WO2009128535A1 - 回路保護デバイス - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a circuit protection device (or a circuit protection element), in particular, a circuit opening / closing element having a bimetal element and a movable terminal, a circuit protection device having a PTC element, and such a protection device. It is related with the electric circuit (or electric device) which has.
- a circuit protection device is, for example, various high voltages (preferably 12 V or more, for example, 24 V or more) or high current (preferably 15 A or more) used in electric vehicles, cordless cleaners, power tools, radio base stations, and the like.
- it can be used as a protective element in an electric circuit using a battery having a current of 30 A or more.
- the high voltage and high current as described above mean the normal current and the normal voltage when an electric device (a variety of electric devices including a battery) using the circuit protection device of the present invention is operating without any problem. To do.
- circuit protection device As such a circuit protection device, it is proposed to use a bimetal element as a circuit switching element and a PTC element connected in parallel (see the following patent document).
- a bimetal element As such a circuit protection device, it is proposed to use a bimetal element as a circuit switching element and a PTC element connected in parallel (see the following patent document).
- the bimetal element of the circuit switching element Under normal operating conditions, i.e. under the conditions of a voltage below the rated voltage and a current below the rated current, substantially all of the current flowing through the circuit is in contact with the circuit switching element.
- the bimetal element of the circuit switching element operates at a high temperature, and the contact opens away from the corresponding fixed terminal, and the current is diverted to the PTC element. Is configured to do.
- the PTC element trips to a high temperature / high resistance state due to an overcurrent and substantially cuts off the current flowing through the PTC element.
- the high temperature of the PTC element maintains the bimetal portion at a high temperature, thereby maintaining the open state of the circuit switching element, that is, maintaining the latched state of the circuit switching element.
- the circuit protection device since it is not necessary to switch the current, it is said that no arc occurs at the contact of the circuit switching element.
- the inventor simply fixed the PTC element connected in parallel to the circuit switching element, and the circuit switching element is activated and the contact point of the bimetal element corresponds to the circuit protection device.
- the contact point of the bimetal element corresponds to the circuit protection device.
- an arc is generated at the contact of the circuit switching element, and in the worst case, the contact may be welded to form a welded portion. Noticed.
- a welded portion is formed, it does not function as a circuit protection device, and the electric / electronic device and / or electric / electronic component incorporated in the circuit cannot be protected. As a result, the circuit cannot be protected.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide the above-described circuit protection device that further improves the possibility of protecting the circuit. That is, when the current flowing between the contacts is interrupted instantaneously, there is a problem that a welded portion is formed between these contacts.
- the present invention is a circuit switching device having a bimetal element as a circuit switching element and a movable terminal, and a circuit protection device having a PTC element, (1) The PTC element and the movable terminal are electrically connected in parallel, (2) The circuit switching element can block the current flowing through the circuit switching element by moving the movable terminal positioned to flow current by the operation at the operating temperature (Top) of the bimetal element, and the return temperature of the bimetal element. With the return at (Tcl), the movable terminal positioned to energize the current can be moved to flow the current to the circuit switching element, (3) The operating temperature (Top) of the bimetal element is at least 20 ° C.
- the trip temperature (Ttr) of the PTC element is at least 10 ° C. higher than the operating temperature of the bimetal element, (5)
- the bimetal element is provided between the PTC element and the movable terminal, and provides a circuit protection device.
- the present invention also provides an electric circuit (a concept including an electronic circuit) having such a circuit protection device, and further an electric apparatus (an electronic device) having such an electric circuit.
- circuit protection device of the present invention When the circuit protection device of the present invention is incorporated in an electric circuit, there is a possibility that a welded portion is formed between a contact of a movable terminal (also referred to as a movable contact) and a corresponding contact of a fixed terminal (also referred to as a fixed contact). It can be further reduced. As a result, the circuit protection function by the circuit protection device is further improved.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows an electrical circuit of an electrical apparatus incorporating the circuit protection device of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing one embodiment of the circuit protection device of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 schematically shows an exploded perspective view of the circuit protection device of the present invention shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the circuit protection device of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 shows the temperature vs. resistance curve of the circuit protection device of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 shows, with a smoothed line, how the time vs. current and voltage change when DC 30 V / 50 A is applied in an electric circuit incorporating the circuit protection device of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 shows, with a smoothed line, how the time vs. current and voltage change when DC 30 V / 100 A is applied in an electric circuit incorporating the circuit protection device of the present invention.
