Patent ID: 9076613
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A method of operating an electrical circuit based upon a change in temperature of a system, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining a thermally activated electrical interrupt switch comprising: assembling said interrupt switch housing to a thermally monitored system; retaining said snap action actuation rod in a first thermal monitoring position placing said electrical circuit in a first electrical connection state; and expanding said thermally expanding material respective to an increase in temperature of said thermally monitored system to a second thermal monitoring position, wherein said expanded thermally expanding material repositions said interrupt control rod axially, forcing said control rod actuation face of said interrupt control rod against said complimenting actuation face of said snap action actuation rod, wherein said angled contacting surface releases said snap action actuation rod from said first thermal monitoring position, placing said electrical circuit in a second electrical connection state.