EP2783380A2 - Mécanisme interrupteur actionné thermiquement - Google Patents

Mécanisme interrupteur actionné thermiquement

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EP2783380A2
EP2783380A2 EP12797790.8A EP12797790A EP2783380A2 EP 2783380 A2 EP2783380 A2 EP 2783380A2 EP 12797790 A EP12797790 A EP 12797790A EP 2783380 A2 EP2783380 A2 EP 2783380A2
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snap
temperature
disc
action disc
switching mechanism
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Marcel P. Hofsaess
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H37/54—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H2037/525—Details of manufacturing of the bimetals, e.g. connection to non bimetallic elements or insulating coatings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H37/54—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting
    • H01H2037/5472—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting having an omega form, e.g. the bimetallic snap element having a ring shape with a central tongue
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H37/54—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting
    • H01H2037/5481—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting the bimetallic snap element being mounted on the contact spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H37/54—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting
    • H01H2037/549—Details of movement transmission between bimetallic snap element and contact
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
    • H01H37/02—Details
    • H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
    • H01H37/52—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element
    • H01H37/54—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting
    • H01H37/5427—Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to deflection of bimetallic element wherein the bimetallic element is inherently snap acting encapsulated in sealed miniaturised housing

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  • the present invention relates to a temperature-dependent switching mechanism for a temperature-dependent switch, wherein the switching mechanism comprises a snap disc, on which a support area is provided, on which a movable contact part is held captive, wherein in mounted in the switch derailleur, the contact part with a first Contact surface and the snap disc with a second contact surface of the switch cooperates such that the snap disc lifts the movable contact part in response to its temperature from the first contact surface.
  • the present invention further relates to a temperature-dependent switch with a temperature-dependent switching mechanism, which is arranged in a derailleur receiving housing comprising an upper part with a first outer terminal and a lower part with a second outer terminal, wherein on an inner side of the upper part with a the first outer terminal in communication standing first contact surface and on the inside of the lower part is provided with the second outer terminal in connection with a second contact surface.
  • the present invention relates to a method for producing such a temperature-dependent switching mechanism and a method for producing such a temperature-dependent switch.
  • a temperature-dependent switching mechanism and a so-equipped temperature-dependent switch of the aforementioned type are, for example. From DE 43 45 350 AI known.
  • the known temperature-dependent switch comprises a housing with a metallic lower part and a metallic upper part.
  • a temperature-dependent switching mechanism is housed, which produces an electrically conductive connection between the lower part and the upper part of the housing as a function of its temperature.
  • the rear derailleur is equipped with a spring snap-action disc and a bimetallic snap disk.
  • a so-called movable contact part which presses the spring disk against a stationary contact on the upper part, which forms the first contact surface, is welded to a centric support region of the spring snap-action disk. With its edge, the spring snap-action disc is supported on a second contact surface in the lower part of the housing, so that the electric current flows from the lower part through the spring snap-action disc and the movable contact part into the stationary contact and from there into the upper part.
  • the lower part of the housing is pot-shaped, it has on its inner side a circumferential shoulder on which rests the spring snap disk of the temperature-dependent switching mechanism.
  • the spring-snap disc carries centrally welded to the contact part over which the bimetallic snap disk is slipped so that it rests loosely on the spring snap-action disc.
  • the upper part of the housing is designed as a lid, which rests on a further peripheral shoulder of the lower part. Because lower part and upper part of the housing are made of electrically conductive material, an insulating film is arranged between them, the lower part and upper part of the housing electrically insulated from each other.
  • the outer side of the upper part of the housing serves as the first outer terminal, where a first stranded wire is soldered.
  • the outer side of the lower part serves as a second outer terminal, where a terminal lug is attached, to which a second pigtail is soldered.
  • the known temperature-dependent switch serves to protect electrical consumers from overheating. For this purpose, it is mounted on the consumer to be protected so that it is in thermal contact with the consumer.
  • the supply circuit of the consumer is passed through the temperature-dependent switch by connecting a connection cable of the consumer with one of the external terminals of the switch and the other external terminal of the switch to the electrical supply circuit.
  • the bimetallic snap-action disc jumps into its high-temperature position in which it opens the switch, so that the supply circuit of the consumer is interrupted, which consequently can not heat up.
