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Vehicular Impact Signaling Device

An apparatus for the deployment of a visible plume to alert other motorists that a proximate motor vehicle has been involved in a collision.

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Class 337/23 - With significant heating means


Subclass of Class 337 - Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches
Definition: Subject matter including at least one metallic resistance
No. of patents: 3
Last issue date: 12/05/2000


NumberTitleIssue Date
6157286High voltage current limiting device
A high voltage, current limiting device is connected in series with a high voltage power source and a protected load to interrupt current for an over-current condition [Typically 50 kA]. The current limiting device includes a current sensor/isolator and a...
12/05/2000
4851804Thermo-activating breaker
A thermally actuated switch having a bi-metal switch arm carrying a contact, a cooperating contact, a heating resistor and a holding resistor. The switch is enclosed in a sealed housing and circuit connections extend from the switch contacts, heating resi...
07/25/1989
4461976Discharge lamp starter
A discharge lamp starting device employing a thermal switch which comprises main and auxiliary bimetal electrodes respectively thermally bendable in the same direction, and an auxiliary heater for heating the auxiliary bimetal electrode in addition to a m...
07/24/1984
 
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