METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A HEATER THERMOSTAT AND TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE FUSE

摘要

A heater (6) having an insulating terminal block (26), a thermostat (38) and a terminal bushing (40) mounted to a frame. The insulating terminal mounting block supports a plurality of removable terminal members (32A, 32B, 32C). Each terminal member has a crimping structure at one end and a connection structure at its other end. A temperature sensitive fuse is crimped within the crimping structure of the terminal connection members. A unitary jumper strap (34) connects between the connection structure of the second and third terminal members. A fourth terminal member (32D) is supported by the terminal bushing. A second unitary jumper strap (36) connects between the connection structure of the fourth terminal member and a terminal of the thermostat (38). One terminal of a resistive heating wire is crimped via the terminal connection members supported by the terminal mounting block. Another terminal is crimped via the fourth terminal connection member.