US 12,260,998 B2
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 May 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/325,526.
Application 18/325,526 is a continuation of application No. 16/677,375, filed on Nov. 7, 2019.
Application 16/677,375 is a continuation of application No. 16/041,574, filed on Jul. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,475,588, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Application 16/041,574 is a continuation of application No. 15/193,592, filed on Jun. 27, 2016, granted, now 10,056,194, issued on Aug. 21, 2018.
Application 15/193,592 is a continuation of application No. 14/499,747, filed on Sep. 29, 2014, granted, now 9,378,893, issued on Jun. 28, 2016.
Application 14/499,747 is a continuation 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 60/669,712, filed on Apr. 7, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2023/0307189 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. H01G 4/38 (2006.01); H01G 2/24 (2006.01); H01G 4/228 (2006.01); H01G 4/232 (2006.01); H01G 4/236 (2006.01); H01G 4/32 (2006.01); H01G 5/01 (2006.01); H01G 5/011 (2006.01); H01G 5/014 (2006.01); H01G 5/38 (2006.01)
CPC H01G 5/38 (2013.01) [H01G 2/24 (2013.01); H01G 4/228 (2013.01); H01G 4/232 (2013.01); H01G 4/236 (2013.01); H01G 4/32 (2013.01); H01G 4/38 (2013.01); H01G 4/385 (2013.01); H01G 5/01 (2013.01); H01G 5/011 (2013.01); H01G 5/014 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus suitable for use in an air-conditioning system and configured to provide a plurality of selectable capacitance values, the apparatus comprising:
at least three capacitive devices housed in a case, each of the at least three capacitive devices providing at least one capacitance value, each of the at least three capacitive devices having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal;
a cover assembly comprising:
a deformable cover mountable to the case;
at least three capacitor cover terminals, each of the at least three capacitor cover terminals corresponding to one of the at least three capacitive devices and each having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover, 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 at least three capacitive devices;
at least three insulation structures, wherein each of the at least three insulation structures is configured to provide insulation for at least one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals; and
a common cover terminal having four contacts extending from the deformable cover, wherein the four contacts form a square-shaped arrangement;
at least three conductors, wherein each of the at least three conductors is configured to electrically connect one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals to the corresponding capacitive device; and
at least three frangible connections, wherein each of the at least three frangible connections is configured to electrically connect one of the capacitor cover terminals to the corresponding capacitive device, wherein at least one of the three frangible connections is broken when the deformable cover deforms.