US3263049A
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Miniaturized, vibration resistant, thermally responsive electrical switch
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-13
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John Doherty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/02; H01H37/32; H01H37/52; H01H37/54; H01H37/5427; H01H2037/5454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A THERMOSTATIC ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A HOUSING; A PAIR OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACTS MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING; A RESILIENT CONTACT-CARRYING ARM HAVING ONE OF THE PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF THE CONTACTS; A THERMALLY RESPONSIVE SNAPACTING MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING; A MOTION TRANSFER MEMBER LOCATED INTERMEDIATE THE SNAP-ACTING MEMBER AND THE CONTACT-CARRYING ARM FOR TRANSMITTING SNAPMOVEMENT OF THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER TO THE CONTACT-CARRYING ARM TO MOVE THE MOVABLE CONTACT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER CONTACT; A LINER MEMBER FORMED OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A PORTION THEREOF LOCATED GENERALLY INTERMEDIATE THE HOUSING AND THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER ON THE ONE HAND AND THE CONTACTS AND MOUNTING ARM ON THE OTHER HAND TO ELECTRICALLY INSULATE AND PROVIDE AN ARC-SHIELD FOR THE HOUSING AND THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER; AND A SPRING MEMBER DISPOSED BETWEEN AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OF THE LINER MEMBER AND THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER TO RETAIN THE LINER AND THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER IN A GENERALLY RESILIENTLY FIXED POSITION WITHIN THE HOUSING, THE SPRING MEMBER ENGAGING THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY AT PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A THERMOSTATIC ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A HOUSING; A PAIR OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACTS MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING; A RESILIENT CONTACT-CARRYING ARM HAVING ONE OF THE PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF THE CONTACTS; A THERMALLY RESPONSIVE SNAPACTING MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING; A MOTION TRANSFER MEMBER LOCATED INTERMEDIATE THE SNAP-ACTING MEMBER AND THE CONTACT-CARRYING ARM FOR TRANSMITTING SNAPMOVEMENT OF THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER TO THE CONTACT-CARRYING ARM TO MOVE THE MOVABLE CONTACT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER CONTACT; A LINER MEMBER FORMED OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A PORTION THEREOF LOCATED GENERALLY INTERMEDIATE THE HOUSING AND THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER ON THE ONE HAND AND THE CONTACTS AND MOUNTING ARM ON THE OTHER HAND TO ELECTRICALLY INSULATE AND PROVIDE AN ARC-SHIELD FOR THE HOUSING AND THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER; AND A SPRING MEMBER DISPOSED BETWEEN AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OF THE LINER MEMBER AND THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER TO RETAIN THE LINER AND THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER IN A GENERALLY RESILIENTLY FIXED POSITION WITHIN THE HOUSING, THE SPRING MEMBER ENGAGING THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY AT PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |