Patents by Inventor Marcel Hofs{umlaut over (a)}ss

Marcel Hofs{umlaut over (a)}ss has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Temperature-dependent switch
    Patent number: 6181233
    Abstract: A temperature-dependent switch has two connection electrodes mounted on an insulating support as well as a switching mechanism that, as a function of its temperature, creates an electrically conductive connection between the two connection electrodes. Also provided is a resistance element that is connected to the two connection electrodes electrically parallel to the switching mechanism and is inserted into the insulating support perpendicular to the connection electrodes, so that it sits inside the insulating support and is retained by it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Thermik Geratebau GmbH
    Inventors: Marcel Hofs{umlaut over (a)}ss, Michael Becher, Edwin G{umlaut over (u)}ttinger