TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE DEVICE AND CIRCUIT BREAKER

A temperature responsive device comprises a bimetal element (12) flexible on temperature and current overload conditions to engage a trip latch (14) to open the circuit. The bimetal element (12) is pivotally mounted between knife edges (22) provided on a mounting member (20), whilst one end portion...

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Main Author PICKETT, BRUCE WILLIAM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.07.1989
Edition4
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CONTROLLING
ELECTRIC HEATING
ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRIC SWITCHES
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
PHYSICS
REGULATING
RELAYS
SELECTORS
SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
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Summary:A temperature responsive device comprises a bimetal element (12) flexible on temperature and current overload conditions to engage a trip latch (14) to open the circuit. The bimetal element (12) is pivotally mounted between knife edges (22) provided on a mounting member (20), whilst one end portion of the bimetal element is connected to an adjustment means (24), by which said end portion may be moved, pivotally to move the bimetal element about its pivotal mounting.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19880107560