Inductance device, filter device comprising the same, and noise filter comprising the same
View Patent ↗An inductance device comprises a magnetic core, a coil a conductor and a dielectric member. The coil is made of turns of insulated conductive wire. The conductor is distinct from the coil and is insulated from the magnetic core. The dielectric member is disposed between the conductor and the coil. The dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor. The inductance device is used in, for example, a filter device or a noise filter.
1. An inductance device comprising:
a magnetic core;
a coil made of turns of insulated conductive wire;
a conductor insulated from the magnetic core, the conductor being distinct from the coil;
a dielectric member disposed between the conductor and the coil so that the dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor; and
a toroidal insulator;
wherein:
the magnetic core is a toroidal core;
the toroidal insulator encloses the magnetic core;
the insulated conductive wire is wound on the toroidal insulator; and
the dielectric member is disposed on the coil so that at least one part of the coil is positioned between the dielectric member and the insulator.
2. The inductance device according to claim 1 , wherein the coil and the dielectric member are disposed between the magnetic core and the conductor.
3. The inductance device according to claim 1 , wherein the dielectric member comprises an encirclement member encircling the coil.
4. The inductance device according to claim 1 , wherein the dielectric member comprises an insulator sheet or tape, the insulator sheet or tape has two surfaces, and at least one of the two surfaces is formed with an adhesive layer.
5. The inductance device according to claim 1 , wherein the dielectric member comprises a silicone sheet or a fluoride resin sheet.
6. The inductance device according to claim 1 , wherein the conductor is a thin film conductor.
7. The inductance device according to claim 6 , wherein the thin film conductor is obtained by exposing the dielectric member to a metal plating process, a metal deposition process or a metal sputtering process, or by applying a conductive paint coating to the dielectric member.
8. The inductance device according to claim 6 , wherein the thin film conductor is stuck on the dielectric member.
9. The inductance device according to claim 1 , further comprising a ground terminal connected to the conductor.
10. The inductance device according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic core has magnetic permeability of 10000 or more.
11. A filter device comprising the inductance device according to claim 1 .
12. A noise filter comprising:
the inductance device according to claim 1 ;
a metal casing;
an input terminal; and
an output terminal;
wherein the metal casing accommodates the inductance device and holds the input terminal and the output terminal; and
wherein the input terminal and the output terminal are connected to the insulated conductive wire of the coil.
13. The noise filter according to claim 12 , wherein:
the insulated conductive wire comprises first and second wires;
the input terminal comprises first and second input terminals;
the output terminal comprises first and second output terminals;
the first wire is connected to the first input terminal and the first output terminal; and
the second wire is connected to the second input terminal and the second output terminal.
14. The noise filter according to claim 13 , further comprising a capacitor electrically coupled to the first input terminal and the second input terminal.
15. The noise filter according to claim 13 , further comprising a capacitor electrically coupled to the first output terminal and the second output terminal.
16. The noise filter according to claim 13 , wherein the inductance device further comprises a ground terminal connected to the conductor, the ground terminal being connected to the metal casing.
17. An inductance device comprising:
a magnetic core;
a coil made of turns of insulated conductive wire;
a conductor insulated from the magnetic core, the conductor being distinct from the coil; and
a dielectric member disposed between the conductor and the coil so that the dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor;
wherein the coil surrounds the magnetic core, the conductor and the dielectric member.
18. The inductance device according to claim 17 , further comprising a toroidal insulator,
wherein:
the magnetic core is a toroidal core;
the toroidal insulator encloses the magnetic core;
the conductor is disposed on the toroidal insulator; and
the dielectric member is disposed on the conductor so that the conductor is positioned between the dielectric member and the toroidal insulator.
19. An inductance device comprising:
a magnetic core;
a coil made of turns of insulated conductive wire;
a conductor insulated from the magnetic core, the conductor being distinct from the coil; and
a dielectric member disposed between the conductor and the coil so that the dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor;
wherein the dielectric member comprises a silicone sheet or a fluoride resin sheet.
20. An inductance device comprising:
a magnetic core;
a coil made of turns of insulated conductive wire;
a conductor insulated from the magnetic core, the conductor being distinct from the coil; and
a dielectric member disposed between the conductor and the coil so that the dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor;
wherein the conductor is a thin film conductor.
21. The inductance device according to claim 20 , wherein the thin film conductor is obtained by exposing the dielectric member to a metal plating process, a metal deposition process or a metal sputtering process, or by applying a conductive paint coating to the dielectric member.
22. The inductance device according to claim 20 , wherein the thin film conductor is stuck on the dielectric member.
23. An inductance device comprising:
a magnetic core;
a coil made of turns of insulated conductive wire;
a conductor insulated from the magnetic core, the conductor being distinct from the coil; and
a dielectric member disposed between the conductor and the coil so that the dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor;
wherein the dielectric member is a molded insulator, the molded insulator holds the magnetic core and the conductor, and the insulated conductive wire is wound on the dielectric member.
24. The inductance device according to claim 23 , wherein the dielectric member contains the conductor and is formed with an accommodation portion, the magnetic core being accommodated in the accommodation portion.
25. The inductance device according to claim 23 , wherein:
the magnetic core is a toroidal core; and
the dielectric member has a ring-like or annular shape.
26. The inductance device according to claim 25 , wherein the dielectric member has an outer ring-shaped surface, the conductor being positioned between the magnetic core and the outer ring-shaped surface.
27. The inductance device according to claim 25 , wherein the dielectric member has an inner ring-shaped surface, the conductor being positioned between the magnetic core and the inner ring-shaped surface.
28. An inductance device comprising:
a magnetic core;
a coil made of turns of insulated conductive wire;
a conductor insulated from the magnetic core, the conductor being distinct from the coil;
a dielectric member disposed between the conductor and the coil so that the dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor; and
a ground terminal connected to the conductor.
29. An inductance device comprising:
a magnetic core;
a coil made of turns of insulated conductive wire;
a conductor insulated from the magnetic core, the conductor being distinct from the coil; and
a dielectric member disposed between the conductor and the coil so that the dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor;
wherein the magnetic core has magnetic permeability of 10000 or more.
30. A noise filter comprising:
an inductance device;
a metal casing;
an input terminal; and
an output terminal;
wherein the metal casing accommodates the inductance device and holds the input terminal and the output terminal;
wherein the inductance device comprises:
a magnetic core;
a coil made of turns of insulated conductive wire;
a conductor insulated from the magnetic core, the conductor being distinct from the coil; and
a dielectric member disposed between the conductor and the coil so that the dielectric member, the conductor and the coil constitute a capacitor; and
wherein the input terminal and the output terminal of the noise filter are connected to the insulated conductive wire of the coil.
31. The noise filter according to claim 30 , wherein:
the insulated conductive wire comprises first and second wires;
the input terminal comprises first and second input terminals;
the output terminal comprises first and second output terminals;
the first wire is connected to the first input terminal and the first output terminal; and
the second wire is connected to the second input terminal and the second output terminal.
32. The noise filter according to claim 31 , further comprising a capacitor electrically coupled to the first input terminal and the second input terminal.
33. The noise filter according to claim 31 , further comprising a capacitor electrically coupled to the first output terminal and the second output terminal.
34. The noise filter according to claim 31 , wherein the inductance device further comprises a ground terminal connected to the conductor, the ground terminal being connected to the metal casing.