Patent ID: 8284011
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cap for a temperature-dependent switch, said switch comprising a switch housing having an outer surface, a first connection area and at least one second connection area being arranged on said outer surface of said switch housing, said connection areas provided for external connection of said switch and designed for electrically connecting to leads, said cap being designed as a cup-like surrounding housing to be pushed onto the switch such that the connection areas are accessible from outside the cap after said cap has been pushed onto the switch, said cup-like surrounding housing of said cap having a first opening portion for providing access from outside to the first connection area and a second opening portion for providing access from outside to the second connection area, wherein said first opening portion and said second opening portion are connected to one another to enable the leads to be welded or soldered to said first and second connection areas after said cap has been pushed onto said switch housing.