Cap for a temperature-dependent switch
OwnerMarcel P. Hofsaessinventor
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Abstract
A cap (27) for a temperature-dependent switch (10) having a first connection area (22) and at least one second connection area (23) on the outer surface of its housing (11, 12) for the purpose of electrically connecting leads (25, 26) is designed as a cup-like surrounding housing that can be pushed onto the switch (10), preferably with an accurate fit, such that the connection areas (22, 23) for electrical connection are accessible from the outside after said surrounding housing has been pushed on, whereby a first opening (28) for the first connection area (22) and a second opening (29) for the second connection area (23) are provided in said cap (27).
Claims17
A cap for a temperature-dependent switch, said switch comprising a switch housing having an outer surface,
- a first connection area and at least one second connection area being arranged on said outer surface of said switch housing, said connection areas provided for external connection of said switch and designed for electrically connecting to leads,
- said cap being designed as a cup-like surrounding housing to be pushed onto the switch such that the connection areas are accessible from outside the cap after said cap has been pushed onto the switch,
- said cup-like surrounding housing of said cap having a first opening portion for providing access from outside to the first connection area and a second opening portion for providing access from outside to the second connection area, wherein said first opening portion and said second opening portion are connected to one another to enable the leads to be welded or soldered to said first and second connection areas after said cap has been pushed onto said switch housing.
A method for producing a temperature-dependent switch having a housing with an outer surface, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a temperature-dependent switch comprising a housing, a temperature-dependent switching mechanism within the housing, and a first connection area and at least one second connection area on the outer surface of the housing for the purpose of electrically connecting leads,
- b), designed as a cup-like surrounding housing having an opening therein with a first portion providing access from outside the surrounding housing to the first connection area and a second portion providing access from outside the surrounding housing to the second connection area,
- c) pushing the cap onto the switch, with the result that the connection areas are accessible from the outside, and
- d) thereafter electrically connecting leads to the connection areas by welding or soldering.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.