US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 62
.~.~.~.~ Reciprocating or slidable motion device

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

14  DF  ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {9}
36  DF  .~ With bimetallic elements (i.e., motion takes place in a plane at right angles to its major axis) {10}
37  DF  .~.~ With manual or other mechanical contact controlling means {12}
52  DF  .~.~.~ With spring or other energy storage device {4}
62.~.~.~.~ Reciprocating or slidable motion device {4}
63  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> With lost motion coupling means
64  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> With camming or wedging means
65  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> With contact guiding or alignment means
66  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> With push-button actuating means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/62

(under subclass 52) Subject matter wherein the mechanical actuating means comprises structure whereby contact opening or closing results from a sliding or reciprocating motion in a single plane by the contact carrier. The contact carrier or actuating means is generally spring biased to open position and held closed by a latch under the influence of a bimetallic element, which upon heating releases the latch and allows the contact control means to move the contacts to open position under the influence of the spring means.

(1) Note. Reciprocating or slidable motion mechanisms of this class are provided for in many subclasses herein. See under SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS below.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

10, for a list of such subclasses providing for reciprocating or slidable motion mechanisms of this class.

335, below, for similar devices utilizing thermally responsive bimetallic elements.