JP2004172054A - Thermal fuse having insulating film - Google Patents

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JP2004172054A
JP2004172054A JP2002339269A JP2002339269A JP2004172054A JP 2004172054 A JP2004172054 A JP 2004172054A JP 2002339269 A JP2002339269 A JP 2002339269A JP 2002339269 A JP2002339269 A JP 2002339269A JP 2004172054 A JP2004172054 A JP 2004172054A
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Tokihiro Yoshikawa
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve moisture resistance and gas resistance along with an insulation property of an envelope in a temperature-sensitive pellet type thermal fuse to restrain deformation and denaturation, thereby stabilizing its characteristic in storage and in use. <P>SOLUTION: This temperature-sensitive pellet type thermal fuse is equipped with: a tubular metal case 1 for storing a temperature-sensitive pellet 3 melting at a predetermined temperature; a first lead 2 fixedly mounted at one end side of the metal case 1; a second lead 10 disposed by penetrating an insulation bushing 9 mounted in an opening at the other end, and having a fixed contact at its inner tip 11; and a switch function component comprising a moving contact body 7 stored in the metal case 1 and electrically connected to its inside wall surface, and strong and weak compression sprigs 6 and 8 stored in the metal case 1 and used for acting on the contact body 7 when the pellet is melted to bring first and second electrodes into a disconnected or connected state with respect to each other. The thermal fuse has an insulating film 20 with a film of a coating material containing a fluorine-based resin formed on the outside surface of the tubular metal case 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する利用分野】本発明は、耐湿性を向上し高温保管中の特性改善を図るよう絶縁性被膜を外囲器の外表面全体に形成した温度ヒューズ、詳しくは弗素系樹脂のコ―ティング材を物理的蒸着方法により外囲器金属ケースの外面に形成した絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】電気電子機器を過熱損傷から保護するために機器の異常過熱を正確に検知し、速やかに回路を遮断または導通させるる保護部品として温度ヒューズが知られている。従来、温度ヒューズは可溶体である感温材により大きく2つに分類され、導電性の低融点合金を使用するものと非導電性で特定の融点を持つ感温物質を使用するものがあって周囲温度の異常上昇時に作動して機器の電流遮断あるいは通電路の導通状態を形成して機器類を保護する。作動する温度は60℃から250℃、定格電流が0.5Aから15Aの範囲で機能する保護部品として品揃えされており、初期の常温状態における導通または遮断状態を所定温度で逆転させて遮断または導通状態にする電気的保護手段である。通常、外囲器の主要部は金属製ケースか絶縁性パッケージでこれに一対のリード部材を導出しており、その導出法でアキシャルタイプとラジアルタイプに分類される。例えば、アキシャルタイプには、感温材をペレット状に成形加工した感温ペレットを圧縮ばね部材と共に筒状金属ケースに収容して両端側に導出リードを装着した感温ペレット型温度ヒューズが周知である(特開平05−135649号および特開平11−111135号公報参照)。
