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US 2004/0069763 A1Published application
Fuse mechanism for a heating device and heating device
AssigneeE.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH
InventorsVolker Block, Juergen De Marco
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AssigneeE.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH
InventorsVolker Block, Juergen De Marco
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A fuse mechanism for a heating device according to the invention functions as a thermal fuse. A heater is located on a support. In spatial proximity and with heat conduction to the heater are provided solder contacts with electrical leads to the support. A metallic connection bridge is firmly soldered to the solder contacts and the position thereof with respect to said contacts is such that in the use state on softening the solder connection at the solder contacts the connection bridge is separated by gravity and drops off. In this way the electrical connection from the heater to a electrical supply is separated.
Thermal fuse mechanism for a heating device, with a support and a heating element, said heating element being provided with two contacts and an electrically conductive connection bridge connecting said heating device to a power supply, said connection bridge being mechanically fastened in electrically conductive manner to both said contacts by fastening means and said mechanical fastening of said fastening means is released above a certain melting temperature, said thermal fuse mechanism being positioned on said heating device in such a way that said fastening means are in heat conducting connection with said heating device, wherein said connection bridge by said mechanical fastening to said contacts by means of said fastening means is secured against moving away due to gravity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.