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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald Donnelly, Fenton, MO (US);
James Ferguson, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F22B 3/742 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F22B 3/742 ;
Abstract
A bracket for use in mounting a safety switch in series with a thermocouple provides improved positioning of the switch to detect conditions causing safety concerns. The bracket includes adjustable support members for providing connection of the safety switch to a thermocouple and maintaining the position of the safety switch for improved detection. The bracket provides for mounting the safety switch connected in series to the thermocouple within a water heater for detection of overheat conditions.