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Method of manufacturing a choke control device
Assignee: Fasco Controls Corp
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Filing: 1978-09-08
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Granted: 1980-05-06
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Expires: 1998-09-08
Abstract
Abstract The device includes a thermostat which is potted or secured by epoxy in a recess in the closed end of a generally cup-shaped, dielectric housing. A generally disc-shaped, aluminum alloy casting is secured coaxially against an opening formed in the bottom of the housing, and against a PTC resistor which is positioned in the opening between the casting and the thermostat, and in electrical contact with the latter. A bimetallic coil is mounted in the open end of the housing with its inner end staked to an integral post on the Al casting, and with its free end mounted to unwind or rotate angularly in the housing with changes in ambient temperature. The Al casting functions as a heat sink which can be trimmed, before being secured in the housing, to calibrate the bimetel coil.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M. Byam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:08
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M1/00; F02M1/08; F02M1/10; F02M1/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S236/00; Y10S236/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
The method of manufacturing a choke control device of the type in which a bimetallic coil is mounted in a recess in a housing normally to have its free, outer end positioned a predetermined angular distance from a reference mark formed on the exterior of the housing, and disposed to have said free end rotate about its fixed inner end at a predetermined angular rate, when a predetermined voltage is applied across an electric heater that is mounted in the housing adjacent the coil, comprising providing a housing having a circumferential recess in one end for receiving a bimetallic coil, and having on the exterior thereof a reference mark extending parallel to the axis of said recess, providing a coil supporting member having a central, cylindrical stud portion, and a lateral flange portion projecting radially outwardly from said stud portion adjacent one end thereof, securing the inner end of a bimetallic coil to said stud portion so that the free end of said coil is rotatable angularly about the axis of said stud portion upon predetermined changes in the ambient temperature of said coil, temporarily fixturing the free end of said coil and forming a plurality of fastening holes in said flange portion of the supporting member, with the axis of at least one of said holes being angularly spaced said predetermined angular distance from said free end of the coil, and securing said flange portion of said supporting member to the bottom of said recess with the axis of said one hole lying in a plane containing said reference mark and the axis of said recess, whereby said free end of said coil will be positioned said predetermined angular distance from said reference mark.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
285 words
The method of manufacturing a choke control device of the type in which a bimetallic coil is mounted in a recess in a housing normally to have its free, outer end positioned a predetermined angular distance from a reference mark formed on the exterior of the housing, and disposed to have said free end rotate about its fixed inner end at a predetermined angular rate, when a predetermined voltage is applied across an electric heater that is mounted in the housing adjacent the coil, comprising providing a housing having a circumferential recess in one end for receiving a bimetallic coil, and having on the exterior thereof a reference mark extending parallel to the axis of said recess, providing a coil supporting member having a central, cylindrical stud portion, and a lateral flange portion projecting radially outwardly from said stud portion adjacent one end thereof, securing the inner end of a bimetallic coil to said stud portion so that the free end of said coil is rotatable angularly about the axis of said stud portion upon predetermined changes in the ambient temperature of said coil, temporarily fixturing the free end of said coil and forming a plurality of fastening holes in said flange portion of the supporting member, with the axis of at least one of said holes being angularly spaced said predetermined angular distance from said free end of the coil, and securing said flange portion of said supporting member to the bottom of said recess with the axis of said one hole lying in a plane containing said reference mark and the axis of said recess, whereby said free end of said coil will be positioned said predetermined angular distance from said reference mark.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including removably securing a thermostatic switch in a second recess formed in said housing opposite said first recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including securing a generally disc-shaped resistor-type heater to a plane surface on the side of said coil-supporting member remote from said stud portion thereof before securing said member in said recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as defined in claim 3, including applying said predetermined voltage across said resistor-type heater, and removing portions of said flange portion of said support member until said free end of said coil rotates at said predetermined angular rate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-05-06 | 1983-11-05 | 1984-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-06 | 1987-11-05 | 1988-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-06 | 1991-11-05 | 1992-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |