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Motor starter and protector module
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1998-03-17
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A combination motor starter and protector module is described. The base member, in one embodiment, forms a motor protector compartment and a motor starter compartment. The motor protector, in one form, is a bimetallic switch configured to be coupled between a power source and the motor windings. The switch includes a stationary contact and a movable contact. A bimetal element, responsive to current flow through the protector, controls movement of the movable contact. The starter, in one form, is a positive temperature coefficient resistor (PTCR) disk configured to be connected in series circuit with the motor start winding. The cover of the combination housing includes, in one form, an integral capacitor support arm and terminal openings for receiving blade terminals of a run capacitor. The terminal openings in the cover align with blade receiving receptacles coupled to the PTCR start circuit. The blade terminals of a run capacitor are inserted into the receptacle openings and into electrical engagement with the blade receiving receptacles. The capacitor is supported by the module cover, including the capacitor support arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Ray Renkes
- 👤 Robert William Damerow
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:07
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P1/00; H02P1/16; H02P1/42; H02P1/44; H01; H01H; H01H61/00; H01H61/002; F; F25; F25B; F25B2400/00; F25B2400/07; F25B2400/077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
448 words
A combination motor starter and motor protector module configured to couple to an electric motor having a run winding and a start winding, a housing enclosing the motor and having a plurality of pins extending therefrom including at least a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the run and start winding, said module comprising: a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a first aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the first pin in electrical circuit with the motor run winding, a second aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the second pin in electrical circuit with the motor start winding, and a third aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the third pin in electrical circuit with the motor run and start winding common connection; a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a first electrical conductor member including a first pin receiving receptacle aligned with said first aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the first pin, said first electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a second electrical conductor member including a second pin receiving receptacle aligned with said second aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the second pin, said second electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a third electrical conductor member including a third pin receiving receptacle aligned with said third aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the third pin, said third electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor protector; a first capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; a second capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor member; first and second power terminals at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, said first power terminal being in electrical circuit with said motor protector and said second power terminal being in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member, said cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with said first and second capacitor receptacles, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
448 words
A combination motor starter and motor protector module configured to couple to an electric motor having a run winding and a start winding, a housing enclosing the motor and having a plurality of pins extending therefrom including at least a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the run and start winding, said module comprising: a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a first aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the first pin in electrical circuit with the motor run winding, a second aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the second pin in electrical circuit with the motor start winding, and a third aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the third pin in electrical circuit with the motor run and start winding common connection; a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a first electrical conductor member including a first pin receiving receptacle aligned with said first aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the first pin, said first electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a second electrical conductor member including a second pin receiving receptacle aligned with said second aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the second pin, said second electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a third electrical conductor member including a third pin receiving receptacle aligned with said third aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the third pin, said third electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor protector; a first capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; a second capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor member; first and second power terminals at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, said first power terminal being in electrical circuit with said motor protector and said second power terminal being in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member, said cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with said first and second capacitor receptacles, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 1 wherein said motor starter comprises a positive temperature coefficient resistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 2 wherein said positive temperature coefficient resistor is shaped in the form of a disk.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 3 wherein said first and second electrical conductor members each include a contact plate in electrical contact with said disk.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 4 wherein said base member further includes finger receiving portions and each of said contact plates has a plurality of resilient fingers extending therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 1 wherein said protector comprises a stationary contact and a movable contact, said protector further comprises a bimetal element which controls movement of said movable contact from a circuit-making condition to a circuit-breaking condition with respect to said stationary contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 6 wherein said protector further comprises a housing, said bimetal element being disposed within said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 7 wherein said third electrical conductor member further includes a heater element disposed around at least a portion of said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 8 wherein said heater element has a serpentine shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first, second and third pin receiving receptacles are female pin receptacles configured to receive Fusite-type pins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 1 wherein said protector is a Taylor blade type protector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cover further comprises a capacitor support arm extending therefrom, said arm comprising a prong having at least one protuberance thereon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 1 wherein said base member and said cover are molded from plastic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first and second conducting members are substantially formed from stainless steel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
340 words
A combination motor starter and motor protector module configured to couple to an electric motor having a run winding and a start winding, a housing enclosing the motor and having a plurality of pins extending therefrom, a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the rim and start winding, said module comprising: a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a first aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the first pin in electrical circuit with the motor run winding, a second aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the second pin in electrical circuit with the motor start winding, and a third aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the third pin in electrical circuit with the motor run and start winding common connection; a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, said motor starter comprising a positive temperature coefficient resistor disk; a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a first electrical conductor member including a first pin receiving receptacle aligned with said first aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the first pin, said first electrical conductor member further including a first contact plate in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a second electrical conductor member including a second pin receiving receptacle aligned with said second aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the second pin, said second electrical conductor member further including a second contact plate in electrical circuit with said motor starter; and a third electrical conductor member including a third pin receiving receptacle aligned with said third aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the third pin, said third electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor protector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