- SYMBOLS 1 ... Circuit protection device, 3 ... Electrical circuit, 5 ... Electrical element, 7 ... Power supply, 10 ... PTC element, 12 ... Circuit switching element, 14 ... Bimetal element, 16 ... movable terminal, 18, 19 ... contact, 20, 21 ... fixed terminal, 22, 23 ... contact, 30 ... Lower lead, 32 ... Upper lead, 38 ... Base plate, 40 ... spacer, 42 ... upper plate, 44 ... pin, 46 ... casing, 48 ... opening, 50 ... insulating material, 52 ... adhesive.
- the bimetal element is used as the circuit switching element.
- the current flowing through the circuit switching element is cut off / energized by moving the movable terminal by operation (that is, operation and return described later)
- the bimetal element operates (from the return state)
- the current flowing through the circuit switching element can be cut off, and when the bimetal element returns (from the operation state), the current can flow through the circuit switch element.
- the configured circuit opening and closing element having a bimetal element and a movable terminal
- the operating temperature (Top) of the bimetallic element is at least 20 ° C. higher than the return temperature (Tcl)
- the trip temperature (Ttr) of the PTC element is at least 10 ° C. higher than the operating temperature (Top) of the bimetallic element. It has been found desirable with respect to the weld formation problem described above.
- an operating temperature (Top).
- the movable contact of the movable terminal (or movable terminal) in the energized state is separated from the fixed contact of the corresponding fixed terminal (or fixed terminal), and the operation of separating these contacts is macroscopic. It is an instantaneous action. From a microscopic perspective, this operation can be thought of as a gradual separation over a continuous minute time in which the contacts are separated. In the first minute time, the rated current flows between the contacts, and the last minute time. In, the current is completely cut off between the contacts. In other words, the resistance value between the contacts is substantially zero in the first minute time, and the resistance value between the contacts increases infinitely in the last minute time.
- the trip temperature (Ttr) of the PTC element needs to be higher than the operating temperature (Top) of the bimetal element, and as a result of the inventors' experience and experimental studies, it is preferably at least 30 ° C higher, at least 20 ° C higher It has been found that it is more preferred that it is at least 10 ° C higher.
- the PTC element When the temperature difference between Ttr and Top is appropriately large, the PTC element quickly becomes high resistance after the operation of the bimetal element, so that excess current can be cut off immediately. Taking these into account, the inventors have come to the idea that the above-described temperature difference is appropriate.
- the initial resistance value that is, the resistance value before tripping
- the ceramic PTC element for example, about 1/100. In this sense, it is particularly preferable to use a polymer PTC element.
- the temperature difference between the trip temperature (Ttr) of the PTC element and the operating temperature (Top) of the bimetal element is preferably 70 ° C. or less, more preferably 50 ° C. or less, and particularly preferably 40 ° C. or less. Therefore, the range of ⁇ T1 is, for example, preferably 10 ° C. ⁇ ⁇ T1 ⁇ 70 ° C., more preferably 10 ° C. ⁇ ⁇ T1 ⁇ 50, and particularly preferably 10 ° C. ⁇ ⁇ T1 ⁇ 40 ° C.
- the trip temperature of the PTC element means a temperature at which the resistance value of the element rapidly increases (for example, 10 3 to 10 6 times) before and after a certain temperature as the temperature of the PTC element increases.
- the temperature for commercially available PTC elements, information (for example, catalogs, specifications, etc.) provided by the manufacturer or seller can be referred to.
- a temperature called the operating temperature (representative value) is described as the trip temperature.
- the bimetal element is adjacent to the PTC element with a space. (Thus, these elements are preferably opposed to each other with a space therebetween), and specifically, it is preferable that the bimetal element is disposed between the PTC element and the movable terminal. It was found.
- the bimetallic element when the temperature of the bimetal element in the operating state decreases and falls below a certain temperature, the bimetallic element returns toward the original shape, and as a result, the separated contacts return to the contact state.
- This temperature is called a return temperature (Tcl). If this return temperature is not significantly different from the above operating temperature, overcurrent will flow again in a state where the ambient temperature of the circuit protection device is not sufficiently lowered, that is, an abnormal state occurring in the circuit is not resolved. It came to the knowledge that the bimetal element would operate again.