【0003】上述する感温ペレット型温度ヒューズは筒状金属ケースが電流経路となりその内面側が一方の電極を構成している。金属ケースを導通経路として用いる温度ヒューズの場合、電子・電気機器の異常温度を検出したい個所がスペース的に狭いとか、他の回路部品と接触するとかで設置上の問題が生ずることがあり、その際に金属ケースを外部から絶縁して使用しなければならない。そのために、金属ケースを外部から絶縁するように温度ヒューズをシリコン樹脂で囲繞したり絶縁チューブにはめ込んだりしたり、あるいは絶縁樹脂のケースに埋め込んでエポキシ樹脂等で固定するなどしてこの種問題を解決していた。
【0004】また、この金属ケースの外面には品名やその作動温度と許容される定格電流・電圧値など使用条件のほか製造者や製造ロットの表示があり、金属表面に捺印やエッチングなどのマーキングが施されている。こうしたマーキングは製品の保管中、あるいは使用中に湿気・温度の厳しい条件やガソリンやオイルなどの雰囲気ガスとの反応で消去され判別不能や見難くなったりする。そのために温度ヒューズのマーキングを部分的にカバーしたりするが、コストパフォーマンスで満足な成果が得られない。一方では温度ヒューズの使用条件と経時的変化で環境の影響を受け易く、厳しい外気条件、例えば高温高湿やガソリン・オイルなど特殊な有害ガスを浴びる環境下において、絶縁低下やマーキング不良が生じてその対応が必要とされ、あるいは被着した水分や有害ガスが金属ケースと反応してヒューズ機能自体に欠陥を生じたりする。また、絶縁対策では工数のかかる絶縁処理を要すると共に、高温高湿で有害ガスの存在する厳しい雰囲気中に曝されることで満足な電気的絶縁特性を維持することに問題がある。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述する温度ヒューズの外囲器金属ケースに絶縁処理が要求される場合、絶縁チューブや絶縁樹脂によるケースカバーの使用に伴う煩わしさや処理工数の軽減・回避が望まれていた。また、金属ケースの表面が曝される外部環境の影響を受けて絶縁劣化やマーキング不鮮明化の悪影響を防止する対策が求められていた。それゆえに、温度ヒューズの保管中や機器に装着した使用中に水分や有害ガス雰囲気などで付随して生ずる所望しない金属ケースの表面の絶縁悪化を除去し且つ設置場所の悪条件に耐えて常に温度ヒューズを安定状態で維持することが課題として挙げられていた。
【0006】したがって、本発明の目的は、上記欠点を解消するために提案されたものであり、絶縁性の向上に加えて耐湿性や耐ガス性を付与するために弗素系樹脂のコーティングを外囲器金属ケースに施した新規かつ改良された絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズの提供にある。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明によれば、常温の初期状態と所定温度の温度ヒューズ作動状態で導通・非導通に関与する感温手段と、この感温手段を介在して電極導出するリード部材と、感温手段を包容しリード部材を装着する金属外囲器とを具備した温度ヒューズにおいて、金属外囲器はその外表面に弗素系樹脂を含むコーティング材の被膜で囲繞した絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズが提供される。特に、金属外囲器の外部の全表面に水分の遮蔽効果を有する撥水性に優れ超薄膜化と透明化の可能な弗素系樹脂材のコーティング材を物理的蒸着により被膜形成するもので、絶縁性と共に耐湿・耐ガソリン・耐油・耐ガス性等を高めて製品の保管・使用中を問わず常に安定状態を維持する温度ヒューズを開示する。
【0008】本発明の別の観点によれば、所定の温度で溶融する感温材を成形加工した感温ペレットと、これを収容する両端側にリード部材を設けた筒状金属ケースと、このケース内で感温ペレットに係留する可動導電部材やこの可動導電部材に押圧作用させるスプリング部材などのスイッチ機能部品とを具備する感温ペレット型温度ヒューズにおいて、金属ケースはその外表面に弗素系樹脂を含むコーティング材の被膜を形成したことを特徴とする絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズを提供する。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の温度ヒューズは、所定の温度で溶融する感温材を成形加工した感温ペレットと、これを収容する両端にリード部材を設けた筒状金属ケースと、このケース内で感温ペレットに係留する可動導電部材と、この可動導電部材に押圧作用させるスプリング部材とを具備する感温ペレット型温度ヒューズにおいて、金属ケースはその外表面に弗素系樹脂を含むコーティング材の被膜を形成したことを特徴とする絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズを提供する。
ここでリード部材は筒状金属ケースに取付けた第1電極を形成する第1リードと筒状金属ケースの開口に挿着した絶縁ブッシングを介在して取付けた第2電極を形成する第2リードとからなり、第1リ−ドは筒状金属ケ−スにかしめ固定で電気的に接続して第1電極を金属ケ−ス内壁面に形成し、第2リ−ドは絶縁ブッシングを貫通した先端部に第2電極を形成し、可動導電部材はこれら第1電極と第2電極の間で移動するようにした可動接点体であり、スプリング部材は可動接点体に係留する強圧縮ばねと弱圧縮ばねからなる圧縮ばね部材であり、感温ペレットの非動作時は強圧縮ばねが弱圧縮ばねの弾性力に抗して可動接点体を第2電極に当接させて構成する。
【0010】上記構成の温度ヒューズにおいて、弗素系樹脂を含むコーテイング材はPTFE(ポリテトラフルオロエチレン)、FEP(テトラフルオロエチレン―ヘキサフルオロプロピレン共重合体)、PFA(テトラフルオロエチレン―パーフルオロアルキルビニールエーテル共重合体)およびETFE(テトラフルオロエチレン―エチレン共重合体)などの加工塗料材から適宜選択して使用される。また、コーティング材の金属表面への被着は、温度ヒューズの組立完成後にその筒状金属ケースの外表面にコーティングしたり、あるいは金属ケースの加工前の金属板材に予め表面側にコーティング処理することができる。これらのコーティング材による被膜形成は0.5μm以下の超薄膜でも透明性を保ちつつ優れた耐水性・耐熱性・耐磨耗性に加えて撥水性や撥油性と共に防汚性として効果をも奏する。さらには、上記コーティング材が無機材料に弗素樹脂の有機系材料を組み合わせた超耐久性複合有機コーティング材を使用して絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズとすることもできる。
【0011】
【実施例1】図1および図2は本発明に係る実施例の絶縁性被膜を有する感温ペレット型温度ヒュ−ズであり、それぞれ常温の平常時と異常過熱の動作時の部分断面図を示す。この感温ペレット型温度ヒュ−ズは、銅、黄銅などの良導体で熱伝導性良好な筒状金属ケ−ス1と、その一方の開口側にかしめ固定した第1リード2と、この金属ケ−ス1内に収容された感温ペレット3、一対の押圧板4、5、強圧縮ばね6、良導電性で適度の弾性を有する銀合金の可動接点体7および弱圧縮ばね8を含むスイッチ機能部品と、金属ケ−ス1の他方の開口に挿入された絶縁ブッシング9と、この絶縁ブッシング9を貫通して金属ケ−ス1から絶縁配置された第2リ−ド部材10とを具備して構成され金属ケース1の表面には本発明の特徴である弗素系樹脂を含むコーティング材の絶縁性被膜20が形成される。ここで、金属ケース1の内面は第1電極として、また、第2リード10の内方先端11は固定接点で第2電極として機能する。この固定接点は、図1の常温時状態Aでは可動接点体7と接触し、図2の異常温度上昇状態Bで離隔してカットオフする。一方、金属ケース1の開口には絶縁ブッシング9を貫通する第2リード10が配置されるが、それぞれの部材間の隙間を封止する封止樹脂部材12があり、この封止樹脂材12を金属ケース1の開口に十分に盛上げて封止させるための絶縁碍管13が配置されている。なお、感温ペレット3は化学薬品または熱可塑性樹脂からなる感温材をペレット状に形成したものである。
【0012】このような構成の感温ペレット型温度ヒューズにおいて、金属ケース1の外表面の全面に形成した被膜20は4弗化エチレンとも呼ばれているPTFE(ポリテトラフルオロエチレン)のコーティング材加工塗料が使用される。一方、このような絶縁性被膜20の形成は、感温ペレット型温度ヒューズの組立最終工程で金属ケースの全外表面およびリード部材装着部分を含めて感温材の動作温度以下の温度、例えば80℃位の温度でコーティング処理され、その被膜の厚さは絶縁性を得るに満足な膜厚にする。この結果、電気的絶縁性はと共に耐湿耐ガス性が向上でき、完成品の保管中および使用中の経時変化に対しても安定化が確保された。なお、コーティング材には、上述のPTFE以外にもFEP(テトラフルオロエチレン―ヘキサフルオロプロピレン共重合体)、PFA(テトラフルオロエチレン―パーフルオロアルキルビニールエーテル共重合体)およびETFE(テトラフルオロエチレン―エチレン共重合体)などの加工塗料材があり、これらの内から適宜選択して使用できる。さらに、コーティング材としては無機材料に弗素樹脂の有機系材料を組み合わせた超耐久性複合有機コーティング材も使用できる。
【0013】
【実施例2】本発明の別の実施例は、金属ケースの製作加工に先立ち金属板材の表面に弗素系樹脂を含むコーティング材を被着形成するものである。すなわち、金属板材から筒状金属ケースに加工する際、金属板の一方の面にコーティング材として無機材料に弗素樹脂の有機系材料を組み合わせた超耐久性複合有機コーティング材を使用して絶縁性被膜を形成する。この場合使用する感温材、すなわち感温ペレットの動作温度に関係なく高温下の被膜形成ができるほか、組み立て加工を含めて寸法精度が高くてかつ表面が非常に硬くて傷つきにくくなるなどの効果が発揮される。
【0014】前述の実施例で金属ケースの表面にはマーキングが施される場合があるが、本発明の特徴とする絶縁性被膜は組み立て完了後温度ヒューズの金属ケースの外表面にマーキングし、その後コーティング処理することで絶縁性被膜付き温度ヒューズは長期間に亘って使用環境に存在する有害ガスや水分から防護され、所望する電気的特性を維持し、マーキングの経時変化による消失もなく常に透明な被膜で満足な表示機能を達成できる。
【0015】
【発明の効果】本発明の絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズによれば、密閉収容した感温材を一対の電極を介してリード部材で引出してなる金属外囲器の外部表面に弗素系樹脂を含むコーテイング材の絶縁性被膜を形成したから絶縁性を得ると共に高温・高湿度や有害ガスの雰囲気中に置かれても長期にわたり高度な遮蔽効果を発揮し、表面の変色やマーキングの退色や消失による劣化を防ぐことができる。また、金属ケースをコーティング材で囲繞するので金属腐食や絶縁度の劣化を防ぎ保管中はもとより機器での実装使用中でも電気的特性を含む性能低下を防止して本来の機能を持続する。特に、温度ヒューズが曝される外表面の全ての部分が撥水性およびガスバリア性の優れたコーテイング材で被覆されるので経年変化もなく常に所定の動作温度で正確に作動する安定性と信頼性の向上に役立つなどの実用的効果が大きい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施例である絶縁性被膜を有する感温ペレット型温度ヒューズの常温時Aにおける縦断面図。
