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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2005
Katsuaki Suzuki, Ryugasaki, JP;
Katsuaki Suzuki, Ryugasaki, JP;
Tyco Electronics Raychem KK, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a novel switch having a function of overcurrent protection. In a switch comprising a conductive movable member () and at least two terminals () and being switchable by mechanically moving the movable member () between a state in which the movable member () contacts with the two terminals () simultaneously and a state in which the movable member () is apart from either one () of the two terminals (), at least one () of the two terminals () is separated into a conductive contact part () for contacting with the movable member () and a conductive connect part () for being electrically connected with an external element (not shown), and a PTC member () is located between the contact part () and the connect part (). The PTC member () may be a PTC element having a PTC material layer and a pair of conductive material layers each located on opposed surfaces of the PTC material layer.