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Multilayer current distribution systems and methods of fabrication thereof
Assignee: Rogers Corp
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Filing: 1981-03-31
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Granted: 1983-07-19
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Expires: 2001-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A miniaturized bus bar is presented wherein a plurality of distribution prongs or fingers are mechanically and electrically bonded to a ribbon type capacitor which is defined by a pair of bus conductors and a ceramic spacer.
Inventors
- 👤 Arturo J. Aguayo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:57
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G5/00; H02G5/005; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0263; H05K1/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A multilayer bus bar assembly including: capacitor ribbon means, said ribbon means comprising a continuous elongated dielectric member of rectangular cross sections and electrically conductive coatings on a pair of oppositely disposed planar surfaces of the dielectric member; and a plurality of distribution prong means on each of said planar surfaces, said prong means being comprised of an electrically conductive material, said prong means being mechanically and electrically bonded to respective coatings of said ribbon means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A multilayer bus bar assembly including: capacitor ribbon means, said ribbon means comprising a continuous elongated dielectric member of rectangular cross sections and electrically conductive coatings on a pair of oppositely disposed planar surfaces of the dielectric member; and a plurality of distribution prong means on each of said planar surfaces, said prong means being comprised of an electrically conductive material, said prong means being mechanically and electrically bonded to respective coatings of said ribbon means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bus bar of claim 1 wherein said ribbon means dielectric member is comprised of a ceramic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bus bar of claim 2 wherein said ribbon means conductive coatings comprise metallized surfaces of the ceramic member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bus bar of claim 3 further comprising: insulating means encapsulating said ribbon means, said prong means extending through said insulating means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of forming a bus bar assembly including the following steps: forming an elongated flat dielectric ceramic wafer having a rectangular cross-section; applying a layer of conductive material to a pair of opposed surfaces of the flat ceramic wafer; and electrically and mechanically bonding a plurality of transversely extending conductive distribution prongs to each of the conductive layers on the said opposed surfaces of the flat dielectric ceramic wafer.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of forming a bus bar assembly including the following steps: forming an elongated flat dielectric ceramic wafer having a rectangular cross-section; applying a layer of conductive material to a pair of opposed surfaces of the flat ceramic wafer; and electrically and mechanically bonding a plurality of transversely extending conductive distribution prongs to each of the conductive layers on the said opposed surfaces of the flat dielectric ceramic wafer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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