【図2】本発明の実施例である絶縁性被膜を有する感温ペレット型温度ヒューズの動作後Bにおける縦断面図。
【符号の説明】
1 金属ケ−ス(外囲器)
2 第1リード(第1電極)
3 感温ペレット
4、5 押圧板
6 強圧縮ばね(スプリング部材)
7 可動接点体(可動導電部材)
8 弱圧縮ばね(スプリング部材)
9 絶縁ブッシング
10 第2リ−ド
11 先端部(第2電極)
12 封止樹脂材
13 絶縁碍管
20 絶縁性被膜
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thermal fuse in which an insulating film is formed on the entire outer surface of an envelope to improve moisture resistance and improve characteristics during high-temperature storage. The present invention relates to a thermal fuse having an insulative coating in which a bonding material is formed on the outer surface of an envelope metal case by physical vapor deposition.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art In order to protect electrical and electronic equipment from overheating damage, a thermal fuse is known as a protection component that accurately detects abnormal overheating of the equipment and quickly shuts off or conducts a circuit. Conventionally, thermal fuses are broadly classified into two types depending on the temperature-sensitive material that is a fusible material. Some types use a conductive low-melting alloy, while others use a non-conductive temperature-sensitive material with a specific melting point. Activates when the ambient temperature rises abnormally to protect the equipment by interrupting the current of the equipment or forming a conductive state of the current path. The operating temperature ranges from 60 ° C to 250 ° C and the rated current ranges from 0.5A to 15A. A variety of protective components are available. This is an electrical protection unit that is turned on. Usually, the main part of the envelope is a metal case or an insulating package from which a pair of lead members are led out, and the lead-out method is classified into an axial type and a radial type. For example, in the axial type, a temperature-sensitive pellet-type thermal fuse in which a temperature-sensitive pellet formed by processing a temperature-sensitive material into a pellet shape is housed in a cylindrical metal case together with a compression spring member and lead-out leads are attached to both end sides is well known. (See JP-A-05-135649 and JP-A-11-111135).
