Patent ID: 6640646
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: G01L,H01H

Abstract:
A method for determining a force generated by a thermally responsive snap-action bimetallic disc during transit between first and second states, the method comprising:presenting the thermally responsive snap-action bimetallic disc to a force indicator on a support structure while a mobile portion of the disc is positioned on one side of a substantially immobile edge portion opposite from the force indicator, the disc being presented sufficiently closely to the force indicator that the mobile portion is positioned to forcefully interact with a sensing portion of the force indicator during transit to a second side of the edge portion proximate to the force indicator; changing a temperature of the disc to transit the mobile portion into a position on the second side of the edge portion proximate to the force indicator; and sensing with the sensing portion of the force indicator a peak force generated by the transit of the mobile portion.