Multi-functional energy conditioner
AssigneeX2Y Attenuators, LLC
InventorsAnthony A. Anthony, William M. Anthony
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a multi-functional energy conditioner having architecture employed in conjunction with various dielectric and combinations of dielectric materials to provide one or more differential and common mode filters for the suppression of electromagnetic emissions and surge protection. The architecture allows single or multiple components to be assembled within a single package such as an integrated circuit or connector. The component's architecture is dielectric independent and provides for integration of various electrical characteristics within a single component to perform the functions of filtering, decoupling, fusing and surge suppression
Claims37
An electrode arrangement comprising:
- a plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are arranged spaced-apart by at least a material having ferromagnetic properties;
- a first electrode of the plurality of electrodes positioned below a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes;
- a third electrode of the plurality of electrodes positioned above the second electrode;
- a fourth electrode of the plurality of electrodes positioned above the third electrode;
- a fifth electrode of the plurality of electrodes positioned above the fourth electrode;
- the second electrode and the fourth electrode are conductively isolated from each other;
- the first electrode, the third electrode and the fifth electrode are conductively coupled to one another;
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- wherein the first electrode, the third electrode and the fifth electrode are conductively isolated from the second electrode and the fourth electrode.
A filtering arrangement comprising:
- a plurality of common electrodes arranged conductively coupled to one another, wherein each common electrode of the plurality of common electrodes is substantially the same size;
- paired electrodes arranged conductively isolated from each other, wherein each electrode of the paired electrodes is substantially the same size;
- a material having predetermined properties;
- paired conductors that are arranged conductively isolated from each other;
- a conductive area;
- a first common electrode of the plurality of common electrodes is supported by a first portion of the material having predetermined properties;
- a first electrode of the paired electrodes is supported by a second portion of the material having predetermined properties;
- the first common electrode and the first portion of the material having predetermined properties are positioned below the first electrode and the second portion of the material having predetermined properties;
- a second common electrode of the plurality of common electrodes supported by a third portion of the material having predetermined properties is positioned above the first electrode;
- a second electrode of the paired electrodes supported by a fourth portion of the material having predetermined properties is positioned above the second common electrode;
- a third common electrode of the plurality of common electrodes supported by a fifth portion of the material having predetermined properties is positioned above the second electrode;
- a first conductor of the paired conductors is conductively coupled to the first electrode;
- a second conductor of the paired conductors is conductively coupled to the second electrode;
- the plurality of common electrodes is conductively coupled to the conductive area;
- the plurality of common electrodes and the conductive area are both conductively isolated from the paired electrodes and the paired conductors;
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- wherein the second common electrode is the central electrode of the filtering arrangement.
An electrode arrangement comprising:
- paired electrodes of substantially the same size and shape;
- a common conductive means for shielding paired electrodes from each other;
- the electrodes of the paired electrodes are spaced apart from the common conductive means for shielding paired electrodes from each other;
- the electrodes of the paired electrodes are spaced apart from each other;
- the electrodes of the paired electrodes are complementary positioned relative to each;
- the electrodes of the paired electrodes are conductively isolated from each other;
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- wherein a means for electrode support is operable for both the common conductive means for shielding paired electrodes from each other and the paired electrodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.