Global Patent Index - EP 0013280 B1

EP 0013280 B1 19830216 - SELECTIVELY ACTING THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKER, METHOD FOR ITS RELEASE AND ITS USE FOR ELECTRICAL PROTECTION

Title (en)

SELECTIVELY ACTING THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKER, METHOD FOR ITS RELEASE AND ITS USE FOR ELECTRICAL PROTECTION

Publication

EP 0013280 B1 19830216 (DE)

Application

EP 78200393 A 19781227

Priority

EP 78200393 A 19781227

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0013280A1] 1. Thermal switch with a selective action, possessing a switching element (18) which is made from an alloy having a shape-memorising capability and which is located, at least at a first point (15), in a manner essentially permitting free movement, and is rigidly attached to a body (16), characterised in that the mass (m) of this body (16) is adjustable and is assigned to a limiting acceleration-value (xG ) for triggering this thermal switch, it bein possible to preset this limitting acceleration-value.

IPC 1-7

H01H 71/14; H01H 37/46; H01H 71/40

IPC 8 full level

H01H 71/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 71/145 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0013280 A1 19800723; EP 0013280 B1 19830216; DE 2862188 D1 19830324; DE 7923665 U1 19800604

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 78200393 A 19781227; DE 2862188 T 19781227; DE 7923665 U 19790818