The switchgear of type series F1 is fixed in a positive lock and is self-aligning between the floor of a conductive housing (1) and a contact cap which is made of steel (2) and insulated from it, and which closes the housing like a button cell. The spring snap-in disc (3) which forms the current transfer element also bears the movable contact (4) and discharges the flow of current and self-heating from the bimetallic disc (5) by exercising consistent, steady contact pressure. The bimetallic disc (5) is held on the one movable contact (4) which sticks out through this without having to be welded or fixed. As such, it can continually work (exposed) and only reacts to the ambient temperature in the device to be protected. When the rated switching temperature is reached, the bimetallic disc (5) snaps into its inverted position and pushes the spring snap-in disc (3) downwards. The contact is abruptly opened and the temperature rise of the device to be protected is disrupted. If the ambient temperature now falls, the bimetallic disc (5) snaps back into its start position when reaching the defined reset temperature and the contact is closed again.
| Thermik Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Thermal Switches and Thermal Protectors |
| Product Number | CF1 |
| Product Name | Thermal Protector (Temperature Controller) |
| Switch Type | Normally Closed, NC |
| Features | Automatic Reset |
| High Temperature Set Point | 158 to 356 F (70 to 180 C) |
| Maximum Current | 5 amps |
