US 12,224,132 B1
Capacitor with multiple elements for multiple replacement applications
Robert M. Stockman, Palm Coast, FL (US)
Assigned to AmRad Manufacturing, LLC, Universal City, TX (US)
Filed by AmRad Manufacturing, LLC, Universal City, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/530,157.
Application 17/530,157 is a continuation of application No. 16/356,711, filed on Mar. 18, 2019, granted, now 11,183,337.
Application 16/356,711 is a continuation of application No. 15/989,608, filed on May 25, 2018, abandoned.
Application 15/989,608 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/220,505, filed on Jul. 27, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/220,505 is a continuation of application No. 14/506,213, filed on Oct. 3, 2014, granted, now 9,412,521, issued on Aug. 9, 2016.
Application 14/506,213 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/966,593, filed on Aug. 14, 2013, granted, now 8,891,224, issued on Nov. 18, 2014.
Application 13/966,593 is a continuation of application No. 13/043,794, filed on Mar. 9, 2011, granted, now 8,531,815, issued on Sep. 10, 2013.
Application 13/043,794 is a continuation of application No. 12/283,297, filed on Sep. 9, 2008, granted, now 7,911,762, issued on Mar. 22, 2011.
Application 12/283,297 is a continuation of application No. 11/399,785, filed on Apr. 7, 2006, granted, now 7,423,861, issued on Sep. 8, 2008.
Application 11/399,785 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/317,700, filed on Dec. 23, 2005, granted, now 7,203,053, issued on Apr. 10, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/886,839, filed on Oct. 4, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/669,712, filed on Apr. 7, 2005.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01G 4/38 (2006.01); H01G 2/24 (2006.01); H01G 4/232 (2006.01); H01G 4/236 (2006.01); H01G 4/32 (2006.01)
CPC H01G 4/385 (2013.01) [H01G 2/24 (2013.01); H01G 4/232 (2013.01); H01G 4/236 (2013.01); H01G 4/32 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a case capable of receiving three capacitive devices, each of the three capacitive devices having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal, wherein the combined capacitance value of the three capacitive devices ranges between about 17 microfarads and about 85 microfarads, and wherein the three capacitive devices have capacitance values ranging between about 2 microfarads and about 5 microfarads, between about 5 microfarads and about 25 microfarads, and between about 10 microfarads and about 70 microfarads, respectively;
a cover assembly comprising:
a common cover terminal having four contacts extending from the cover assembly,
three capacitor cover terminals, each of the three capacitor cover terminals having at least three contacts extending from the cover assembly, wherein the three capacitor cover terminals are positioned in a triangular configuration, and the three capacitor cover terminals being separate from the common cover terminal, wherein at least one of the three capacitor cover terminals and the common cover terminal is electrically disconnectable upon an operative failure of at least one of the three capacitive devices,
a pressure interrupter cover assembly configured to break one or more connections upon an operative failure of the apparatus; and
four insulation structures, each of three of the four insulation structures being associated with one of the three capacitor cover terminals and one of the four insulation structures being associated with the common cover terminal, wherein each of the four insulation structures is cup shaped and differently colored;
a first conductor capable of electrically connecting the first capacitor terminal of one of the three capacitive devices to one of the three capacitor cover terminals and a second conductor capable of electrically connecting the second capacitor terminal of the one of the three capacitive devices to the common cover terminal; and
a bottom cup having a post, the bottom cup positioned within the case between at least one of the at least three capacitive devices and a bottom wall of the case,
wherein the apparatus is configured for dual application such that at least one capacitive device is operable for use with a compressor motor of an air-conditioning system and at least one other capacitive device is operable for use with a fan motor of an air-conditioning system, and
wherein selective connections of the capacitor cover terminals corresponding to the three capacitive devices provide a plurality of operable capacitance values.