ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,482,620, issued on Nov. 25.
"Temperature-dependent switch" was invented by Marcel P. Hofsaess (Steintahleben, Germany).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A temperature-dependent switch, including a switching mechanism unit, and a switching mechanism housing including a first base body composed of electrically conductive material. The temperature-dependent switch further includes a switch housing having a second base body composed of electrically insulating material, in which the switching mechanism housing is arranged, wherein the switch housing includes a stationary contact part. The first base body of the switching mechanism housing surroun...