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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7839260 | Control unit of shape memory element actuator and method of controlling shape memory element actuator At the time of start of usage, a voltage to be applied to a shape memory alloy wire 102 by a feedback control circuit 120 is set to a first voltage value (step S1), and at a limit resistance value detection step, (the feedback control circuit) m... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7345572 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor for a radiant heating element includes a first expansion element, e.g., a tube, connected to a housing of a switch, which is permanently connected to a second expansion element, e.g., a rod in the region of its free end. The two expansion elemen... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7193192 | Temperature-responsive device A temperature-responsive device (14) is provided for an electric heater (2). The heater (2) is located behind a heatable surface and comprises a dish-like support (6) having therein at least one electric heating element (12) having... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7154369 | Passive thermal switch A thermal switch selectively couples a heat source to a pair of heat sinks. The thermal switch includes a shunt that is thermally coupled to the heat source. The shunt has a pair of posts. End portions of the posts are at least partially radially surrounded by respe... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6781505 | Thermally actuated switch A temperature sensor includes a sensor tube and a sensor rod received in the sensor tube and having a thermal expansion coefficient which differs from a thermal expansion coefficient of the sensor tube. The sensor rod has one end, which is supported by a free end of... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6724294 | Temperature limiter A switch head is disclosed that can be attached to a temperature sensor having elongated expansion elements with different thermal expansion coefficients. The switch head further includes a device for measuring the displacement of the expansion elements relative to ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6646538 | Temperature limiter, and calibration method for operating a switching contact of a temperature limiter A temperature limiter includes a switch head with a switching contact and a temperature sensor having elongate expansion elements of different thermal expansion coefficients. The expansion elements are fixed relative to one another in one end zone and mov... | 11/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6404321 | Actuator An actuator for a device such as a valve controlling coolant for an automotive engine. The actuator has a base body on which is supported an electrically heatable thermostatic operating element having an operating piston that moves a motion transfer membe... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6396382 | Thermally actuated control device A micro miniature solid state mechanical switch device operated by thermal energy for the control of thermal and electrical energy is shown. A gap in an energy path is bridged by an energy conductor that is mechanically moved into and out of operative pos... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6304165 | Switching device for an electric heating device According to the invention a switching device (11) for an electric heating device is provided with a rod-shaped temperature sensor (15) formed by a ceramic rod (17) and an extension tube (16). The temperature sensor (16) operates a snap-action switch (22)... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6255934 | Bistable actuation device An actuation device capable of changing its operating condition between a stable rest position and a stable work position has a monostable actuation unit with a body and at least a shaft movable as a function of the energization available to the actuation... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5897055 | Actuator with an electrically heatable thermostatic operating element An actuator with an electrically heatable operating element, the housing of the operating element being held stationary in a mount of a base body, and a transfer element, which comprises two plastic molded parts, is provided between the piston and the ele... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5828287 | Automatic thermal shut-off switch A new Automatic Thermal Shut-Off Switch for preventing heat damage to a high pressure low volume water pump. The inventive device includes a T-shaped housing having a longitudinal cavity, a bimetallic compression spring within the cavity, a disc within ca... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5825276 | Temperature sensor with improved adjustment mobility A temperature sensor includes a spring-biased tube of relatively low thermal expansion and a rod arranged in the tube and having relatively high thermal expansion for cooperation with a contact mechanism to control a heat-operated system. Secured to the t... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5816493 | Thermally expansible compositions methods for preparation and devices using same A thermally expansible composition is provided as well as method of making the composition and actuators and other devices employing the composition. The composition comprises a mixture of silicone elastomer and a thermostatic wax, polymer, alloy or alloy... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5754090 | Thermostat having a temperature sensing element which includes a member having a negative coefficient of thermal expansion A thermostat includes a valve for controlling gas flow, an actuator for controlling operation of the valve, and a temperature sensing element. The temperature sensing element comprises two members, one of which is made of a material having a positive coef... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5699034 | Thermostat controlled probe-type plug having a stopping member to prevent switch closing under low temperatures A thermostat controlled probe-type plug includes a heat detecting probe made from dual-metal. This heat detecting probe has a hollow tube and a metal rod is disposed therein. A swing arm is disposed at the open end of the hollow tube. The outer end of the... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5627507 | Temperature control device with a spring-biased stem and a switch spring of bridge-like configuration A temperature control device includes; a spring-biased stem guided in a p and having a temperature expansion coefficient which is different from the temperature expansion coefficient of the pipe, with the stem acting via a plunger and a switch assembly u... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5396213 | Control device, parts therefor and methods of making the same A control device, parts therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the control device having a temperature sensing unit comprising a rod and tube means utilizing a heat expandable and contractible polymeric member disposed between one end of th... