Rogers Corporation

Donald H DeVries

William P Harper

Various structures for and methods of constructing miniaturized high capacitance bus bars are presented. The bus bars incorporate discrete high capacitive elements between a pair of bus bar conductors. In a preferred embodiment, a zebra film comprised of an elastomeric material having alternating strips of conducting and nonconducting material is positioned between the capacitive elements and the bus bar conductors. This zebra structure establishes electrical contact between the capacitive elements while avoiding the development of short circuits between the two bus bar conductors. This zebra structure may also have a mechanical force means applied whereby the applicable conductive surfaces are urged into electrical contact with the elastomeric strip material.

Miniaturized high capacitance bus bar assembly

Structure for and a method of construction of miniaturized bus bars are presented wherein the bus bar incorporates discrete high capacitive elements between a pair of bus bar conductors, the high capacitive elements being defined by wafers of material having a high dielectric constant coated with layers of conductive polymer. The conductive polymer is used to bind the chips between the bus bar conductors.

Miniaturized bus bar with capacitors and assembly technique

Various structures for and methods of constructing miniaturized high capacitance bus bars are presented. The bus bars incorporate discrete high capacitive elements between a pair of bus bar conductors. Alternate arrangements are presented wherein the capacitive elements are maintained in electrical contact with the conductors while avoiding the development of short circuits between the two bus bar conductors.

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Mesa, AZ, United States of America

Donald H DeVries