Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 09/07

20070216513 - Bimetallic thermostat with exchange contact with printed circuit interposed between a sensitive thermostatic element and an exchange relay: A bimetallic thermostat with exchange contact is described comprising an external support covering (1) and an internal device (2) made up of a pierced base (3) provided with a packing (4) and with electric contacts (5, 15, 25, 35) with the outside, of a relay (8) electrically connected with said... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070216514 - Semiconductor device: A semiconductor device includes a fuse element made of a metal wiring layer, the fuse element being fusable by laser irradiation; wherein the fuse element includes: a fusable metal part where the laser irradiation is applied so that the fusable metal part is cut; and a periphery metal part arranged... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20070210890 - Electronic fuse with conformal fuse element formed over a freestanding dielectric spacer: An electronic fuse for an integrated circuit and a method of fabrication thereof are presented. The electronic fuse has a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion interconnected by a fuse element. The fuse element has a convex upper surface and a lower surface with a radius of curvature... Agent: Ibm Corporation Department 417

20070210891 - Retention arrangement for a circuit interrupter: A retention arrangement for a circuit interrupter to ensure that ensures the retention of the circuit interrupter in its mounting. The retention arrangement cooperates with a latch member of the mounting for the circuit interrupter. Accordingly, the circuit interrupter is retained in its mounting even where the dimensions of the... Agent: James V. Lapacek S & C Electric Co.

20070210892 - Surface mount thermostat: A temperature sensitive switching module for mounting against an outer surface of a container to control operation of a heater heating contents of the container, the switching module including: a temperature sensitive element arranged to deform in dependence upon its temperature to operate a switch; the temperature sensitive element being... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd