US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 95
.~.~.~ With plural or combined elements

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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}
85  DF  .~.~ Bimetallic element unitary with or directly actuates movable contact means {6}
95.~.~.~ With plural or combined elements {1}
96  DF  .~.~.~.~> Responsive to diverse conditions or of diverse operative characteristics

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/95

(under subclass 85) Subject matter including significant details of at least two or more separate and distinct bimetallic elements acting conjointly or cooperatively to control a set of electrical contacts from a first condition to a second condition.

(1) Note. Subclass 101 provides for plural bimetallic element switches in which one or more bimetallic elements act simply as a means for compensation for ambient temperature, or for other external conditions to which the switch is subjected.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

38+, above for plural electrothermally responsive bimetallic elements controlling a single switch through mechanical contact operating means.

335+, for similar devices utilizing plural thermally responsive bimetallic elements combined with mechanical contact control means.

370+, for similar devices having the contacts directly controlled by a plurality of thermally responsive bimetallic elements.