Patent ID: 6300860
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A switch for conducting an electrical current, comprisinga first external terminal and a planar cover electrode having a flat inner side and being connected to said first external terminal,a second external terminal,an insulating support, the first and second external terminals being arranged at said insulating support,a temperature-dependent switching mechanism having a switching member changing its geometric shape in temperature-dependent fashion between a closed position and an open position, and an actuating member having a first end and being connected electrically and mechanically in series with the switching member and being fastened with its first end to said flat inner side of the planar cover electrode, such that, as a function of its temperature said switching mechanism makes an electrically conductive connection for said current between said first and second external terminals, anda flat self-hold resistor immediately arranged at said flat inner side of planar cover electrode and being permanently electrically connected between the cover electrode and the second external terminal.