摘要 |
An expansion element contains expanding material (1d), e.g. wax, behind a membrane (1c) that acts on the operating rod (1b). Heating wire (1a) is wound round a hollow carrier (2) within the housing (14). The heater wire material has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance greater than 2/*10<->3/ deg K. The carrier (2) can be a cylindrical or multi-faceted ribbed cage. An expansion element contains expanding material (1d), e.g. wax, behind a membrane (1c) that acts on the operating rod (1b). Heating wire (1a) is wound round a hollow carrier (2) within the housing (14). The heater wire material has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance greater than 2/*10<->3/ deg K. The carrier (2) can be a cylindrical or multi-faceted ribbed cage. The carrier contains external connectors (5, 6) leading to the heating wire and is sealed by means of O-rings (15). The connectors are embedded during injection molding of the carrier. |