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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7372356 | Concealed adjustable temperature switch A concealed adjustable temperature switch includes a fixed plate, an adjusting block threadedly engaged with a screw hole of the fixed plate, a bimetal plate, and a metal plate. Mounted on the adjusting block are upper and lower positioning rings and a fixing ring b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7119654 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor for radiant heating units with a heating coil disposed in a cup includes a tube with a first end connected to a housing of a switch with a movable contact cooperating with stationery contacts in the housing. A two-section rod, which extends into... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7024940 | Force measurement of bimetallic thermal disc An apparatus and method for determining the actuation energy generated by a bimetallic actuator during transit between first and second states of stability. The apparatus and method further determining the threshold or set-point temperature of the bimetallic actuato... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6525641 | Defrost on demand thermostat A temperature responsive switch includes a housing, an actuator arm for movement in response to temperature conditions, a movable contact, and an adjustable contact connected to a defrost terminal for completing a defrost circuit on demand without requiri... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6252492 | Condition-responsive electric switch mechanism A condition-responsive electric switch mechanism for use in controlling a compressor of a refrigeration appliance. The switch mechanism includes first, second and third terminals, an actuator movable as a function of a detected condition and a bistable sp... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6229426 | Circuit breaker having selected ambient temperature sensitivity A circuit breaker (10) is shown having a movable electrical contact (36) adapted to move into and out of engagement with a stationary electrical contact (38, 40). A current carrying thermostatic trip member (42) has a portion movable in response to change... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5617070 | Gas/electric oven thermostat with self cleaning temperature calibration mechanism A thermostat for an electric/gas oven includes a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact, a switch spring arm for moving the electrical contacts into and out of engagement and a pair of actuators for coupling forces to the switch spring arm.... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5585774 | Condition-responsive electric switch mechanism A condition-responsive electric switch mechanism having a snap-acting bistable spring switch element carrying a movable contact, and an actuator movable in response to a detected condition to operate the bistable spring switch element. The spring switch e... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5392022 | Modular electric/gas oven thermostat An assembly method and a thermostat for an electric/gas oven are provided. An enclosure formed by a base and a cover for enclosing a switch subassembly includes axially aligned channels extending through opposed walls and external keying and positioning f... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5315281 | Thermostatically controlled switch A housing (10), (54) defines a well which holds a diaphragm assembly (12). The diaphragm assembly has a stud portion (14) that extends through an aperture in the housing and is biased into the housing by a spring (16). The stud portion defines a channel (... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5311165 | Modular electric/gas oven thermostat and assembly method An assembly method and a thermostat for an electric/gas oven are provided. An enclosure formed by a base and a cover for enclosing a switch subassembly includes axially aligned channels extending through opposed walls and external keying and positioning f... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5173679 | Thermostatically controlled switch A housing (10), (54) defines a well which holds a diaphragm assembly (12). The diaphragm assembly has a stud portion (14) that extends through an aperture in the housing and is biased into the housing by a spring (16). The stud portion defines a channel (... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5162774 | Remotely setting thermostatic switch assembly and refrigeration system employing same A remotely changeable thermostat for a refrigeration or air conditioning system and method and system employing same. The thermostat has a fluid filled capsule with a diaphragm movably responsive to fluid expansion and contraction for actuating, via lever... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5101189 | Adjustable electric thermostat The thermostat comprises a main housing (10) having a metal sheet cover (12) with a bored and threaded boss (18) and an adjustment shaft (20) threadedly engaged in said boss and entering the housing to interact with internal operative members of the therm... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5032818 | Adjustable electric thermostat with temperature compensation An adjustable electric thermostat comprises a main housing in which an adjustment shaft is threadedly engaged so that the shaft end inside the housing is displaced when the shaft is turned, a heat transducer mounted on the shaft end, and a switch comprisi... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4990728 | Pressure switch and sub-assembly therefor A pressure switch assembly has a preassembled spring capsule assembled onto a deck structure with a snap switch thereon to form a subassembly which is snap-locked into the cup-shaped housing. A rotary cam drum is provided in the housing with an external s... