Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic relay. A bobbin on which a coil is wound has a plurality of projections on which end portions of the coil lead left unwound on either side thereof where the coil-winding starts and ends are wound in such a manner as to bridge the projections. The end portions of the coil lead, each bridging the associated projections, are connected to connection terminals through which they are connected in turn to an external circuit. Because the end portions of the coil lead have their position relative to the connection terminals for external connection determined easily and accurately, the process of connecting these members can be automatized without difficulty.

Abstract: An integral infinite switch is provided for controlling a first coil and a second coil of a radiant heating element. The integral infinite switch includes a first switch assembly for opening and closing an electrical path between a first AC electrical line L1 and a first end of the first coil. The first AC electrical line L1 is directly connected to a first end of the second coil. The integral infinite switch includes a second switch assembly for opening and closing an electrical path between a second AC electrical line L2 and a second opposite end of both the first coil and the second coil. A spindle is rotatable between an OFF position, a first range of ON positions for the second coil and a second range of ON positions for the first coil and the second coil. A cam member is mounted on the spindle for rotation with the spindle.

Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker is provided with a magnetic trip device which allow for a relatively wide range of adjustment. The magnetic trip device allows the magnetic air gap to be varied as well as the spring force on the plunger. Additionally, the magnetic trip device allows the force required to rotate the trip bar to be varied. By providing a means for adjust the force required to rotate the trip bar, the adjustment range of the magnetic trip device can be substantially enhanced. The molded case circuit breaker includes at least one pair of separable main contacts. The separable main contacts are mounted on upper and lower contact arms. The lower contact arm may be rigidly mounted to a line side conductor, while the upper contact arm is pivotally mounted to a load side conductor. The upper contact arm is mechanically coupled to an operating mechanism. A pivotally mounted trip bar is operatively coupled to the operating mechanism.

Abstract: A tripping device (1) for circuit breakers comprising a thermally influenceable wire-shaped tripping element (4) is presented, one end of which is attached to a rotatably supported tripping lever (3) which is under spring force and the other end of which is fixed in location. The thermally influenced lateral movement at one end of the tripping element (4) causes the unlatching of the circuit breaker. At the free end of the tripping lever (3), a locking element (11) is provided which engages a cam (10) of a contact lever (2) which is under spring force, in such a manner that the circuit breaker is switched off both with contraction and with expansion of the tripping element (4).

Abstract: A fuse comprises a housing filled with arc-quenching material, terminals at the opposite ends of said housing, and a fuse element assembly in the housing connected between the terminals. The fuse element assembly has at least one short circuit blowing section and a center-melting slow blowing section, both disposed within an unpartitioned space in the housing, so that the entire body of arc-quenching material affects the short circuit blowing section of the fuse. The slow blowing fuse section has a surrounding layer of thermoplastic material which prevents the oxidation thereof and becomes plastic at the melting temperature of the time delay element. During the fuse element melting attendant to blowout, plastic deformation allows necessary geometric change in fuse element shape and facilitates collapse of the slow blowing fuse section.

Abstract: A spiral wound sand fuse has a non-reactive fiber core permitting use of the fuse to interrupt high fault currents in high voltage circuits.

Abstract: Electrodes used for spot welding of aluminium workpieces are improved by a combination of steps:(a) A roughened surface is formed on the electrode tip, preferably to an average roughness depth of 12 to 30 microns.(b) also an artificial protective coating, e.g. a chromate-based coating or an anodic oxide film, is applied to the workpieces.(c) Optionally the nugget diameter in the initial welding set-up is arranged to be not more than 15% greater than the minimum acceptable.Features (a) and (b) act synergistically to increase the service life of the electrodes, typically to more than 2000 welds.

Abstract: The high speed fuse employs stamped end bell and terminals rather than forged or machined parts. A slot for the terminal is punched through the end bell. The terminal is inserted into the slot in the end bell and staked in position. This insures a strong tight fit without requiring welding or soldering. One end of each terminal has coined ridges to facilitate automatic welding of the fuse link to the terminals. Round balls are used to seal the fill holes for the arc quenching material. Metal pins secure the end bells within the fuse housing but are not electrically connected to the terminals because of the insulative end bells.

Abstract: An electrical structural component including a relay and connection contacts for connecting electrical components of the relay with respective electrical conductors of a switching or energizing circuit and at least one operating circuit, is equipped with a connector mounting plate that can be inserted into a relay housing. Connector bushings and securing or locking elements which may be part of the bushings, for the mounting and fixation of contact pins are arranged in the connector mounting plate. The connector bushings are constructed as carriers for the spring contacts operated in the relay and simultaneously as connector arms for the fixed contacts. The contact pins are connected to respective conductors.

Abstract: A composite elastomer-tipped tubular metallic device for armature and check valve applications has a hollow tubular metal body and a generally spherical elastomer ball fitted into an end of the body so as to project outwardly beyond the body end. Also, the body of the device has a seat structure provided internally at the end thereof which is adapted to capture and retain the ball in the body end. In several embodiments of the device, the seat structure is defined by a pair of axially spaced annular ribs formed internally in the body at the end thereof, with the ribs projecting radially inwardly toward a central axis of the tubular body. In one embodiment, one of the ribs may be formed as a split ring received in an annular groove in an interior surface of the hollow body.

