GB2363908B - Improvements relating to thermally-responsive actuators - Google Patents

Improvements relating to thermally-responsive actuators

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Publication number
GB2363908B
GB2363908B GB0121868A GB0121868A GB2363908B GB 2363908 B GB2363908 B GB 2363908B GB 0121868 A GB0121868 A GB 0121868A GB 0121868 A GB0121868 A GB 0121868A GB 2363908 B GB2363908 B GB 2363908B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
thermally
improvements relating
responsive actuators
actuators
responsive
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0121868A
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GB2363908A (en
GB0121868D0 (en
Inventor
Robert Andrew O'neill
Paul Boundy
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Otter Controls Ltd
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Otter Controls Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB9725401.5A external-priority patent/GB9725401D0/en
Application filed by Otter Controls Ltd filed Critical Otter Controls Ltd
Publication of GB0121868D0 publication Critical patent/GB0121868D0/en
Publication of GB2363908A publication Critical patent/GB2363908A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2363908B publication Critical patent/GB2363908B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H5/00—Snap-action arrangements, i.e. in which during a single opening operation or a single closing operation energy is first stored and then released to produce or assist the contact movement
    • H01H5/04—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members
    • H01H5/18—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members by flexing of blade springs
    • H01H5/22—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members by flexing of blade springs blade spring with at least one snap-acting leg and at least one separate contact-carrying or contact-actuating leg
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H5/00—Snap-action arrangements, i.e. in which during a single opening operation or a single closing operation energy is first stored and then released to produce or assist the contact movement
    • H01H5/04—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members
    • H01H5/18—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members by flexing of blade springs
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/04—Bases; Housings; Mountings
    • H01H37/043—Mountings on controlled apparatus
    • 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
    • H01H37/60—Means for producing snap action
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H5/00—Snap-action arrangements, i.e. in which during a single opening operation or a single closing operation energy is first stored and then released to produce or assist the contact movement
    • H01H5/04—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members
    • H01H5/18—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members by flexing of blade springs
    • H01H5/22—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members by flexing of blade springs blade spring with at least one snap-acting leg and at least one separate contact-carrying or contact-actuating leg
    • H01H5/24—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members by flexing of blade springs blade spring with at least one snap-acting leg and at least one separate contact-carrying or contact-actuating leg having three legs
GB0121868A 1997-11-28 1998-05-27 Improvements relating to thermally-responsive actuators Expired - Fee Related GB2363908B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9725401.5A GB9725401D0 (en) 1997-11-28 1997-11-28 Improvements relating to thermally-responsive actuators
GB9811400A GB2331848B (en) 1997-11-28 1998-05-27 Improvements relating to thermally responsive actuators

Publications (3)

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GB0121868D0 GB0121868D0 (en) 2001-10-31
GB2363908A GB2363908A (en) 2002-01-09
GB2363908B true GB2363908B (en) 2002-03-06

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Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP1034552B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1132206C (en)
AU (1) AU1342799A (en)
DE (1) DE69810963T2 (en)
GB (1) GB2363908B (en)
WO (1) WO1999028935A1 (en)

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Citations (6)

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EP0014102A1 (en) * 1979-01-29 1980-08-06 Eaton S.P.A. Thermostat
GB2212664A (en) * 1987-11-23 1989-07-26 Otter Controls Ltd Thermal sensors
GB2217160A (en) * 1988-03-30 1989-10-18 Strix Ltd Electric immersion heaters and thermally-sensitive controls therefor
GB2301226A (en) * 1994-01-13 1996-11-27 Strix Ltd Water heating apparatus
GB2308743A (en) * 1994-06-09 1997-07-02 Strix Ltd Liquid heating vessels
GB2329523A (en) * 1997-09-17 1999-03-24 Strix Ltd Thermally sensitive controls

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US2685007A (en) * 1950-10-02 1954-07-27 Fischer Karl Electric snap or quick break switch
GB871499A (en) * 1956-10-22 1961-06-28 Cav Ltd Electromagnetically operable electric switches
US4376925A (en) * 1980-01-16 1983-03-15 Taylor John C Switch units for electric immersion heaters
GB8800088D0 (en) * 1988-01-05 1988-02-10 Strix Ltd Thermally responsive actuators & electrical controls incorporating such actuators
GB8818646D0 (en) * 1988-08-05 1988-09-07 Strix Ltd Thermally-responsive actuators & electrical controls incorporating such actuators

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0014102A1 (en) * 1979-01-29 1980-08-06 Eaton S.P.A. Thermostat
GB2212664A (en) * 1987-11-23 1989-07-26 Otter Controls Ltd Thermal sensors
GB2217160A (en) * 1988-03-30 1989-10-18 Strix Ltd Electric immersion heaters and thermally-sensitive controls therefor
GB2301226A (en) * 1994-01-13 1996-11-27 Strix Ltd Water heating apparatus
GB2308743A (en) * 1994-06-09 1997-07-02 Strix Ltd Liquid heating vessels
GB2329523A (en) * 1997-09-17 1999-03-24 Strix Ltd Thermally sensitive controls

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EP1034552A1 (en) 2000-09-13
DE69810963T2 (en) 2003-06-05
AU1342799A (en) 1999-06-16
CN1286798A (en) 2001-03-07
CN1132206C (en) 2003-12-24
GB2363908A (en) 2002-01-09
EP1034552B1 (en) 2003-01-22
WO1999028935A1 (en) 1999-06-10
DE69810963D1 (en) 2003-02-27
GB0121868D0 (en) 2001-10-31

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