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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7741946 | Metal oxide varistor with heat protection A metal oxide varistor with heat protection has a body, an insulated washer, a first lead, a second lead and a thermal fuse. The body has two sides and two contacts respectively on the sides. The insulated washer is attached to one contact and has a through hole. Th... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7378933 | Dual fuse holder A fuse holder having at least two separate electrical paths may include a first hollow support containing a first fuse and a second hollow support containing a second fuse. The first hollow support may have first electrical connection devices, and the second hollow ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6747541 | Spool assembly with integrated link-wire and electrical terminals for non-explosive actuators used in electro-mechanical structural separation devices An improved spool assembly for non-explosive actuators used in electro-mechanical structural separation devices. The spool assembly includes two spool halves each having external surfaces and a generally flat internal surface, a unitary and integral internal member ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6636403 | Thermally protected metal oxide varistor A varistor has a thermal fuse between a lead and an electrode. The fuse includes a link extending between the surface of an insulator and the fused electrode. The electrical connection of the link and the electrode is maintained by a low temperature solde... | 10/21/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6252488 | Metal oxide varistors having thermal protection A layer of thermal fusible material is placed on one surface of a metal oxide varistor (MOV) to monitor the heating of the MOV due to applied voltage spikes. The thermal fusible material is part of the electrical circuit which includes the MOV and melts a... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6141202 | Method and apparatus for triggering a fuse The response time of a melting fuse is controlled or influenced by temporarily boosting a threshold level from a first constant value (I1) to a second dynamic value (I2) which is then caused to decay in a controlled manner during a f... | 10/31/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6133818 | Redundant fuse wire release device A highly reliable release apparatus which is used to stow or release desired devices such as, for example, solar arrays, antenna positioning mechanisms, reflectors, found on satellites, space stations or spacecraft. Deployment of the desired device is pre... | 10/17/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5805047 | Fused car battery terminal and fuse-link therefor A fused battery terminal has a stamped and formed terminal member an insulative housing integrally molded over power supply line connection bolts, and a battery post mounting member attached to the terminal member. The terminal member is rigidly attached ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5748066 | Cartridge motion initiator with replaceable link wire controller A controller (24) is provided to selectively release an initiator (12) having first and second members (14,16) that clampingly engage an object (18) preventing it from moving in an urged direction. A spring wire coil (20) holds the members (14,16) tightly... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5684447 | Failsafe bimetallic reed having bimetal with fusible link for a circuit protector A bimetallic reed for a circuit protecting device includes an integral fusible portion as a failsafe interrupting mechanism. The bimetallic reed includes a body of electrical conductive materials and having a first end mountable to a terminal and a second... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5621373 | Non-explosive initiator with link wire assembly A link wire (20) arrangement for use in a non-explosive initiator (10) includes a link wire (20) received within a pair of tubes (24,26), each tube having its outer end formed into a loop (28) and its opposite end crimped (30) to physically and electrical... | 04/15/1997 |
| 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 |
| 4575706 | Combined magnetic and thermal relay and circuits for timed alarms and lamps of vehicles A combined magnetic and thermal activated relay for use in alarm systems. The relay includes a thermal activated bimetal switch in series with the current through the magnetic coil which activates a magnetic switch. The thermal switch is in a normally clo... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4533893 | Monolithic fuse for rotating equipment There is provided a current limiting fuse having a uniform and supported element with arc voltage controlling and shaping capabilities that can withstand high mechanical and electrical stress.... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4528537 | High current zinc oxide fuse There is provided by this invention a current limiting fuse having a zinc oxide core electrically connected in parallel with an array of wire fuse elements capable of shaping and controlling the arc voltage developed during current interruptions.... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4528536 | High voltage fuse with controlled arc voltage There is provided a current limiting fuse having an electrically parallel connected non-linear resistor element for limiting and shaping the arc voltage developed during current interruption.... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4472705 | Thermostatic switch with thermal override A bimetallic disc actuated thermostatic switch with thermal override comprises a base, a fixed contact on the base, a movable contact and a bimetallic disc which moves the movable contact into and out of engagement with the fixed contact to effect or inte... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4380001 | Electric safety device The present invention discloses an electric safety device in which a fuse element adapted to break a circuit upon passage of an overcurrent and a circuit-breaking conductive member of the heat-sensitive type for preventing overheat are housed in one vesse... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4297554 | Time delay switch mechanism A high voltage switch having a snap-action switching mechanism for effecting opening and closing of relatively movable switch contacts, and having mechanical time delay trip release mechanism operatively associated with the switching mechanism to effect a... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4096464 | Thermistor assembly having overload protection A disc type thermistor has a low melting point metal rod disposed between the thermistor and a metal spring. The spring places the rod in compressive contact with one surface of the thermistor. When the thermistor overheats, the rod melts and opens the ci... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4044224 | Protective circuit for dishwasher heating element A protective circuit for a heating element in a polymeric resinous tub dishwasher including an electric-type resistance heating element and a heat-sensible, dual-functioning switch. The switch is connected in the ground circuit so that current passing to ... | 08/23/1977 |
