Abstract: A resettable thermal switch utilizing the principle that the permeability of a ferromagnetic material is sensitive to temperature variations in the vicinity of the Curie temperature. The resettable ferromagnetic thermal switch includes a resilient arm having a ferromagnetic aspect associated therewith (inherently or by attachment), an electrical contact including a stationary contact component and a movable contact component located at a distal location of the resilient arm, and a magnet located on one side of the resilient arm. The resilient arm has a predetermined inherent spring force urging the movable contact component toward or away from the stationary contact component depending on whether the electrical contact is to be spring biased closed or spring biased open, respectively. The magnet is located to provide a magnetic attraction force with the temperature dependent permeability of the ferromagnetic aspect in opposition to the inherent spring force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reed contact unit (1) for electric switching functions, comprising a metallic contact blank (2) featuring a base (3) with at least one contact arm (5) configured integral with it, and comprising an electrically non-conducting frame part (7) accommodating fixedly the base (3) of the contact blank (2). To avoid deformations and damage to the contact arms (5) of the reed contact units (1) when used in bulk, at least one of the long sides (12) and the front end (9) of the contact arm (5) are surrounded by at least one frame shank (8) configured integral with the frame part (7), the front end (9) of the contact arms (5) being fixable releasably in the frame shank (8).

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for terminating one or more electrical conductors. The conductors are placed on a holder which moves the conductors lengthwise into cavities of the connector in which electrical terminals are contained. Conductor terminating portions of the terminals are engaged by the holder and are forcefully connected with the conductors.