US Patent 7561405 Feed through capacitor

A feed through capacitor, includes an electrical conductor having a first end being in electrical communication with a second end, the first and second ends being couplable to respective means for conveying electrical energy, a groundable electrically conductive housing enclosing at least a portion of the conductor and being spaced apart from the conductor, and a capacitor bank having at least one capacitor element, the capacitor element being in electrical communication with both the conductor and the housing. A method of forming a feed through capacitor is further included.