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WO/1993/003312A1
A float assembly (46) for use in a steam cooking device (10) and means (138) for spraying a fluid toward the float assembly (46) to keep mineral deposits and other scale from forming on the float assembly (46).  
WO/1993/002464A1
In an acceleration sensor (10) for the automatic triggering of passenger protection devices in motor vehicles, a ball (15) acting as an inertia body is fitted in the base (13) of a chamber (14) with obliquely rising side walls (27) where...  
WO/1993/001605A1
Crash sensors are used for frontal impact sensing. In cases where the passenger compartment mounted discriminating sensor (530) is used as a backup to forward crush zone mounted crash sensors (510, 520) or where the vehicle occupant is w...  
WO/1993/001606A1
A corrosion resistant fluid flow switch for insertion in a fluid flow channel or line. The flow switch comprises a housing, at least one switch assembly connected to a power source and located therein, a paddle arm (6) electrically and m...  
WO/1993/001071A1
The crush sensor (100) is designed for arrangement in the crush zone of a motor vehicle. The crush sensor (100) is operative to determine when and if a crash is severe enough to deploy a passive restraint system, such as an airbag or sea...  
WO/1992/017895A1
The invention relates to an electrical tipping contact to make an electric circuit automatically when an electrical device is taken out of its inoperative position in any direction by tipping or tilting through a given angle and to break...  
WO/1992/015109A2
Arrangement composed of a thread having supply lines and discharge lines, wherein a supply line leads perpendicularly to the thread and the corresponding discharge line further extends on the other side of the thread. The thread has the ...  
WO/1992/012523A1
The contactor for firing a pyrotechnique charge comprises a support base (6) made of an insulating material and having at least two conducting terminals (7 and 8), a contact sleeve (13) centered coaxially on the base and in contact with ...  
WO/1992/009094A1
A sensor (11) for the automatic triggering of safety devices in motor vehicles comprises inside the housing, a cylindrical seismic mass (15) which has a permanent magnet (17) at one end. The permanent magnet (17) is in operative connecti...  
WO/1991/019309A1
Apparatus for detecting a sudden rise in pressure of a source thereof is disclosed which is especially useful for activating explosion suppression or isolation equipment by virtue of the fact that the apparatus is capable of detecting a ...  
WO/1991/019310A1
A differential pressure sensor comprising a housing forming a high pressure chamber (20), a nozzle (14) mounted on the housing at one end of the chamber, a diaphragm (24) mounted in the chamber to form a low pressure chamber (25) in the ...  
WO/1991/016233A1
A hydrostatic pressure sensor, one use for which is to initiate the automatic deployment of emergency marine safety equipment, when a specified depth below the water level is exceeded. The sensor uses a novel method of compensating for a...  
WO/1991/014276A1
An acceleration switch for sensing certain positive or negative accelerations which exceed a given limit value, in particular for safety devices in motor vehicles, has a housing (1) containing a switch which is actuated and automatically...  
WO/1991/012622A1
A pressure responsive switch apparatus (10) comprising a housing (14) including a wall (42) defining a passageway (46) having an end (58) adapted to communicate with a source of fluid under pressure, a switch (90) supported by the housin...  
WO/1991/011737A1
An earthquake sensor comprises a seismoscope (1) equipped with a mercury droplet (2) placed in a recess (4) formed at the center of a vibration surface (3) and with an electrode (6) disposed around mercury (2) and coming into contact wit...  
WO/1991/011721A1
An acceleration sensor for determining the existence of a constant acceleration is characterized by the combination of the following features: a mass is mounted mobile and has a stop on which it rests when it experiences the constant acc...  
WO/1991/010249A1
A resilient element such as a thin flat plate or disc spring, commonly known as a ''Belleville'' spring, which is capable of deflection along an axis normal to its surface is modified to include an amplifying segment disposed in a centra...  
WO/1991/006685A1
This invention provides a non-magnetic, austenitic, corrosion resistant stainless steel alloy having improved machinability, a consitently reproduceable coefficient of thermal expansion, and an essentially ferrite-free structure. The all...  
WO/1991/005357A1
A condition responsive switching apparatus with an alarm feature for use in refrigeration appliances, such as freezers or the like. The switching apparatus includes a contact operator (72) which moves between first, second, and third pos...  
WO/1991/005266A1
This invention relates to an impact sensor which does not have any electric contacts exposed to the open air and any moving portions but has high durability and high reliability and can reliably detect collision of a car for a long perio...  
WO/1991/000607A2
A pneumatic switch unit includes a switch housing. A conductive contact spring is mounted between diametric supports, one being adjustable. The spring has a central actuator arm and an offset contact arm interconnected to an encircling f...  
WO/1991/000406A1
The invention concerns a safety device for the closure edge (5) of a door (2) or similar item. A hollow-section flexible rubber strip (6) is fitted to the closure edge, the cavity (7) in the hollow strip being linked at one end, by means...  
WO/1990/015977A1
A fluid control valve (10) with leak detection and containment features for use in a fluid handling system incorporating one or more flow controlling devices each including: an actuator (24); a weir valve (22) and associated valve housin...  
WO/1990/015315A1
The detector (10) has two disc shaped magnets that are magnetized through their respective thicknesses. One magnet (91) is fixedly coupled to a container, and the other magnet (85) is left free to slide transversely with respect to the f...  
WO/1990/011607A1
An inertia switch for a supplemental inflatable restraint system. The switch comprises a casing that is divided into two chambers by an axially movable diaphragm. In one embodiment, the diaphragm carries an electrical contact on one face...  
