Thermal protector housing for lighting fixtures
US5126510A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V25/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermal protector housing, for use in mounting an electrical thermal protector on a surface of a device to be protected against undue temperature rise, comprises a housing body of insulating material with an open end for receiving a thermal protector to be housed in it, a stop within a body limiting the distance the protector can be inserted and a securing member for securing a thermal protector between the open end and the stop, which securing member comprises a flexible finger portion of an exterior surface of the housing body.
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