- the operating temperature (Top) of the bimetal element is preferably at least 20 ° C., more preferably at least 30 ° C. higher than the return temperature (Tcl).
- the operating temperature and the return temperature for commercially available bimetal elements, information (for example, catalog data, specifications, etc.) provided by the manufacturer can be referred to.
- the circuit switching element has a bimetal element as a circuit switching element and a movable terminal.
- the bimetal element is a drive member using bimetal, and in the circuit protection device of the present invention, the movable terminal driven by the bimetal element (or the contact (that is, the movable contact) of the contact when it is provided) is provided.
- the shape is changed from one shape (referred to as a first shape described later) to another shape (referred to as a second state described later) by the action of heat generated.
- the movable terminals (or their contacts) that are in contact with each other are separated from, or separated from, the terminals that are in contact with them (for example, the fixed terminals or their contacts (ie, the fixed contacts))
- the contacts function as a type of switch that is configured to contact each other.
- a well-known bimetal element can be used. Such contact may be any of contact between terminals, contact between contacts provided on the terminal, and contact between the terminal and the contact.
- the shape at a lower temperature is called a first shape, and the temperature of the element is increased from that state, and when the temperature exceeds a certain temperature, the bimetallic element moves to the second shape. Further, when the temperature of the bimetal element in the second shape is lowered and falls below a certain temperature, the bimetal element returns to the first shape.
- operation the case where the first shape changes to the second shape
- return the case where the second shape changes to the first shape
- a contact provided thereon is brought into contact with a fixed terminal (or a contact provided thereon). That is, using the change in shape of the bimetal element as a driving force, the position of the movable terminal (or the contact provided thereon) with respect to the fixed terminal (or the contact provided thereon) is changed.
- top The temperature at which the bimetal element changes from the first shape to the second shape
- return temperature (Tcl) The temperature at which the bimetal element changes from the second shape to the first shape
- Top is higher than Tcl. If the return temperature is excessively close to the operating temperature, chattering that repeatedly opens and closes contacts in an abnormal state of the device will result in chattering, and the circuit protection device will not function properly against excess current.
- Top is at least 20 ° C higher than Tcl, preferably at least 30 ° C higher, more preferably at least 40 ° C higher, for example 45 ° C higher.
- the temperature difference ( ⁇ T2) between the operating temperature (Top) and the return temperature (Tcl) of the bimetal element is, for example, preferably 60 ° C. or less, more preferably 55 ° C. or less, and particularly preferably 50 ° C. or less. is there.
- the range of ⁇ T2 is, for example, preferably 20 ° C. ⁇ ⁇ T2 ⁇ 60 ° C., more preferably 30 ° C. ⁇ ⁇ T2 ⁇ 55 ° C., and particularly preferably 40 ° C. ⁇ ⁇ T2 ⁇ 50 ° C.
- movable terminal of the circuit switching element is, for example, platinum, gold, silver, copper, carbon, nickel, tin, lead
- examples thereof include those using alloys of these metals (for example, tin-lead alloy, silver-nickel alloy, etc.).
- a movable terminal using silver or a silver alloy (for example, a silver-nickel alloy) as a contact material is particularly preferable.
- the above description of the movable terminal also applies to the material constituting the movable contact.
- the gap between the movable terminal and the fixed terminal or the gap between the movable contact and the fixed contact is relatively narrow, preferably 0.5 to 4 mm, particularly 2 mm or less, more preferably 0.
- a thickness of 7 to 2 mm, particularly preferably 0.8 to 1.5 mm, for example, about 1 mm can be suitably used for the circuit protection device of the present invention.
- those particularly preferably used for the bimetal element include, for example, nickel, copper, manganese, iron, chromium, zinc, molybdenum and alloys of these metals (for example, nickel-copper and nickel-iron). What is used can be mentioned. Among these, bimetallic elements using nickel-copper-manganese, nickel-iron, etc. as materials are particularly preferable.
- the PTC element connected in parallel to the circuit switching element may be a conventional PTC element used as a circuit protection device itself, and the conductive element may be made of ceramic. Or may be made of a polymer material.
