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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7385474 | Thermosensor, thermoprotector, and method of producing a thermosensor In the thermosensor of the invention, both ends 21, 22 of an elastic member 2 are fixed to a body 1 in a state where the elastic member 2 is compressed in a longitudinal direction, to form the elastic member 2 into a convex curved ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7345570 | Thermoprotector In the thermoprotector of the invention, an elastic movable conductor 3 is placed between stationary electrodes 21, 22 opposed in an insulation housing 1. One end of the elastic movable conductor 3 is fixed to one stationary electrode ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7019394 | Circuit package and method of plating the same A circuit package includes a base portion and a first metal pattern disposed on a substrate surface. Second and third metal patterns are disposed on another substrate surface, and electrically coupled to first and second vias. The third metal pattern forms a gap to ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6653925 | Method for insulating leads of thermal fuse with insulating tubes and thermal fuse therefor There is provided a method for insulating leads of a thermal fuse with an insulating tube that can reduce the quantity of the adhesive and prevent the defect of appearance and the lowering of the value of the product, by applying an adhesive on the circum... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6639504 | Thermal switching device The invention relates to a thermally controlled electric switching device 1, especially a temperature fuse or a temperature limiter, with a switching contact device 2 comprising a fixed contact 3 and a motion contact 4, as well as a meltable element 8 con... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6556122 | Thermal fuse, battery pack, and method of manufacturing thermal fuse A thermal fuse reduced in size and thickness can be obtained. Further, the thermal fuse will not be degraded in characteristics, productivity, reliability, quality, etc. even after reduction in size and thickness. The thermal fuse includes a fuse main bod... | 04/29/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6448880 | Overload-protection push-button switch with retractable actuating mechanism An overload-protection push-button switch with retractable mechanism is disclosed. The switch is characterized in that a retractable rocker actuator is used to actuate or release a conducting leaf. The rocker actuator comprises a main body and a sub-body.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6418005 | Power circuit breaker The power circuit breaker has an igniter unit disposed in a cylindrical wall formed in a main housing. A holder is disposed in the cylindrical wall so as to oppose to the igniter unit. The holder has a boss engaged with the cylindrical wall, and a fuse el... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6140905 | Electrically conductive contact pin having a temperature fuse function An electrically conductive contact pin having a temperature fuse function includes an electricity conducting element formed in an approximately cylindrical shape divided into an electrode contact portion and an outer electric contact portion, a holding bo... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5923240 | Temperature fuse A temperature fuse for use in an electric circuit provided in an automobile or the like. The temperature fuse includes a pressure-contact terminal having a pressure-contact blade, a temperature opening and closing member having one end connected electrica... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5825278 | Thermal pellet cutoff switch A thermal cutoff having a single switch blade that is held in a contacts-closed position under bending stress by a thermal pellet and that moves to a contacts-open position solely by relief of the bending stress upon melting of the thermal pellet.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5825277 | Thermal pellet cutoff switch A thermal pellet holds contact-carrying resilient switch blades in bending stress with the contacts closed. Melting of the thermal pellet relieves the bending stress and allows movement of the switch blades to open the contacts.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5736919 | Spiral wound fuse having resiliently deformable silicone core A spiral wound fuse includes an elongated housing, a supporting substrate formed of an electrically non-conducting, resiliently deformable, and flexible material, disposed in the housing, a fusible conductor wound around the supporting substrate and end c... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5736918 | Knife blade fuse having an electrically insulative element over an end cap and plastic rivet to plug fill hole A fuse includes a tube, a pair of blade terminals projecting from opposite ends of the tube, at least one fuse element disposed in the tube and electrically coupled between the terminals, and a pair of metallic end caps disposed on opposite ends of the tu... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5428338 | Thermal cutoff assembly A thermal cutoff encapsulated in potting material within a dielectric tubular housing having an oval cross-sectional shape and a flat closed end. The thermal cutoff has a cylindrical body located intermediate the open and closed ends of the tubular housin... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5304740 | Fusible link wire A fusible link wire for use in an electric circuit comprising a fusible conductor for opening the circuit in response to a given current level, an inner electrical insulation layer surrounding the fusible conductor, a braided sheath positioned over the in... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5204498 | Packaging assembly A packaging unit consisting of two molded plastic boxes, each having one side open. One of the boxes is laid flat with the open side up and receives therein a thermal cutoff/clip/resistor assembly. The other molded plastic box is placed over the first and... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5015514 | Pultruded or filament wound synthetic resin fuse tube Improved arc-suppressing fuse tubes of the type used in electrical cutouts is provided which includes a fluid epoxy resin matrix core designed, upon experiencing high temperature arcing conditions, to generate sufficient moisture and arc-suppressing gases... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4881055 | High-temperature-fluid sensor The Sensor is designed for use in detecting fire, or high temperature in vessels or pipes pressurized with air, gas or liquids. It has a polymer body which confines electrical conductors, and the conductors project from opposite ends of the body. The cond... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4837547 | Thermal cutoff assembly A thermal cutoff is mounted adjacent a bleed opening in a hot air duct. Hot air flowing through the bleed opening mixes with ambient air before contacting the thermal cutoff. If a predetermined air temperature is exceeded, the thermal cutoff operates, and... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4536641 | Iron with overtemperature protection means A thermostatically controlled electric flatiron having a heater circuit of sufficient wattage to achieve abnormally high soleplate temperatures on continuous operation is provided with an overtemperature protection assembly for opening the heater circuit ... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4460887 | Electrical fuse An improved electrical fuse comprises an oppositely open ended insulating housing in the form of a cylindrical sleeve having a fuse element disposed therein. A pair of cup-shaped end caps close the ends of the sleeve and are electrically and physically co... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4433231 | Electric iron having stacked thermostat assembly with integral overtemperature protection control An electrically heated appliance, such as a steam iron, is provided with an adjustable stacked thermostat assembly having an integrated overtemperature protection control. In the case of a steam iron, the thermostat assembly is mounted on a boss on the so... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4394708 | Electronic thermostat with protected circuitry An electronic thermostat is provided with a mounting arrangement between the base means and the cover means that fully protects the electronic components within from both physical and electrical damage during the normal handling of the thermostat. The pro... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4385281 | Electrical fuse An improved electrical fuse having axial leads and comprising a fuse wire in a cylindrical sleeve supported at its ends by lead carrying end caps is coated over the length of the fuse body by an adherent insulating layer (FIG. 4). Improved humidity resist... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4368452 | Thermal protection of aluminum conductor junctions An electrical safety connector 10 provides a thermal linkage 12 between two female connectors 11. If a high resistance contact occurs at either connector 11, thermal linkage 12 melts and the molten material, of which thermal linkage 12 was comprised, flow... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4360725 | Overtemperature protector for an electrically heated appliance An overtemperature protector for an appliance having an electrical heating element includes a fixed contact, a movable contact carried by a spring blade and settable into engagement with the fixed contact to complete the energizing circuit to the heating ... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4313047 | Combined thermostatic control and thermal fuse overtemperature protector for electrical heating appliances An overtemperature protector for an appliance having an electrical heating element, the overtemperature protector being formed basically of just a spring blade positionable to bring a contact on the surface of the blade into circuit-energizing engagement ... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4297669 | Thermal cut-outs and to the method of assembling a multiplicity of such thermal cut-outs A thermal cut-out which is adapted to open an electrical circuit in response to an excessive rise in temperature associated with the circuit protected by said cut-out. Said cut-out comprising a hollow body of electrically insulating material and having an... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4255736 | Thermal protective switch A thermally sensitive switch is provided with two parallel lead wires or conductive members which are confined within a two section insulated housing. Electrical continuity between members is established by a conductive contact element which bridges the t... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4208645 | Fuse employing oriented plastic and a conductive layer A fuse is described in which two fusing modes provide protection at low and high overcurrent conditions. The fuse comprises an oriented plastic substrate with a conductive layer adhered thereto.... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4124836 | Electric fuse An electric fuse including a fusible element, a filler in which said element is embedded, a pair of electroconductive terminal elements arranged at the ends of said fusible element and conductively interconnected by said fusible element. The fuse further ... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4075596 | Sealed casing for a thermally actuable electrical switch A thermally actuatable electrical switch construction having a conductive open ended casing receiving an insulating sleeve in the open end thereof and a lead carrying insulating end plug disposed within the sleeve to close the open end of the casing. A se... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4050045 | Finned heat sink for fuse blocks A fuse holder of the type having a heat sink consisting of a plurality of specially spaced and constructed vertically extending fins located in the area where the heat generated by the fuse and/or the heat generated in the material of a wire connector or ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4047142 | Breather assembly for electrical apparatus A breather assembly for permitting atmospheric venting to the interior of electrical apparatus such as a high voltage fuse while preventing moisture from entering the fuse comprises three separate chambers communicating in such a way that the atmosphere c... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4045758 | Valve arrangement for high voltage fuse A valve arrangement for high voltage fuses permits the atmosphere to be vented into the interior of the fuse when the atmospheric pressure is greater than the interior pressure of the fuse, but restricts venting back out of the fuse when the interior pres... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4044326 | Hermetic seal between telescoping cylinders of a fuse housing The end caps of an electric current limiting fuse are telescopingly fitted inside the end portion of a housing tube and sealed to the inside wall in at least two spaced-apart locations to isolate an annular space between the outside cylindrical cap surfac... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4035753 | Current limiting fuse construction An integrally molded current limiting fuse body having surface elongating skirts integrally molded thereto to increase the surface leakage distance may be used in conjunction with various types of end closures for one or both of ends of the fuse body. One... | 07/12/1977 |
