Multi-Dimensional, Flux-Excluding, Low-Inductance Electrical Interconnect

A method of assembling an apparatus for coupling a set of cables to an electrical component, comprising:

• coupling an insert block to an insulator block, the insert block defining a first surface and a second surface and a volume therebetween such that the insulator block is coupled to the insert block at the second surface, the insulator block being electrically insulating, the insert block being electrically conductive and including:
• a set of contact elements disposed on the first surface to electrically couple to a set of first conductors of the set of cables;
• and
• a set of first interconnects arranged as an array through the volume of the insert block, each first interconnect including a passage formed through the volume of the insert block,
• the coupling including disposing portions of the insulator block within the insert block such that each second interconnect of a set of second interconnects of the insulator block is at least partially disposed within a broad portion of a corresponding first interconnect of the set of first interconnects;
• and
• coupling a back plate to the insulator block, the back plate being electrically conductive, such that each third interconnect of a set of third interconnects of the back plate is aligned with a corresponding second interconnect of the set of second interconnects of the insulator block, such that during use a set of second conductors of the set of cables are disposable through the set of first interconnects, the set of second interconnects, and the set of third interconnects and such that during use, the set of second conductors of the set of cables are electrically isolatable from the insert block and are electrically couplable to the back plate.

A method of circulating electrical current to an electrical component via a set of cables coupled to an apparatus, the method comprising:

• delivering the electrical current to the set of cables coupled to the apparatus, the apparatus including:
• an insert block defining a first surface and a second surface and a volume therebetween, the insert block being electrically conductive and electrically coupled to the electrical component, the insert block including:
• a set of contact elements disposed on the first surface that are electrically coupled to a set of first conductors of the set of cables;
• and
• a set of first interconnects arranged as an array through the volume of the insert block, each first interconnect including a passage formed through the volume of the insert block;
• an insulator block coupled to the insert block and including a set of second interconnects to align with the set of first interconnects, the insulator block being electrically insulating;
• and
• a back plate including a set of third interconnects aligned with the set of first interconnects and the set of second interconnects, wherein the set of cables are disposed through the set of first interconnects, the set of second interconnects, and the set of third interconnects such that, for each cable of the set of cables, a second conductor of that cable is electrically insulated from the insert block and is electrically coupled to the back plate, the back plate being electrically conductive;
• the delivering including delivering the electrical current to the electrical component via one of the back plate and the insert block;
• and
• receiving, from the electrical component, a return current via the other of the insert block and the back plate.

An apparatus for coupling a set of cables to an electrical component, comprising:

• an insert block defining a first surface and a second surface and a volume therebetween, the insert block being electrically conductive, the insert block including:
• a set of contact elements disposed on the first surface to electrically couple to a set of first conductors of the set of cables;
• and
• a set of first interconnects arranged as an array through the volume of the insert block, each first interconnect including a passage formed through the volume of the insert block;
• and
• an insulator block coupled to the insert block at the second surface and including a set of second interconnects aligned to the set of first interconnects, the insulator block being electrically insulating,
• wherein a set of second conductors of the set of cables are disposable through the set of first interconnects and the set of second interconnects such that the set of second conductors are electrically insulated from the insert block.

A kit, comprising:

• a set of cables, each cable of the set of cables including a first conductor and a second conductor;
• an insert block defining a first surface and a second surface and a volume therebetween, the insert block being electrically conductive, the insert block including:
• a set of contact elements disposed on the first surface to electrically couple to a set of first conductors of the set of cables;
• and
• a set of first interconnects arranged as an array through the volume of the insert block, each first interconnect including a passage formed through the volume of the insert block;
• an insulator block couplable to the insert block at the second surface and including a set of second interconnects that can be aligned to the set of first interconnects, the insulator block being electrically insulating;
• and
• a back plate couple able to the insulator block and including a set of third interconnects that can be aligned to the set of first interconnects and the set of second interconnects, the back plate being electrically conductive,
• wherein a set of second conductors of the set of cables are disposable through the set of first interconnects, the set of second interconnects, and the set of third interconnects such that the set of second conductors can be electrically insulated from the insert block and can be electrically coupled to the back plate.