- a particularly preferred PTC element is a polymer PTC element, which is a conductive material in which a conductive filler (eg, carbon, nickel, nickel-cobalt filler, etc.) is dispersed in a polymer material (eg, polyethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, etc.).
- a conductive filler eg, carbon, nickel, nickel-cobalt filler, etc.
- a PTC element comprising a conductive polymer element can be suitably used.
- the resistance value of the PTC element (the resistance value before the trip, usually the resistance value at room temperature) is the electrical resistance value inherent to the movable terminal (or the resistance value between the contacts provided on the movable terminal).
- These resistance values are usually at least 10 times, preferably at least 50 times, more preferably at least 100 times, and particularly preferably at least 300 times that of 0.5 to 20 milliohms).
- FIG. 1 shows an electric circuit 3 in which the circuit protection device 1 of the present invention (a portion surrounded by a broken line) is incorporated.
- the circuit 3 has a predetermined electric element (for example, an electric / electronic device or component) 5, and a circuit protection device 1 and a power source 7 are connected in series to the circuit 3.
- a predetermined electric element for example, an electric / electronic device or component
- a circuit protection device 1 and a power source 7 are connected in series to the circuit 3.
- the electric element 5 is illustrated as one element, this means one electric element or a collection of a plurality of electric elements included in the circuit 3.
- the circuit protection device 1 includes a PTC element 10 and a circuit switching element 12, and the circuit switching element 12 includes a bimetal element 14 and a movable terminal 16.
- the movable terminal 16 has an end portion thereof. There are movable contacts 18 and 19 in the vicinity.
- the movable terminal 16 moves as indicated by an arrow by the operation of the bimetal element 14, and contacts or separates from the fixed contacts 22 and 23 provided on the fixed terminals 20 and 21 facing the movable terminal 16.
- the temperature of the bimetal element 14 rises at the contact 18 of the movable terminal that has been in contact with the contact 22 of the fixed terminal 20 and the contact 19 of the movable terminal that has been in contact with the contact 23 of the fixed terminal 21.
- the movable terminal 16 is moved away from the terminals 20 and 21 by moving upward. In this state, all of the current flowing through the circuit 3 flows through the PTC element 10. As a result, the PTC element generates heat, and the operation state of the bimetal element is maintained by the heat.
- the contacts 18 and 22 and the contacts 19 and 23 are separated from the contacted state, and conversely, when the bimetal element is restored, the separated contact 18 and 22 and contacts 19 and 23 come into contact with each other.
- the PTC element 10 and the circuit switching element 12 are electrically connected in parallel, or are not electrically directly connected in parallel, they can be connected in parallel. It is configured.
- FIG. 2 An example of a more specific form of the circuit protection device 1 of the present invention is shown in FIG. 2 in a schematic cross-sectional view, and in FIG. 3 in a schematic exploded perspective view.
- a lower lead 30 and an upper lead 32 are respectively disposed below and above the PTC element 10. These are electrically connected by, for example, solder bonding.
- the fixed terminals 21 and 20 are electrically connected to these leads 30 and 32, respectively, by, for example, resistance welding joining and ultrasonic welding joining.
- the fixed terminals 20 and 21 are connected to terminals or the like of a predetermined electric circuit, and the circuit protection device of the present invention is arranged in series with the electric circuit.
- a base plate 38 is also disposed on the PTC element 10.
- the base plate 38 has an upwardly projecting portion 39 on which the bimetal element 14, the spacer 40, the movable terminal 16 and the upper plate 42 are arranged in this order.
- the pins 44 are integrated by caulking.
- the connection between the base plate 38 and the PTC element 10 may be performed by any appropriate method, for example, by solder connection.
- the bimetal element 14 is in a restored state (that is, the electric circuit is functioning normally), and the tip 15 of the bimetal element 14 is separated from the movable terminal 16. Yes.
- the contacts 18 and 19 arranged at the tip of the movable terminal are in contact with the contacts 22 and 23 of the fixed terminals 20 and 21. Therefore, when the circuit protection device in such a state is arranged in an electric circuit (not shown) and a current flows through the circuit, the current flows from the fixed terminal 20 to the contact 22 to the contact 18 to the tip of the movable terminal. ) ⁇ Contact 19 ⁇ Contact 23 ⁇ Fixed terminal 21.