  • the bimetallic snap disk is mounted mechanically force-free below their transition temperature, wherein the bimetallic snap disk is not used to conduct the stream. It is advantageous that the bimetallic snap discs have a long mechanical life, and that the switching point, so the critical temperature of the bimetallic snap disk, not changed even after many switching cycles.
  • the bimetallic snap disk can also take over the function of the spring snap-action, so that the rear derailleur comprises only one snap-action disc, namely the bimetal snap-action disc then carries the movable contact part and in the closed state of the switch also carries the power.
  • the bimetallic snap disk In its low temperature position, the bimetallic snap disk is in the known switch freely in the rear derailleur, the spring snap disc is supported with its edge on the second contact surface in the lower part.
  • the spring snap-action disc presses the movable contact part against the first contact surface, so that an electrically conductive connection between the self-conductive upper part and the likewise conductive lower part is made via the fixed contact part and the spring snap-action disc.
  • a disadvantage of the known switch is the fact that at least the lower part of the housing must be made very precisely, so that the spring snap disc can be supported with its edge securely on the circumferential shoulder.
  • the lower parts of the known temperature-dependent switch turned parts, which means a high-precision manufacturing, but is associated with high production and unit costs.
  • the welded contact allows a simple and inexpensive installation of the known switch, because the contact part can not slip during assembly.
  • a disadvantage of the known switch is the fact that the welding of the contact part on the support area of the spring snap-action disc or the bimetal snap-action plate creates strains in the snap-action disc which can impair the mechanical function.
  • DE 10 2007 014 237 AI describes a temperature-dependent switch with a temperature-dependent switching mechanism, which has a frame supported by a spring bar, which carries a movable contact part and a bimetallic snap disk.
  • the movable contact part is arranged at the free end of the spring bar, while the bimetallic snap disk is arranged approximately centrally to the spring bar and held captive with this via a rivet pin.
  • a pin is provided on the inside of the lid of the upper part of the switch, on which the spring snap-action disc and the bimetallic snap-action disc are plugged, after which the head of the pin has been thickened. A movable contact part does not have this switch.
  • the present invention seeks to further develop the known temperature-dependent switching mechanism and the thus equipped temperature-dependent switch such that a simple and inexpensive installation is possible without the mechanical function of the snap disk is impaired.
  • this object is achieved in that the support region is separated from the snap-action disc by a gap over a part of its circumferential region, the circumferential region preferably being equal to or greater than 180 °, and more preferably the Contact part is welded to the support area.
  • this support area is now separated either partially before or after the welding of the movable contact part eg. About a circular section corresponding gap or section of the snap disk, so limit the internal tension on the support area and do not extend over the entire snap disk ,
  • a provided with internal tension spring snap-action disc of the prior art either fail to open the switch or when re-closing the switch by the snapping bimetallic snap-action disc opposes such a large counterforce that they are not the moving contact can stand out from the solid contact. It is also possible that the spring-snap disc after snapping into its concave shape, in which it is pressed by the bimetallic snap disk when the latter is heated to a temperature above their critical temperature, not automatically leave again and take the convex closed position can.
  • This separation can be done by a cut or gap, it being important that this separation causes internal stresses in the Do not or completely discharge the support area into the relevant snap-action disc.
  • the snap-action disc itself may be the bimetallic snap-action disc, it is preferred if the snap-action disc is a spring-loaded snap-action disc associated with a bimetallic snap-action disc held on the contact member.
  • the bimetallic snap disk must exert neither the mechanical closing pressure nor the operating current of the device to be protected leads.
  • bimetallic snap-disk is held captive with play on the contact part.
  • the rear derailleur can be mounted as a separate Halbfertigteil and intermediate storage, with a separate test the rear derailleur is possible, since the bimetallic snap disk is held captive, but has corresponding lots, so that they can deform freely between their low temperature position and high temperature position.
  • the rear derailleur can be tested before installation in the switch, so that the later equipped with the rear derailleur and fully assembled switch itself only need to be tested for continuity, a re-control of - temperature-dependent - switching function is not required.
  • a collar is provided on the contact part, which passes through the bimetallic snap disk.
  • This measure is structurally advantageous because it allows easy fixing of the bimetallic snap disk on the contact part.
  • the bimetal snap-action disc is in fact slipped over the collar only with its center opening, whereupon the collar is subsequently widened, so that the bimetallic snap-action disc can be moved between the collar and the collar with play, via which the movable contact part rests against the contact area of the spring collar. Snap disc is welded.
  • a lateral connecting web is provided on the snap disc, via which it is connected during assembly of the rear derailleur with a conveyor belt.
  • the snap disks which are provided as bulk material, are difficult to separate due to electrostatic adhesion forces, so that this part of the production process is complex.
  • the snap disc is punched out on a band, so to speak, while remaining connected to the conveyor belt via a connecting web, then the complete switching mechanism can be mounted while the snap disk is still in communication with the conveyor belt and thus can be easily manipulated and manipulated ,
  • This measure also allows a very simple testing of the assembled switching mechanism, namely because the individual switching mechanisms must be performed on the conveyor belt successively only by a heating chamber and a cooling chamber, which is then checked by contact tips, visually or acoustically, whether the Bimetallic snap discs thereby deform depending on temperature.
  • a bimetallic snap disk can be provided, on which the contact part is fixed in accordance with the invention, or it is additionally provided a spring snaps, to which the movable contact part is attached.
  • the bimetallic snap disk is then no longer the power supply but only to provide the temperature-dependent switching function.
  • the connecting bar thus allows an even easier check of the temperature-dependent switching mechanism before its installation in a switch.
  • the rear derailleur can then be singulated that the connecting web is separated from the conveyor belt.
  • This isolated rear derailleur can then be stored as a semi-finished part or possibly sold to appropriate customers.
  • these temperature-dependent switching mechanisms can be easily handle and also insert into corresponding lower parts of housings.
  • the connecting web in an assembled switch mechanically attached to the second contact surface preferably can be welded.
  • the snap-action disc preferably the spring snap-action disc is now permanently electrically and mechanically connected to the lower part via the connecting web, the lower part itself can be manufactured as a deep-drawn part, it is no longer necessary to use expensive turned parts.
  • the new switching mechanism thus enables a low-cost reliable production, wherein the switching mechanism can be tested for switching function before mounting in the temperature-dependent switch, ie outside the housing.
  • the new temperature-dependent switching mechanism can also be separated on the snap-action disk from the connecting web, so that the switching mechanism is available after testing as a unit, but without a connecting web.
  • This new temperature-dependent switching mechanism can then be installed in the known housing known temperature-dependent switch.
  • It can be used in the housing according to DE 43 45 350 AI.
  • the object is achieved in that the new temperature-dependent switching mechanism is installed in this temperature-dependent switch.
  • the lateral connecting web is provided on the snap disc, and if the lower part is a deep-drawn part, secured to the inside of the connecting web, preferably welded.
  • a method for producing a temperature-dependent switching mechanism thus comprises the steps of: a) punching out a snap disc, which is connected via a connecting web with a conveyor belt, b) partially separating a preferably centrally arranged bearing area of the snap disk, and c) attaching a contact part at the support area.
  • step c) the contact part is welded to the support area.
  • the snap-action disc is a spring snap-action disc and in step d) a bimetallic snap-action disc having a central opening is slipped over the collar on the contact part and then the collar is widened.
  • the bimetallic snap disk can be easily mounted on the movable contact part and set without the bimetallic snap disk is exposed to mechanical stresses in its central region.
  • bimetallic snap-action disc If the bimetallic snap-action disc is subjected to mechanical loads during this creep operation, this can lead to the bimetallic Snap disc ages faster or that their transition temperature shifts, which is often undesirable in use.
  • the bimetallic snap disk is fixed to the contact part, on the one hand the possibility is created to check the switching mechanism as such before assembly, on the other hand, the bimetallic snap disk is not exposed to mechanical stress.
  • a method for producing a temperature-dependent switch comprises the steps:
  • a housing which comprises an upper part with a first outer connection and a lower part with a second outer connection, wherein on one inner side of the upper part a first contact surface communicating with the first outer connection and one on the inside of the lower part External connection is provided in connection second contact surface, m) providing a temperature-dependent switching mechanism, the one
  • Snap disc comprises, which is connected via a connecting web with a conveyor belt and on which a support area is provided, on which a movable contact part is held captive, n) separating the derailleur from the conveyor belt, and o) inserting the rear derailleur in the lower part and closing the Lower part with the upper part, so that the contact part with the first contact surface and the snap disc interact with the second contact surface. It is preferred on the one hand, if in step n) the switching mechanism is separated from the connecting web, so that it can be installed in existing housing.
