Energy regulators
US5696479A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H37/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An energy regulator includes a pivotally mounted, U-shaped bimetallic element, one limb of which acts as an actuator for a microswitch arm, which is pivotally mounted to one end thereof. The other limb acts as a compensating bimetal and has a cam follower that engages a control surface of a control cam. The stressed C spring formed by the microswitch acts to bias the element into a pivotal mount in the housing, to bias the contact arm onto a pivotal seat on the end of the actuator and also generates a moment to bias the cam follower into engagement with its control surface.
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