US3197547A
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Ventable closure for capacitor
Assignee: Aerovox Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-29
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1983-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John G Peace
- 👤 Edmond F Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/224; H01G9/00; H01G9/004; H01G9/08; H01G9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A CAPACITOR UNIT COMPRISING A HOLLOW CASING HAVING A MOUTH, A CAPACITOR SECTION IN SAID CASING, A COVER MEMBER COMPRISING A DISC OF SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MATERIAL, A DISC OF RESILIENT COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIAMETER AS SAID RIGID DISC BONDED TO THE UNDERSURFACE THEREOF, SAID COVER MEMBER HAVING TERMINALS PROTRUDING THEREFROM AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CAPACITOR SECTION, SAID CASISNG HAVING AN INTERNAL ANNULAR GROOVE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE UPPER END OF THE CAPACITOR SECTION AND THE MOUTH OF THE CASING, SAID COVER MEMBER BEING OF DIAMETRICALLY SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID ANNULAR GROOVE AND SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID CASING BETWEEN THE MOUTH THEREOF AND SAID ANNULAR GROOVE, THE THICKNESS OF SAID COVER MEMBER AT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF BEING NORMALLY SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID GROOVE, SAID COVER MEMBER BEING POSITIONED IN SAID GROOVE, WHEREBY THE PERIPHERY OF SAID RESILIENT DISC WILL BE COMPRESSED TO EFFECT A GAS TIGHT SEAL BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A CAPACITOR UNIT COMPRISING A HOLLOW CASING HAVING A MOUTH, A CAPACITOR SECTION IN SAID CASING, A COVER MEMBER COMPRISING A DISC OF SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MATERIAL, A DISC OF RESILIENT COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIAMETER AS SAID RIGID DISC BONDED TO THE UNDERSURFACE THEREOF, SAID COVER MEMBER HAVING TERMINALS PROTRUDING THEREFROM AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CAPACITOR SECTION, SAID CASISNG HAVING AN INTERNAL ANNULAR GROOVE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE UPPER END OF THE CAPACITOR SECTION AND THE MOUTH OF THE CASING, SAID COVER MEMBER BEING OF DIAMETRICALLY SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID ANNULAR GROOVE AND SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID CASING BETWEEN THE MOUTH THEREOF AND SAID ANNULAR GROOVE, THE THICKNESS OF SAID COVER MEMBER AT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF BEING NORMALLY SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID GROOVE, SAID COVER MEMBER BEING POSITIONED IN SAID GROOVE, WHEREBY THE PERIPHERY OF SAID RESILIENT DISC WILL BE COMPRESSED TO EFFECT A GAS TIGHT SEAL BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COVER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |