Electrolytic capacitor
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1. An apparatus suitable for use in an air-conditioning system and configured to provide a plurality of selectable capacitance values, comprising:
- a plurality of electrolytic capacitive devices housed in a case, each of the electrolytic capacitive devices having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal, three of the electrolytic capacitive devices having a combined capacitance value of about 120.0 microfarads;
a pressure interrupter cover assembly comprising;
a deformable cover mountable to the case,a set of capacitor cover terminals, each terminal having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover, wherein the deformable cover is configured to displace at least one of the capacitor cover terminals based upon an operative failure of at least one of the electrolytic capacitive devices,a common cover terminal having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover, anda set of insulation structures, wherein each is configured to provide insulation for at least one of the capacitor cover terminals;
a first conductor configured to electrically connect the first capacitor terminal of at least one of the electrolytic capacitive devices to one of the capacitor cover terminals; and
a second conductor configured to electrically connect the second capacitor terminal of the at least one of the electrolytic capacitive devices to the common cover terminal.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed which includes an electrolytic capacitive element with multiple capacitor sections.
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1. An apparatus suitable for use in an air-conditioning system and configured to provide a plurality of selectable capacitance values, comprising:
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a plurality of electrolytic capacitive devices housed in a case, each of the electrolytic capacitive devices having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal, three of the electrolytic capacitive devices having a combined capacitance value of about 120.0 microfarads; a pressure interrupter cover assembly comprising; a deformable cover mountable to the case, a set of capacitor cover terminals, each terminal having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover, wherein the deformable cover is configured to displace at least one of the capacitor cover terminals based upon an operative failure of at least one of the electrolytic capacitive devices, a common cover terminal having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover, and a set of insulation structures, wherein each is configured to provide insulation for at least one of the capacitor cover terminals; a first conductor configured to electrically connect the first capacitor terminal of at least one of the electrolytic capacitive devices to one of the capacitor cover terminals; and a second conductor configured to electrically connect the second capacitor terminal of the at least one of the electrolytic capacitive devices to the common cover terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus suitable for use in an air-conditioning system and configured to provide a plurality of selectable capacitance values, comprising:
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six electrolytic capacitive devices housed in a case, each device independently providing at least one capacitance value between about 22.5 to 90.0 microfarads, each electrolytic capacitive device having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal; a cover assembly comprising; a deformable cover mountable to the case, six capacitor cover terminals, each corresponding to one of the electrolytic 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 six capacitor cover terminals upon an operative failure of at least one of the six electrolytic capacitive devices, and six insulation structures, wherein each is configured to provide insulation for at least one of the six cover terminals; and six conductors, wherein each is configured to electrically connect one capacitor cover terminal to its corresponding electrolytic capacitive device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus suitable for use in an air-conditioning system and configured to provide a plurality of selectable capacitance values, comprising:
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six electrolytic capacitive devices housed in a case, each device independently providing at least one capacitance value between about 20.0 to at least 83.0 microfarads, each electrolytic capacitive device having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal; a cover assembly comprising; a deformable cover mountable to the case, six capacitor cover terminals, each corresponding to one of the electrolytic 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 six electrolytic capacitor cover terminals upon an operative failure of at least one of the six electrolytic capacitive devices, and six insulation structures, wherein each is configured to provide insulation for at least one of the six cover terminals; and six conductors, wherein each is configured to electrically connect one capacitor cover terminal to its corresponding electrolytic capacitive device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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