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Energy conditioning circuit assembly
Assignee: X2Y Attenuators LLC
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Filing: 2003-05-23
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Granted: 2006-05-09
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Expires: 2023-05-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a component carrier ( 132 ) consisting of a plate of insulating material having a plurality of apertures ( 140 ) for accepting the leads of a thru-hole differential and common mode filter ( 130 ). Another embodiment consists of a surface mount component carrier ( 10 ) comprising a disk ( 16 ) of insulating material having a plurality of apertures ( 24 ). The same concept for the above described carrier is also incorporated into several alternate embodiments, either independently, embedded within electronic connectors. The overall configuration and electrical characteristics of the concepts underlying the present inventions are also described as an energy conditioning circuit assembly which encompasses the combination of differential and common mode filters and component carriers optimized for such filters. The various embodiments of component carriers provide increased physical support and protection to differential and common mode filters and substantially improve the electrical characteristics of the filters due to the increased shielding provided by the carriers. Embodiments of the carrier energy conditioning assembly include integrated circuit construction for a differential and common mode filter coupled to the power bus of an integrated circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony A. Anthony
- 👤 William M. Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01G; H01G2/00; H01G2/02; H01G2/06; H01G2/065; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/228; H01G4/232; H03; H03H; H03H1/00; H03H1/0007; H10; H10W; H10W42/00; H10W42/20; H10W72/00; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0237; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K1/16; H05K1/162; H05K1/18; H05K1/181; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3436
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An electrode arrangement, comprising: a first electrode band; a second electrode band; a third electrode band; a fourth electrode band; a fifth electrode band; and a sixth electrode band; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively isolated from said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band; and wherein said first electrode band, said second electrode band, said third electrode band, and said fourth electrode band are conductively isolated from said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electrode arrangement, comprising: a first electrode band; a second electrode band; a third electrode band; a fourth electrode band; a fifth electrode band; and a sixth electrode band; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively isolated from said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band; and wherein said first electrode band, said second electrode band, said third electrode band, and said fourth electrode band are conductively isolated from said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A circuit comprising the electrode arrangement of claim 1 , said circuit further comprising: a source of energy; an energy-utilizing load; a first pathway operable as an energy source path from the source of energy of the circuit to the energy-utilizing load of the circuit; and a second pathway operable as an energy return path from the energy-utilizing load of the circuit to the source of energy of the circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The circuit of claim 2 , wherein: the first pathway is conductively coupled to said first electrode band and said third electrode band; and the second pathway is conductively coupled to said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The circuit of claim 3 , further comprising a third pathway of said electrode arrangement operable as a voltage reference for said circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The circuit of claim 2 , further comprising a conductive area conductively coupled to said fifth electrode band and the sixth electrode band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The circuit of claim 5 , wherein said first pathway, said second pathway, and said conductive area are attached to a substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The circuit of claim 6 , wherein said substrate comprises a plurality of layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The circuit of claim 7 , wherein: said plurality of layers comprises a first layer and a second layer; said first pathway and said second pathway are attached to said first layer; and said conductive area is attached to said second.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The circuit of claim 7 , wherein: said plurality of layers comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer; said first pathway is attached to said first layer; said second pathway is attached to said second layer; and said conductive area is attached said third layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The circuit of claim 7 , wherein said electrode arrangement is arranged within said substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The circuit of claim 6 further comprising a printed circuit board including said substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The circuit of claim 6 further comprising a connector including said substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The circuit of claim 6 further comprising an integrated circuit package including said substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The circuit of claim 2 , wherein said first pathway and said second pathway are electrically separated from one another by a path including at least said load.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The circuit of claim 2 in which said circuit is energized.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The circuit of claim 2 , wherein: said first pathway extends from said energy source to said third electrode band; and said first pathway extends from said first electrode band to said energy-utilizing load.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
The circuit of claim 2 , further comprising: first pathway structure for selectively coupling such that, when coupled, said first pathway forms a conductive path from said energy source to said energy-utilizing load; and second pathway structure for selectively coupling such that, when coupled, said second pathway forms a conductive pathway from said energy-utilizing load to said energy source.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
The circuit of claim 2 , wherein: said first electrode plate is coupled to said first pathway in at least a pair of opposing locations, said second electrode plate is coupled to said second pathway in at least a pair of opposing locations; and said plurality of shielding electrode plates are coupled to said conductive area in at least a pair of opposing locations.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The circuit of claim 18 , wherein said circuit is electrically coupled to an integrated circuit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The circuit of claim 19 , wherein said circuit is energized.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
66 words
The electrode arrangement of claim 1 , further comprising: a plurality of shielding electrode plates comprising at least a first shielding electrode plate, a second shielding electrode plate, and a third shielding electrode plate; a first electrode plate; a second electrode plate; and wherein said first shielding electrode plate, said second shielding electrode plate, and said third shielding electrode plate are conductively coupled to one another.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electrode arrangement of claim 21 , wherein: said first electrode plate is positioned between said first shielding electrode plate and said second shielding electrode plate; and wherein said second electrode plate is positioned between said second shielding electrode plate and said third shielding electrode plate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
