Title (en)

Thermal cutoff and fuse

Title (de)

Thermischer Unterbrecher und Schmelzsicherung

Title (fr)

Rupteur thermique et fusible

Publication

EP 0762455 A1 19970312 (EN)

Application

EP 96630044 A 19960808

Priority

US 52675995 A 19950912

Abstract (en)

A unitary electrical circuit component for protecting against both excessive temperature and excessive current is defined by a temperature responsive thermal cutoff having a current responsive fusible electrical lead. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 37/76; H01H 9/10

IPC 8 full level

H01H 9/10 (2006.01); H01H 37/76 (2006.01); H01H 85/00 (2006.01); H01H 85/02 (2006.01); H01H 85/06 (2006.01); H01H 85/08 (2006.01); H01H 85/10 (2006.01); H01H 37/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 9/10 (2013.01); H01H 37/765 (2013.01); H01H 37/002 (2013.01); H01H 2037/769 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [Y] DE 2002268 A1 19710729 - RAUKAMP & CO
• [Y] FR 1218795 A 19600512 - EQUIP SPECIALITES ELECTR SA DE
• [Y] GB 1356578 A 19740612 - BESWICK KENNETH E LTD
• [Y] GB 1252239 A 19711103
• [Y] EP 0224950 A2 19870610 - LIMITOR AG [CH], et al
• [Y] CH 103324 A 19240201 - W SCHAUFELBERGER & CO DR [CH]
• [A] DE 1916596 A1 19701015 - LICENTIA GMBH
• [A] US 5014036 A 19910507 - KOMOTO KAZUMASA [JP]
• [A] US 4837547 A 19890606 - NIXON RONALD A [US], et al
• [A] GB 1031836 A 19660602 - BURNDY CORP
• [A] US 2259053 A 19411014 - XENIS CONSTANTINE P
• [A] GB 1095264 A 19671213 - LUCAS INDUSTRIES LTD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0762455 A1 19970312; CA 2176323 A1 19970313; JP H0982192 A 19970328

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96630044 A 19960808; CA 2176323 A 19960510; JP 21921296 A 19960801