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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7324876 | System for remotely controlling energy distribution at local sites A power management system and associated method includes provision of local wireless energy control units at remote sites for controlling power delivery to customer loads, and a central station with a wireless transmitter for broadcasting commands to the wireless en... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7265652 | Controllable electronic switch A controllable electronic switch for, e.g., controlling power distribution comprises a deformable member such as a bimetal arm that can be deformed to break an electrical path. The deformable member may be anchored at one end and in controllable contact with an elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 6184768 | Thermal actuator A thermal actuator includes a thermal detector, an actuator unit and a connecting circuit for electrically connecting the thermal detector in parallel with the actuator unit. The thermal detector includes a first contact member and a second contact member... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6075436 | Circuit breaker assembly A circuit breaker assembly, which is responsive to both current overload and thermal overheat or over-cold, includes a circuit breaker switch containing a current release device arranged in a housing to be responsive to a current overload and operative to... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6064294 | Temperature switch, particularly adjustable temperature regulator A temperature regulator operating with a hydraulic expansion capsule or diastat (5) has a lever mechanism (30) for force transmission between the diastat and the switch spring (21) of a snap switch (20). For protecting the switch spring against overloadin... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5892428 | Thermal actuator A thermal actuator includes a thermal detector, an actuator unit and a connecting circuit for electrically connecting the thermal detector and the actuator unit. When a second contact member is normally remained uncontact with a first contact member of th... | 04/06/1999 |
| 4891479 | Control actuator and switch A resilient element such as a thin flat plate or disc spring, commonly known as a "Belleville" spring, which is capable of deflection along an axis normal to its surface is modified to include an amplifying segment disposed in a central aperture in the fo... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4751491 | Electric/gas oven thermostat A thermostat for use with an oven of an electric or gas range includes a first electrical contact terminal, a second electrical contact terminal and an actuating assembly including an actuating spring arm for opening and closing an electrical path between... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4736182 | Mechanical displacement amplifier and thermostat embodying same A mechanical displacement amplifier is disclosed in which a displacement amplifying spring member essentially in the shape of a shallow V is positioned between a reference point structure and a displacement member so as to buckle in response to movement o... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4540860 | Pressure responsive switch A pressure responsive switch in which a bellows abuts against a leaf spring at substantially the same point where a switch actuating rod abuts against the leaf spring. Within the casing, the bellows is attached to a first inner end and a switch section is... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4368449 | Contact mechanism for temperature switch using thermal expansion member A contact mechanism for a temperature switch using a thermally expandable member wherein a plate making a circular arc motion is provided at a tip of a piston which is moved by the thermal expansion member, and a coil spring is mounted between a middle of... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4260977 | Thermostatic switch A thermostat, comprising: a metal casing; a snap switch having a snap spring disposed in the casing; a thermal expansion system, having an expansion member which acts on the snap spring, and having a setting element; an insulator arranged between two side... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4194102 | Condition responsive electrical switch construction and parts and methods therefor A condition responsive electrical switch construction having a frame carrying an electrical switch and a condition responsive device having a movable wall for causing movement of a lever that is pivotally carried by the frame and is operatively associated... | 03/18/1980 |
