Abstract: A thermistor device having a high-speed response to temperature and a large ON/OFF ratio at the operating temperature. The thermistor device comprises a first layer of a first material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance and a second layer of a second material having a semiconductivity and formed directly on the first layer. As the first material changes from conductive to a semiconductive or an insulative at or near the transition temperature TM-I, the interface between the first and second layer changes to a pn junction.

Abstract: A thermistor device having a high-speed response to temperature and a large ON/OFF ratio at the operating temperature. The thermistor device comprises a first layer of a first material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance and a second layer of a second material having a semiconductivity and formed directly on the first layer. As the first material changes from conductive to a semiconductive or an insulative at or near the transition temperature TM-I, the interface between the first and second layer changes to a pn junction.

Abstract: A circuit breaker-includes: a casing having a base and a main cover secured to the base, the casing accommodating a circuit breaking mechanism; a recesses formed in one surface of the main cover, the opposite surface of which is on the side of the base, the recess being adapted to receive an auxiliary device of the circuit breaking mechanism; and an auxiliary cover mounted on the main cover in such a manner as to close the recess. The circuit breaker is automatically tripped when the auxiliary cover is opened, thus permitting installation of the auxiliary device thereon with high security.

Abstract: A multipole circuit breaker of a type with a mechanism pole having a switching mechanism in which adjacent poles are disposed in opposition to the mechanism pole with an interphase wall therebetween and each having an internal attachment such as an alarm switch or the like but no switching mechanism. A latch engages a cradle of the switching mechanism and is arranged to be actuated by an automatic tripping device. A supporting shaft rotatably supports the latch, an a lever fixed on the supporting shaft engages the cradle. Actuators are fixed on the supporting shaft so as to engage the internal attachment of the respect adjacent poles. The supporting shaft is made of metal. Insulating caps are inserted and fixed onto end portions of the supporting shaft, the supporting shaft passing at portions of the insulating caps through the interphase walls. The actuators are inserted and fixed onto the insulating caps.

Abstract: A circuit breaker having separable contacts and a releasable trip mechanism operable upon overcurrent conditions to automatically separate the contacts includes a moveable arm stop connected to the releasable mechanism for limiting travel of the moveable contact in the open circuit position. The moveable arm stop includes a cam portion having an extended surface to limit travel of the moveable contact and establish a first contact separation distance when the trip mechanism is latched, and a flat surface limiting travel of the moveable contact to establish a second, greater contact separation distance when the trip mechanism is released.