US 11,699,556 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 Nov. 7, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/677,375.
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 2020/0251285 A1, Aug. 6, 2020
Int. Cl. H01G 4/38 (2006.01); H01G 4/32 (2006.01); H01G 5/38 (2006.01); H01G 4/232 (2006.01); H01G 4/236 (2006.01); H01G 2/24 (2006.01); H01G 5/011 (2006.01); H01G 5/014 (2006.01); H01G 4/228 (2006.01); H01G 5/01 (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)] 13 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, comprising:
three capacitive devices housed in a case, wherein a first of the three capacitive devices has a capacitance value of about 2.5 to 5 microfarads, a second of the three capacitive devices has a capacitance value of about 5 to 25 microfarads, and a third of the three capacitive devices has a capacitance value of about 10 to 70 microfarads, each of the three capacitive devices having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal;
a cover assembly comprising:
a deformable cover mountable to the case,
three capacitor cover terminals, each of the three capacitor cover terminals corresponding to one of the three capacitive devices and each having three contacts extending from the deformable cover, wherein the deformable cover is configured to displace at least one of the three capacitor cover terminals upon an operative failure of at least one of the three capacitive devices, each capacitor cover terminal comprises a terminal post connecting to a detachable tab,
three insulation structures, wherein each of the three insulation structures is configured to provide insulation for at least one of the three capacitor cover terminals, and
a common cover terminal having at least four contacts extending from the deformable cover, wherein the at least four contacts form a square-shaped arrangement at respective locations where the at least four contacts extend from the deformable cover; and
three conductors, wherein each of the three conductors is configured to electrically connect one of the capacitor cover terminals to a first terminal of a corresponding capacitive device, a second terminal of each of the capacitive devices being connected to the common cover terminal; and
at least three frangible connections between the capacitive devices and the cover terminals being provided by the respective terminal post, detachable tab, and conductor, wherein at least one of the three frangible connections is broken when the respective capacitor cover terminal is displaced.