US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 96
.~.~.~.~ Responsive to diverse conditions or of diverse operative characteristics

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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  DF  .~.~.~ With plural or combined elements {1}
96.~.~.~.~ Responsive to diverse conditions or of diverse operative characteristics

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/96

(under subclass 95) Subject matter wherein at least two of the claimed electrothermal responsive bimetallic elements are described as responsive to diverse environmental conditions, such as operating temperature (e.g., thermal circuit) and atmospheric conditions, or as being of diverse operating characteristics whereby the opening or closing of an electrical circuit takes place as a result of the operating condition of all the elements, acting as a whole.

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336, for plural bimetallic elements thermal switches wherein the elements are individually responsive to diverse conditions.