Thermostat
First Claim
1. A thermostat comprising:
- a case;
first and second fixed terminals passing through the bottom surface of the case and protruding to the outside;
first and second fixed contact points connected to the first and second fixed terminals respectively and installed within the case;
a bimetal having a support hole at a central portion thereof and having a first movable contact point contactable with the first fixed contact point and a second movable contact point contactable with the second fixed contact point, the bimetal having a reversible curve;
a fixed plate fixing the bimetal to the case and from which an adjustor supporting a central portion of the bimetal protrudes;
a fixing means for fixing the bimetal to a central portion of the fixed plate; and
a cover covering the top surface of the case,wherein the height of the protruding portion of the adjustor is minutely adjusted to adjust an operation point of the bimetal.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a thermostat comprising: a case; first and second fixed terminals passing through the bottom surface of the case and protruding to the outside; first and second fixed contact points connected to the first and second fixed terminals and installed within the case; a bimetal having a support hole at a central portion thereof and having a first movable contact point contactable with the first fixed contact point and a second movable contact point contactable with the second fixed contact point, the bimetal having a reversible curve; a fixed plate fixing the bimetal to the case and from which an adjustor supporting a central portion of the bimetal protrudes; a fixing means for fixing the bimetal to a central portion of the fixed plate; and a cover covering the top surface of the case.
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8 Claims
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1. A thermostat comprising:
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a case; first and second fixed terminals passing through the bottom surface of the case and protruding to the outside; first and second fixed contact points connected to the first and second fixed terminals respectively and installed within the case; a bimetal having a support hole at a central portion thereof and having a first movable contact point contactable with the first fixed contact point and a second movable contact point contactable with the second fixed contact point, the bimetal having a reversible curve; a fixed plate fixing the bimetal to the case and from which an adjustor supporting a central portion of the bimetal protrudes; a fixing means for fixing the bimetal to a central portion of the fixed plate; and a cover covering the top surface of the case, wherein the height of the protruding portion of the adjustor is minutely adjusted to adjust an operation point of the bimetal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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