Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 07/06

20060152327 - Alloy type thermal fuse and fuse element: The present invention relates to an alloy type thermal fuse and a fuse element which are particularly useful as a thermoprotector for a battery. It is an object of the invention to provide an alloy type thermal fuse in which a ternary In—Sn—Bi alloy or an alloy in which Ag...

20060152328 - Low power consumption bistable microswitch: A bistable MEMS microswitch produced on a substrate and capable of electrically connecting ends of at least two conductive tracks, including a beam suspended above the surface of the substrate. The beam is embedded at its two ends and is subjected to compressive stress when it is in the non-deformed...

20060145807 - Device for protection against surge voltages: A device for providing electrical protection against voltage surges. The device comprises a protector unit connected to the electrical equipment via a connection circuit including an electric current interrupter means movable between a return position corresponding to the circuit being open-circuit, and a position for closing the circuit. The interrupter...

20060145808 - Pyromechanical separating device with a specially shaped current conductor rail: The invention relates to a pyromechanical separating device comprising a housing (2) wherein an electrically conductive current conductor rail (1) is arranged. Said current conductor rail is embodied such that it can be separated at a separation point (7) by a separating cutting tool (5) which is driven by a...