US 12,230,452 B1
Capacitor with multiple elements for multiple replacement applications
Robert M. Stockman, Palm Coast, FL (US); Richard W. Stockman, Ormond Beach, FL (US); and Shaun Brandon Sirotiak, San Antonio, TX (US)
Assigned to AmRad Manufacturing, LLC, Universal City, TX (US)
Filed by AmRad Manufacturing, LLC, Universal City, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/535,042.
Application 17/535,042 is a continuation of application No. 16/371,785, filed on Apr. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,189,426.
Application 16/371,785 is a continuation 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. 9, 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 4/228 (2006.01); H01G 2/24 (2006.01); H01G 4/224 (2006.01); H01G 4/232 (2006.01); H01G 4/236 (2006.01); H01G 4/32 (2006.01); H01G 4/38 (2006.01)
CPC H01G 4/385 (2013.01) [H01G 2/24 (2013.01); H01G 4/224 (2013.01); H01G 4/228 (2013.01); H01G 4/232 (2013.01); H01G 4/236 (2013.01); H01G 4/32 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a case having an elliptical cross-section capable of receiving a plurality of capacitive devices, one or more of the capacitive devices providing at least one capacitor having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal;
a cover assembly comprising:
a deformable cover mountable to the case,
a common cover terminal having a contact extending from the cover,
at least three capacitor cover terminals, each of the at least three capacitor cover terminals having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover, wherein the at least three capacitor cover terminals form a group on the cover assembly and the common cover terminal is separated from the group, and wherein the deformable cover is configured to displace at least one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals upon an operative failure of at least one of the plurality of the capacitive devices, and
at least four insulation structures, wherein two of the four insulation structures are in contact and wherein one of the four insulation structures is separated from the two insulation structures which are in contact; and
a first conductor capable of electrically connecting the first capacitor terminal of a capacitor provided by one of the plurality of capacitive devices to one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals and a second conductor capable of electrically connecting the second capacitor terminal of the capacitor provided by one of the plurality of capacitive devices to the common cover terminal.