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Class 337/96 - Responsive to diverse conditions or of diverse operative characteristics


Subclass of Class 337 - Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches
Definition: Subject matter wherein at least two of the claimed electrothermal
No. of patents: 5
Last issue date: 05/08/2001


NumberTitleIssue Date
6229426Circuit breaker having selected ambient temperature sensitivity
A circuit breaker (10) is shown having a movable electrical contact (36) adapted to move into and out of engagement with a stationary electrical contact (38, 40). A current carrying thermostatic trip member (42) has a portion movable in response to change...
05/08/2001
4860435Calibration process for bimetallic circuit breakers
In the manufacture of a circuit breaker comprising a cover having a snap action blade attached thereto, with a movable contact mounted on the snap action blade, the optimum position of the movable contact with respect to a preselected locus is first deter...
08/29/1989
4679023Over-temperature control for a thermostat
An over-temperature control for a thermostat uses an electrical contact actuator of a memory metal having an ability to change its physical configuration at a transition temperature to a "memory" shape. The contact actuator is arranged to bear against a c...
07/07/1987
4319126Temperature dependent electric current-regulator-or-limiting switching element for electrical appliances: especially electrically heated devices
A temperature responsive switching device is provided in which a pair of spaced bimetallic electrical switching arms each are anchored to opposite sides of a mounting block for attachment to the respective power leads of an electrical supply circuit. The ...
03/09/1982
4198616Bimetallic thermostats with several response temperatures
The present invention relates to an improvement in bimetallic thermostatic switches having several temperatures of response....
04/15/1980
 
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