Method and apparatus for mounting a heater thermostat and temperature sensitive fuse
US6593554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/32
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A heater having an insulating terminal mounting block, a thermostat and a terminal bushing mounted to a frame. The insulating terminal mounting block supports a plurality of removable terminal members. Each terminal member has a crimping structure at one end and a connection structure at its other end. A temperature sensitive fuse is crimped within the crimping structure of a first and a second of the terminal connection members. A unitary jumper strap connects between the connection structure of the second and a third of the terminal members. A fourth terminal member is supported by the terminal bushing. A second unitary jumper strap connects between the connection structure of the fourth terminal member and a terminal of the thermostat. One terminal of a resistive heating wire is crimped within the crimping structure of one of the terminal connection members supported by the terminal mounting block. Another terminal of the resistive heating wire is crimped within the crimping structure of the fourth terminal connection member.
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