In the above-mentioned temperature-sensitive pellet type thermal fuse, a tubular metal case serves as a current path, and the inner surface thereof constitutes one electrode. In the case of a thermal fuse that uses a metal case as a conduction path, there may be installation problems depending on whether the area where the abnormal temperature of the electronic / electrical device is to be detected is narrow due to space limitations or contact with other circuit components. In this case, the metal case must be used insulated from the outside. Therefore, this kind of problem is solved by surrounding the thermal fuse with silicone resin or inserting it into an insulating tube so as to insulate the metal case from the outside, or by embedding it in an insulating resin case and fixing it with epoxy resin etc. Had been resolved.
Further, on the outer surface of the metal case, there are indications such as a product name, an operating temperature thereof, operating conditions such as an allowable rated current and a voltage value, a manufacturer and a production lot, and marking such as marking or etching on the metal surface. Is given. These markings are erased during storage or use of the product due to severe conditions of humidity and temperature or a reaction with an atmospheric gas such as gasoline or oil, so that the marking becomes indistinguishable or difficult to see. For this reason, the marking of the thermal fuse is partially covered, but satisfactory results cannot be obtained in cost performance. On the other hand, it is easily affected by the environment due to the use conditions of the thermal fuse and the change over time, and under severe outdoor conditions, such as high temperature and high humidity and environments exposed to special harmful gases such as gasoline and oil, deterioration of insulation and poor marking may occur. It is necessary to cope with this, or the deposited moisture or harmful gas reacts with the metal case to cause a defect in the fuse function itself. In addition, insulation measures require time-consuming insulation treatment, and there is a problem in that satisfactory electrical insulation characteristics are maintained by being exposed to a severe atmosphere at high temperature and high humidity where toxic gases are present.
[0005]
When the above-mentioned metal case of the thermal fuse is required to be insulated, it is desired to reduce or avoid the troublesomeness and the number of processing steps involved in using the case cover with the insulating tube or the insulating resin. Had been rare. In addition, there has been a need for measures to prevent the adverse effects of insulation deterioration and unclear marking due to the external environment to which the surface of the metal case is exposed. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the undesirable deterioration of insulation on the surface of the metal case which is caused by moisture or harmful gas atmosphere during storage of the thermal fuse or use while mounted on the equipment, and to withstand the adverse conditions of the installation place and always maintain the temperature. Maintaining the fuse in a stable state was mentioned as an issue.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and in order to impart moisture resistance and gas resistance in addition to improving insulation, a fluorine-based resin coating has to be removed. An object of the present invention is to provide a thermal fuse having a new and improved insulating coating applied to an enclosure metal case.
[0007]
According to the present invention, there is provided a temperature sensing means which participates in conduction / non-conduction in an initial state at normal temperature and a temperature fuse operating state at a predetermined temperature, and an electrode lead-out through the temperature sensing means. Fuse having a lead member to be attached and a metal envelope enclosing the temperature-sensitive means and mounting the lead member, the metal envelope has an outer surface surrounded by a coating of a coating material containing a fluorine-based resin. A thermal fuse having a conductive coating is provided. In particular, a coating material of a fluorine-based resin material that is excellent in water repellency and has an excellent water-repellent effect that has a moisture shielding effect and that can be made ultra-thin and transparent is formed by physical vapor deposition on the entire outer surface of the metal envelope. Disclosed is a thermal fuse that has improved moisture resistance, gasoline resistance, oil resistance, gas resistance, and the like, and maintains a stable state at all times, regardless of whether the product is stored or used.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a thermosensitive pellet formed by molding a thermosensitive material that melts at a predetermined temperature, a cylindrical metal case provided with lead members at both ends for accommodating the thermosensitive pellet, In a thermosensitive pellet type thermal fuse having a movable conductive member moored to a thermosensitive pellet in a case and a switch function component such as a spring member for pressing the movable conductive member, a metal case has a fluorine-based resin on an outer surface thereof. A thermal fuse having an insulating coating, wherein a coating of a coating material containing:
[0009]
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A thermal fuse according to the present invention comprises a thermosensitive pellet formed by molding a thermosensitive material which melts at a predetermined temperature, a cylindrical metal case provided with lead members at both ends for accommodating the thermosensitive pellet. In a thermosensitive pellet type thermal fuse comprising a movable conductive member moored to a thermosensitive pellet in a case, and a spring member for pressing the movable conductive member, the metal case has a coating material containing a fluorine-based resin on an outer surface thereof. A thermal fuse having an insulating film characterized by having a film formed thereon.
