GB2328167B - Bimetallic actuators - Google Patents

Bimetallic actuators

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Publication number
GB2328167B
GB2328167B GB9822447A GB9822447A GB2328167B GB 2328167 B GB2328167 B GB 2328167B GB 9822447 A GB9822447 A GB 9822447A GB 9822447 A GB9822447 A GB 9822447A GB 2328167 B GB2328167 B GB 2328167B
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Prior art keywords
bimetallic actuators
bimetallic
actuators
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9822447A
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GB9822447D0 (en
Inventor
Vincent Joseph Garvey
John Crawshaw Taylor
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Strix Ltd
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Strix Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB9607962.9A external-priority patent/GB9607962D0/en
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Publication of GB2328167A publication Critical patent/GB2328167A/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H37/54—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H2037/525—Details of manufacturing of the bimetals, e.g. connection to non bimetallic elements or insulating coatings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H37/54—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting
    • H01H2037/5472—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting having an omega form, e.g. the bimetallic snap element having a ring shape with a central tongue

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Thermally Actuated Switches (AREA)
GB9822447A 1996-04-17 1997-04-17 Bimetallic actuators Expired - Fee Related GB2328167B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9822447A GB2328167B (en) 1996-04-17 1997-04-17 Bimetallic actuators

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9607962.9A GB9607962D0 (en) 1996-04-17 1996-04-17 Bimetallic Actuators
GB9822447A GB2328167B (en) 1996-04-17 1997-04-17 Bimetallic actuators
PCT/GB1997/001068 WO1997039466A1 (en) 1996-04-17 1997-04-17 Bimetallic actuators

Publications (3)

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GB9822447D0 GB9822447D0 (en) 1998-12-09
GB2328167A GB2328167A (en) 1999-02-17
GB2328167B true GB2328167B (en) 2000-01-19

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4152998A (en) * 1975-10-30 1979-05-08 Taylor John C Method for forming snap-acting thermally responsive actuators
US4796355A (en) * 1987-09-15 1989-01-10 B/K Patent Development, Inc. Snap action devices and methods and apparatus for making same
US5206622A (en) * 1992-04-10 1993-04-27 Texas Instruments Incorporated Protector device with improved bimetal contact assembly and method of making
GB2280785A (en) * 1993-08-03 1995-02-08 Otter Controls Ltd A thermally responsive switch

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4152998A (en) * 1975-10-30 1979-05-08 Taylor John C Method for forming snap-acting thermally responsive actuators
US4796355A (en) * 1987-09-15 1989-01-10 B/K Patent Development, Inc. Snap action devices and methods and apparatus for making same
US5206622A (en) * 1992-04-10 1993-04-27 Texas Instruments Incorporated Protector device with improved bimetal contact assembly and method of making
GB2280785A (en) * 1993-08-03 1995-02-08 Otter Controls Ltd A thermally responsive switch

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GB2328167A (en) 1999-02-17
GB9822447D0 (en) 1998-12-09

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20080417