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5310993 | Device for controlling or limiting temperature in an electric cooking appliance A device for controlling or limiting temperature in an electric cooking appliance includes a switch and a temperature sensor operatively coupled to the switch. The temperature sensor takes the form of a rod arranged substantially coaxially within a tube. ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5294907 | Control device, parts therefor and methods of making the same A control device, parts therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the control device having a temperature sensing unit comprising a rod and tube means utilizing a heat expandable and contractible polymeric member disposed between one end of th... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5208574 | Temperature sensor A rod sensor (1) has in the vicinity of a sliding guide (17) of an outer tube (2) a bolt-like, smooth abutment (4) for an inner rod (3), which prior to the insertion of the inner rod (3) and prior to the constructional joining of the temperature sensor (1... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5113170 | Temperature switch A temperature switch for limiting the temperature of a glass ceramic plate against the radiation emanating from light and dark radiators has a sensor, which comprises a metallic sensor tube and an inner ceramic rod. Over the sensor is drawn a steatite tub... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5055819 | Temperature switch A temperature switch, used more particular as a temperature limiter for a radiation heating element (11) for heating a glass-ceramic plate (12), has radiation heaters (13, 14). Its rod-shaped temperature sensor (20) has an expansion rod (24) which is disp... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4901049 | Temperature limiter In a temperature limiter (1) with a rod-like temperature sensor (6), the outer tube is formed by a continuously tensile-stressed insulating tube (7) extending into a base (2). An inner rod (8), optionally articulated two or more times in the longitudinal ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4889971 | Apparatus for regulation or limitation of temperature A device for temperature regulation has a contact housing which is provided ith a movable contact spring for breaking a circuit and on which a fastening flange is fastened. Furthermore, there is a tube of low thermal expansion, in which a bar with a high c... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4839479 | Article using shape-memory alloy to improve and/or control the speed of recovery An article in the form of a projectile, a shock-sensitive switch or a sabot having an active component of shape-memory alloy which exhibits the shape-memory effect to provide a mechanical movement in response to a pressure wave passing through the article... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4739297 | Electric relay with a thermistor associated with a casing enclosing a thermally expandable mass and a rod actuating a rocker lever An electric relay has a casing enclosing a thermally expandable mass associated with a thermistor (PTC) as a heat source, connected to an electric excitation circuit. A rod projects from said casing to come in contact with a rocker lever which, in conjunc... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4695816 | Thermal cut-out In a thermal cut-out for a heating means, e.g. a glass ceramic cooking unit, a signal switch and a circuit breaker are operated by means of a temperature sensor via a transfer member externally surrounding the switches and whereof the actuating member the... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4665307 | Thermal cut-out device for radiant heaters A thermal cut-out device for a radiant heater includes a probe-type thermally responsive assembly (2), at least a part of which is coated with and/or is surrounded by a radiation reflective material. The probe-type assembly may include a first element (3)... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4642599 | Control device A control device having a control element that can be actuated by a thermostatic working element has a multipart structure which includes a primary housing which is preferably made of plastic and a secondary housing which is preferably made of metal. The ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4633238 | Temperature limiter for a glass-ceramic cooking unit A temperature sensor for a temperature limiter is made up of an outer tube and a number of inner component rods. The temperature sensor extends transversely over the top side of a moulding of a heating system for a glass-ceramic cooking unit. The heating ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4631390 | Thermal limiter A thermal limiting device for controlling one or more sources of infra-red radiation, preferably tungsten-halogen lamps, mounted in heating apparatus, consists of a metallic wire arranged to de-energize the sources when it is subjected to a predetermined ... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4604603 | Dual temperature thermostat A dual temperature probe-type thermostat is illustrated in which a rod and tube probe is mounted at one end with a swivel on the switch body. The swivel structure is simplified to provide a bearing member engaged and positioned by the rod during swiveling... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4577176 | Temperature regulating device A temperature regulating device is provided for electrical cooking appliances wherein the heat is provided by heating bodies, or elements, for plural heating zones. The device has a heat resistant bar or rod of high thermal expansion. The rod is enclosed ... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4555688 | Thermostat for cooking utensil A thermostat for a cooking utensil having a radiation heating body is constructed of an electrical switch actuated by a push rod. The rod extends away from the switch and expands in response to increasing temperature. The rod is held by spring loading wit... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4544831 | Hot warning device for cooking apparatus In a cooking and heating apparatus, a device for warning personnel of dangerously hot temperature is incorporated within the structure of a thermostat which has a switch for regulating the flow of electric current to a heating element of the apparatus. Th... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4508961 | Electric radiant heater units for glass ceramic top cookers An electric radiant heater unit of the kind used in glass ceramic top cookers comprises first and second heater elements disposed adjacent to each other on a base layer of thermal and electrical insulating material, the arrangement being such that, in use... | 04/02/1985 |
