Patent ID: 7492240

Claim:
A hybrid capacitor and inductor device comprising: a hollow vessel having, an exposed integrated capacitor element, wherein the exposed integrated capacitor element comprises at least a portion of the hollow vessel, and wherein the hollow vessel is a cylindrical form; a coil winding at least partially within the hollow vessel, electrically communicating with the integrated capacitor element; a first set of terminals connected to the integrated capacitor element to enable use as a capacitor; a second set of terminals connected to the coil winding to enable use as an inductor; a bobbin enclosed within the hollow vessel, the bobbin comprising: an upper end face; a lower end face; and an axle connecting the upper end face to the lower end face; wherein the hollow vessel comprises: an upper cover, and a lower cover, wherein the upper end face of the bobbin is attached to the upper cover and a lower end face of the bobbin is attached to the lower cover, and wherein the coil winding is wound around the axle of the bobbin and within the hollow vessel.