High power feedthrough for use with a high frequency power converter
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsMichael Joseph Schutten, Robert James Thomas, Maja Harfman Todorovic
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Abstract
A feedthrough includes a flange comprising an inner cylindrical surface and a planar mounting surface. The inner cylindrical surface defines a cylindrical passage within the flange. The feedthrough further includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) mounted on the planar mounting surface of the flange, and an electrically conductive element that extends through the cylindrical passage of the flange.
Claims22
A feedthrough comprising:
- an electrically insulating flange comprising an inner cylindrical surface, said inner cylindrical surface defining a cylindrical passage, said flange further comprising a planar mounting surface;
- a printed circuit board mounted on said planar mounting surface;
- and
- an electrically conductive element, said electrically conductive element extending through the cylindrical passage;
- wherein said printed circuit board comprises a first electrically conductive ring having a first radius, a second electrically conductive ring having a second radius that is greater than the first radius, and a third electrically conductive ring having a third radius that is greater than the second radius.
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An electrical power generation system comprising:
- a power source;
- a power line coupled to said power source;
- a housing;
- a power inverter mounted within said housing;
- and
- a feedthrough passing through said housing and electrically coupling said power line to said power inverter, said feedthrough comprising:
- a flange comprising an inner cylindrical surface, said inner cylindrical surface defining a cylindrical passage, said flange further comprising a planar mounting surface;
- a printed circuit board mounted on said planar mounting surface;
- and
- an electrically conductive element extending through the cylindrical passage;
- wherein said printed circuit board comprises a first electrically conductive ring having a first radius, a second electrically conductive ring having a second radius that is greater than the first radius, and a third electrically conductive ring having a third radius that is greater than the second radius.
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A printed circuit board for use as part of a feedthrough, said printed circuit board comprising:
- a first electrically conductive ring having a first radius;
- a second electrically conductive ring having a second radius that is greater than the first radius;
- a third electrically conductive ring having a third radius that is greater than the second radius;
- a first plurality of capacitors electrically coupled between said first electrically conductive ring and said second electrically conductive ring;
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- a second plurality of capacitors electrically coupled between said second electrically conductive ring and said third electrically conductive ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.