Here, the lead member is composed of a first lead forming a first electrode attached to the cylindrical metal case, and a second lead forming a second electrode attached via an insulating bushing inserted into an opening of the cylindrical metal case. The first lead is formed by caulking and electrically connected to the cylindrical metal case to form the first electrode on the inner wall surface of the metal case, and the second lead penetrates the insulating bushing. A second electrode is formed at the tip, and the movable conductive member is a movable contact member that moves between the first electrode and the second electrode. The spring member includes a strong compression spring anchored to the movable contact member and a weak compression spring. It is a compression spring member composed of a compression spring. When the temperature-sensitive pellet is not operating, the strong compression spring is configured to abut the movable contact body against the second electrode against the elastic force of the weak compression spring.
In the thermal fuse having the above structure, the coating material containing the fluorine-based resin is made of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), FEP (tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer), or PFA (tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl). An ether copolymer) and ETFE (tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer) are used as appropriate selected from processed coating materials. When the coating material is applied to the metal surface, the outer surface of the cylindrical metal case must be coated after the completion of the assembly of the thermal fuse, or the metal plate material before processing the metal case must be coated on the surface side in advance. Can be. The formation of a film with these coating materials is effective not only in water resistance, heat resistance and abrasion resistance, but also in water repellency and oil repellency, as well as in water repellency and oil repellency while maintaining transparency even in an ultrathin film of 0.5 μm or less. . Further, a thermal fuse having an insulating film can be formed by using a super-durable composite organic coating material in which the coating material is a combination of an inorganic material and an organic material such as a fluorine resin.
[0011]
Embodiment 1 FIGS. 1 and 2 show temperature-sensitive pellet-type temperature fuses having an insulating film according to an embodiment of the present invention. Show. The temperature-sensitive pellet-type temperature fuse is composed of a cylindrical metal case 1 having good heat conductivity with good conductor such as copper, brass, etc., a first lead 2 fixed to one opening side thereof, and a metal case. A switch including a temperature-sensitive pellet 3, a pair of pressing plates 4, 5, a strong compression spring 6, a silver alloy movable contact body 7 having good conductivity and moderate elasticity, and a weak compression spring 8; It comprises a functional component, an insulating bushing 9 inserted into the other opening of the metal case 1, and a second lead member 10 penetrating through the insulating bushing 9 and insulated from the metal case 1. On the surface of the metal case 1, an insulating film 20 of a coating material containing a fluorine-based resin, which is a feature of the present invention, is formed. Here, the inner surface of the metal case 1 functions as a first electrode, and the inner tip 11 of the second lead 10 functions as a second electrode as a fixed contact. The fixed contact comes into contact with the movable contact body 7 in the normal temperature state A in FIG. 1 and is separated and cut off in the abnormal temperature rise state B in FIG. On the other hand, a second lead 10 penetrating the insulating bushing 9 is disposed in the opening of the metal case 1, and there is a sealing resin member 12 that seals a gap between the respective members. An insulating tube 13 is disposed in the opening of the metal case 1 so as to be sufficiently raised and sealed. The temperature-sensitive pellet 3 is formed by forming a temperature-sensitive material made of a chemical or a thermoplastic resin into a pellet shape.
In the temperature-sensitive pellet type thermal fuse having such a configuration, the coating 20 formed on the entire outer surface of the metal case 1 is formed by processing a coating material of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) also called ethylene tetrafluoride. Paint is used. On the other hand, such an insulating film 20 is formed at a temperature equal to or lower than the operating temperature of the temperature-sensitive material including the entire outer surface of the metal case and the lead member mounting portion in the final step of assembling the temperature-sensitive pellet type thermal fuse. Coating is performed at a temperature of about ° C., and the thickness of the coating is adjusted to a thickness sufficient to obtain insulating properties. As a result, the electrical insulation and the humidity resistance and gas resistance were improved, and the stability of the finished product against changes with time during storage and use was ensured. In addition, in addition to the above-mentioned PTFE, the coating materials include FEP (tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer), PFA (tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkylvinyl ether copolymer), and ETFE (tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene). (Copolymer), etc., and can be appropriately selected from these and used. Further, as the coating material, a super-durable composite organic coating material in which an organic material such as a fluorine resin is combined with an inorganic material can be used.
