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EP 0271345 A2 19880615 - Miniature adjustable thermostat with integral over-temperature protection.

Title (en)

Miniature adjustable thermostat with integral over-temperature protection.

Title (de)

Einstellbarer Miniaturthermostat mit integriertem Übertemperaturschutz.

Title (fr)

Thermostat miniature ajustable avec protection intégrée de sur température.

Publication

EP 0271345 A2 19880615 (EN)

Application

EP 87310887 A 19871210

Priority

AU PH949186 A 19861212

Abstract (en)

A thermally responsive control especially for a clothes iron combines an adjustable, temperature-regulating thermostat and an over-temperature control for limiting maximum temperature levels on a plastic mounting bracket (1) where the over-temperature control also protects the mounting bracket against damage from overheating.

IPC 1-7

H01H 37/00

IPC 8 full level

H01H 37/32 (2006.01); H01H 37/00 (2006.01); H01H 37/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 37/002 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0271345 A2 19880615; EP 0271345 A3 19880907; JP S63198222 A 19880816

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87310887 A 19871210; JP 31391687 A 19871211