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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7330097 | Direct current cutoff switch In a direct current cutoff switch1, a PTC 5, which is a non-linear resistor, is parallel connected to a contact circuit composed of a fixed contact 4-2 and a movable contact 8-2 via electrodes 5-1. When the swi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7164102 | Self heating thermal protector A self heating thermal protector located in close proximity to a remotely located incandescent light fixture for controlling the flow of current to the lighting fixture by measuring the rate of heat flow from a dedicated heat source. Current is permitted to flow to ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6803850 | Thermal trip assembly and method for producing same A heater element for use in a circuit breaker whose initial shape can be varied to achieve various trip ratings for different circuit breakers. The material composition of the heater element and the bimetal strip indirectly heated by the heater element are kept the ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6563088 | Plug connector-switch assembly with bi-metallic unit An electrical plug-like connector, in particular a socket or cigar(ette) lighter in motor vehicles having a sleeve-like guide part for axially accepting a cigar(ette) lighter or a connector plug of an electrical device. A first fixed contact is arranged i... | 05/13/2003 |
| 5615829 | Air conditioning system thermostat having adjustable cycling rate A thermostat for controlling an air conditioning system has a selectable cycling rate. A manually variable resistor element is connected in parallel with the thermostat's standard anticipator resistor. In a preferred embodiment, the manually variable resi... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5262749 | Electrical safety device An electrical safety device is provided with a heat responsive relay adapted to be interposed between a load and a power source. The relay is adapted to open circuit in response to a predetermined temperature. A heater element responsive to the opening of... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5191310 | Adjustable cycling switch for electric range A thermally responsive load cycling switch assembly user adjustable for varying the time of cycling current to load connecting terminals and having a contact blade cantilevered from an insulator block pivoted in the switch housing. A bimetal blade actuato... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5182538 | Bimetal thermoswitch The bimetal thermoswitch consists of an electrically insulating, flat carrier (1), at least two electric terminals (3, 4), which are secured to the carrier (1) and are respectively connected to a fixed contact (10), which is mounted on the carrier, and to... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5103202 | Ambient compensated circuit breaker An electrical circuit breaker comprises a metal base having a raised step to which an elongated compensator bimetal is welded. A metal cover is secured to the base but is insulated therefrom. An elongated armature bimetal is welded to a step in the metal ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5021762 | Thermal cycling switch A thermal cycling switch has an insulated housing carrying a centrally located rotating cam. The cam operates a first ON/OFF switch connectable between a pair of contacts that are connected to one side of a load and one power line. The rotary cam also mov... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4908595 | Motor protector A motor protector includes a case having an open end, a terminal plate secured to the case and having a pair of fixed contacts, a disc-shaped bimetal supported in the case and having a pair of movable contacts engaged with and disengaged from the fixed co... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4703298 | Thermostat with ceramic mounting pins of resistive material A thermostat comprises a bimetal switch element reacting upon changes in temperatures which on one of its ends is fastened to a frame and on its other end is provided with an electric contact adapted to engage a fixed contact provided on the frame. The fr... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4646195 | Motor protector particularly suited for use with compressor motors A motor protector of the type having a snap acting thermostatic element is shown particularly adapted for use with compressor motors in which a conventional three pin header is mounted on the compressor casing to allow electrical energization of the motor... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4580123 | Thermal protective switch Thermal protective switches (1) that are used for limiting the temperature of electrical appliances by automatic opening of the circuit should only reset themselves again after a large change in temperature. In this respect, when the load (9) is overheate... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4201735 | Method of manufacturing a choke control device The device includes a thermostat which is potted or secured by epoxy in a recess in the closed end of a generally cup-shaped, dielectric housing. A generally disc-shaped, aluminum alloy casting is secured coaxially against an opening formed in the bottom ... | 05/06/1980 |
