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MULTIPLE HEATSINK COOLING SYSTEM FOR A LINE VOLTAGE THERMOSTAT

  • US 20160010880A1
  • Filed: 07/11/2014
  • Published: 01/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermostat for controlling an electric heater comprising:

  • an ambient temperature sensor;

    a temperature setpoint device;

    a comparator mechanism connected to the ambient temperature sensor and the temperature setpoint device;

    a power switch having a control terminal connected to the comparator mechanism; and

    wherein the power switch comprises;

    two or more separate heatsinks;

    a solid state switch situated on each heatsink; and

    wherein each solid state switch has a control input connected to the control terminal of the power switch.

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