equidistant from the circuit terminal means of the conductor plates to which they are respectively connected.

Claim 4

A magnetically compensated connector assembly as set forth in claim 1 in which said first and second connecting means are disposed opposite one another across the width of said conductor plates.

Claim 5

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel between circuit terminal means of the connector assembly, in combination, first and second conductor plates each having a length and width substantially greater than the thickness thereof, insulating means, said insulating means being disposed between said conductor plates to electrically isolate each conductor plate from the other and maintain relative proximity therebetween, means for electrically connecTing said first conductor plate to predetermined terminals of a plurality of two terminal-circuit elements, means for electrically connecting said second conductor plate to predetermined other terminals of a plurality of two terminal-circuit elements, said connecting means being located symmetrically with respect to said circuit terminal means, said symmetrically located connecting means directing the distribution of current along the length and width of said first conductor plate to be substantially equal and opposite, on a point-by-point basis, to the distribution of current along the length and width of the approximately disposed second conductor plate.

Claim 6

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel between circuit terminal means of the connector assembly, in combination, first and second conductor plates each having a length and width substantially greater than the thickness thereof, insulating means, said insulating means being disposed between said conductor plates to electrically isolate each conductor plate from the other and maintain relative proximity therebetween, means for electrically connecTing said first conductor plate to predetermined terminals of a plurality of two terminal-circuit elements, means for electrically connecting said second conductor plate to predetermined other terminals of a plurality of two terminal-circuit elements, said connecting means being located symmetrically with respect to said circuit terminal means, said symmetrically located connecting means directing the distribution of current along the length and width of said first conductor plate to be substantially equal and opposite, on a point-by-point basis, to the distribution of current along the length and width of the approximately disposed second conductor plate.

Claim 7

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel, in combination, a sheet of an electrical insulating material, a first conductor overlying said insulating sheet, a second conductor underlying said insulating sheet, said conductors each having a thickness which is small in relation to the width thereof and each having a width at least as great as the distance between the terminals of the circuit elements which are to be connected in parallel, means for securing said underlying conductor to predetermined terminals of a plurality of two terminal-circuit elements, a plurality of openings in said overlying conductor whereby said securing means associated with said underlying conductor may avoid electrical contact with said overlying conductor, means for securing said overlying conductor to predetermined other terminals of said plurality of two terminal-circuit elements, a plurality of openings in said underlying conductor whereby said securing means associated with said overlying conductor may avoid electrical contact with said underlying conductor, the magnetic flux produced by the current in one direction in the overlying conductor being substantially cancelled by the magnetic flux produced by the current flowing in the opposite direction in the underlying conductor to reduce the self-inductance of said conductors.

Claim 8

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel, in combination, a sheet of an electrical insulating material, a first conductor overlying said insulating sheet, a second conductor underlying said insulating sheet, said conductors each having a thickness which is small in relation to the width thereof and each having a width at least as great as the distance between the terminals of the circuit elements which are to be connected in parallel, means for securing said underlying conductor to predetermined terminals of a plurality of two terminal-circuit elements, a plurality of openings in said overlying conductor whereby said securing means associated with said underlying conductor may avoid electrical contact with said overlying conductor, means for securing said overlying conductor to predetermined other terminals of said plurality of two terminal-circuit elements, a plurality of openings in said underlying conductor whereby said securing means associated with said overlying conductor may avoid electrical contact with said underlying conductor, the magnetic flux produced by the current in one direction in the overlying conductor being substantially cancelled by the magnetic flux produced by the current flowing in the opposite direction in the underlying conductor to reduce the self-inductance of said conductors.

Claim 9

A magnetically compensated connector assembly as set forth in claim 5 in which said conductors are provided with respective circuit terminal means, the distance between one component terminal of each circuit element and the circuit terminal means of the conductor to which said one terminal is connected being substantially equal to the distance between the other component terminal of each circuit element and the circuit terminal means of the conductor to which said other terminal is connected.

Claim 10

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel between circuit terminal means of the connector assembly, in combination, first and second conductors, said conductors each having a thickness which is small in relation to the width thereof and each having a width approximately equal to the distance between the terminals of the circuit elements which are to be connected in parallel, electrical insulating means, said insulating means being disposed between said conductors to electrically isolate each conductor from the other, means for securing one terminal of each circuit element to said first conductor at one edge thereof, means for securing the other terminal of each circuit element to said second conductor at the opposite edge thereof, said securing means associated with the terminals of each component being located symmetrically with respect to the circuit terminal means, currents flowing in said conductors through each component distributing themselves substantially evenly throughout the conductive region bounded by the terminals of such component and the circuit terminal means of the connector assembly.

Claim 11

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel between circuit terminal means of the connector assembly, in combination, first and second conductors, said conductors each having a thickness which is small in relation to the width thereof and each having a width approximately equal to the distance between the terminals of the circuit elements which are to be connected in parallel, electrical insulating means, said insulating means being disposed between said conductors to electrically isolate each conductor from the other, means for securing one terminal of each circuit element to said first conductor at one edge thereof, means for securing the other terminal of each circuit element to said second conductor at the opposite edge thereof, said securing means associated with the terminals of each component being located symmetrically with respect to the circuit terminal means, currents flowing in said conductors through each component distributing themselves substantially evenly throughout the conductive region bounded by the terminals of such component and the circuit terminal means of the connector assembly.

Claim 12

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel, in combination, first and second sheetlike conductor plates, insulating means, said insulating means being disposed between said plates to electrically isolate each plate from tHe other, a plurality of first connecting means for connecting one terminal of each circuit element to said first conductor plate, a plurality of second connecting means for connecting the other terminal of each circuit element to said second conductor plate, said first and second connecting means being disposed symmetrically around the periphery of said connector assembly, first and second circuit terminal means, means for connecting said circuit terminal means to respective ones of said first and second conductors at the centers of the faces thereof, the current flowing between the circuit terminal means of said first conductor and one terminal of each circuit element being substantially balanced, on a point-by-point basis, by the current flowing between the circuit terminal means of said second conductor and other circuit element terminals.

Claim 13

In a magnetically compensated connector assembly for connecting a plurality of circuit elements in parallel, in combination, first and second sheetlike conductor plates, insulating means, said insulating means being disposed between said plates to electrically isolate each plate from tHe other, a plurality of first connecting means for connecting one terminal of each circuit element to said first conductor plate, a plurality of second connecting means for connecting the other terminal of each circuit element to said second conductor plate, said first and second connecting means being disposed symmetrically around the periphery of said connector assembly, first and second circuit terminal means, means for connecting said circuit terminal means to respective ones of said first and second conductors at the centers of the faces thereof, the current flowing between the circuit terminal means of said first conductor and one terminal of each circuit element being substantially balanced, on a point-by-point basis, by the current flowing between the circuit terminal means of said second conductor and other circuit element terminals.