US4145674A
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Electromagnetic interference suppression system for electrical equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-16
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Granted: 1979-03-20
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Expires: 1997-05-16
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for suppressing differential and common mode conducted electromagnetic interference emission in electrical equipment powered from a grounded A.C. line source without creation of a shock hazard. Differential mode interference is suppressed by connecting a capacitor across the power lines and common mode interference is suppressed by an inductor inserted in the ground lead, both positioned within the equipment case or housing. The capacitor and inductor can have substantially fixed values for a wide range of equipment. In the preferred embodiment, the inductor is constructed by winding a few turns of the ground lead itself through a high permeability, ferrite toroid positioned within the case or housing.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. King
- 👤 Jack V. Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:42
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K11/00; H02K11/02; H04; H04B; H04B3/00; H04B3/02; H04B3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An electromagnetic interference suppression system for use with electrical equipment having a surrounding case, said case receiving a power cable comprising two alternating current power lines connected for operably energizing said equipment and insulated electrically from said case, and a ground lead connected electrically to said case, said system consisting essentially of: a capacitor shunting said power lines; and an inductor connected in series with said ground lead, said inductor formed by a toroidal core through which said ground lead is wound a relatively few number of turns, said capacitor and said inductor both positioned within said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electromagnetic interference suppression system for use with electrical equipment having a surrounding case, said case receiving a power cable comprising two alternating current power lines connected for operably energizing said equipment and insulated electrically from said case, and a ground lead connected electrically to said case, said system consisting essentially of: a capacitor shunting said power lines; and an inductor connected in series with said ground lead, said inductor formed by a toroidal core through which said ground lead is wound a relatively few number of turns, said capacitor and said inductor both positioned within said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electromagnetic interference suppression system defined in claim 1 wherein: said toroidal core comprises a magnetic material having a high relative permeability.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electromagnetic interference suppression system defined in claim 2, wherein: said toroidal core has a permeability of between 1,000 and 5000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electromagnetic interference suppression system for use with electric equipment having a motor and a surrounding case, said case receiving a power cable comprising two alternating current power lines connected for operably energizing said equipment and insulated electrically from said case, and a ground lead connected electrically to said case, said system consisting essentially of: a capacitor shunting said power lines; and an inductor connected in series with said ground lead, said inductor comprising a toroid formed of a ferrite material through which said ground lead is wound between 5 and 15 turns, said capacitor and said inductor both positioned within said case.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electromagnetic interference suppression system for use with electric equipment having a motor and a surrounding case, said case receiving a power cable comprising two alternating current power lines connected for operably energizing said equipment and insulated electrically from said case, and a ground lead connected electrically to said case, said system consisting essentially of: a capacitor shunting said power lines; and an inductor connected in series with said ground lead, said inductor comprising a toroid formed of a ferrite material through which said ground lead is wound between 5 and 15 turns, said capacitor and said inductor both positioned within said case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electromagnetic interference suppression system defined in claim 4 wherein: said toroid has a high relative permeability.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electromagnetic interference suppression system defined in claim 5 wherein: said toroid has a relative permeability of between 1,000 and 5,000.
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