[0013]
[Embodiment 2] In another embodiment of the present invention, a coating material containing a fluorine-based resin is formed on the surface of a metal plate before forming a metal case. That is, when processing a metal plate into a cylindrical metal case, an insulating coating is formed on one surface of the metal plate using a super-durable composite organic coating material in which an inorganic material is combined with an organic material such as a fluorine resin as a coating material. To form In this case, it is possible to form a film under high temperature regardless of the operating temperature of the temperature-sensitive material used, that is, the temperature-sensitive pellet. In addition, the dimensional accuracy is high, including the assembling process, and the surface is very hard, making it hard to be damaged. Is exhibited.
In the above embodiment, the surface of the metal case is sometimes marked. However, the insulating film, which is a feature of the present invention, is marked on the outer surface of the metal case of the thermal fuse after assembly is completed. By coating, the thermal fuse with insulating coating is protected from harmful gases and moisture existing in the operating environment for a long time, maintains the desired electrical characteristics, and is always transparent without disappearing due to aging of the marking. A satisfactory display function can be achieved with the coating.
[0015]
According to the thermal fuse having an insulating film of the present invention, a fluorine-based resin is applied to the outer surface of a metal envelope formed by pulling out a hermetically sealed temperature-sensitive material with a lead member through a pair of electrodes. Insulation is obtained by forming an insulating coating of the coating material including the coating material, and at the same time, it exhibits a high shielding effect for a long time even when placed in an atmosphere of high temperature, high humidity or harmful gas, discoloration of the surface and fading or disappearance of the marking Can be prevented from being deteriorated. In addition, since the metal case is surrounded by the coating material, corrosion of the metal and deterioration of the insulation degree are prevented, and performance degradation including electrical characteristics is prevented during storage and use during mounting on equipment, and the original function is maintained. In particular, all parts of the outer surface to which the thermal fuse is exposed are coated with a coating material with excellent water repellency and gas barrier properties, so that it does not change over time and always operates accurately at a predetermined operating temperature. Great practical effects such as helping to improve.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a temperature-sensitive pellet-type thermal fuse having an insulating film according to an embodiment of the present invention at normal temperature A.
FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view after operation B of the temperature-sensitive pellet-type thermal fuse having an insulating film according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 metal case (envelope)
2 First lead (first electrode)
3 Thermosensitive pellets 4, 5 Pressing plate 6 Strong compression spring (spring member)
7 Movable contact body (movable conductive member)
8 Weak compression spring (spring member)
9 Insulating bushing 10 Second lead 11 Tip (second electrode)
12 sealing resin material 13 insulating tube 20 insulating film

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常温の初期状態と所定温度の作動状態で導通・非導通に関与する感温材と、この感温材を介在して電極導出するリード部材と、前記感温材を包容し前記リード部材を装着する外囲器とを具備した温度ヒューズにおいて、前記外囲器はその外表面に弗素系樹脂を含むコーティング材の被膜を形成したことを特徴とする絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズ。A temperature-sensitive material involved in conduction / non-conduction in an initial state at normal temperature and an operation state at a predetermined temperature, a lead member for leading an electrode through the temperature-sensitive material, and mounting the lead member while enclosing the temperature-sensitive material. A thermal fuse having an insulating film, wherein the envelope has a coating of a coating material containing a fluorine-based resin formed on an outer surface of the thermal fuse. 