Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 12/07

20070296539 - Doubly-anchored thermal actuator having varying flexural rigidity: A doubly-anchored thermal actuator for a micro-electromechanical device such as a liquid drop emitter or a fluid control microvalve is disclosed. The thermal actuator is comprised of a base element formed with a depression having opposing anchor. A deformable element, attached to the base element at the opposing anchor edges,... Agent: David A. Novais Patent Legal Staff

20070296540 - Thermostat: A thermostat has a movable place where a spring point and a securing plate portion are integrally formed. The spring point is provided with a movable contact at a position that faces a fixed contact, a protrusion with which a bimetal that counter turns comes into contact, a hole for... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20070290785 - Temperature controlling protective device: A temperature controlling protective device is made of a PPTC material, comprising: a body having two ends, a top surface and a bottom surface, and two ends of the body. Two electrodes made of silver gel respectively cover the two ends of the body. Two protective layers respectively cover the... Agent: Wpat, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys