Patent ID: 6727794
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: H01F

Abstract:
An apparatus for effecting inductive coupling with a ferromagnetic core structure; the apparatus comprising:(a) at least one substrate of a dielectric material; at least one selected substrate of said at least one substrate being configured with at least one fixture; each said at least one fixture being dimensioned for receiving a respective core segment; a core segment sets including at least two said core segments is received by said at least one fixture and separated by a volume of said dielectric material; said core segment sets being arranged for establishing magnetic flux coupling among said at least two core segments to establish said ferromagnetic core structure when said at least one substrate is in an assembled orientation with said ferromagnetic core structure and said at least one substrate arranged in a unitary structural relationship; (b) a plurality of electrically conductive circuit traces; said plurality of circuit traces being arrayed upon at least two predetermined surfaces of said at least one substrate; (c) a plurality of electrically conductive through-hole structures; said plurality of through-hole structures traversing said at least one selected substrate; said plurality of circuit traces and said plurality of through-hole structures cooperating to establish said inductive coupling when said at least one substrate is in said assembled orientation.