US5142439A
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Integrated bus bar/multilayer ceramic capacitor module
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-28
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2011-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A high-voltage, low-volume capacitor module, having a minimal amount of inherent stray inductance, and being configured so as to allow its integration into an electrical system in a manner which minimizes any stray inductance introduced by interconnection wiring. This is accomplished by integrating the capacitor into the bus bars of the voltage convertor, thereby eliminating the need for separate interconnecting wiring and reducing the overall amount of stray inductance evident within the system in which the capacitor is employed.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin E. Huggett
- 👤 Leon D. Lewis
- 👤 Robert Rudich
- 👤 John L. Scharf
- 👤 Daniel C. Blazej
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/38; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A capacitor comprising: a first conductive electrode; a second conductive electrode; capacitor means conductively attached between the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode; a third conductive electrode; means for electrically isolating the third conductive electrode from the second conductive electrode; and conductive means electrically connecting the first conductive electrode to the third conductive electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A capacitor comprising: a first conductive electrode; a second conductive electrode; capacitor means conductively attached between the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode; a third conductive electrode; means for electrically isolating the third conductive electrode from the second conductive electrode; and conductive means electrically connecting the first conductive electrode to the third conductive electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A capacitor as described by claim 1, wherein the means for electrically isolating the third conductive electrode from the second conductive electrode includes: insulating means attached to the second conductive electrode; and the third conductive electrode attached to the insulating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A capacitor as described by claim 1, wherein the capacitor means includes: a plurality of multilayer ceramic chip capacitors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A capacitor comprising: a first conductive electrode having an upper and a lower surface; a second conductive electrode having an upper and a lower surface, and configured for use as a power conducting bus bar within an electrical circuit; a plurality of multilayer ceramic chip capacitors conductively attached between the lower surface of the first conductive electrode and the upper surface of the second conductive electrode; an insulating means affixed to the lower surface of the second conductive electrode; a third conductive electrode configured for use as a power conducting bus bar within an electrical circuit, and attached to the insulating means so that said third conductive electrode is electrically isolated for the second conductive electrode; and a conductive means electrically connecting the first conductive electrode to the third conductive electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A capacitor comprising: a first conductive electrode having an upper and a lower surface; a second conductive electrode having an upper and a lower surface, and configured for use as a power conducting bus bar within an electrical circuit; a plurality of multilayer ceramic chip capacitors conductively attached between the lower surface of the first conductive electrode and the upper surface of the second conductive electrode; an insulating means affixed to the lower surface of the second conductive electrode; a third conductive electrode configured for use as a power conducting bus bar within an electrical circuit, and attached to the insulating means so that said third conductive electrode is electrically isolated for the second conductive electrode; and a conductive means electrically connecting the first conductive electrode to the third conductive electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A capacitor comprising: a first conductive electrode; a second conductive electrode; a plurality of barium titanate multilayer ceramic chip capacitors conductively attached between the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode; a third conductive electrode; means for electrically isolating the third conductive electrode from the second conductive electrode; and conductive means electrically connecting the first conductive electrode to the third conductive electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A capacitor comprising: a first conductive electrode; a second conductive electrode; a plurality of barium titanate multilayer ceramic chip capacitors conductively attached between the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode; a third conductive electrode; means for electrically isolating the third conductive electrode from the second conductive electrode; and conductive means electrically connecting the first conductive electrode to the third conductive electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A capacitor as described by claim 5, wherein the means for electrically isolating the third conductive electrode from the second conductive electrode includes: insulating means attached to the second conductive electrode; and the third conductive electrode attached to the insulating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
A capacitor comprising: a first conductive electrode having an upper and a lower surface; a second conductive electrode having an upper and a lower surface, and configured for use as a power conducting bus bar within an electrical circuit; a plurality of barium titanate multilayer ceramic chip capacitors conductively attached between the lower surface of the first conductive electrode and the upper surface of the second conductive electrode; an insulating means affixed to the lower surface of the second conductive electrode; a third conductive electrode configured for use as a power conducting bus bar within an electrical circuit, and attached to the insulating means so that said third conductive electrode is electrically isolated from the second conductive electrode; and a conductive means electrically connecting the first conductive electrode to the third conductive electrode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
A capacitor comprising: a first conductive electrode having an upper and a lower surface; a second conductive electrode having an upper and a lower surface, and configured for use as a power conducting bus bar within an electrical circuit; a plurality of barium titanate multilayer ceramic chip capacitors conductively attached between the lower surface of the first conductive electrode and the upper surface of the second conductive electrode; an insulating means affixed to the lower surface of the second conductive electrode; a third conductive electrode configured for use as a power conducting bus bar within an electrical circuit, and attached to the insulating means so that said third conductive electrode is electrically isolated from the second conductive electrode; and a conductive means electrically connecting the first conductive electrode to the third conductive electrode.
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