Method and apparatus for mechanical load reduction on the electrical terminals of a capacitor

An apparatus, comprising:

• an enclosure comprising a substrate and a plurality of upstanding walls attached to the substrate;
• a plate within the enclosure, the plate comprising a planar body and plural deflectable tabs connected to the planar body;
• a laminated busbar mounted to the substrate within the enclosure;
• and
• plural capacitors within the enclosure, the plural capacitors comprising respective mounting feet and respective pairs of electrical terminals, wherein the mounting feet are respectively mechanically mounted to the deflectable tabs of the plate and the electrical terminals are electrically connected to the laminated busbar such that the capacitors are sandwiched between the plate and the busbar;
• wherein the plate is attached to at least one of the upstanding walls that provides support for the plate for the deflectable tabs to deflect towards and away from the planar body, in dependence upon respective heights of the capacitors, to alleviate stresses in at least one of the capacitors or the busbar.