340 words
A combination motor starter and motor protector module configured to couple to an electric motor having a run winding and a start winding, a housing enclosing the motor and having a plurality of pins extending therefrom, a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the rim and start winding, said module comprising: a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a first aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the first pin in electrical circuit with the motor run winding, a second aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the second pin in electrical circuit with the motor start winding, and a third aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the third pin in electrical circuit with the motor run and start winding common connection; a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, said motor starter comprising a positive temperature coefficient resistor disk; a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a first electrical conductor member including a first pin receiving receptacle aligned with said first aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the first pin, said first electrical conductor member further including a first contact plate in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a second electrical conductor member including a second pin receiving receptacle aligned with said second aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the second pin, said second electrical conductor member further including a second contact plate in electrical circuit with said motor starter; and a third electrical conductor member including a third pin receiving receptacle aligned with said third aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the third pin, said third electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor protector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 15 wherein said base member further includes finger receiving portions and each of said first and second contact plates has a plurality of resilient fingers extending therefrom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
139 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 15 wherein said module further comprises: a first capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; a second capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor member; first and second power terminals at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, said first power terminal being in electrical circuit with said motor protector and said second power terminal being in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member, said cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with said first and second capacitor receptacles, respectively.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 15 wherein said protector comprises a stationary contact and a movable contact, said protector further comprises a bimetal element which controls movement of said movable contact from a circuit-making condition to a circuit-breaking condition with respect to said stationary contact.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 18 wherein said protector further comprises a housing, said bimetal element being disposed within said housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 19 wherein said third electrical conductor member further includes a heater element disposed around at least a portion of said housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 20 wherein said heater element has a serpentine shape.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 15 wherein said first, second and third pin receiving receptacles are female pin receptacles configured to receive Fusite-type pins.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 15 wherein said protector is a Taylor blade type protector.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
181 words
A combination motor starter and motor protector module configured to couple to an electric motor having a run winding and a start winding, said module comprising: a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a first electrical conductor member configured to be in electrical circuit with the motor run winding; a second electrical conductor member configured to be in electrical circuit with said motor start winding; a first capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; a second capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor member; and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member, said cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with said first and second capacitor receptacles, respectively.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
181 words
A combination motor starter and motor protector module configured to couple to an electric motor having a run winding and a start winding, said module comprising: a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a first electrical conductor member configured to be in electrical circuit with the motor run winding; a second electrical conductor member configured to be in electrical circuit with said motor start winding; a first capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; a second capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor member; and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member, said cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with said first and second capacitor receptacles, respectively.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A combination module in accordance with claim 24 wherein a housing encloses the motor, the housing having a plurality of pins extending therefrom including at least a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the run and start winding, and said module further comprises: a first aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the first pin in electrical circuit with the motor run winding, a second aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the second pin in electrical circuit with the motor start winding, and a third aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the third pin in electrical circuit with the motor run and start winding common connection.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A combination module in accordance with claim 25 wherein said first conducting member includes a first pin receiving receptacle aligned with said first aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the first pin, and said second conducting member includes a second pin receiving receptacle aligned with said second aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the second pin.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A combination module in accordance with claim 25 further comprising: a third electrical conductor member including a third pin receiving receptacle aligned with said third aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the third pin, said third electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor protector.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
50 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 24 further comprising: first and second power terminals at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, said first power terminal being in electrical circuit with said motor protector and said second power terminal being in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
173 words
An electric motor, comprising: at least one run winding; at least one start winding; and a combination motor starter and motor protector module comprising a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, a first electrical conductor member in electrical circuit with said motor run winding, a second electrical conductor member in electrical circuit with said motor start winding, a first capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member, a second capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor member, and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member, said cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with said first and second capacitor terminals, respectively.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
173 words
An electric motor, comprising: at least one run winding; at least one start winding; and a combination motor starter and motor protector module comprising a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, a first electrical conductor member in electrical circuit with said motor run winding, a second electrical conductor member in electrical circuit with said motor start winding, a first capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member, a second capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor member, and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member, said cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with said first and second capacitor terminals, respectively.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An electric motor in accordance with claim 29 wherein a housing encloses said motor and said housing has a plurality of pins extending therefrom including at least a first pin in electrical circuit with said run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with said start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between said run and start windings, and said combination module further comprises a first aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with said first pin in electrical circuit with said motor run winding, a second aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with said second pin in electrical circuit with said motor start winding, and a third aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with said third pin in electrical circuit with said motor run and start winding common connection.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
