EP0438793A3 - Switch device - Google Patents

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EP0438793A3
EP0438793A3 EP19900125631 EP90125631A EP0438793A3 EP 0438793 A3 EP0438793 A3 EP 0438793A3 EP 19900125631 EP19900125631 EP 19900125631 EP 90125631 A EP90125631 A EP 90125631A EP 0438793 A3 EP0438793 A3 EP 0438793A3
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switch device
switch
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EP19900125631
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German (de)
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EP0438793A2 (en
EP0438793B1 (en
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Walter Hollweck
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INTER CONTROL Hermann Koehler Electrik GmbH and Co KG
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INTER CONTROL Hermann Koehler Electrik GmbH and Co KG
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Publication of EP0438793B1 publication Critical patent/EP0438793B1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/74—Switches in which only the opening movement or only the closing movement of a contact is effected by heating or cooling
    • H01H37/76—Contact member actuated by melting of fusible material, actuated due to burning of combustible material or due to explosion of explosive material
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/32—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts
    • H01H3/46—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using rod or lever linkage, e.g. toggle
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49105—Switch making

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Thermally Actuated Switches (AREA)
  • Breakers (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Switches (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Fuses (AREA)
EP90125631A 1990-01-23 1990-12-28 Switch device Expired - Lifetime EP0438793B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4001790 1990-01-23
DE4001790A DE4001790C1 (en) 1990-01-23 1990-01-23

Publications (3)

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EP0438793A2 EP0438793A2 (en) 1991-07-31
EP0438793A3 true EP0438793A3 (en) 1992-07-22
EP0438793B1 EP0438793B1 (en) 1995-08-09

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EP90125631A Expired - Lifetime EP0438793B1 (en) 1990-01-23 1990-12-28 Switch device

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US (1) US5138297A (en)
EP (1) EP0438793B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2607753B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100237092B1 (en)
DE (2) DE4001790C1 (en)

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JP2755122B2 (en) * 1993-08-26 1998-05-20 オムロン株式会社 Switch device
JPH087730A (en) * 1994-06-16 1996-01-12 Wako Denshi Kk Thermostat
US5734312A (en) * 1995-06-26 1998-03-31 Black & Decker Inc. Overtemperature protection assembly for an appliance
ES2155788B1 (en) * 1999-06-09 2001-12-01 Bsh Krainel Sa THERMAL FUSE OF PERFECTED PROTECTION.
DE10033354C1 (en) * 2000-07-08 2002-01-24 Tsb Thermostat Und Schaltgerae Thermally controlled electrical switching device
AT409680B (en) * 2001-04-17 2002-10-25 Electrovac Temperature
DE102005060965B4 (en) * 2005-06-28 2007-08-16 Inter Control Hermann Köhler Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG Thermal fuse with process for its preparation
AT512814B1 (en) * 2012-04-17 2014-01-15 Elektronik Werkstaette Ing Wurmb Ges M B H Temperature sensitive electrical switch
US9443683B2 (en) 2012-04-24 2016-09-13 Commscope Technologies Llc RF thermal fuse

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US3062989A (en) * 1957-05-22 1962-11-06 Mc Graw Edison Co Capacitor protective circuit and apparatus
FR2239751A1 (en) * 1973-08-04 1975-02-28 Thermostat & Schaltgeraetebau Combined thermostat and temperature fuse - is for deep-fryers when rapid interruption is needed on breakdown
DE2613690A1 (en) * 1976-03-31 1977-10-13 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Door switch for motor vehicles - has two part operating pin of adjustable length with stop consisting of collar
FR2428908A1 (en) * 1978-06-15 1980-01-11 Inter Control Koehler Hermann THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH FUSE MATERIAL
GB2088132A (en) * 1980-11-21 1982-06-03 Sundstrand Data Control Thermally responsive switch
FR2521770A1 (en) * 1982-02-17 1983-08-19 Seb Sa Fast-acting thermal cut=out for heating appliance - has fusible solder plug which causes two contacts to separate when its melting temp. is reached

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US2762888A (en) * 1953-09-10 1956-09-11 Gen Motors Corp Refrigerating apparatus
US2831090A (en) * 1957-04-29 1958-04-15 Knapp Monarch Co Switch blade construction
US3885222A (en) * 1972-06-06 1975-05-20 Robertshaw Controls Co Thermostat construction
US4090166A (en) * 1976-09-10 1978-05-16 B/K Patent Development, Inc. Switch structure and calibration technique
US4220939A (en) * 1979-02-12 1980-09-02 Emerson Electric Co. Thermal responsive electrical switching device and calibration method therefor
US4249154A (en) * 1979-02-12 1981-02-03 Emerson Electric Co. Temperature responsive electrical switching device and method of calibrating
US4663606A (en) * 1986-03-24 1987-05-05 Gte Products Corporation Bimetal circuit breaker
AT387101B (en) * 1986-12-18 1988-12-12 Electrovac METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A THERMAL SWITCH
DE3735334A1 (en) * 1987-10-19 1989-04-27 Thermostat & Schaltgeraetebau THERMALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3062989A (en) * 1957-05-22 1962-11-06 Mc Graw Edison Co Capacitor protective circuit and apparatus
FR2239751A1 (en) * 1973-08-04 1975-02-28 Thermostat & Schaltgeraetebau Combined thermostat and temperature fuse - is for deep-fryers when rapid interruption is needed on breakdown
DE2613690A1 (en) * 1976-03-31 1977-10-13 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Door switch for motor vehicles - has two part operating pin of adjustable length with stop consisting of collar
FR2428908A1 (en) * 1978-06-15 1980-01-11 Inter Control Koehler Hermann THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH FUSE MATERIAL
GB2088132A (en) * 1980-11-21 1982-06-03 Sundstrand Data Control Thermally responsive switch
FR2521770A1 (en) * 1982-02-17 1983-08-19 Seb Sa Fast-acting thermal cut=out for heating appliance - has fusible solder plug which causes two contacts to separate when its melting temp. is reached

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EP0438793A2 (en) 1991-07-31
DE4001790C1 (en) 1991-05-02
DE59009507D1 (en) 1995-09-14
KR100237092B1 (en) 2000-01-15
JP2607753B2 (en) 1997-05-07
US5138297A (en) 1992-08-11
KR910014969A (en) 1991-08-31
JPH04212234A (en) 1992-08-03
EP0438793B1 (en) 1995-08-09

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