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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2001
Karlheinz Eberl, Nürnberg, DE;
Udo Stenzel, Bad Bocklet, DE;
Klaus Dölling, Münnerstadt, DE;
Thermostat-und Schaltgeratebau GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Kissingen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a thermally controlled electric switching device , especially a temperature fuse or a temperature limiter, with a switching contact device comprising a fixed contact and a motion contact , as well as a meltable element containing a meltable material , wherein the meltable material supports a transmission element before being activated when a trigger temperature is exceeded and, when the trigger temperature is exceeded, is forced out of its receptacle by the end of the transmission element impinging upon it, wherein a radially protruding, flat melt material screen is arranged on the transmission element