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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark E. Baer, Trout Rim, PA (US);
Gary C. Berray, Port Crane, NY (US);
James F. Streeter, Oxford, NY (US);
Assignee:
Shop Vac Corporation, Williamsport, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 1/100 ;
Abstract
A thermal protection mechanism for electric motors includes a pair of spaced contacts secured to an electrically insulated carrier. The contacts are engaged with a fusible electrically conductive pin made of solder that interposes along a current path to the windings of a motor. A thermal overload conditions causes the pin to fuse, thereby terminating operation of the motor.