Multi-functional energy conditioner

• US 7,423,860 B2
• Filed: 05/23/2003
• Issued: 09/09/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: X2Y Attenuators, LLC
• Original Assignee: X2Y Attenuators, LLC
• Inventors: Anthony, Anthony A., Anthony, William M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jackson; Stephen W
• Application Number:
  US10/443,792
• Publication Number:
  US 20040008466A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,936 Days
• Field of Search: 361/15, 361/58, 361/111, 361/113, 361/118, 361/117, 361/119, 361/120, 361/115, 361/91.1
• US Class Current: 361/118
• CPC Class Codes: H01G 4/012 Form of non-self-supporting electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: H01G 4/30 Stacked capacitors H01G4/33 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01G 4/35 Feed-through capacitors or anti-noise capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 23/50 for integrated circuit devices, e.g. power bus, number of leadsH01L23/482 - H01L23/498 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 23/552 Protection against radiation, e.g. light or electromagnetic waves
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/00 Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/0002 Not covered by any one of groups H01L24/00, H01L24/00 and H01L2224/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/3011 Impedance
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/3025 Electromagnetic shielding
• CPC Class Codes: H03H 1/0007 of radio frequency interference filters
• CPC Class Codes: H03H 2001/0014 Capacitor filters, i.e. capacitors whose parasitic inductance is of relevance to consider it as filter
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/141 One or more single auxiliary printed circuits mounted on a main printed circuit, e.g. modules, adapters H05K1/142 and H05K1/147 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/162 incorporating printed capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 3/3436 having an array of bottom contacts, e.g. pad grid array or ball grid array components
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 9/0039 Galvanic coupling of ground layer on printed circuit board [PCB] to conductive casing printed shielding conductors, ground planes or power planes for reduction of cross-talk or noise in printed circuits H05K1/0218

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.

Claims

1. An electrode arrangement, comprising:

a first electrode plate;

a second electrode plate;

a third electrode plate;

a fourth electrode plate;

a fifth electrode plate;

wherein said first electrode plate, said third electrode plate, and said fifth electrode plate are conductively coupled to one another;

wherein said second electrode plate and said fourth electrode plate are conductively isolated from one another; and

wherein said first electrode plate, said third electrode plate, and said fifth electrode plate are conductively isolated from said second electrode plate and said fourth electrode plate.

2. The electrode arrangement of claim 1, wherein

said second electrode plate is above said first electrode plate;

said third electrode plate is above said second electrode plate;

said fourth electrode plate is above said third electrode plate; and

said fifth electrode plate is above said fourth electrode plate.

3. The electrode arrangement of claim 1, further comprising a ferromagnetic material, said ferromagnetic material including at least a first portion, wherein said first portion is between at least one of said first electrode plate and said second electrode plate, said second electrode plate and said third electrode plate, said third electrode plate and said fourth electrode plate, and said fourth electrode plate and said fifth electrode plate.

4. The electrode arrangement of claim 1, wherein said electrode arrangement comprises a central electrode plate and said third electrode plate is said central electrode plate.

5. The electrode arrangement of claim 1, wherein each one of said second electrode plate and said fourth electrode plate are smaller than at least one of said first electrode plate, said third electrode plate, and said fifth electrode plate.

6. The electrode arrangement of claim 1, wherein said first electrode plate, said third electrode plate, and said fifth electrode plate are substantially the same shape as one another.

7. The electrode arrangement of claim 1, wherein said second electrode plate and said fourth electrode plate are substantially the same shape as one another.

8. The electrode arrangement of claim 1, wherein said second electrode plate and said fourth electrode plate are shielded from each other.

9. A circuit comprising the electrode arrangement of claim 1.

10. A combination comprising the electrode arrangement of claim 1 and a conductive element, wherein said conductive element is conductively coupled to said first electrode plate, said third electrode plate, and said fifth electrode plate.

11. The combination of claim 10 wherein said electrode arrangement has a size and said conductive element has a surface having a substantial surface area relative to said size.

12. The electrode arrangement of claim 10, wherein said first electrode plate, said third electrode plate, said fifth electrode plate, and said conductive element are each conductively isolated from said first electrode plate and said second electrode plate.

13. The electrode arrangement of claim 3, wherein said ferromagnetic material is a material having varistor material properties.

14. The electrode arrangement of claim 3, wherein said ferromagnetic material is electrically insulating.

15. A filtering arrangement comprising:

a plurality of common electrode plates comprising a first common electrode plate, a second common electrode plate, and a third common electrode plate;

wherein said first common electrode plate, said second common electrode plate, and said third common electrode plate are conductively coupled to one another;

a plurality of paired electrode plates comprising a first pair of paired electrode plates;

wherein said first pair of paired electrode plates consists of a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate;

wherein said first electrode plate and said second electrode are conductively isolated from each other;

a plurality of paired conductors comprising a first pair of paired conductors;

wherein said first pail- of paired conductors consists of a first conductor and a second conductor;

wherein said first conductor is conductively isolated from said second conductor;

wherein said first common electrode plate has certain dimensions;

a conductive element having a substantial surface area relative to said certain dimensions of said first common electrode plate;

wherein said first conductor is conductively coupled to said first electrode plate;

wherein said second conductor is conductively coupled to said second electrode plate;

wherein said plurality of common electrode plates are conductively coupled to said conductive element; and

wherein said plurality of common electrode plates and said conductive element are conductively isolated from said first pair of paired electrode plates and said first pair of paired conductors.

16. The filtering arrangement of claim 15, wherein:

said plurality of common electrode plates has a central electrode plate; and

said second common electrode plate is said central electrode plate.

17. The filtering arrangement of claim 15, further comprising an insulating material comprising at least a first portion, wherein said first portion supports at least one of said first common electrode plate, said second common electrode plate, said third common electrode plate, said first electrode plate, and said second electrode plate.

18. The filtering arrangement of claim 15, wherein said first common electrode plate, said second common electrode plate, and said third common electrode plate are substantially the same size as one another.

19. The filtering arrangement of claim 15, wherein said first electrode plate and said second electrode plate are substantially the same size as one another.

20. The filtering arrangement of claim 15, further comprising a ferrite material.

21. A combination of the filtering arrangement of claim 15 and an electric motor, wherein said filtering arrangement is coupled to said electric motor.

22. A method of making an electrode arrangement comprising:

providing a first electrode plate;

providing a second electrode plate;

providing a third electrode plate;

providing a fourth electrode plate; and

providing a fifth electrode plate;

conductively coupling the first, third, and fifth electrode plates to one another; and

conductively isolating the second and fourth electrode plates from one another and from the first, third, and fifth electrode plates.

23. The method of making a circuit comprising making the electrode arrangement of claim 22 and connecting said electrode arrangement to a source and a load.

24. A method of using an electrode arrangement, said electrode arrangement comprising:

a first electrode plate;

a second electrode plate;

a third electrode plate;

a fourth electrode plate;

a fifth electrode plate;

wherein the first, third, and fifth electrode plates are conductively coupled to one another and the second and fourth electrode plates are conductively isolated from one another and from the first, third, and fifth electrode plates;

said method comprising electrically connecting said second electrode plate and said fourth electrode plate to lines of a circuit and electrically connecting the first, third, and fifth electrode plates to a ground.

25. The method of claim 24 further comprising operating said electrode arrangement for simultaneous common mode and differential mode filtering.