Abstract: A snap action thermal actuator utilizes a pair of mechanically coupled bimetallic members having different temperature characteristics to provide a fast and positive snap action thermal actuator even when a low temperature differential is required. The actuator is particularly useful for controlling the operation of electrical contacts in a thermal switch.

Abstract: An electronic device which includes a circuit sheet having a conductive path thereon. An adhesive is deposited on the conductive path, the adhesive including a nonconductive base incorporating randomly spaced conductive particles. A circuit component is forced through the adhesive, the conductive path and the circuit sheet carrying a portion of the adhesive therewith between the circuit component and the conductive path. The carried portion of the adhesive is compressed for establishing contact between the conductive particles and thereby conductivity between the circuit component and the conductive path leaving the adhesive other than that portion in a nonconductive state.

Abstract: A thermal cutoff and a heating resistor are assembled in heat transfer relationship with one another by a metal clip. The assembly is mounted on a base of dielectric material. Electric leads on the thermal cutoff and resistor extend through holes in the base for connection to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling the electrical heating element of an appliance has a user-activated control shaft for controlling the overall operation of the appliance. The thermostat includes a first switch controllable by a temperature sensing element for turning the heating element on and off. When the control shaft is turned to an off position, the shaft disables the operation of the first switch, maintaining it in an open condition. The thermostat also has a second switch which operates a pilot light for indicating when the appliance is on. The second switch is continuously open when the control shaft is in the off position and continuously closed when the control shaft is in an on position.

Abstract: A rotary actuator which provides a differential pulley pair having a shape memory alloy wire. The shape memory alloy wire is thermally cycled through its phase change transition temperature and contracts. Tension forces applied by the ends of the wires to opposite sides of the pulley pair result in a net torque which causes relative rotation between the pulley pair and a reference base. The large mechanical advantage of the differential pulley converts a large force working through a small distance into a relatively large angular rotation.

Abstract: A fuse body encloses a fuse element of a current-limiting fuse wherein the fuse body is formed from an inexpensive material and provided with a shield between the inner surface of the fuse body and the fuse element. Thus, when the fuse element melts and arcs during interruption, the fuse body is protected from the hot gaseous arc products by the protective shield thereby preventing burning of the fuse body. The protective shield can be a spray coating such a ceramic spray coating applied to the inner surface of the fuse tube, a glass coating, or ceramic paper. The fuse body can be made from glass filament wound epoxy material.

Abstract: An electric fuse constructed of a subassembly including a blown-fuse preassembly. The preassembly includes a stationary structure including an indicator housing having a chamber therein, an indicator pin mounted in the chamber for movement from a nonindicating position to an indicating position, an indicator spring mounted between the indicator housing and the indicator pin so as to bias the indicator pin from the nonindicating position to the indicating position, and a flexible indicator restraining wire having a first portion engaging the pin for restraint and, on respective sides of the first portion, second and third portions extending out of the indicator housing, the wire being in tension against force provided by the indicator spring to the indicator pin, the indicator wire restraining the pin in the nonindicating position and maintaining the spring cocked, the second and third portions being secured under tension by rigid bonding to the stationary structure.

Abstract: A surface mountable leadless fuse generally includes a tubular fuse sub-assembly with an insulating body molded thereto in intimate sealing relation. The tubular fuse sub-assembly includes a nonconductive tubular housing, cup-shaped metal end caps enclosing the housing. The insulating body includes an upper and lower portion which are integral as molded. The end caps protrude from a bottom surface of the insulating body so that the fuse can engage the flat conductive areas of a circuit board for soldering thereto without obstructiion of the insulting body. The end caps also protrude from the end surfaces so that visual inspection and solder wetting are unobstructed. The lower portion of the insulating body covers an exposed portion of the tubular housing. A pair of anti-rolling legs depend from opposed margins of the bottom surface to prevent the fuse from rolling off of the circuit board once placed there.

Abstract: A fuse tube is provided for cutout and power fuse assemblies. The fuse tube has a body with a red retroreflective portion and a white retroreflective portion. When conducting the red portion lies above the white portion. When the fuse blows, the white portion lies above the red portion. By observing whether the fuse tube has red over white or white over red, the condition of the fuse is determined. If the orientation is red over white, the fuse is all right. If the orientation is white over red, the fuse is dead, and needs to be replaced.

Abstract: An electromagnetic contactor coupling device, in which electromagnetic contactors are put side by side with an interlock unit sandwiched therebetween for preventing the electromagnetic contactors from simultaneously turning on, and are integrally coupled to each other by a coupler. The device is arranged to have abutment portions wider at its rear end than at its front end so that, in order to prevent displacement of the interlock unit due to vibrations or the like, force for sandwiching the interlock unit is exerted on the interlock unit as the coupler is inserted between the electromagnetic contactors.