US 12,482,620 B2
Temperature-dependent switch
Marcel P. Hofsaess, Steintahleben (DE)
Filed by Marcel P. Hofsaess, Steintahleben (DE)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/232,783.
Claims priority of application No. 102022120446.4 (DE), filed on Aug. 12, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0055205 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. H01H 37/54 (2006.01); H01H 37/04 (2006.01)
CPC H01H 37/5436 (2013.01) [H01H 37/043 (2013.01); H01H 37/5409 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A temperature-dependent switch, comprising:
a temperature-dependent switching mechanism having:
a switching mechanism unit comprising a movable contact part coupled to a bimetallic snap-action disc; and
a switching mechanism housing, in which the switching mechanism unit is arranged and held captively, wherein the switching mechanism housing comprises an electrically conductive first base body;
a switch housing having an electrically insulating second base body, in which the switching mechanism housing is arranged and held captively, wherein the switch housing further comprises a stationary contact part acting as a mating contact to the movable contact part;
a first connection contact part electrically connected to the electrically conductive first base body; and
a second connection contact part electrically connected to the stationary contact part;
wherein the electrically conductive first base body at least partially surrounds the switching mechanism unit from a first housing side, a second housing side opposite to the first housing side, and a housing circumferential side extending between and transversely to the first and the second housing sides,
wherein the electrically conductive first base body comprises, on the first housing side, an opening through which the movable contact part interacts with the stationary contact part,
wherein the electrically insulating second base body surrounds the first housing side and the housing circumferential side of the switching mechanism housing, and
wherein the switch housing, on an inner side facing the switching mechanism housing, comprises:
a first connection contact part receptacle, in which the first connection contact part is arranged; and
a second connection contact part receptacle, in which the second connection contact part is arranged.