Temperature-dependent switch
OwnerMarcel P. Hofsaessinventor
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Abstract
A temperature-dependent switch includes a housing with a top face and an outer face that runs transversely to the top face. The switch includes a first outer contact area that is arranged on the top face. The switch includes a second outer contact area that is arranged at the housing. The switch includes a temperature-dependent switching mechanism that is arranged in the housing and configured to establish or open an electrically conductive connection between the first and the second outer contact area depending on a temperature of the switching mechanism. The housing is disposed in a metal mounting cap that includes a wall. An upper rim of the wall protrudes beyond the top face of the housing. An inner side of the wall bears at least partially against the outer face of the housing.
Claims18
A temperature-dependent switch comprising:
- a housing with a top face and an outer face that runs transversely to the top face,
- a first outer contact area that is arranged on the top face,
- a second outer contact area that is arranged at the housing, and
- a temperature-dependent switching mechanism that is arranged in the housing and configured to establish or open an electrically conductive connection between the first and the second outer contact area depending on a temperature of the switching mechanism, wherein:
- the housing is disposed in a metal mounting cap that comprises a wall,
- an upper rim of the wall protrudes beyond the top face of the housing,
- an inner side of the wall bears at least partially against the outer face of the housing, and
- the upper rim and the first outer contact area are disposed in a common plane that is parallel to the top face.
An electronic circuit comprising:
- a printed circuit board;
- and
- a temperature-dependent switch that is mounted on the printed circuit board, wherein:
- the switch comprises:
- a housing with a top face and an outer face that runs transversely to the top face;
- a first outer contact area that is arranged on the top face;
- a second outer contact area that is arranged at the housing;
- and
- a temperature-dependent switching mechanism that is arranged in the housing and configured to establish or open an electrically conductive connection between the first and the second outer contact area depending on a temperature of the switching mechanism,
- the housing is disposed in a metal mounting cap that comprises a wall,
- an upper rim of the wall protrudes beyond the top face of the housing,
- an inner side of the wall bears at least partially against the outer face of the housing,
- the upper rim rests on the printed circuit board,
- the first outer contact area faces a first soldering area that is provided on the printed circuit board,
- the first outer contact area is soldered to the first soldering area,
- the upper rim of the metal mounting cap faces a second soldering area that is provided on the printed circuit board, and
- the upper rim of the metal mounting cap is soldered to the second soldering area.
An electronic circuit comprising:
- a printed circuit board;
- a temperature-dependent switch that is mounted on the printed circuit board;
- and
- a ventilation bore that is provided in the printed circuit board, wherein:
- the switch comprises:
- a housing with a top face and an outer face that runs transversely to the top face;
- a first outer contact area that is arranged on the top face;
- a second outer contact area that is arranged at the housing;
- and
- a temperature-dependent switching mechanism that is arranged in the housing and configured to establish or open an electrically conductive connection between the first and the second outer contact area depending on a temperature of the switching mechanism,
- the housing is disposed in a metal mounting cap that comprises a wall,
- an upper rim of the wall protrudes beyond the top face of the housing,
- an inner side of the wall bears at least partially against the outer face of the housing,
- the upper rim rests on the printed circuit board, and
- the ventilation bore leads into a space that is formed between the printed circuit board and the upper rim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.