The electrode arrangement of claim 22 , wherein: said first electrode plate is electrically coupled to said first electrode band and said third electrode band; said second electrode plate is electrically coupled to said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band; and said plurality of shielding electrode plates is electrically coupled to said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
59 words
The electrode arrangement of claims 22 , further comprising a dielectric material, wherein said dielectric material is between at least one of the following pairs of electrode plates: said first electrode plate and said first shielding electrode plate; said first shielding electrode plate and said second electrode plate; and said second electrode plate and said third shielding electrode plate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrode arrangement of claim 24 , wherein said dielectric material is selected from a group consisting of ferrite materials and varistor materials.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrode arrangement of claim 22 , wherein said first shielding electrode plate, said second shielding electrode plate, and said third shielding electrode plate are of substantially the same size as one another.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The electrode arrangement of claim 22 , wherein said first electrode plate and said second electrode plate are of substantially the same size as one another.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
58 words
A circuit comprising the electrode arrangement of claim 22 , said circuit further comprising: a source of energy; an energy-utilizing load; a first pathway operable as an energy supply path from said source of energy to said energy-utilizing load; and a second pathway operable as an energy return path from said energy-utilizing load to said source of energy.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The circuit of claim 28 , wherein said electrode arrangement further comprises: a seventh electrode band; and an eighth electrode band.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The circuit of claim 29 , further comprising a conductive area conductively coupled to said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band; and wherein said seventh electrode band and said eighth electrode band are each conductively coupled to said conductive area.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
96 words
The circuit of claim 30 , wherein said first electrode plate is coupled to said first electrode band and said third electrode band; said second electrode plate is coupled to said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band; said plurality of shielding electrode plates are coupled to said fifth electrode band, said sixth electrode band, said seventh electrode band, and said eighth electrode band; and said first electrode band, said second electrode band, said third electrode band, and said fourth electrode band are conductively isolated from said seventh electrode band and said eighth electrode band.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
The circuit of claim 31 , wherein said first shielding electrode plate, said second shielding electrode plate, and said third shielding electrode plate are of substantially the same size as one another.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The circuit of claim 31 , wherein said first electrode plate and said second electrode plate are of substantially the same size as one another.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
45 words
The electrode arrangement claim 22 , wherein said first electrode band is positioned directly opposite said third electrode band with respect to said electrode arrangement; and wherein said second electrode band is positioned directly opposite said fourth electrode band with respect to said electrode arrangement.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electrode arrangement claim 22 , wherein: said first electrode band is positioned diagonally to said third electrode band with respect to said electrode arrangement; and said second electrode band is positioned diagonally to said fourth electrode band with respect to said electrode arrangement.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of making an electrode arrangement, comprising: providing a first electrode band; providing a second electrode band; providing a third electrode band; providing a fourth electrode band; providing a fifth electrode band; and providing a sixth electrode band; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively isolated from said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band; and wherein said first electrode band, said third electrode band, said second electrode band, and said fourth electrode band are conductively isolated from said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of making an electrode arrangement, comprising: providing a first electrode band; providing a second electrode band; providing a third electrode band; providing a fourth electrode band; providing a fifth electrode band; and providing a sixth electrode band; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively isolated from said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band; and wherein said first electrode band, said third electrode band, said second electrode band, and said fourth electrode band are conductively isolated from said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 36 further comprising: providing a plurality of shielding electrode plates comprising at least a first shielding electrode plate, a second shielding electrode plate, and a third shielding electrode plate; providing a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; wherein said first shielding electrode plate, said second shielding electrode plate, and said third shielding electrode plate are conductively coupled to one another.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of using an electrode arrangement, said electrode arrangement comprising: a first electrode band; a second electrode band; a third electrode band; a fourth electrode band; a fifth electrode band; and a sixth electrode band; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively isolated from said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band; and wherein said first electrode band, said second electrode band, said third electrode band, and said fourth electrode band are conductively isolated from said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band; said method comprising: connecting said electrode arrangement into a circuit.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of using an electrode arrangement, said electrode arrangement comprising: a first electrode band; a second electrode band; a third electrode band; a fourth electrode band; a fifth electrode band; and a sixth electrode band; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band are conductively coupled to one another; wherein said first electrode band and said third electrode band are conductively isolated from said second electrode band and said fourth electrode band; and wherein said first electrode band, said second electrode band, said third electrode band, and said fourth electrode band are conductively isolated from said fifth electrode band and said sixth electrode band; said method comprising: connecting said electrode arrangement into a circuit.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 38 , wherein said connecting comprises connecting a source of energy; an energy-utilizing load; a first pathway operable as an energy source path from said source of energy to said energy-utilizing load; and a second pathway operable as an energy return path from said energy-utilizing load to said source of energy.
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