ES2005836A6 - Device and method of protecting circuits against changes in operating conditions. - Google Patents

Device and method of protecting circuits against changes in operating conditions.

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Publication number
ES2005836A6
ES2005836A6 ES8602881A ES8602881A ES2005836A6 ES 2005836 A6 ES2005836 A6 ES 2005836A6 ES 8602881 A ES8602881 A ES 8602881A ES 8602881 A ES8602881 A ES 8602881A ES 2005836 A6 ES2005836 A6 ES 2005836A6
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Spain
Prior art keywords
ptc
solder joint
operating conditions
ptc device
against changes
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Expired
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ES8602881A
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Spanish (es)
Inventor
Peter D Thompson
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Elmwood Sensors Ltd
Elmwood Sensors Inc
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Elmwood Sensors Ltd
Elmwood Sensors Inc
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Publication of ES2005836A6 publication Critical patent/ES2005836A6/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H5/00—Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection
    • H02H5/04—Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to abnormal temperature
    • H02H5/047—Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to abnormal temperature using a temperature responsive switch
    • 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
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H3/00—Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition with or without subsequent reconnection ; integrated protection
    • H02H3/02—Details
    • H02H3/025—Disconnection after limiting, e.g. when limiting is not sufficient or for facilitating disconnection

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Thermistors And Varistors (AREA)
  • Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Fuses (AREA)

Abstract

A device for protecting against excess current comprises a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device and a tension spring connected by a solder joint adjacent the PTC device. Electrical current passes in series through the spring and the PTC device. Under normal operating conditions, the PTC device is in thermal equilibrium with its surroundings. If the current rises to a fault condition, the power dissipated in the PTC device increases rapidly and the temperature rises to cause melting of the solder joint. Because of the very rapid temperature rise, substantially immediate isolation is assured through the solder joint.
ES8602881A 1985-11-01 1986-11-03 Device and method of protecting circuits against changes in operating conditions. Expired ES2005836A6 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB858527024A GB8527024D0 (en) 1985-11-01 1985-11-01 Excess current protection device

Publications (1)

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ES2005836A6 true ES2005836A6 (en) 1989-04-01

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ES8602881A Expired ES2005836A6 (en) 1985-11-01 1986-11-03 Device and method of protecting circuits against changes in operating conditions.

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EP (1) EP0247080A1 (en)
AU (1) AU6592486A (en)
ES (1) ES2005836A6 (en)
GB (1) GB8527024D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1987002835A1 (en)

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DE2342015B2 (en) * 1973-08-20 1976-09-09 Danfoss A/S, Nordborg (Dänemark) PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A STARTING ARRANGEMENT FOR SINGLE-PHASE ASYNCHRONOUS MOTORS
DE2349445A1 (en) * 1973-10-02 1975-04-10 John Myrddin Morgan Temp. regulator and overload protection system - has PTC thermistor and melting fuse allowing spring contacts to open if thermistor fails
DE2604185C3 (en) * 1976-02-04 1982-02-25 Brown, Boveri & Cie Ag, 6800 Mannheim Overtemperature protection device for an electronic switch
DE3030337A1 (en) * 1980-08-11 1982-03-18 Sachs Systemtechnik Gmbh, 8720 Schweinfurt Overload protection circuit for electromotor - uses heat dissipated by parallel resistor to melt solder holding supply spring closed

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AU6592486A (en) 1987-05-19
GB8527024D0 (en) 1985-12-04
EP0247080A1 (en) 1987-12-02
WO1987002835A1 (en) 1987-05-07

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