Patents by Inventor Peter J. Minni

Peter J. Minni has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Very low inductance distributed capacitive filter assembly
    Patent number: 9087649
    Abstract: A capacitive filter assembly and method including a housing having a power terminal connection for receiving electrical power. A plurality of capacitors in an electrically parallel configuration coupled to one or more side walls of the housing. The plurality of capacitors electrically communicating with a plurality of respective printed wiring boards (PWB) coupled to the capacitors inside the housing, and the plurality of capacitors being positioned between the power terminal connection in the housing and respective housing ground connections in the housing. A plurality of support structures coupled to the plurality of capacitors, respectively, the plurality of support structures being configured to mate with the respective printed wiring boards, the support structures being mounted in the housing such that the capacitors are coupled to the housing using their respective support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Steven D. Sherwood, William F. Kienzler, III, Keith D. Rose, Peter J. Minni
  • VERY LOW INDUCTANCE DISTRIBUTED CAPACITIVE FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140055213
    Abstract: A capacitive filter assembly and method including a housing having a power terminal connection for receiving electrical power. A plurality of capacitors in an electrically parallel configuration coupled to one or more side walls of the housing. The plurality of capacitors electrically communicating with a plurality of respective printed wiring boards (PWB) coupled to the capacitors inside the housing, and the plurality of capacitors being positioned between the power terminal connection in the housing and respective housing ground connections in the housing. A plurality of support structures coupled to the plurality of capacitors, respectively, the plurality of support structures being configured to mate with the respective printed wiring boards, the support structures being mounted in the housing such that the capacitors are coupled to the housing using their respective support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Steven D. Sherwood, William F. Kienzler, III, Keith D. Rose, Peter J. Minni