前記外囲器が導電面を有するケースからなり、前記リード部材は前記ケースの導電面と絶縁して装着した第1リードと前記導電面に直接装着した第2リードとからなることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズ。The envelope includes a case having a conductive surface, and the lead member includes a first lead mounted insulated from a conductive surface of the case and a second lead mounted directly on the conductive surface. A thermal fuse having the insulating coating according to claim 1. 所定の温度で溶融する感温材を成形加工した感温ペレットと、この感温ペレット、可動導電部材およびスプリング部材を含むスイッチ機能部品を収容する両端にリード部材を設けた金属ケースとを具備する感温ペレット型温度ヒューズにおいて、前記金属ケースはその外表面に弗素系樹脂を含むコーティング材の被膜を形成したことを特徴とする絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズ。A thermosensitive pellet formed by processing a thermosensitive material that melts at a predetermined temperature, and a metal case provided with lead members at both ends for accommodating the switch functional component including the thermosensitive pellet, the movable conductive member and the spring member. In a thermal pellet type thermal fuse, the metal case has a coating of a coating material containing a fluorine-based resin formed on an outer surface thereof. 前記リード部材は前記金属ケースに取付けた第1電極を形成する第1リードと前記金属ケースに挿着の絶縁ブッシングを介在して取付けた第2電極を形成する第2リードとからなり、前記第1リ−ドは前記金属ケ−スにかしめ固定により電気的に接続して前記金属ケ−ス内壁面を前記第1電極とし、前記第2リ−ドは前記絶縁ブッシングを貫通した先端部を前記第2電極とし、前記可動導電部材は前記感温ペレットに係留して前記第1と第2電極の間で移動する可動接点体であり、前記スプリング部材は前記可動接点体に係留して押圧力を付与する強圧縮ばねと弱圧縮ばねであり、前記感温ペレットの非動作時は前記強圧縮ばねが前記弱圧縮ばねの弾性力に抗して前記可動接点体を前記第2電極に当接させることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒュ−ズ。The lead member includes a first lead forming a first electrode attached to the metal case, and a second lead forming a second electrode attached to the metal case with an insulating bushing inserted therebetween. One lead is electrically connected to the metal case by caulking and fixed, and the inner wall surface of the metal case is used as the first electrode, and the second lead is a tip part penetrating the insulating bushing. The second electrode, wherein the movable conductive member is a movable contact body moored to the temperature-sensitive pellet and moved between the first and second electrodes, and the spring member is moored to the movable contact body and pushed. A strong compression spring and a weak compression spring for applying pressure, wherein when the temperature-sensitive pellet is not operated, the strong compression spring presses the movable contact body against the second electrode against the elastic force of the weak compression spring. 4. The contact according to claim 3, wherein the contact is made. Temperature fuse having an insulating coating -'s. 前記コーティング材は前記感温ペレット型温度ヒューズの組立後に前記金属ケースの外表面に被着形成し絶縁性、ガスバリア性、撥水性および耐薬品性を付与するようにしたことを特徴とする請求項3ないし4に記載の絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズ。The coating material is formed on the outer surface of the metal case after assembling the temperature-sensitive pellet-type thermal fuse to impart insulation, gas barrier properties, water repellency and chemical resistance. 5. A thermal fuse having the insulating coating according to 3 or 4. 前記金属ケースは前記コーティング材を表面側に被着した金属板を用いて成形加工したことを特徴とする請求項3または4に記載の絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズ。The thermal fuse having an insulating coating according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the metal case is formed using a metal plate having the coating material adhered to a surface side. 前記コーテイング材がPTFE(ポリテトラフルオロエチレン)、FEP(テトラフルオロエチレン―ヘキサフルオロプロピレン共重合体)、PFA(テトラフルオロエチレン―パーフルオロアルキルビニールエーテル共重合体)およびETFE(テトラフルオロエチレン―エチレン共重合体)などの弗素系加工塗料材から選択されることを特徴とする請求項1ないし6に記載の絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズ。The coating material is PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), FEP (tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer), PFA (tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkylvinyl ether copolymer) and ETFE (tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer). 7. The thermal fuse having an insulating coating according to claim 1, wherein the thermal fuse is selected from a fluorine-based coating material such as a polymer. 前記コーティング材が無機材料に弗素樹脂の有機系材料を組み合わせた超耐久性複合有機コーティング材であることを特徴とする請求項1ないし6に記載の絶縁性被膜を有する温度ヒューズ。7. The thermal fuse having an insulating coating according to claim 1, wherein the coating material is a super-durable composite organic coating material in which an inorganic material is combined with an organic material such as a fluorine resin.
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