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4794363 | Thermostat type operating temperature setting apparatus utilizing conical compression spring In a thermostat type operating temperature setting apparatus, a slider is employed to preset the operating temperatures of electric appliances by sliding the slider along a long sliding path. The operating temperature setting apparatus includes a frame, a... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4755639 | Pressure switch with calibration tab The present invention pertains particularly to low pressure level type switches employed for sensing the water level in washing appliances. The invention employs a slidable strip or tab interposed between the diaphram pre-load spring and the reaction stop... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4755786 | Thermostat A thermostatic switch having a snap acting switch mounted for actuation between the side walls of a U-shaped bracket. A remote bulb-and-capillary thermal sensing capsule provides output motion to a lever for switch actuation. The lever has an edge portion... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4710742 | Electric/gas oven thermostat A thermostat for use with an oven of an electric or gas range includes a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact and an actuating assembly including an actuating spring arm for opening and closing an electrical path between the first and sec... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4698612 | Temperature limiting control A thermostatic switch assembly with a diaphragm responsive to pressure generated in a fluid filled temperature sensing bulb-and-capillary. The diaphragm contacts and moves a pivoted lever having a beam spring cantilevered beam spring adjustably mounted th... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4649362 | Thermostat A fluid bulb-sensing type thermostat having a capillary tube from the sensing bulb connected to an inlet port of a fluid pressure sensing chamber defined in part by an expansible diaphragm which moves in response to fluid pressure in the chamber from the ... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4626819 | Switch adjusting mechanism A switch adjusting mechanism is disclosed having a linearly operable actuator with a rotary adjustment for selectively varying the position of a switch operator of the actuator relative to a movable switch contact. The linearly operable actuator and its r... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4547760 | Thermostat for refrigerators with a constant switching-on and adjustable switching-off temperature A thermostat for refrigerators with a constant switching-on and adjustable switching-off temperature uses only one spring, the switching-on and switching-off temperatures being determined by the position of components of the omega switching system. The sw... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4490708 | Condition responsive electric switch system, electrical switching device and method of operation thereof A condition responsive electric switch system comprises switch means which includes at least one set of contact elements defining a preselected open position, a preselected closed position, and a preselected initial contact make-break position, disposed b... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4263489 | Switch adjustment mechanism A laundry appliance is provided with a pressure responsive switch operable for detecting fluid levels in a fluid container. The switch is secured to mounting bracketry including a guideway within which a slider member is movable. A cam portion of the slid... | 04/21/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4214224 | Multi-function self-cleaning oven thermostat A multi-function, pyrolytic self-cleaning oven thermostat for regulating bake and clean temperatures and oven door unlatching. The thermostat includes separate bistable and creep-action switch mechanisms actuated by a single thermally expansive hydraulic ... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4160225 | Temperature responsive control device with improved hydraulic diaphragm A temperature responsive control device is provided for controlling an electric oven. The device is comprised of a housing which contains an electrical switching means which is controlled by a temperature sensitive expansible member through a snap-acting ... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4144515 | Adjustable condition responsive control A condition responsive control is disclosed which includes a support housing, a snap switch supported by the housing having first and second control conditions for governing operation of a condition altering device, a condition responsive actuator system ... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4110720 | Thermostatic control A thermostatic control as shown and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,135,849 in which the reed in this new disclosure has a pair of split legs. One leg of a first set of such pair is a flipper leg and the other leg of such first set carries a contact which is d... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4050046 | Thermostatic switch An improved thermostatic switch which employs a pressure linear thermal power element and a simplified diaphragm motion translating and amplifying means while dispensing with need for diaphragm loading spring. It features a one piece motion transmitting l... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4010337 | Toggle device A toggle device has a fixed support with a pair of fixed abutments thereon, and a toggle arm pivotally mounted in the device is adapted for pivotal movement in response to a variable motive force between the abutments into motion limiting engagement there... | 03/01/1977 |
