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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7839259 | Mounting structure for temperature switch A structure for mounting a temperature switch on a compressor of a vehicle air-conditioner is disclosed. The switch has a cylindrical metal container and a thermally responsive element disposed on a container bottom. The structure includes a housing recess for housi... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7808363 | Overheat protection for pump An overheating protection device id disclosed for electrically coupling an electrical power source to a fluid propulsion device. The fluid propulsion device includes a propelling member within a manifold for pressurizing a fluid. The propelling member is keyed with ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7360376 | Function transform sub-base Methods, devices and systems for coupling an HVAC controller to an HVAC system are provided. In several embodiments, a sub-base is provided allowing an HVAC controller to be coupled to a printed wire board to allow, in some cases, modification of the HVAC controller... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7345571 | Thermally-actuated switch A thermally-actuated switch mounted on an end of a motor coil of a hermetic motor-driven compressor includes a switch body including a metallic pressure-tight hermetic container, a contact mechanism disposed in the container, and an electrically conductive terminal ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7301434 | Thermally responsive electrical switch A motor protector (10) is shown having an elongated generally cup-shaped metallic housing (12) formed by a top wall (12a) and a side wall (12b) extending down from the perimeter of the top walls, the free end of which is wel... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292131 | Heat-sensitive switch and a heat-sensitive switch assembling method A heat-sensitive switch includes a first terminal, a second terminal away from the first terminal, a reverse spring reversing at a set temperature and having an opening part and positioned between the first and second terminals, and a junction spring positioned betw... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7277352 | DRAM power bus control A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) is provided that has separate array and peripheral power busing to isolate array noise from peripheral circuits such as delay lock loops during row activations and read/write memory operations. A switch connects the array power ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7218200 | Manual-reset thermostat A movable operating member 5 is swingably borne by the base 1, and its distal end is moved upward by allowing its proximal end 5b to be pressed downward. The movable contact 3 is separated from the stationary contact 2 upwar... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210846 | Thermostat housing assembly A thermostat housing assembly (10, 100) includes a housing (12, 102) having a flange (16, 106) for mounting the housing (12, 102) on a support structure and a tubular spout (18, 108) extending from the flange (16, 106) and d... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7146993 | Bracket for dishwasher tub A bracket is provided for mounting an object to a tub of a dishwasher. The bracket is mounted on the annulus edge of the pump opening in the bottom of the tub adjacent the pump seal ring. No other fasteners are used to secure the bracket to the tub. The bracket is m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7136030 | Integrated window display A display system (12) for attachment to a sill (14) of a window structure (26) has been provided. The display system (12) includes a mounting device (28) for attaching the display system (12) to the sill (14) of the w... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132616 | Electrical wiring device with arc minimizer switch assembly and method An electrical wiring device configured to be disposed in an electrical distribution system including a power source for providing power to a load, including a compact switch assembly. The compact switch assembly includes a rocker assembly, a fixed contact assembly a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7073345 | Refrigerator having a heatable interior space A refrigeration device has an interior that is surrounded by a thermally insulating housing and provided with a heating device for heating the interior. The housing contains an inner chamber and a thermal insulation layer that surrounds the chamber. The inner chambe... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7049538 | Mechanism for compression actuating, by means of a rocking key, switches, change-over switches, selectors switches and the like A mechanism is described for compression actuation, by means of a rocking key, of electric controls such as switches, change-over switches, selector switches and the like, in which there are provided at least one fixed contact (12) and one movable contact ( | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038570 | Protector for thermal switch installed in electromagnetic coils A protective device fitted to an electromagnetic coil to prevent damage to a thermal protective switch installed in the electromagnetic coil beneath the winding. In a preferred embodiment there is a subsequent encapsulation process following manufacture of the coil.... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6914514 | Switch for water boiling appliance such as a kettle A steam-responsive switch for use in an electrical water boiling appliance comprises a main body (12) from which extends a tubular portion (13) having at or near its leading end a heat responsive bimetal (16) extending across the mouth thereof w... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6891464 | Thermal switch striker pin A striker pin in a thermal switch configured as a mechanical link between a bimetallic disk and an armature spring is provided. The striker pin includes a pin of molded ceramic material. The pin has a generally cylindrical shape, a first axial end, and a second axia... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6888441 | Apparatus adapted to be releasably connectable to the sub base of a thermostat An apparatus for controlling the operation of a HVAC system, where the apparatus is adapted to be releasably connectable to a thermostat sub-base assembly connected to an HVAC system. The apparatus is configured to be releasably connectable to the connector pins in ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6879239 | Thermostat assembly A thermostat assembly for opening and closing an electrical circuit in response to the temperature within a measurement region. The thermostat assembly includes a relatively low-cost bimetal disc thermostat, but may be used in circumstances where temperature or othe... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6833782 | Bimetal snap disc thermostat with heaters An adjustable bimetal snap disc thermostat is disclosed which provides conventional resistance-type heaters symmetrically positioned adjacent one side of the snap disc to allow adjustment of the operating temperature of the thermostat. The heaters are supported in a... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6801116 | Overload protector with hermetically sealing structure Disclosed is an overload protector with a hermetically sealed structure, the overload protector comprising a housing that has an outer peripheral flange and an external connecting terminal and that accommodates a bimetal element having a movable contact and a fixed ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6781504 | Thermal switch adapter A thermal switch apparatus having an adapter mount that snaps to a modular thermal switch by hand or with the use of a simple tool. The thermal switch apparatus of the invention is embodied as a thermal switch apparatus including an adapter having a mounting apparat... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6771159 | Contact spring for miniature thermostat A switch comprising a molded housing having a cavity, and a set of electrical terminals formed within said cavity, with a displaceable elongated contact arm selectively forming a circuit between said set of terminals, wherein said displaceable elongated contact arm ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6724293 | Device having a temperature-dependent switching mechanism provided in a cavity A device has an electrical load and a cavity for receiving a temperature-dependent switching mechanism in order to protect the load from overtemperature and/or overcurrent. In the cavity there is a first countercontact for the switching mechanism which is electrical... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6693507 | Thermal protector mounting bracket and improved thermally-protected ballast A unitary bracket particularly suited for mounting a thermal protector to a ballast for an electrical lighting fixture. The unitary bracket has a holding-face portion with opposite edges and a mounting end, edge portions on the opposite edges angled towar... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6633222 | Battery breaker There is provided a battery breaker comprising a case, a fixed contact which is mounted to the inner bottom surface of one end of the case and is connected to a terminal extending from the case outwards, an elastic movable piece which is mounted such that... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6608546 | Fuse and fuse support A 42V fuse and a fuse support used in an electric circuit of an automobile. The 42V fuse includes first and second terminals, a fuse line connecting the first and second terminals, and a housing. The fuse support has a pair of guide blocks. A groove exten... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6597274 | Bimetal snap disc thermostat with heaters An adjustable bimetal snap disc thermostat is disclosed which provides conventional resistance-type heaters symmetrically positioned adjacent one side of the snap disc to allow adjustment of the operating temperature of the thermostat. The heaters are sup... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6583710 | Thermostat The present invention provides a thermostat which does not abrade a monitored object, even if movable, and is superior in heat-responsiveness. The present thermostat comprises an approximately round bimetal 3, a holder 2 for holding the lower surface of said b... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6556121 | Fuse assembly A fuse assembly which can securely halt an electric power supply to a load after a blowout of a fuse element in the fuse assembly is provided. The fuse assembly 1 has a pair of terminals 2, a housing 4 and a fuse element 5. Ends 3a of the terminals 2 are ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6515571 | Thermal protector A thermal protector is configured so that a raised portion 23 and a lowered portion 27 with the attachment face of a movable contact 21 being the reference are provided at the rear of and close to the movable contact 21 on a movable plate 20, and a tongue... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6509823 | Electrical functional unit, in particular a circuit-breaker, for use in aviation An electrical functional device for use in the field of aviation, for example, a safety switch, is described. The functional device has a housing out of which a cylindrical fixing neck projects. The fixing neck contains, on an outer circumference thereof,... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6507267 | Thermostat with spring clip for accommodating out-of-round tubing A spring clip is attached to a thermostat bottom wall for attaching the thermostat to tubing in heat exchange relationship. The spring clip has an opening that faces transversely of the thermostat longitudinal axis so that installation forces act in a dir... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6498560 | Protector assembly and method for electrically insulating a thermally responsive protector from a motor winding of an electric motor A protector assembly and method for protecting motor windings from an overload condition. The assembly comprises a thermally responsive protector, a skirt, and a sleeve. The protector comprises a housing, an end cap, at least one terminal, and a thermally... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6498559 | Creepless snap acting bimetallic switch having step adjacent its bimetallic element A bimetallic switch comprising a bimetallic element having an outer edge and being adapted to snap between an open mode and a closed mode; a movable contact disposed on the bimetallic element; a first terminal in electrically conductively coupled to the m... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6483418 | Creep acting miniature thermostatic electrical switch and thermostatic member used therewith A creep acting thermostatic switch (30) has an oblong, electrically conductive cup-shaped housing (32) formed with a side wall (32b) extending upwardly from a bottom wall (32a). A generally J-shaped creep acting thermostatic member (38) has a short leg (3... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6445275 | Overload-protection push-button switch with automatic resetting mechanism of pull-push type An overload-protection push-button switch with automatic resetting mechanism of pull-push type is disclosed. The switch is characterized in that a pull-push rod and a floating rocker are used to transmit a force on a pressing stem to a conducting leaf. Mo... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6417758 | Thermostat with spring clip for accommodating out-of-round tubing A spring clip is attached to a thermostat bottom wall for attaching the thermostat to tubing in heat exchange relationship. The spring clip has an opening that faces transversely of the thermostat longitudinal axis so that installation forces act in a dir... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6347747 | Stand-alone thermostat A stand-alone thermostat that mounts flush to a wall and obtains improved accuracy in ambient temperature measurement by actively intaking air from the room interior. An internal temperature measurement chamber communicates between air inlet and outlet. A... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6326879 | Thermal switch arrangement for electromagnetic coils A thermal switch arrangement for electromagnetic coils of electric motors, including at least one coil, which has a winding (52, 54) and a coil former (30, 48) in the form of a winding core (32), which is enclosed by two end flanges (36, 38; 56, 58, 60, 6... | 12/04/2001 |