56 words
An electric motor in accordance with claim 30 wherein said first conducting member includes a first pin receiving receptacle aligned with said first aperture and in electrical contact with said first pin, and said second conducting member includes a second pin receiving receptacle aligned with said second aperture and in electrical contact with said second pin.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electric motor in accordance with claim 30 further comprising: a third electrical conductor member including a third pin receiving receptacle aligned with said third aperture and in electrical contact with said third pin, said third electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor protector.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
225 words
A method for assembling an external capacitor and a combination motor starter and motor protector module to a motor having run and start windings, a housing enclosing the motor and having a plurality of pins extending therefrom including at least a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the run and start windings, the module including a base member having a base surface including a first aperture configured to be aligned with the first pin, a second aperture configured to be aligned with the second pin, and a third aperture configured to be aligned with the third pin, the base member further having first and second capacitor receptacles at least partially disposed within the partial enclosure and a cover for mating with the base member to form an enclosure in combination with the base member, the cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with the first and second capacitor receptacles, respectively, said method including: inserting the first, second and third pins into the first, second and third apertures, respectively, in the base surface of the base member; and inserting the terminals of the capacitor into the capacitor receptacle openings formed in the module cover.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
225 words
A method for assembling an external capacitor and a combination motor starter and motor protector module to a motor having run and start windings, a housing enclosing the motor and having a plurality of pins extending therefrom including at least a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the run and start windings, the module including a base member having a base surface including a first aperture configured to be aligned with the first pin, a second aperture configured to be aligned with the second pin, and a third aperture configured to be aligned with the third pin, the base member further having first and second capacitor receptacles at least partially disposed within the partial enclosure and a cover for mating with the base member to form an enclosure in combination with the base member, the cover including first and second capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with the first and second capacitor receptacles, respectively, said method including: inserting the first, second and third pins into the first, second and third apertures, respectively, in the base surface of the base member; and inserting the terminals of the capacitor into the capacitor receptacle openings formed in the module cover.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 33 wherein said method further includes coupling a power lead into electrical contact with the power terminal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 33 wherein said method further includes coupling a start capacitor lead to the start capacitor terminal opening.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
425 words
A combination motor starter and motor protector module configured to couple to an electric motor having a run winding and a start winding, a housing enclosing the motor and having a plurality of pins extending therefrom including at least a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the run and start winding, said module comprising: a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a first aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the first pin in electrical circuit with the motor run winding, a second aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the second pin in electrical circuit with the motor start winding, and a third aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the third pin in electrical circuit with the motor run and start winding common connection; a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a first electrical conductor member including a first pin receiving receptacle aligned with said first aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the first pin, said first electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a second electrical conductor member including a second pin receiving receptacle aligned with said second aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the second pin, a third electrical conductor member including a third pin receiving receptacle aligned with said third aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the third pin, said third electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor protector; a fourth electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a first start capacitor terminal at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor; a second start capacitor terminal at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said fourth electrical conductor; first and second power terminals at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, said first power terminal being in electrical circuit with said motor protector and said second power terminal being in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
425 words
A combination motor starter and motor protector module configured to couple to an electric motor having a run winding and a start winding, a housing enclosing the motor and having a plurality of pins extending therefrom including at least a first pin in electrical circuit with the run winding, a second pin in electrical circuit with the start winding, and a third pin in electrical circuit with a common connection between the run and start winding, said module comprising: a base member having a base surface and sidewalls forming at least a partial enclosure, a first aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the first pin in electrical circuit with the motor run winding, a second aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the second pin in electrical circuit with the motor start winding, and a third aperture formed in said base surface and configured to be aligned with the third pin in electrical circuit with the motor run and start winding common connection; a motor starter at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a motor protector at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure; a first electrical conductor member including a first pin receiving receptacle aligned with said first aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the first pin, said first electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a second electrical conductor member including a second pin receiving receptacle aligned with said second aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the second pin, a third electrical conductor member including a third pin receiving receptacle aligned with said third aperture and configured to receive and be in electrical contact with the third pin, said third electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor protector; a fourth electrical conductor member being in electrical circuit with said motor starter; a first start capacitor terminal at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor; a second start capacitor terminal at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said fourth electrical conductor; first and second power terminals at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure, said first power terminal being in electrical circuit with said motor protector and said second power terminal being in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; and a cover for mating with said base member to form an enclosure in combination with said base member.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
83 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 36 further comprising: a first run capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said first electrical conductor member; a second run capacitor receptacle at least partially disposed within said partial enclosure and in electrical circuit with said second electrical conductor member; and said cover further comprising first and second run capacitor receptacle openings formed therein and configured to align with said first and second run capacitor receptacles, respectively.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 36 wherein said motor starter comprises a positive temperature coefficient resistor.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
47 words
A combination module in accordance with claim 36 wherein said protector comprises a stationary contact and a movable contact, said protector further comprises a bimetal element which controls movement of said movable contact from a circuit-making condition to a circuit-breaking condition with respect to said stationary contact.
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