Title: Method for manufacturing bimetallic members having snap action characteristics

Abstract: An improved method is disclosed for controlling the snap-action characteristics of thermally expansive bimetallic members. The improvement comprises heating the bimetallic member during the forming operation which provides the member with said snap-acting characteristics to a temperature substantially greater than the upper temperature limit which defines said characteristics.

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Inventors: Peltz, John Robert (Warren, PA, US)

Application Number: 565753
Filing Date: 1975-04-07
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Incorporated (Stamford, CT)
Primary Class(es): 72/342.4 72/364
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3683654	Aug, 1972	Hire	113/116.
3748888	Jul, 1973	Gerich	267/159.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Larson, Lowell A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: O'Malley; Norman J., Fraley; Lawrence R., Castle; Donald R.