US 12,293,879 B2
Electrolytic capacitive device
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. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/532,185.
Application 17/532,185 is a continuation of application No. 16/780,497, filed on Feb. 3, 2020, granted, now 11,183,341.
Application 16/780,497 is a continuation of application No. 16/041,575, filed on Jul. 20, 2018, granted, now 11,631,550.
Application 16/041,575 is a continuation of application No. 15/227,008, filed on Aug. 3, 2016, granted, now 10,056,195, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Application 15/227,008 is a continuation of application No. 13/965,591, filed on Aug. 13, 2013, granted, now 9,424,995, issued on Aug. 23, 2016.
Application 13/965,591 is a continuation of application No. 13/116,461, filed on May 26, 2011, granted, now 8,537,522, issued on Sep. 17, 2013.
Application 13/116,461 is a continuation of application No. 11/966,358, filed on Dec. 28, 2007, granted, now 7,952,854, issued on May 31, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/882,813, filed on Dec. 29, 2006.
Prior Publication US 2022/0336161 A1, Oct. 20, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01G 9/12 (2006.01); H01G 9/008 (2006.01); H01G 9/10 (2006.01); H01G 9/145 (2006.01); H01G 9/15 (2006.01)
CPC H01G 9/12 (2013.01) [H01G 9/008 (2013.01); H01G 9/10 (2013.01); H01G 9/145 (2013.01); H01G 9/151 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
an electrolytic capacitive device housed in a case, the electrolytic capacitive device having a plurality of capacitor sections, wherein each of the plurality of capacitor sections has a first terminal and the plurality of capacitor sections share a common terminal, wherein the capacitor sections respectively provide capacitance values of about 23 microfarads, about 33 microfarads, about 43 microfarads, about 70 microfarads, and about 90 microfarads;
a deformable cover mountable to the case;
a plurality of capacitor cover terminals, each of the plurality of capacitor cover terminals having at least one electrical contact extending from the deformable cover, wherein the deformable cover is configured to displace at least one of the plurality of capacitor cover terminals based upon an operative failure of the electrolytic capacitive device;
a common cover terminal having at least one electrical contact extending from the deformable cover;
a cover insulation barrier mounted to the cover, including a cylindrical portion substantially surrounding the common cover terminal and fins extending radially outwards from the cylindrical portion and deployed between adjacent capacitor cover terminals of the plurality of capacitor cover terminals;
a plurality of insulation structures, wherein each of the plurality of insulation structures is configured to provide insulation for at least one of the plurality of capacitor cover terminals;
a conductor configured to electrically connect the common terminal of the plurality of capacitor sections to the common cover terminal; and
a bottom cup positioned within the case and between the electrolytic capacitive device and a bottom wall of the case,
wherein each of the first terminals of the plurality of capacitor sections is electrically connected to one of the plurality of capacitor cover terminals, and
wherein the apparatus is unit suitable for use in an air-conditioning system.