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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2004
Applicants:
Hiroyuki Koyama, Narita, JP;
Takashi Sato, Kashiwa, JP;
Inventors:
Hiroyuki Koyama, Narita, JP;
Takashi Sato, Kashiwa, JP;
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Raychem K.K., Kawasaki, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01C 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A thermistor is provided with a third electrode placed so that it is not in contact with either the first or second electrode, and with a heating part integrally formed with the same material as the variable resistance part and in contact with the third electrode, the heating part changing the resistance value of the variable resistance part by generating heat when current passes between the third electrode and either of the first or second electrodes.