US3619641A
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Auxiliary starter device for air conditioner compressor
Assignee: Trane US Inc
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Filing: 1970-07-29
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-07-29
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to a factory-assembled device which provides field installation personnel with accurate, quickly installed means for adding extra capacitance to the starting circuit of the electric motor for the fluid compressor of an air conditioner.
Inventors
- 👤 James L Ballard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:23
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F1/00; F24F1/06; F24F1/0003; F24F1/08; H; H02; H02K; H02K17/00; H02K17/02; H02K17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An auxiliary starter device for quickly and accurately providing extra capacitance in the starting circuit of the electric motor for the fluid compressor of an air conditioner comprising: a. auxiliary capacitor means; b. auxiliary switching relay means; c. auxiliary conductor means electrically interconnecting said auxiliary capacitor and switch relay means; d. base means mounting said auxiliary means and being adapted for ready attachment and detachment to and from cabinet means housing the compressor; and e. plug means electrically connected to said auxiliary conductor means and being readily engageable and disengageable to and from complementary plug means electrically connected to the compressor motor starting circuit to quickly electrically connect and disconnect said auxiliary means to and from the compressor motor starting circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An auxiliary starter device for quickly and accurately providing extra capacitance in the starting circuit of the electric motor for the fluid compressor of an air conditioner comprising: a. auxiliary capacitor means; b. auxiliary switching relay means; c. auxiliary conductor means electrically interconnecting said auxiliary capacitor and switch relay means; d. base means mounting said auxiliary means and being adapted for ready attachment and detachment to and from cabinet means housing the compressor; and e. plug means electrically connected to said auxiliary conductor means and being readily engageable and disengageable to and from complementary plug means electrically connected to the compressor motor starting circuit to quickly electrically connect and disconnect said auxiliary means to and from the compressor motor starting circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 1, further including auxiliary current overload protector means mounted on said base means and electrically interconnected with said auxiliary capacitor and switch relay means by said auxiliary conductor means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 2, further including fastening receiving means provided on said base means and being readily alignable with complementary fastener receiving means provided on the cabinet means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 1, further including fastener receiving means provided on said base means and being readily alignable with complementary fastener receiving means provided on the cabinet means.
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) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |