Feed through capacitors and method of installing

A method of assembling and installing a feed through capacitor into a circuit intermediate two remotely spaced points of terminal connection, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a continuous length of insulated lead line corresponding to the distance between said points of terminal connection;
• passing said same lead line through a plurality of disassembled capacitor components;
• assembling said capacitor components to said lead line at a selected location along the length thereof, including the steps of creating an electrical connection between one side of said capacitor and an electrical conductor in said lead line;
• providing a grounding connection for said capacitor;
• and mechanically connecting said capacitor to said lead line;
• by crimping a component to said lead line and
• connecting opposite ends of said lead line directly to said terminal connections whereby to provide uninterrupted electrical connection therebetween.

An offset winding feed through capacitor comprising:

• a central insulated lead line;
• a contact disc-retainer clip comprising a generally flat element having prongs formed thereon adapted to penetrate the insulated lead line and to be crimped in position on said lead line;
• a capacitor winding assembled with said lead line extending therethrough, with one end face of said winding in abutment against the crimped contact disc-retainer clip;
• a metallic housing enclosing said winding and contact disc-retainer clip;
• and
• an electrically conductive clip positioned against an opposite face of said capacitor winding in contact with the interior of said housing.