Abstract: A compact electric motor (1) includes a housing (2), a stator (3), a rotor (4) with a rotor winding (5) or permanent magnets located thereon. A thermal protection device protects the electric motor against overheating. A sensor unit (6) is provided as a thermal protection device. The sensor unit (6) includes a temperature sensor (7) for detecting temperature-based measurement values, a radio module (8) with an antenna (8a) for sending sensor signals of temperature-based measurement values or data or information derived therefrom by radio to an external receiving unit (9). The sensor unit (6) has a memory (13) and a microcontroller (10). The sensor unit (6) is a self-supplying assembly.

Abstract: A compact electric motor (1) includes a housing (2), a stator (3), a rotor (4) with a rotor winding (5) or permanent magnets located thereon. A thermal protection device protects the electric motor against overheating. A sensor unit (6) is provided as a thermal protection device. The sensor unit (6) includes a temperature sensor (7) for detecting temperature-based measurement values, a radio module (8) with an antenna (8a) for sending sensor signals of temperature-based measurement values or data or information derived therefrom by radio to an external receiving unit (9). The sensor unit (6) has a memory (13) and a microcontroller (10). The sensor unit (6) is a self-supplying assembly.

Abstract: A fuse component (1) has a fuse element (2). The fuse element (2) is located inside an isolating body (3) and the fuse element (2) extends between the two end faces of the isolating body (3). Each of the end faces of the isolating body (3) are closed by electrical conductive end caps (4) and the end caps (4) are in electrical contact with the fuse element (2). The isolating body (3) includes at least two shells (5a, 5b); at least in the region of the end caps (4), and the shells (5a, 5b) in the assembled state form a channel (6) to receive the fuse element (2).

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the parallel and independent operation of a normal program and a secure program on the basis of a runtime system structure have all components that are relevant to the control integrated on a hardware component with a specific hardware architecture and be isolated from one another by a runtime system structure for two dual runtime systems for making changes to non-security-relevant components without restriction. The isolation can be provided by prioritizing one of the runtime systems. Such a runtime system structure or hardware architecture eliminates the need for follow-up certification of user-programmable controllers and the certification of the security-critical component is valid even when changes to the non-security-relevant components are made.

Abstract: A fuse component (1) has a fuse element (2). The fuse element (2) is located inside an isolating body (3) and the fuse element (2) extends between the two end faces of the isolating body (3). Each of the end faces of the isolating body (3) are closed by electrical conductive end caps (4) and the end caps (4) are in electrical contact with the fuse element (2). The isolating body (3) includes at least two shells (5a, 5b); at least in the region of the end caps (4), and the shells (5a, 5b) in the assembled state form a channel (6) to receive the fuse element (2).

Abstract: An electrical plug-like connector, in particular a socket or cigar(ette) lighter in motor vehicles having a sleeve-like guide part for axially accepting a cigar(ette) lighter or a connector plug of an electrical device. A first fixed contact is arranged in the sleeve base region on an insulation carrier. The fixed first contact is acted upon by a counter contact, and the electrically conductive guide part forms a second fixed contact that acts upon other counter contacts. Thermal overload protection is also provided. Parallel to the thermal overload protection and at a distance from the insulation carrier, a sheet metal insert is provided, extending in the sleeve base section. On the underside of the sheet metal insert, an electrically-conductive bimetal-switch spring is fixed such that such that in the non-operative condition the bimetal switch spring acts upon the first fixed contact or upon a side contact connected with the side contact.

Abstract: Thermally controlled apparatus 1 for actuating a valve opening 2, in particular a fluid valve, in particular a drip-stop valve in a steam iron, the apparatus having a bimetallic spring disc 3 fastened to a carrier element 4, the edge 5 or edge region of which disc opens or closes the valve opening depending on the curvature position of the bimetallic spring disc 3. The valve opening is formed through a cross-sectionally variable segment 6 of a tube- or pipe-like flow-through element 7, and the edge 5 or edge region of the bimetallic spring disc 3 acts directly on the cross-sectionally variable segment 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device, especially a temperature control device, comprising a sensor, a setpoint sensor, an electronic or electromechanical switch, an electricity supply unit, a control electronics unit and a casing encompassing said components. Said control device (1) is constructed by MID technology and the electronic and/or electromechanical components which make up the control device (1) are supported by walls of sections (7, 8, 9, 10) inside the casing and/or supporting elements (2) connected thereto. Said control device (1) has connecting contacts (3, 3′) leading outwards. The electronic and/or electromechanical components are interconnected by means of strip conductors (16) located directly on the casing floor (15) and/or casing walls and/or interior casing sections (7, 8, 9, 10).

Abstract: A thermal fuse which interrupts at least one current path which runs through it when a triggering temperature value is exceeded, with a fuse housing in which at least two thermal fuse elements are arranged and from which at least two connection contacts project for forming at least one current path, where a closed contact segment is bridged in the interior of the housing, via a movement contact when the fuse has not responded, and a fuse element puts spring stress on the movement contact assigned to it, in the contact closing direction, which contact interrupts at least one current path when triggered, characterized in that the fuse housing is formed in a pipe shape and has two holder chambers for insertion of the thermal fuse elements, which are separated from one another by a partition floor which essentially closes off the cross-section of the pipe and that the thermally sensitive elements of at least two thermal fuse elements impact the partition floor.

Abstract: Electrical switchgear apparatus comprises a base, a switching circuit element supported by the base and including at least one movable circuit element part, a thermal trip supported by the base for tripping motion in a given direction with respect to the movable circuit element part and a transmission device for imparting the tripping motion to the movable circuit element part, the transmission device comprising first and second members movable with respect to one another in the given direction to define a desired composite length for the transmission device in the given direction.

Abstract: A temperature safety device includes an electrically insulative support, electrical connectors extending outwardly of the support, first and second contact elements having first fixed ends connected with the electrical connectors and free ends engageable to provide a switch within the support in series circuit with the electrical connectors. A melt material insert adapted for heat transfer relation with apparatus being protected by the safety device, is included and a mechanical force transfer element is disposed between the insert and the second contact element, applying force thereto to effect closure of the contact elements in part attributable to counter-forces exerted by the contact elements.

Abstract: A bimetal switch 1 has an insulating base 2 on which a contact spring 3 is arranged, this contact spring having at its unattached end 4 a moving contact 5. In its center area 6, the contact spring 3 supports the bimetal element that activates it. A fixed contact 8 that works in conjunction with the moving contact 5 is arranged on the insulating base and the heating resistor is installed beneath the center area 6 of the contact spring 3. In order to develop a bimetal switch of this kind such that it is simpler to produce and at the same time operates more effectively, the heating resistor 9 is configured as a foil resistor that is arranged on that side of the insulating base that faces the contact spring 3 so as to be flat and in thermal contact with the base, this then forming a laminated body with the insulating base 2.

Abstract: A thermically controlled electrical switching element which is in the form of a temperature regulator or a temperature limiter. On a socket are arranged, in parallel orientation, a bimetallic spring plate, and a steel plate deflectable to both sides. The bimetallic spring plate is attached at its periphery in such a way that centrally, above a transition temperature, it can deflect in a first direction, and below a reverse transition temperature, it can deflect in a second, opposite direction. The steel plate attached at the rim together with the bimetallic spring plate, upon deflection of the spring plate, is also displaced in the first direction, and thereby, by means of a control element bearing upon its center, opens a switch contact interrupting the current flow to an electrical heating element.

Abstract: A bimetal circuit breaker switch assembly has two parallel, side-by-side arranged snap switches associated with two circuits independent from one another, a plate-like bimetal element which is, at its arcuately moving free end, operatively connected with the actuating ends of the snap switches, and a desired value setter arranged approximately at right angles to the length dimension of the snap switches. To a freely swinging end of the transmitting element there is secured a snap spring which is biased and which is stamped out of the plate material forming the snap contacts. The movable end of the bimetal element is formed of spaced legs bent generally perpendicularly to the bimetal element. The transmitting element includes a first spring plate in contact with the desired value setter and a second spring plate disposed parallel spaced from the first spring plate and divided into two spring legs having free ends bent generally perpendicularly to the spring legs.

Abstract: In a bimetal controlled snap disc thermal switch for controlling the heating current to an electrical heating member, the switch including: a support plate arranged to be in thermal communication with the member; a bimetal snap disc which rests against the support plate to be in thermal communication therewith and which is formed to undergo a deformation dependent on its temperature; a switch element supported in the housing and operable for controlling the heating current, the switch element having a fixed contact and a movable contact; a contact spring carrying the movable contact and mounted for pivotal movement in the direction of the deformation of the snap disc; a movement transfer member movable in the direction of deformation of the snap disc and interposed between the snap disc and the contact spring for acting on the contact spring with play to pivot the contact spring in a direction to separate the movable contact from the fixed contact in response to a deformation of the snap disc; and a compressi

Abstract: A thermostatic switch for controlling an electrically heated device, composed of an insulating body carrying a countercontact, a bimetal disc, and a contact spring having a first end secured to the body, a second end which is movable relative to the first end and which carries a contact located to cooperate with the countercontact, and portions mounting the bimetal disc for controlling the movement of the contact as a function of temperature, the contact spring presenting longitudinal edges extending between its ends, wherein the mounting portions include angled extension portions extending from the longitudinal edges of the spring for restraining movement of the disc in the direction transverse to the edges.

Abstract: A temperature responsive safety switch including an insulating housing provided with a recess, a pair of electrically conductive contact elements mounted in the housing and defining an electric current path extending through the housing, one of the contact elements being a spring element which is internally stressed to tend to separate from the other contact element, a solder body, a plunger displaceably mounted in the housing and supported between the body and the spring element to maintain the contact elements in contact with one another when the body has not melted, and a hollow cylindrical sleeve member mounted in the housing recess and enclosing the solder body and which is oriented in the displacement direction of the plunger, the end of the plunger remote from the contact spring extending into the sleeve member with play in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve member, and recess presenting a space around the sleeve member sufficient to receive the entire mass of solder whe

Abstract: A heat sensitive circuit breaker for electrical apparatus, composed of an insulated member carrying electrical contacts and contact springs for producing an electric current flow path, a heat transfer plate, a thermal actuator composed of a body of meltable material, and a force-transmitting pin of electrical insulating material which is displaceably mounted in the insulated member and has one end in engagement with the body of meltable material and its other end in engagement with one of the contact springs, in which the meltable material is a solder and the actuator includes a rigid sleeve circumferentially enclosing the solder body and provided at one of its axial ends with an opening via which the solder body is in direct contact with the heat transfer plate, and at the other of its axial ends with an opening through which the pin extends to engage the solder body.

Abstract: A resetting device coupled to a thermostat which has a resetting pin actuated by depressing the same, comprises a body arranged to be movable towards and away from the resetting pin; a propelling device for launching the body in the direction of the resetting pin for depressing the resetting pin by the body in an impact-like manner; and an operating arrangement movable into an actuating position for actuating the propelling device. The resetting pin is freely movable subsequent to the impact-like engagement by the body, irrespective of the momentarily-assumed position of the operating arrangement.