US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 362
.~.~ Bimetallic element unitary with or directly actuates contacts

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

298  DF  THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {7}
333  DF  .~ With bimetallic element {9}
362.~.~ Bimetallic element unitary with or directly actuates contacts {5}
363  DF  .~.~.~> Multiple contacts or external circuit control means {1}
365  DF  .~.~.~> Snap-action {3}
369  DF  .~.~.~> Cyclically or repetitively operative
370  DF  .~.~.~> With plural bimetallic elements {1}
372  DF  .~.~.~> Element attachment or mounting means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/362

(under subclass 333) Subject matter including at least one bimetallic element having a movable contact, unitary with or directly connected thereto, which movable contact is operative to open and/or close an electric circuit as a result of a movement of the bimetallic element when heated or cooled.

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85+, for similar subject matter in electrothermally actuated switches.

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310, Electrical Generator or Motor Structure,

68+, for electric circuit making or breaking devices in combination with a motorwinding and comprising a bimetallically actuated contact means. 315, Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems,

72, for a flasher in the circuit of a discharge device, the flasher constituting a bimetallic element and subclasses 209+ for discharge device systems with bimetallic periodic switches.

340, Communications: Electrical,

594, for temperature responsive automatic alarm systems having bimetallic means.