- the vicinity of the tip of the movable terminal 16 becomes high temperature, the temperature of the movable terminal 16 rises, and the heat is transmitted to the bimetal element 14, so that the bimetal element 14 operates.
- the bimetal element 14 is inverted, the tip 15 thereof is bent upward, the movable terminal 16 is lifted, and the contact state between the contact of the movable terminal and the contact of the fixed terminal is released, that is, the contact 22 and the contact 18. And the electrical connection between the contact 19 and the contact 23 are broken.
- the PTC element 10 since the PTC element 10 is not yet in a tripped state (ie, ⁇ T1 is at least 10 ° C.), it has a sufficiently low resistance, so that the fixed terminal 20 ⁇ the upper lead 32 ⁇ the PTC element 10 ⁇ the lower lead 30 ⁇ Current flows in order with the fixed terminal 21 and is divided.
- the circuit switching element has a current flowing through the movable terminal and / or a movable contact provided thereon, and a current flows through the bimetal element itself. This is a non-energized type circuit switching element.
- ⁇ T2 is at least 20 ° C.
- the operating state returns to the restored state shown in FIG.
- the contacts 18 and 19 and the contacts 22 and 23 that have been separated are returned to the contact state again, and as a result, the current flowing through the circuit flows from the fixed terminal 20 to the PTC element 10 to the fixed terminal 22.
- the fixed terminal 20 ⁇ the movable terminal 16 ⁇ the fixed terminal 22 flows as in the normal state.
- the circuit protection device of the present invention described above is inserted into the casing 46 through the opening 48, and the opening is sealed with an insulating resin 50 and an adhesive 52. .
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a circuit protection device according to another embodiment of the present invention in the same manner as FIG.
- the movable terminal 16 has a hook 54 on its lower surface, and the distal end portion 15 of the bimetal element 14 is configured to engage with the hook 54.
- the hook is provided in this manner, the force generated by the operation / return of the bimetal element 14 can be more reliably transmitted to the movable terminal 16.
- heat generated in the vicinity of the contact is transferred to the bimetal element 14 faster, and the sensitivity of the circuit protection device of the present invention is improved.
- An electric circuit 3 shown in FIG. 1 was constructed.
- PTC element 10 manufactured by Tyco Electronics Raychem Co., Ltd., trade name: RXE135 (Tyco Electronics Raychem internal plaque model number PLQ-6NXEC120A), trip temperature (Ttr): 125 ° C.
- Circuit opening / closing element 12 (bimetal switch composed of movable terminal 16 and bimetal element 14): manufactured by Sensora Technologies, Inc., trade name: Thermal protector 9700K21-215, gap between movable contact and fixed contact: 1 mm, between movable contacts Resistance value: 11.6m ⁇ , operating temperature (Top): 110 ° C, return temperature (Tcl): 60 ° C, fixed contact: Ag-Ni + Silver Cadmium oxide, movable contact: Steel-Copper + Silver Cadmium oxide
- the relationship between the ambient temperature and resistance of such a circuit protection device is shown in a schematic graph in FIG. Specifically, the circuit protection device was put in a thermostatic bath, the temperature was raised from 20 ° C. to 130 ° C., and then returned to 20 ° C. again. The resistance value at the time of such temperature change was measured. However, the temperature was increased by 2 ° C., and the condition of maintaining the increased temperature for 1 minute was adopted.
- the temperature rise is indicated by a solid line
- the temperature drop is indicated by a broken line.
- the resistance value decreases as shown by the broken line.
- the bimetal element recovers, and as a result, the resistance value rapidly decreases from the resistance value of the PTC element to the resistance value between the original movable terminal and the fixed terminal.
- ⁇ T1 and ⁇ T2 are shown.
- a DC 30V / 50A is applied to the circuit of FIG. 1 incorporating the circuit protection device of the present invention configured as described above, and the current (current value flowing through the bimetal switch) and voltage (voltage at both ends of the circuit protection device). That is, the waveform of the voltage drop in the circuit protection device (measured by V in FIG. 1) was measured by an ammeter A and a voltmeter V incorporated in the circuit shown in FIG. The measured current (solid line) and voltage (broken line) waveforms are shown in FIG. 6 (however, the oscillating waveform is smoothed). In the graph of FIG. 6, the vertical axis represents the voltage or current value, and it can be seen that the current was cut off by operating the bimetal element in 17.3 seconds after application.
