US4486809A
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Anchoring means for a capacitor
Assignee: Yosemite Investments Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-30
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2002-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A capacitor body that is carried in a container is anchored within the container by a cup-shaped member that is disposed at opposite ends of the capacitor body. Each cup-shaped member includes a spike which engages the ends of the capacitor body to hold it in place. In a preferred embodiment, the spike is cylindrical and engages a hollow core having a bore that is hexagonal in cross-section.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul S. Deak
- 👤 Dennis R. Henderson
- 👤 Gerald A. Voyles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G2/00; H01G2/10; H01G2/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A capacitor assembly comprising a container having a bottom and an open end, a capacitor body carried in said container including a centrally disposed hollow core having a bore composed of a plurality of substantially flat intersecting surfaces forming a hexagon and a cup-shaped member carried on said bottom and having a centrally disposed spike extending into said hollow core and engaging said substantially flat intersecting surfaces forming a hexagon to lock said spike in place, means closing said open end, and means for electrically connecting said capacitor body to an electrical current.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A capacitor assembly comprising a container having a bottom and an open end, a capacitor body carried in said container including a centrally disposed hollow core having a bore composed of a plurality of substantially flat intersecting surfaces forming a hexagon and a cup-shaped member carried on said bottom and having a centrally disposed spike extending into said hollow core and engaging said substantially flat intersecting surfaces forming a hexagon to lock said spike in place, means closing said open end, and means for electrically connecting said capacitor body to an electrical current.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A capacitor assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a second cup-shaped member carried at said open end and having a second spike engaging said hollow core and engaging said substantially flat intersecting surfaces forming a hexagon to lock said spike in place, and holding means to maintain said second cup-shaped member in an axial fixed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A capacitor assembly according to claim 2 wherein said holding means comprises at least two dimples provided in said container and engaging said second cup-shaped member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A capacitor assembly according to claim 2 wherein said second cup-shaped member and said second spike are integrally constructed of an electrically insulative material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A capacitor assembly according to claim 1 wherein said cup-shaped member and said spike are integrally constructed of an electrically insulative material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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