US4431983A
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PTCR Package
Assignee: CERA-MITE Corp A CORP OF WI
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Filing: 1981-11-19
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Granted: 1984-02-14
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Expires: 2001-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A ceramic PTCR slug has glass-bonded-aluminum layers bonded to the major opposite surfaces. Patches of silver film are bonded to selected regions of the glass-aluminum layers and stainless steel contacts are spring loaded against the silver patches. The stainless steel contacts provide good thermal isolation to the slug. The low cost contacts are complemented by the minumum use of silver in the electrode. The package provides long life under relatively heavy duty service.
Inventors
- 👤 George H. Rodriguez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C1/00; H01C1/14; H01C1/1406; H01C1/01; H01C1/014; H01C7/00; H01C7/02; H01C7/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A positive temperature coefficient resistor (PTCR) package comprising a PTCR ceramic slug; two electrodes being bonded to two spaced-apart surface area portions, respectively, of said slug, each of said two electrodes including a glass-bonded aluminum layer adhering to one of said body surface area portions and a silver film patch of substantially less area adhering to said glass-bonded aluminum layer; two spring loaded metal contacts; and a plastic housing enclosing said electrode PTCR slug and holding said spring loaded contacts against said two silver patches, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A positive temperature coefficient resistor (PTCR) package comprising a PTCR ceramic slug; two electrodes being bonded to two spaced-apart surface area portions, respectively, of said slug, each of said two electrodes including a glass-bonded aluminum layer adhering to one of said body surface area portions and a silver film patch of substantially less area adhering to said glass-bonded aluminum layer; two spring loaded metal contacts; and a plastic housing enclosing said electrode PTCR slug and holding said spring loaded contacts against said two silver patches, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The PTCR package of claim 1 wherein said each metal contact is stainless steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The PTCR package of claim 1 wherein said silver containing film patches are comprised of silver particles and glass.
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