  • the new rear derailleur can thus replace the existing rear derailleur with existing switches and bring the advantage that the rear derailleur can now be checked before installation, so that the committee is reduced overall.
  • step n) the connecting web is separated from the conveyor belt and in step o) the connecting web is welded to the inside of the lower part.
  • the connecting web which is already used during the assembly and testing of the new temperature-dependent switching mechanism, still performs a dual function, namely, it is also used to the snap disc mechanically and galvanically permanent to connect with the second contact surface on the inside of the lower part of the housing.
  • the snap-action disc is a spring snap-action disc and a bimetallic snap-action disc is fastened captively to the contact part either in step m) or placed on the movable contact part in step o).
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross section through a new temperature-dependent switch in which the new temperature-dependent rear derailleur is installed
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the lower part of the housing for the switch
  • FIG. 3 in an illustration as in Figure 1, the movable contact part, wherein spring snap-action disc and bimetal snap-action disc are shown in fragmentary.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic plan view of a present on a conveyor belt spring snap-action disc, in addition to a bimetallic snap disk and a movable contact part are shown.
  • a temperature-dependent switch with a housing 11 is shown at 10, which comprises a made of electrically conductive material lower part 12 and an upper part 14 made of electrically conductive material.
  • an insulating film 15 is arranged, which electrically isolates the upper part 14 from the lower part 12.
  • a solid contact block 17 is arranged on the inside 16, which has a first contact surface 18 facing the lower part 12.
  • the contact block 17 is thus electrically connected to the upper part 14 so that its outer side is available as the first outer connection 19.
  • the lower part 12 has on its inner side 21 a second contact surface 22. Because the lower part 12 is also electrically conductive, its outer side serves as a second outer connection 23.
  • a temperature-dependent switching mechanism 25 is arranged, which produces an electrically conductive connection between the lower part 12 and the upper part 14 depending on its temperature or interrupts this electrically conductive connection when a response temperature or transition temperature is exceeded abruptly.
  • the derailleur 25 has a slightly curved spring snap-action disc 26 which is integrally connected to a lateral connecting web 27, which is welded at a weld 28 to the second contact surface 22.
  • the spring snap-action disc 26 carries centrally a movable contact part 29, which is welded in a manner to be described on the spring snap-action disc 26.
  • the lower part 12 has a peripheral wall 32 which is overlapped by a circumferential wall 33 of the upper part 1.
  • the already mentioned insulating film 15 is arranged, which rests on a peripheral edge 34 of the upper part 14 and centrally has a through hole 35 through which the movable contact member 29 extends upwardly to the with Contact block 17 to get into contact.
  • the insulating film 15 is self-adhesive, so that after assembly of the new switch, if necessary, after pressure or heat upper part 14 and lower part 12 firmly connects and protects against entry of impurities of any kind. Additionally or alternatively, lower part 12 and upper part 14 can also be pressed or latched together.
  • the lower part 12 is formed as an inexpensive deep-drawn part, with which the spring snap-action disc 26 or the bimetallic snap disk 31 is permanently mechanically and galvanically connected via the connecting web 27, so that a very low contact resistance between the snap disc 26 and 31 and the second outer terminal 23 exists.
  • the movable contact member 29 is welded to the snap disk 26 and 31, the contact resistance between the snap disk and the movable contact member 29 is extremely low.
  • the movable contact member 29 has a dome-like tip 37, which is in the low-temperature position shown in Fig. 1 in contact with the contact block 17.
  • the contact resistance is very low there as well.
  • the upper part 14 may consequently also be an inexpensive deep-drawn part, because the quality of the contact resistance is provided by the contact block 17 or the contact surface 18 provided thereon.
  • the bimetallic snap-action disc 31 either lifts the contact part 29 carried by it from the contact block 17 or presses with its central region 39 centrally on the spring snap-action disc 26 and pushes it downwards in FIG Contact member 29 is lifted from the contact block 17, so that the switch 10 opens.
  • the bimetallic snap disk 31 returns to its low-temperature position shown in Fig. 1, whereby the opening pressure on the possibly provided spring snap disk 26th subsides.
  • the spring snap-action disc 26 then springs back into its rest position shown in FIG. 1 due to the internal forces, in which it clamps between the inner side 21 of the lower part 12 and the contact block 17 and thus for a fixed contact pressure and a securely closed switch 10 provides.
  • Fig. 2 the lower part 12 is shown in a plan view, wherein the end face of the peripheral wall 32 can be seen.
  • a support region 41 can be seen, which is separated by a gap or cut 42 of the spring snap-action disc.
  • This gap or cut 42 extends over approximately 180 ° along the circumference of the support area 41 indicated at 43.
  • the support portion 41 is still connected over at least 90% of its circumference 43 in one piece with the spring snap-action disc 26.
  • a support portion 41 is partially separated from a bimetallic snap disk 31 and even before or after a movable contact member 29 welded thereto, as now in detail for the spring snap-action disc 26 in a rear derailleur 25 without spring snap disc will be explained with reference to FIG. 3.
  • movable contact member 29 is shown enlarged.
  • spring snap-action disc 26 and the bimetallic snap disk 31 is also partially shown.
  • the movable contact part 29 has a lower collar 45 which is welded onto the support region 41 of the spring snap-action disc 26.
  • FIG. 3 likewise shows the gap 42, which at least partially mechanically separates the support region 41 from the spring snap-action disc 26.
  • a cylindrical extension 46 on which the bimetallic snap-action disc 31 sits with its central opening 30.
  • a collar 47 is provided on the contact part 29, to which the dome-like tip 37 connects.
  • the collar 47 has an indicated at 48 outer diameter, which is less than that indicated at 49 inner diameter of the central opening 30, which in turn is greater than the diameter of the extension 46, so that the bimetal Snap washer 31 is held with play on the contact part 29.
  • the bimetallic snap disk 31 as shown in Fig. 3 with its central opening 30 was slipped over the collar 47 of the contact member 29, the collar is spread or widened, which is shown by arrows 51.
  • the collar 47 is thereby widened so that it assumes the dashed lines shown at 52 configuration in which it projects beyond the central opening 30 so that the bimetallic snap disk 31 captive but with play on the movable contact part 29 held is.
  • the spring-snap disc 26 is shown with its partially separated support portion 41 and its connecting web 27, which is integrally connected to a conveyor belt 53.
  • This switching mechanism 25 is still connected via the connecting web 27 with the conveyor belt 53, so that it can now be supplied to suitable test facilities, where the switching function of the bimetallic snap disk 31 can still be tested outside the switch. Should a derailleur 25 malfunction, it is separated from the conveyor belt 53.
  • the other deraille are stored for further use, delivered to end users or driven directly to an assembly line, where deep-drawn bottoms 12 and deep-drawn tops 14 are supplied, on which already inside the contact block 17 is welded.
  • substantially round tops and bottoms or the tops 14 and bottoms 12 are used with the bulge 40 shown in Fig. 2, now either the spring washer 26 from the connecting web 27 or the connecting web 27 separated from the conveyor belt 53.
  • Switching mechanisms 25 without connecting web 27 can be inserted into conventional housings.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un mécanisme interrupteur (25) actionné thermiquement, destiné à un interrupteur actionné thermiquement (10) qui présente un boîtier (11) prenant en charge le mécanisme interrupteur (25) et comprenant une partie supérieure (14) dotée d'une première borne extérieure (19) et une partie inférieure (12) dotée d'une deuxième borne extérieure (23). Selon l'invention, sur un côté intérieur (16) de la partie supérieure (14) se trouve une première surface de contact (18) reliée à la première borne extérieure (19) et sur un côté intérieur (21) de la partie inférieure (12) se trouve une deuxième surface de contact (22) reliée à la deuxième borne extérieure (23). Ledit mécanisme interrupteur comprend un disque d'arrêt (26, 31) sur lequel se trouve une zone d'application (41) contre laquelle une pièce de contact (29) mobile est maintenue imperdable, la pièce de contact (29) coopérant avec la première surface de contact (18) et le disque d'arrêt (26, 31) coopérant avec la deuxième surface de contact (22), et le disque d'arrêt (26, 31) relevant la pièce de contact (29) mobile, en fonction de sa température, pour l'éloigner de la première surface de contact (18). Sur une partie (44) de sa périphérie (43), la zone d'application (41) est séparée du disque d'arrêt (26, 31) par un espacement (42) qui s'étend de préférence sur plus de 180°.
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