JPH0864457A - Capacitor holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To hold electrolytic capacitors having different outer diameters by providing a plurality of finlike ribs on the inner surface of the body of a capacitor holder. CONSTITUTION: A capacitor holder 2 for holding an electrolytic capacitor 1 is cylindrical, and a plurality of finlike ribs 3 for holding the capacitor 1 are formed on its inner surface. Since the ribs 3 are deflected in contact with the surface of the capacitor 1, even when the capacitor having different outer diameter is mounted, it can hold it in the state as shown.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a capacitor holder that holds a cylindrical electrolytic capacitor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an electric product such as an air conditioner, a cylindrical electrolytic capacitor 1 as shown in FIG. 1 is used in a power supply circuit section of its control device. This type of electrolytic capacitor 1 is attached to, for example, a bottomed cylindrical capacitor holder 11 as shown in FIG. 5, and is held by several ribs 12 protruding from the inner surface of the holder. It can be attached to an electrical component box or the like by using the mounting feet 13 and the locking pieces 14.

[0003]

However, since the conventional capacitor holder as shown in FIG. 4 can hold only a specific size, the conventional capacitor holder is used when the electrolytic capacitor is downsized. There are problems such as not being able to. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a capacitor holder that can be commonly used even if the outer diameters of the electrolytic capacitors are slightly different.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and several ribs are provided in the vertical direction on the inner surface of a cylindrical body, and the ribs hold an electrolytic capacitor. In the thus-obtained capacitor holder, the ribs are elastically in contact with the surface of the electrolytic capacitor, and each rib is formed into a fin shape that bends in the same direction.

[0005]

With the above construction, a plurality of fin-shaped ribs provided in the vertical direction on the inner surface of the cylindrical body elastically contact the surface of the electrolytic capacitor, and each rib bends in the same direction. Therefore, even electrolytic capacitors having different outer diameters can be held.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows the relationship between the electrolytic capacitor 1 and the capacitor holder 2. The capacitor holder 2 has a cylindrical main body portion corresponding to the shape of the electrolytic capacitor 1, a plurality of fin-shaped ribs 3 extending from the inner surface of the main body, and mounting feet 4 provided on the lower outer periphery of the main body. It is composed of a locking piece 5. This condenser holder 2 is made of an elastic resin such as polypropylene,
The main body is cylindrical and each rib 3
Since it is formed in a fin shape, even if the size (outer diameter) of the electrolytic capacitor 1 is different, the electrolytic capacitor 1 can be flexibly held as shown in FIG. It should be noted that the capacitor holder 2 is more flexible and has better adhesion between the electrolytic capacitor 1 and the ribs 3 as described above without the bottom, as described above. It doesn't matter. Further, the mounting feet 4 and the locking pieces 5 are not limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and, for example, as shown in FIG. If the capacitor holder 2 and the electric component box are integrally provided and are locked in the locking holes of an electric component box (not shown), the mounting work of the capacitor holder 2 and the electric component box becomes easier. Furthermore, the condenser holder 2 and the base 7
When the same material is used, they may be integrally formed as shown in FIG.

[0007]

The capacitor holder having the fin-shaped ribs as described above can hold electrolytic capacitors having different outer diameters, and it is not necessary to change the capacitor holder for each model, so that the cost can be reduced. It is easy to assemble and easy to assemble.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view of a capacitor holder and an electrolytic capacitor showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a capacitor holder showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a condenser holder showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a condenser holder showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional capacitor holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Electrolytic Capacitor 2 Capacitor Holder 3 Rib 4 Mounting Foot 5 Locking Piece 6 Locking Piece 7 Base

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A capacitor holder in which several ribs are provided in the vertical direction on the inner surface of a cylindrical body, and the rib holds the electrolytic capacitor, the rib having elasticity on the surface of the electrolytic capacitor. The capacitor holder is characterized in that it is formed in the shape of a fin that comes into contact with each other and bends in the same direction. 2. The condenser holder according to claim 1, wherein the main body has a bottomed cylindrical shape. 3. The capacitor holder according to claim 1, wherein a mounting leg and a locking piece are integrally provided on the lower portion of the main body. 4. The capacitor holder according to claim 1, wherein leg-shaped locking pieces are integrally provided at a plurality of locations on the lower portion of the main body. 5. The capacitor holder according to claim 1, wherein the main body is integrally provided on a base formed of the same material.