(19)
(11) EP 0 682 352 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.12.1996 Bulletin 1996/52

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.11.1995 Bulletin 1995/46

(21) Application number: 95303111.9

(22) Date of filing: 09.05.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: H01H 37/10
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 12.05.1994 GB 9409489

(71) Applicant: SAMUEL MONTAGU & CO. LIMITED (as Security Trustee of DIAMOND H CONTROLS LIMITED)
London EC1A 2DY (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Tooke, John
    Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6BA (GB)
  • Marrison, Nigel
    Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4LR (GB)

(74) Representative: Waldren, Robin Michael et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)

   


(54) Energy regulator


(57) An energy regulator 1 has a bimetal element 5 as primary limb with a compensator limb 13. The primary limb is responsive to the heater 11 and the compensator limb compensates for ambient temperature fluctuation. The primary and compensator limbs are formed by splitting a single bimetal strip part-way along its length. The bimetal structure may be mounted on a flexible pivot 17.






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