Abstract: A paste for forming a resist layer of a resistor includes: a copper-based alloy powder; and nickel (Ni) powder in an amount greater than 0 wt % of the copper-based alloy powder and less than or equal to 10 wt % of the copper-based alloy powder, wherein the paste is glass-free.

Abstract: A resistor which is able to have a reduced thickness for an insulating substrate and in which occurrence of cracking is able to be suppressed during production of the insulating substrate, the production of the resistor and mounting of the substrate, and in which the safety of a medical device is increased by forming the insulating substrate using a biocompatible material; and a temperature sensor are provided. This resistor is provided with: an insulating substrate that has a bending strength of 690 MPa or more and a thickness of 10 to 100 ?m; a resistive film that is formed on the insulating substrate; at least a pair of electrode layers, that are electrically connected to the resistive film; and a protective film that covers a region where the resistive film is formed, while forming exposure portions so that at least parts of the electrode layers are exposed therein.

Abstract: Provided are a novel dielectric material and a novel electrostrictive material. The dielectric material or electrostrictive material comprises a charge-separation type non-coulombic ionic solid in which complex cations each composed of a metal element and a ligand are aggregated to form cation clusters, the cation clusters are arranged in a closest packed structure, and anions are aggregated to form anion clusters in interstices of the closest packed structure.

Abstract: A low aspect ratio varistor is disclosed. The varistor may have a rectangular configuration defining first and second opposing side surfaces offset in a widthwise direction and first and second opposing end surfaces offset in a lengthwise direction. The varistor may include a first electrode layer including a first electrode having an electrode length in the lengthwise direction and an electrode width in the widthwise direction. The varistor may also include a second electrode layer including a second electrode having an electrode length in the lengthwise direction and an electrode width in the widthwise direction. The varistor may also include first and second terminals adjacent and connected with the first and second opposing end surfaces, respectively. At least one of the first or second electrodes may have an electrode aspect ratio less than about 1.

Abstract: A circuit breaker design allows for the circuit breaker to have an overall width (i.e., measured along the circuit breaker's exposed outwardly-facing surface of its housing) that is narrower than achievable with known typical configurations, while at the same time still providing robust arc interruption capabilities. This is achieved in large part by providing a specific orientation of a moveable contact arm assembly and/or by providing a specific configuration of a current path within the housing.

Abstract: Provided are a thermistor and a device using the thermistor by which ohmic contact can be ensured between electrodes formed on a thermistor composition and wiring lines connected to the electrodes, and by which high accuracy temperature detection is possible. A thermistor is provided with a thermistor composition, a pair of electrodes that are formed on the thermistor composition and that contain a noble metal, wires that are joined to the electrodes and that have a passivation film formed on a surface thereof, and a junction material that contains a noble metal oxide which joins the electrodes to the wires.

Abstract: A sensor substrate includes an insulating substrate, an electrode disposed on a principal face of the insulating substrate, a resistor wiring section in a form of multiple layers located within the insulating substrate, the multiple layers being disposed in a thickness direction of the insulating substrate, and a widened metallic layer disposed so as to overlap the electrode, as seen in a transparent plan view of the sensor substrate.

Abstract: A tripping mechanism for a circuit breaker comprises a connecting rod assembly and a control assembly, wherein one end of the connecting rod assembly is connected with a rotating shaft assembly for driving the circuit breaker to be switched off in a driving manner, and the other end of the connecting rod assembly is provided with a jump pin which can be connected with the control assembly in a latching manner, and the jump pin is also provided with a U-shaped groove. The control assembly comprises a switching-off latch which is rotatably mounted. The end part of the switching-off latch can be connected with the U-shaped groove in a latching and limiting manner, and the circuit breaker triggers the end part of the switching-off latch to be tripped from the U-shaped groove when being switched off, and therefore the rotating shaft assembly connected with the connecting rod assembly drives the circuit breaker to be switched off.

Abstract: A temperature sensor element has such a structure as, when reinforcing lead wires on internal electrodes with a paste, one side surface of each of the lead wires is covered with a reinforcement paste and the other side surface is not covered with the reinforcement paste without covering the entire lead wires welded and connected to the internal electrodes. This allows elimination of cause of cracks generating, thereby securing sufficient joining strength and reinforcement of conductivity of the internal electrodes and the lead wires, and securing connection strength between the lead wires and the internal electrodes.

Abstract: A green film composed of varistor material laminated on a ceramic main body, which is provided with metallizations on both sides, and is sintered to form a varistor layer. A terminating electrode pair completes the arrangement and allows the varistor layer to be operated as a varistor. The upper second electrode pair can serve directly as a terminal contact for mounting an electrical component.

Abstract: A temperature sensor having excellent humidity resistance and responsivity is provided. The temperature sensor according to the present invention includes an insulating substrate 2; a thin film thermistor portion 3 made of a thermistor material formed on either surface of the insulating substrate; and an opposed electrode pair 5 consisting of a pair of opposed electrodes 4 formed so as to be opposed to each other on at least either one of the top and bottom surfaces of the thin film thermistor portion, wherein a plurality of the opposed electrode pairs are provided and connected to one another in series. As a result, a voltage applied to a unit thermistor composed of one opposed electrode pair becomes 1/n fold, which can suppress the electrode corrosion due to humidity load.

