Abstract: Prior capacitor assemblies used in high power applications have been difficult to mount on circuit boards and have generated large amounts of heat which leads to operational difficulties. In order to overcome these problems, a capacitor assembly includes first and second spaced thermally conductive members each having a channel therethrough for passage of a fluid coolant and a capacitor having first and second electrodes. Thermal paths are established between the capacitor and the fluid coolant in the channels of the first and second members so that heat developed by the capacitor is carried away during operation.

Abstract: A compact, lightweight, high current, feed-through capacitor for variable speed constant frequency aircraft power systems to provide filtering for unwanted higher harmonics and electromagnetic interference produced by the systems which provides a high temperature, high current feed-through capacitor having a hollow conductive housing, a conductive feed-through stud within the housing, an annular capacitive element for conducting electrical energy, and an electrical coupling, comprising a first conductor composed between an outer surface of the stud and an inner surface of the capacitive element, the first conductor providing an electrical path from the stud to the capacitive element for electrical energy present in the stud and a second conductor disposed radially between an outer surface of the capacitive element and an inner surface of the housing, the second conductor providing an electrical path for the electrical energy conducted by the capacitive element from the stud.

Abstract: A disassemblable capacitor mount for large, high power, high temperature ceramic capacitors is disclosed. The capacitor mount allows the capacitors to be mechanically secured to a printed circuit board or other planar surface and allows for good electrical contact to be made with the capacitors to handle high power. The capacitor mount comprises a pair of substantially parallel, spaced-apart conductors, the conductors provided with a plurality of corresponding spaced-apart lateral slots on facing planar sides thereof. A plurality of compressible contactors are disposed within the slots. A plurality of capacitors having opposed electrode ends are disposed between the conductors, the ends positioned within the slots and contacting the contactors. Finally, a rigid mechanism removably fixes the conductors to a planar surface. The conductors compressingly urge against the capacitors.