Patent ID: 6433984
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: H03H

Abstract:
A line filter assembly for diverting unwanted emissions radiating on a power cord between a power source sub-system and a power grid to ground, the line filter assembly comprising:a PC board having first and second sides; a first pad covered with an electrically conducting material, the electrically conducting material positioned adjacent to the first side of the PC board; a first electrically conducting brace in electrical connection with the electrically conducting material covering the first pad and in electrical connection with an enclosure of the line filter assembly; first and second electrically conducting plates fabricated on the second side of the PC board, the first electrically conducting plate electrically connected to a first power line of the power cord, and the second electrically conducting plate electrically connected to a second power line of the power cord; a dielectric film positioned adjacent to the first and second electrically conducting plates; a second pad covered with an electrically conducting material, the electrically conducting material positioned adjacent to the dielectric film; and a second electrically conducting brace in electrical connection with the electrically conducting material covering the second pad and in electrical connection with the enclosure of the line filter assembly.