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Temperature sensitive capsules

US4423402A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1982
Grant dateDec 27, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 26, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H37/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capsule for use as a temperature responsive element in a temperature sensitive electrical switch. The capsule is provided in a transistor mounting can configuration to facilitate printed circuit board mounting. The capsule contains a fluid and a concave disc. At a predetermined temperature, the disc snaps-over into a convex configuration. Movement of the disc is detected to provide an output signal which is temperature responsive.

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