US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 27
.~.~.~ Bimetallic element

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

14  DF  ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {9}
22  DF  .~ Fluorescent lamp-starting devices {3}
26  DF  .~.~ With significant contact structure or composition {1}
27.~.~.~ Bimetallic element

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/27

(under subclass 26) Subject matter wherein the contact structure includes at least one bimetallic element whereby an electrical path through the switch is controlled by the heating and/or cooling of the bimetallic element functioning directly as one of the current carrying contact.

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85+, for electrothermally actuated switches of general application wherein the movable contact, or contacts, is directly attached to the bimetallic element.