Universal Capacitor Mount With Multi-Radius Cutouts
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge of replacing start capacitors in single phase induction motors of air conditioners and cooling equipment is complicated by the variety of brands and sizes, requiring repairmen to return to a shop or distributor for the correct replacement parts, leading to inefficiency and delayed repairs.
Innovation Solution
A capacitor mount system that stabilizes capacitors, provides wire management, and allows for quick access and replacement, featuring a mount with multi-radius cuts to accommodate various capacitor sizes and a strap mechanism for secure attachment, along with magnetic elements for easy installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a repairman carries multiple specific capacitor replacements for different air conditioning units, then the reliability of repair completion improves, but the device complexity and portability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The capacitor mount is designed with multiple radius cutouts that can accommodate capacitors of various sizes and types. A single universal mount can hold different capacitor configurations (single capacitor, dual capacitor, triple capacitor) allowing one replacement kit to service multiple air conditioning unit types, eliminating the need for repairmen to carry multiple specialized kits
2Stability of the object's composition
If capacitors are securely mounted to prevent movement, then the stability improves, but the ease of replacement worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The capacitor mount features individual cutouts and slots that can independently secure different capacitors. Each capacitor can be positioned and secured separately within its own designated space, allowing for stable mounting while maintaining easy access for replacement by simply removing the specific capacitor needed
3Stability of the object's composition
If wires are tightly secured to the capacitor, then the wire management improves, but the ease of replacement and inspection worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The mount design allows wires to be routed through designated channels and slots that separate wire management from capacitor securing. Wires can be organized and secured in the channels while the capacitors remain accessible in the cutout areas, enabling both tidy wire management and easy capacitor replacement without compromising either function
Data Source
AI summary
A mount includes a rectangular shaped back surface configured to interface to a surface of a separate object, a first side surface perpendicular to the rectangular back surface and having a first arch-shaped cutout, and a second side surface perpendicular to the rectangular back surface and having a second arch-shaped cutout, wherein each of the first arch-shaped cutout and the second arch-shaped cutout comprises a first arch having a first radius and a second arch having a second radius, different from the first radius, the first radius of the first arch allows the mount to receive a cylindrical-shaped capacitor having a first diameter and the second radius of the second arch allows the mount to receive a cylindrical-shaped capacitor having a second diameter, different from the first diameter, and a channel configured to receive a strap and that extends through the mount, the channel having a closed channel portion, a first open channel portion, and a second open channel portion, wherein the strap extended through the channel secures the cylindrical-shaped capacitor having a first diameter or the cylindrical-shaped capacitor having a second diameter received by the mount.