Patent ID: 6100784
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A temperature-dependent switch, comprising:a closed housing having a lower housing part and an upper housing part, said upper housing part made of electrically insulating material and having an inner side;a temperature-dependent switching mechanism arranged within said housing;two stationary contacts provided at the inner side of said upper housing part;a current transfer member actuated by said temperature-dependent switching mechanism and cooperating with said stationary contacts so as to move between a first position unconnected to either of said two stationary contacts anda second position electrically connecting with each other as a function of temperature; andtwo connector electrodes embedded into said upper housing part, each connector electrode electrically connecting an associated one of said stationary contacts with a respective external terminal provided outside of said housing, andwherein each connector electrode is a flat metal part configured integrally with the respective external terminal.