Patent ID: 6515571
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A thermal protector having a switching mechanism section comprising a fixed conductive plate which has a first terminal for connection to an outside circuit and is provided with a fixed contact on the upper face thereof; an elastic movable plate located over said fixed conductive plate, which has a second terminal for connection to an outside circuit at the rear end thereof and is provided with a movable contact opposed to said fixed contact on the lower face of a front end portion thereof; and a bimetal element located over said movable plate, which operates said movable plate by a warping force when a preset temperature is exceeded, whereby said movable contact is separated from said fixed contact,wherein a raised portion and a lowered portion with the attachment face of said movable contact being the reference are provided at the rear of and close to said movable contact on said movable plate, and a front end portion of said bimetal element is fitted in a gap formed by said raised portion and lowered portion.