Abstract: Disconnecting device for a power line, having at least one disconnecting means which is spatially arranged between a first and a second connector when the disconnecting device is in a closed state, the disconnecting means having at least one connecting element forming an electrical connection between the connectors when the disconnecting device is in the closed state, wherein the connecting element is electrically connected to the first connector via a first contact point and to the second connector via a second contact point when the disconnecting device is in the closed state, and wherein the disconnecting means is arranged in such a way that a breakdown voltage between the first and the second connector when the disconnecting device is in an open state is greater than between the first connector and the first contact point of the connecting element and/or between the second connector and the second contact point of the connecting element.

Abstract: A rotary controller locking cap including a cap body having a longitudinal axis, a bore extending partially through the cap body along the longitudinal axis such that the cap body has an opening on a first side and is closed on an opposite second side, and an internally threaded portion arranged in the bore at least at the opening. The internally threaded portion is structured and arranged for threaded engagement with a threaded collar of a rotary controller. The bore is structured and arranged to accommodate an output shaft of the rotary controller therein while not contacting the output shaft when the cap body is engaged with the threaded collar. The cap body when engaged with the threaded collar is operable to preclude adjustability of the output shaft of the rotary controller.

Abstract: The invention describes electrically conductive shaped bodies with an inherent positive temperature coefficient (PTC), produced from a composition which contains at least one organic matrix polymer (compound component A), at least one submicroscale or nanoscale, electrically conductive additive (compound component B) and at least one phase-change material with a phase-transition temperature in the range from ?42° C. to +150° C. (compound component D). The phase-change material is incorporated into an organic network (compound component C). The electrically conductive shaped body with an inherent PTC effect is, in particular, a filament, a fibre, a spun-bonded web, a foam, a film, a foil or an injection-moulded article. The switching point for the PTC behavior is dependent on the type and also the phase-conversion temperature of the phase-change material. By way of example, a self-regulating surface heater in the form of a film, foil and/or textile can be realized in this way.

Abstract: Disclosures of the present invention mainly describe a copper film with buried film resistor. In the present invention, Ni, Cr, W, Ni-based compound, W-based compound, Ni-based alloy, or W-based alloy are adopted for the manufacture of a resistor layer, and a copper layer is processed to the copper film 1 with buried film resistor by being integrated with the resistor layer. Particularly, the resistor layer, formed on the copper layer through sputter-coating process, is able to show the lowest resistance less than or equal to 5 ?/sq. Moreover, the use of sputter-coating technology is helpful in reduction of industrial waste water. In addition, at least one electronic circuit having at least one film resistor can be formed on a printed circuit board comprising the above-mentioned copper film by just needing to complete two times of photolithography processes on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The invention proposes a key tappet for a key module of a key for a keyboard. The key tappet comprises a coupling section for coupling a key button and a guiding section for guiding the key tappet in a receiving section of the key module upon actuation of the key tappet. The guiding section has at least one sliding section to slide in the receiving section of the key module during the actuation of the key tappet. Demolding fins caused by demolding of the key tappet are arranged outside the at least one sliding section.

Abstract: A controllable rotary knob including at least one base, at least one drive unit rigidly connected to the base, at least one transmission, and an operating part, and the operating part is configured as a housing surrounding the drive unit and the transmission, and the transmission establishes a connection between the drive unit and the operating part, wherein the drive unit has an axially symmetric structure and the drive unit and the operating element are arranged coaxially to one another.

Abstract: A resistance structure, a resistance structure unit, an information identification device and a biosensor. The resistance structure comprises: a first electrode (1); a second electrode (2); a plurality of first resistance elements (3), wherein one end of each of the first resistance elements (3) is connected to the first electrode (1), and the other end thereof is connected to the second electrode (2); a first fracture (11), the first fracture (11) dividing the first electrode (1) into a first part (111) and a second part (112), the first fracture (11) being located between two adjacent first resistance elements (3) or disconnecting at least one first resistance element (3) from the first electrode (1); and a third electrode (4), wherein the third electrode (4) is connected to the first part (111) of the first electrode (1).

Abstract: A resistor pack assembly comprising: a positive rail having a circular face; a negative rail having an inner circular face and an outer circular face located radially outward from inner circular face; an insulator ring having a first circular face and a second circular face opposite first circular face, the second circular face contacts the outer circular face of the negative rail; a first DC bus bar electrically connected to the insulator ring; a second DC bus bar electrically connected to negative rail; and a cylindrical suppression resistor having a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface, the cylindrical suppression resistor is located radially inward of the insulator and axially between the positive rail and negative rail, wherein the first flat surface contacts the circular face of the positive rail and the second flat surface contacts the inner circular face of the negative rail.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of power distribution system components, such as arresters, isolators, bushings, and fuses that include one or more end caps that have predefined heat resistant characteristics that can withstand high temperatures without melting, flowing or generating sparks when subject to such high temperatures.