Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 12/06

20060290461 - Fuse state indicator: A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curved backing layer adjacent said secondary fuse link. Said... Agent: John S. Beulick Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20060284720 - Thermal processing equipment calibration method: The invention relates to a method for calibrating thermal processing equipment used for heat treatment of a multilayer substrate, in particular a multilayer semiconductor substrate. A calibration test profile is determined by processing a calibration test substrate according to thermal process parameters that produce multilayer substrates having an even thickness... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP

20060284721 - Universal fuse engine with modular end fittings: A universal fuse engine is provided that is configured to accept modular end fitting elements to provide various fuse configurations.... Agent: John S. Beulick Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20060279396 - Protection mechanism for switch: A protection mechanism includes a first member connected to a switch member pivotably connected to an open top of a case so as to lift a bimetallic plate when the switch device is set to an “OFF” status, and a second member that is pivotably connected to an extension board... Agent: Lin & Associates Intellectual Property

20060279397 - Trip-free manual reset thermostat: A trip-free manual reset thermostat includes a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact for a normally closed circuit and a bridging contact for connecting the first and the second fixed contacts in a normally closed position. The bridging contact has a first end opposing the first fixed contact... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060273875 - Circuit breaker: A breaker has a first conducting strip and a second conducting strip respectively mounted on a lower end of a shell; a bimetal strip securely provided on a first conducting strip; a second terminal mounted on a tip of the bimetal strip and detachably connected to the first terminal; a... Agent: Hershkovitz & Associates

20060273876 - Over-temperature protection devices, applications and circuits: Over-temperature protection devices, over-temperature applications on substrates, such as printed circuit boards, and over-temperature protection circuits, e.g., over-temperature protection in combination with a fuse or heater are provided. In various embodiments a shape memory alloy member is used, which can either break electrical contact with a conductor (open a circuit)... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC