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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7728709 | Electroceramic component An electric component includes a first base body that connects to a first contact, and an ally conducting element positioned along a current path between the first contact and a second contact. The electrically conducting element melts when an operating voltage of t... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7358456 | Swimming pool touchpad A sealed two-plate swimming pool touchpad construction that is unaffected by pressure, in which a resilient, compressible, non-conductive spacer material such as rubber tubing is seated in an array of spaced recesses or grooves on the inside face of the rear plate t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7345569 | Temperature sensitive protection device for circuits A protection device includes a bi-metallic plate electrically connected between the first and second terminals, and the bi-metallic plate is bent upward to separate two contact points when the protection device is overloaded to cut off the circuit. A contact plate h... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7345568 | Dual protection device for circuits A protection device includes a bi-metallic plate having a first end fixed to a first terminal and a second of the bi-metallic plate has a first contact point so as to contact a second contact point on a first end of a carrier. A contact plate has a first end in cont... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7301431 | Electroceramic component An electric component includes a first base body that connects to a first contact, and an ally conducting element positioned along a current path between the first contact and a second contact. The electrically conducting element melts when an operating voltage of t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7254026 | Heat dissipation device with heat pipe A heat dissipation device (40) includes at least a heat pipe (45) and a plurality of metal fins (43) thermally connected to the heat pipe. Each of the metal fins defines therein an aperture (431). An extension flange (433) extends ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7023307 | Electro-magnetically enhanced current interrupter The present invention provides an apparatus and method of interrupting the current in a circuit wherein the magnetic pressure induced by current flow through a conductor causes the conductor to flow and thereby open the associated circuit. Magnetic pressure may be d... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019467 | Thermally-protected ballast for high-intensity-discharge lamps A ballast for electrical lighting fixtures with improved thermal protection features has ballast laminations, primary and secondary coils, and a thermal protector, the thermal protector being wired in series with the secondary coil. The ballast preferably is of the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6958579 | Thermally-protected ballast for high-intensity-discharge lamps A ballast for electrical lighting fixtures has improved thermal protection features. The ballast has ballast laminations, primary and secondary coils, and a thermal protector, the thermal protector being wired in series with the secondary coil. When the ballast is o... | 10/25/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6587028 | Fused disconnect switch A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a switch housing assembly and a pull out fuse assembly. The switch housing assembly includes a housing defining a fuse receptacle, first and second terminal contacts within the housing and located adjacent the f... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6583711 | Temperature sensitive circuit breaker A temperature sensitive circuit breaker includes two contacts electrically mounted on a circuit board and an insulating pivot seat attached to the circuit board between the two contacts. A lever has a first end pivotally connected to the pivot seat and co... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6563685 | Thermal protection relay The thermal protection relay determines a value representative of the thermal image of an apparatus to be protected according to a measured current value, to a previous value of the thermal image and to preset heating and cooling time constants. The relay... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6492747 | Electric fuse The invention relates to a fuse having an input connection (1), an output connection (2) and two parallel current paths which connect both connections to one another. The current paths are namely a main current path (3) and a partial current path. The ele... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6459354 | Breaker apparatus The breaker apparatus is disclosed which comprises a projecting wall standing upright from the base of a breaker body; a pair of plate-shaped fixed electrodes laid on the front and back surfaces of the projecting wall; a recessed plug to be fitted on the ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6456187 | Breaker apparatus A breaker apparatus comprises: a breaker switch including a pair of fixed electrodes standing upright on the breaker body, a plug detachably mounted on the breaker body, and a movable electrode provided on the plug for disconnecting and connecting between... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6407656 | Breaker device In the breaker device, a pair of stationary electrodes 20, 21 are arranged on the front and the rear side of the protruding wall 18, that is, the pair of stationary electrodes 20, 21 are collected at one place. Therefore, the pair of stationary electrodes... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6239977 | Technique for mounting electronic components on printed circuit boards A PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) modem card includes a PCB (printed circuit board) sealed in a slender enclosure, typically the size of a credit card. The PCB contains a hole for receiving a drop-in electronic component, ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6132257 | Electrical socket device with overheating and overcurrent protection An electrical socket device includes a base member formed with an open top side for access to a mounting chamber. Two conductive prong engaging members are mounted on the base member inside the mounting chamber, and are formed with prong engaging portions... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6111758 | Electronic component having alternate functionalities An electronic component (100) includes a body portion (105) for enclosing first and second electronic devices (415, 430). The component (100) has first and second leads (110, 115) extending therefrom for providing a connection to the first device (415) an... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5942966 | Closing-edge-type fuse The invention concerns a closing-edge-type fuse with a safety strip (1) which comprises an electric switch device and consists of a plurality of contact elements (2, 2a) which are disposed in a row in a resilient tube (3). In the rest position, under the ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5907270 | Current-limiting switch A current-limiting switch, with current connections and contacts, at least one of which is movable, having an associated drive, for opening the moving contact when a predefined electric current intensity is exceeded, are provided. The drive is a thermoele... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5859580 | Service plug having male and female terminals permanently coupled to the service plug for closing a protected circuit A service plug includes a circuit accommodating body that has circuit terminals internally arranged therein, the circuit terminals being connected to end portions of an open electric circuit; and a plug main body that has a fuse and that is fitted with th... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5831507 | Dual-functional fuse unit that is responsive to electric current and ambient temperature A dual-functional fuse unit, which is responsive to an electric current and an ambient temperature, contains a current sensing fuse and a temperature sensing fuse element. The current sensing fuse is serially connected with and between lead terminals of t... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5783987 | Pyrotechnic high-current safety fuse element A pyrotechnic high-current fuse element in which a current conductor located in a circuit to be protected is interrupted or displaced by ignition of a pyrotechnic charge when the current strength in the circuit exceeds a threshold value includes a separat... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5629569 | Thermal photocontrol switch circuit A self-configuring photoelectric control circuit for controlling operation of a load based on ambient light. The photocontrol circuit comprises a photocell responsive to ambient light, a heating resistor connected to the photocell, a bimetallic element in... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5592139 | Air-convection-cooled dry well for high-voltage current-limiting fuse for use in liquid or gas insulated switchgear Methods and apparatus for fusing high-voltage electrical systems including fuse holding dry wells each of which includes a metallic outer wall, a fuse mount and a chimney tube located between the outer wall and a fuse in the mount. The dry wells may be mo... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5587570 | Circuit breaker interlock unit to prevent single phasing A molded case circuit breaker interlock unit connects between a fuse enclosure attached to one end. Upon the occurrence of a short circuit within a protected circuit, the fuse operates to isolate the protected equipment and is conveniently replaced withou... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5360999 | Explosively actuated thermal opening switch An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the switching characteristics of an explosively actuated switch. The switch comprises a conductor that is only partially severed by explosive forces. A bridge region, the conductive portion of the condu... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5304974 | Low profile thermal cut-off resistor A thermal cut-off resistor that has an elongated thermal cut-off fuse; a wire-shaped resistor that is tightly coiled around the fuse, said resistor being physically connected to the fuse so that the fuse and the resistor are in an electrical series arrang... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5294902 | Fail-safe residential circuit breaker A molded case circuit breaker for residential use employs an additional safety feature to ensure a fail-safe condition in the event that the circuit breaker is installed within a circuit that may be subjected to an excessive over-current fault that disabl... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5221914 | Thermally responsive switch A thermally responsive switch for protecting electric motors against overcurrent and overheating conditions includes a metallic receptacle having an elongated dome-shaped portion and an opening opposite to the dome-shaped portion, a metallic header plate ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5200875 | Protection structure for a surge absorber A protective structure for a surge absorber which is composed of the surge absorber, connecting means for connecting the surge absorber to an electronic device and means for protecting the surge absorber as well as the electronic device from fire caused b... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5113167 | Lightning arrester isolator A device for isolating an arrester has first and second electrical terminals mechanically and electrically coupled together. The electrical connection includes a mechanism for automatically interrupting the electrical connection and creating a spark gap. ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5099219 | Fusible flexible printed circuit and method of making same A fusible flexible printed circuit includes one or more conductors extending along a flexible dielectric substrate. Each conductor is comprised of a layer of electrically conductive material and a layer of fusible material extending along part or all of s... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5014036 | Thermal and current sensing switch A thermal and current sensing switch which brakes an associated electric circuit when an overcurrent is supplied to the electric circuit or the temperature of the electric apparatus rises beyond a predetermined temperature. The thermal and current sensing... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4968962 | Thermal cutoff and resistor assembly A thermal cutoff and a heating resistor are assembled in heat transfer relationship with one another by a metal clip. The assembly is mounted on a base of dielectric material. Electric leads on the thermal cutoff and resistor extend through holes in the b... | 11/06/1990 |