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(1)PTC素子と可動端子とは電気的に並列に接続され、
(2)回路開閉素子は、バイメタル素子の動作温度(Top)における動作によって、電流を流すように位置する可動端子を移動させて回路開閉素子を流れる電流を遮断でき、また、バイメタル素子の復帰温度(Tcl)における復帰によって、電流を通電するように位置する可動端子を移動させて回路開閉素子に電流を流すことができ、
(3)バイメタル素子の動作温度(Top)は復帰温度(Tcl)より少なくとも20℃高く、
(4)PTC素子のトリップ温度(Ttr)は、バイメタル素子の動作温度より少なくとも10℃高く、
(5)バイメタル素子は、PTC素子と可動端子との間に配置されていること
を特徴とする回路保護デバイスを提供する。本発明は、また、そのような回路保護デバイスを有して成る電気回路(電子回路をも包含する概念)を提供し、更に、そのような電気回路を有して成る電気装置(電子装置をも包含する概念)をも提供する。
10…PTC素子、12…回路開閉素子、14…バイメタル素子、
16…可動端子、18,19…接点、20,21…固定端子、22,23…接点、
30…下側リード、32…上側リード、38…ベースプレート、
40…スペーサー、42…上側プレート、44…ピン、46…ケーシング、
48…開口部、50…絶縁材料、52…接着剤。
バイメタル素子が(復帰状態から)動作することによって、回路開閉素子を流れる電流を遮断でき、また、バイメタル素子が(動作状態から)復帰することによって、回路開閉素子に電流を流すことができるように構成した、バイメタル素子および可動端子を有して成る回路開閉素子を用い、更に、
バイメタル素子をPTC素子と可動端子との間に配置する場合、
(a)バイメタル素子の動作温度(Top)は復帰温度(Tcl)より少なくとも20℃高く、また
(b)PTC素子のトリップ温度(Ttr)は、バイメタル素子の動作温度(Top)より少なくとも10℃高いことが、上述の溶着部の形成の問題に関して望ましいことが見出された。
PTC素子10:タイコ エレクトロニクス レイケム社製、商品名:RXE135(タイコ エレクトロニクス レイケム社内プラック型番PLQ-6NXEC120A)、トリップ温度(Ttr):125℃
回路開閉素子12(可動端子16とバイメタル素子14により構成されるバイメタルスイッチ):センサータ・テクノロジーズ社製、商品名:サーマルプロテクタ9700K21-215、可動接点と固定接点との間隙:1mm、可動接点間の抵抗値:11.6mΩ、動作温度(Top):110℃、復帰温度(Tcl):60℃、固定接点:Ag-Ni+Silver Cadmium oxide、可動接点:Steel-Copper+Silver Cadmium oxide
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- 回路開閉要素としてのバイメタル素子および可動端子を有して成る回路開閉素子、ならびにPTC素子を有して成る回路保護デバイスであって、
(1)PTC素子と可動端子とは電気的に並列に接続され、
(2)回路開閉素子は、バイメタル素子の動作温度(Top)における動作によって、電流を流すように位置する可動端子を移動させて回路開閉素子を流れる電流を遮断でき、バイメタル素子の復帰温度(Tcl)における復帰によって、電流を通電するように位置する可動端子を移動させて回路開閉素子に電流を流すことができ、
(3)バイメタル素子の動作温度(Top)は復帰温度(Tcl)より少なくとも20℃高く、
(4)PTC素子のトリップ温度(Ttr)は、バイメタル素子の動作温度より少なくとも10℃高く、
(5)バイメタル素子は、PTC素子と可動端子との間に配置されていること
を特徴とする回路保護デバイス。 - 回路開閉素子は、電流が可動端子またはそれに設けた可動接点を流れ、バイメタル素子自体には電流が流れることが無い、無通電タイプの回路開閉素子であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の回路保護デバイス。
- PTC素子は、ポリマーPTC素子であることを特徴とする請求項1、2のいずれかに記載の回路保護デバイス。
- PTC素子は、回路開閉素子の抵抗値の少なくとも10倍の抵抗値を有することを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の回路保護デバイス。
- 請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の回路保護デバイスを有して成る電気回路。
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