Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 08/08

20080204184 - Passive triggering of a circuit breaker for electrical supply lines of motor vehicles: is a pyrotechnic separating unit (5) is disposed which is thermally actuatable by Joule heat emitted at least one of said connecting elements (1, 3) by at least one of said connecting elements (1, 3) and in that the connection between the connecting elements (1, 3) can be released by... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20080197964 - Mems actuators and switches: Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) actuators and switches exhibiting geometries and configurations providing superior operating characteristics and longer lifetimes.... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20080191830 - Load shedder: A circuit breaker with a first contact sleeve (3, 14), a second contact sleeve (4, 16), an insulating sleeve (5, 18) disposed between the first contact sleeve (3, 14) and the second contact sleeve (4, 16) has a switching piston (6, 20) with at least one contact section (8) and... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.c.

20080191831 - Electrical power control outlet and system: Devices, systems and methods for regulating the distribution of electricity at events such as trade shows to prevent exhibitors from utilizing electricity not purchased from the convention center or other entity controlling electricity distribution, including lockable electric outlet boxes having a lockable fuse holder containing a fuse that restricts or... Agent: Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP

20080191832 - Chip-type fuse and method of manufacturing the same: A chip-type fuse is based on an electrically insulating substrate and fusible element is disposed thereon. A protective layer is formed over the fusible element and adheres to the substrate around the fusible element so as to define a cavity between the protective layer and the fusible element. The cavity... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080191833 - Thermal protection for electrical installations and fittings: An electrical fitting such as a socket (1) is provided with a thermal cut-out (16) to disconnect the power supply to the socket (1) in response to detection of an abnormal increase in temperature caused, for example, by a loose or faulty connection. The cut-out (16) is connected across the... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi

20080186126 - Controllable electronic switch: A controllable electronic switch for, e.g., controlling power distribution comprises a deformable member such as a bimetal arm that can be deformed to break an electrical path. The deformable member may be anchored at one end and in controllable contact with an electrical conductor at the other end. A heating... Agent: Irell & Manella LLP