WO/1990/010944A1
In an acceleration sensor with a mass moved in dependence upon inertia which is held in its position of rest in a housing by two springs secured and symmetrically engaging therein and which actuates a switch at a certain acceleration thr...  
WO/1990/010301A1
This invention relates to a new class of the design of mechanical crash-detecting sensors. A sensing mass (65, 14, 84) is biased by a spring (63), a diaphragm (13) or one or more cantilever beams (81) with a relatively high biasing force...  
WO/1990/010299A1
Layers of a thin, electrically insulating material are bonded together to form a switch. The bottom layer of the switch has electrically conductive areas aligned with openings through a second layer. A third layer has a pattern of spaced...  
WO/1990/010302A1
This invention includes crash sensors designed to be used for frontal and side impact sensing and the strategies of using these sensors. It is analyzed and shown that velocity sensing or damped sensors are desirable. Inertially damped se...  
WO/1990/005976A1
An electrical device includes an electrical element (12); a container (10) housing the electrical element; a rigid electrical terminal (22) extending through a hole in a wall (20) of the container; a bridge (40) between the wall and the ...  
WO/1990/003040A1
A crash sensor, designed for arrangement in the crush zone of a motor vehicle (10), is operative to determine when and if a crash is severe enough to deploy the passive restraint system (e.g. airbag or seat belt tensioner) of the vehicle...  
WO/1990/001789A1
The ball-in-tube, gas-damped crash sensor includes a metallic sleeve (16) with an inner tubular passage (17). A spherical, magnetically permeable, electrically conductive sensing mass (18) is located in the passage for movement between f...  
WO/1990/000806A1
A control device, switch unit therefor and methods of making the same are provided. The electrical switch unit (31) comprises a switch (32) having a movable actuator (33), a lever (34) pivotally carried by the switch (31) and having one ...  
WO/1990/000734A1
A mechanical transducer comprises a converter which comprises a plurality of elongate flexible elements (1) joined together at their opposite ends and spaced at intervals around a longitudinal axis of the transducer. The opposite ends (2...  
WO/1990/000482A1
A crash sensor (12) for automobiles of the type including a ball (20) moving against viscous damping in a closed tube (24, 124, 224) has a power transistor (150) to switch power in the firing circuit (14, 19, 219). A resistance sensing c...  
WO/1989/011658A1
A sensor for measuring the motional parameter of an object in the event of an accident includes a support (H), by which it is attached to the object, a sensor element (M/K/C), which emits an electrical sensor signal in the event of a rel...  
WO/1989/010623A1
An apparatus for detecting inclination and/or inertial/centrifugal forces and for generating a signal when such criteria exceed a pre-determined level. The apparatus comprises a box in which is housed a pivotal conductive element which t...  
WO/1989/007830A1
Impact sensor in motor vehicles with a safety system such as an air bag or belt tensioner for a passenger-restraining system. The sensor is arranged in the electrical circuit of a trip circuit of the safety system, which is closed by the...  
WO/1989/006873A1
A circuit is provided to protect a liquid-filled electrical power transformer (10) from damage due to an internal fault which causes a rapid rise in pressure. A pressure transmitter assembly (12) converts the internal pressure of the tra...  
WO/1989/004542A1
The present invention provides a centrifugally activated switch (40) for mounting a rotor (29) and which provides an alternate current path for the induced current. The switch comprises a housing (42), a shaft (44) rotatable with the hou...  
WO/1989/001233A1
A stability protection device for electrical appliances which are freestanding in their operating position, in particular for appliances having an electric heating arrangement and a switch connected to the power supply to the appliance, ...  
WO/1988/010504A1
An electrical pressure switch (12) is used on a hydraulic system to indicate the presence of a minimum operating pressure. The hydraulic fluid acts on a piston (34) to move the piston (34) against a force exerted by a calibration spring ...  
WO/1988/008613A1
An electric switch is actuated by means of an inertial mass movably accommodated in a housing by at least one spring when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined valve. For this purpose, a steel spring ribbon curved about its longitudin...  
WO/1988/004459A1
A warning contact is mechanically established by an oscillation and vibration contact having upper contacting means (1) resiliently carried by cylindrical compression springs (3) on the lower means (2). Since its ability to remain in pos...  
WO/1988/003701A1
A differential pressure switch includes a housing which carries a switch assembly which is actuated by movement of a differential pressure responsive piston slidable within the housing. The piston shifts in response to pressure different...  
WO/1988/003725A1
Trimming of a trimmable microminiature force-sensitive switching device (10) that includes a silicon substrate (12) having a reduced-thickness, deflectable member (14) adapted to change its deflection in response to changes in the extern...  
WO/1988/001433A1
A mechanical disturbance detection switch comprises a chassis plate (1) and a pendulum member in the form of a disc (3) rotatably mounted upon a shaft (2) projecting from the chassis plate. The pendulum disc (3) has an eccentric weight (...  
WO/1988/000539A1
The ball detector for detecting the limit value of an acceleration or a deceleration of motor vehicles is intended to energize an automatic device which switches on the distress lights in the case of a shock or turning over, total or par...  
WO/1988/000325A1
An article in the form of a projectile (10, 50), a shock-sensitive switch (101, 110) or a sabot (131) having an active component of shape-memory alloy (14, 104, 130) which exhibits the shape-memory effect to provide a mechanical movement...  
WO/1987/004560A1
Safety disconnection device for electrical users, in particular for use in smoothing irons and portable heaters. It comprises a thermal switch (1) with another switch (22) connected in parallel with the user (R), a dropping resistor (R1)...  

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