Patent ID: 8570767

Claim:
A capacitor assembly comprises: a capacitor having a generally cylindrical surface; a lower enclosure having a first recess; a first annular retainer is adapted for engaging a lower portion of the capacitor and the first recess, the first annular retainer has a plurality of tabs that extend radially outward from an outer diameter surface of the first annular retainer, each of the tabs having a sloped surface or a peaked surface for compression of the first annular retainer against the lower portion of the capacitor; an upper enclosure having a plurality of second recesses; and a second annular retainer for engaging an upper portion of the capacitor and the second recesses; the second annular retainer having a plurality of protrusions that extend upward from the second annular retainer, each of the protrusions has a slit for receiving a wedge, such that if the protrusions engage the wedge the second annular retainer is compressed against the capacitor.