In recent years, in the heater field, use the positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element mostly.This is determined that by following characteristics promptly the positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element has temp autocontrolled function, can obtain no control circuit and safe positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device.
The structure of existing this positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device is described simply according to Fig. 3.
The positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device is made of the positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 4 and a pair of power supply terminal 5,6 of lid 2, grommet 3, cylindrical circular surface thereon and the following table surface forming electrode of the upside open surfaces of insulation crust 1, capping insulation crust 1, above-mentioned insulation crust 1 be by inner core 1a, urceolus 1b, and base plate 1c integrally formed.
And, the a pair of annular electric supply terminal 5,6 that shape is roughly the same is connected the assembly that the back constitutes and is seated between the inner core 1a and urceolus 1b of insulation crust 1 with the upper and lower surface conducting of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 4, and with the space between insulating resin 7 filling insulation crusts 1 and the assembly.In addition, the lid 2 that is made of insulating resin is entrenched on the upside open surfaces of insulation crust 1, and 3 is fixed into an integral body by tightening up ring, at inner core 1a with tighten up between the ring 3 air layer 8 that is formed by the gap is arranged.
, in the positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device that constitutes like this, there is following problem.
Since positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 4 be shaped as cylindrical shape, so be shaped and the sintering difficulty, in addition, bend easily etc., back processing such as must grind.
From the bang path of the heat sent of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 4 of heating by insulating resin 7, insulation crust 1, air layer 8 and tighten up ring 3 and constitute, long to the heat transfer path that tightens up ring 3 from positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 4, the heat efficiency is low.
Therefore 3. the heat of sending from positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 4 is passed to whole insulation crust 1 by insulating resin 7, and passing to that the heat that tightens up ring 3 compares with gross calorific power is seldom.
Describe an example of the present invention in detail according to Fig. 1.But the middle cover 20 among Fig. 1 will be explained below.
The positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device is made of shell 11, lid 12, heat release tube 13, the flat positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 that forms electrode 14a, 14b on two interareas and a pair of power supply terminal 15,16.
Shell 11 is made of insulating ceramics materials such as for example aluminium oxide, forms the peristome 17 that can cross section 13 crimping of heat release tube are chimeric or that insert roughly takes the shape of the letter U on this shell and makes partition 11a can lay the recess 18 of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 and a pair of power supply terminal 15,16 between the centre near this peristome 17.On the sidewall of this recess 18, be provided with the protuberance 19 that moves that is used for limiting positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 and power supply terminal 15 on one side.On the peristome 17 that roughly takes the shape of the letter U, form and prevent protruding 17a, the 17a that heat release tube 13 is pulled out.In addition, on the side wall portion of shell 11, form otch 11b, the 11c of lead division 15b, the 16b that can insert a pair of power supply terminal 15,16.
Lid 12 is made of ceramic materials such as resin that for example conductive coefficients such as polyphenylene sulfide, phenolic resin, nylon resin are little or aluminium oxide, the upper surface of opening surface that its can capping recess 18 and the peristome 17 that roughly takes the shape of the letter U.And roughly rounded through hole 12c is arranged at upper surface place corresponding to the peristome 17 that roughly takes the shape of the letter U, be provided with simultaneously from platform 12a, the 12a of the outstanding installation usefulness of the sidepiece of shell 11, on this platform 12a, 12a, have through hole or internal thread hole etc. that opening 12b, the 12b of usefulness are installed.
Heat release tube 13 is made of the big aluminium of for example conductive coefficient, and the one end is the buttonhole shape that forms flange, its outer diameter part can be almost seamlessly from the below of shell 11 pack into the peristome 17 that roughly takes the shape of the letter U and roughly rounded above through hole 12c.
A pair of power supply terminal 15,16 is made of the power supply terminal 15 on one side and the power supply terminal 16 of another side.Power supply terminal 15 on one side is the terminals that are made of SUS metals such as (stainless steels), it has been by at one end having formed the flat part 15a that contacts with the electrode 14a of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 and having constituted at the lead division 15b that the other end forms, and is provided with the narrow width part 15c that forms by along the horizontal otch of lead division 15b or grooving etc. between flat part 15a and lead division 15b.The power supply terminal 16 of another side is the terminal that is made of metals such as rubber-like SUS or phosphor bronzes, and it is made of with the elastic contact part 16a of electrode 14b Elastic Contact positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 with at the lead division 16b that the other end forms that at one end form.
The positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device is to constitute like this, promptly the power supply terminal 16 that begins to make in order power supply terminal 15 on one side, positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14, another side from partition 11a one side is packed into behind the recess 18 with electrode 14a, the 14b conducting of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 respectively, cover the opening surface of recess 18 with lid 12, almost seamlessly insert the peristome 17 that roughly takes the shape of the letter U from the below of shell 11 with heat release tube 13 with respect to its inwall, will with the upper end ca(u)lk of the heat release tube 13 of the relative side of bead 13a side.With stable on heating silicon series bonding agent shell 11 and lid 12 are glued together then.At this moment, utilize the direction of narrow width part 15c of the power supply terminal 16 sidewise power supply terminals 15 of the teats 19 restriction positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive elements 14 be located in the recess 18 and another side to move, keep state of insulation with the narrow width part 15c of power supply terminal 15 on one side.In addition, lead division 15b, the 16b of a pair of power supply terminal 15,16 laterally draws from the sidewall edge of recess 18 by otch 11b, 11c on the shell 11.In addition, the narrow width part 15c on the power supply terminal 15 that is located on one side from flat part 15a bending, is configured in and the discontiguous position of the inner wall surface of recess 18.
This positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device passes through to a pair of power supply terminal 15,16 power supplies, the heating of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 constant temperature, and its heat conducts to heat release tube 13 from shell 11 by the flat part 15a of power supply terminal 15 on one side and the partition 11a of shell 11.At this moment, the electrode 14a of the interarea of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 is surface contact state by the partition 11a of flat part 15a and shell 11, effectively heat is passed to shell 11.Therefore, conduct effectively to heat release tube 13 from the heat that positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 sends, the while is owing to the good heat conductivity of heat release tube 13, so the uniformity of temperature profile of heat release tube 13.
In addition, heat release tube 13 have the core (not shown) of having soaked into insecticidal solution inserted its inner space after, utilize the heat heating insecticidal solution of heat release tube 13, make the function of insecticidal solution from the core evaporation.
Secondly, describe another example of the present invention in detail with reference to Fig. 2.But with the identical part of above-mentioned a kind of example, be marked with identical symbol, detailed description is omitted.
The positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device is made of shell 21, lid 12, heat release tube 13, positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 and a pair of power supply terminal 25,26.
Shell 21 is made of insulating ceramics materials such as for example aluminium oxide, forms the peristome 27 that can cross section 13 crimping of heat release tube are chimeric or that insert roughly takes the shape of the letter U on this shell and makes spaced walls 21a can lay the recess 28 of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 and a pair of power supply terminal 25,26 between the centre near this peristome 27.On the sidewall of this recess 28, be provided with the protuberance 29 that moves that is used for limiting positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 and power supply terminal 25 on one side.On the peristome 27 that roughly takes the shape of the letter U, form and prevent protruding 27a, the 27a that heat release tube 13 is pulled out.In addition, on the side wall portion of shell 21, form otch 21b, the 21c of lead division 25b, the 26b that can insert a pair of power supply terminal 25,26.
A pair of power supply terminal 25,26 is made of the power supply terminal 25 on one side and the power supply terminal 26 of another side.Power supply terminal 25 on one side is the terminals that are made of SUS metals such as (stainless steels), it has been by at one end having formed the flat part 25a that contacts with the electrode 14a of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 and the lead division 25b that draws at the sidepiece at shell 11 that the other end forms constitutes, and is provided with the narrow width part 25c that forms by along the horizontal otch of lead division 25b or grooving etc. between flat part 25a and lead division 25b.The power supply terminal 26 of another side is the terminal that is made of metals such as rubber-like SUS or phosphor bronzes, and it is made of with the elastic contact part 26a of electrode 14b Elastic Contact positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 with at the lead division 26b that the other end forms that form at the other end.
The positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device is to constitute like this, promptly the power supply terminal 26 that begins to make in order power supply terminal 25 on one side, positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14, another side from bottom surface 21e is packed into behind the recess 28 with electrode 14a, the 14b conducting of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 respectively, cover the opening surface of recess 28 with lid 12, almost seamlessly insert the peristome 27 that roughly takes the shape of the letter U from the below of shell 21 with heat release tube 13 with respect to its inwall, will with the upper end ca(u)lk of the heat release tube 13 of the relative side of bead 13a side.With stable on heating silicon series bonding agent shell 21 and lid 12 are glued together then.At this moment, utilize the direction of narrow width part 25c of the power supply terminal 26 sidewise power supply terminals 25 of the teats 29 restriction positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive elements 14 be located in the recess 28 and another side to move, keep state of insulation with the narrow width part 25c of power supply terminal 25 on one side.In addition, lead division 25b, the 26b of a pair of power supply terminal 25,26 laterally draws from the sidewall edge of recess 28 by otch 21b, 21c on the shell 21.In addition, the narrow width part 25c on the power supply terminal 25 that is located on one side from flat part 25a bending, is configured in and the discontiguous position of the inner wall surface of recess 28.
This positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device is by powering to a pair of power supply terminal 25,26, the heating of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 constant temperature, the flat part 25a of the power supply terminal 25 of its heat by on one side and the bottom surface 21e and the next door 21a of shell 11, from the peristome that roughly takes the shape of the letter U 27 of shell 21 to 13 conduction of heat release tube.At this moment, the electrode 14a of the interarea of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 contacts with the bottom surface 21e of shell 21 by flat part 25a, effectively heat is passed to shell 11.Therefore, conduct effectively to heat release tube 13 from the heat that positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 sends, the while is owing to the good heat conductivity of heat release tube 13, so the uniformity of temperature profile of heat release tube 13.
Positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device of the present invention flows through under the situation of overcurrent in positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14, thereby has the fuse function that can make narrow width part 15c, the 25c fusing blocking-up that is located on the power supply terminal 15,25 on one side flow through the electric current of positive temperature coefficient thermal controls apparatus.In addition, though narrow width part 15c, 25c are located on the power supply terminal 15,25 on one side, also can be located on the power supply terminal 16,26 of another side.
Owing to the recess 18,28 of shell 11,21 is sealed simply, so can protect the contact portion of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 and a pair of power supply terminal 15,16 or a pair of power supply terminal 25,26 to avoid for example obstacle that causes of the steam etc. of insecticidal solution of harmful substance with lid 12.
In addition, utilize clamping plate or be located at opening 12c on the platform 12b, the platform 12b itself that usefulness will be installed with screw etc. is fixing, can easily the positive temperature coefficient thermal controls apparatus be fixed on the liquid formula electronic mosquito killer body etc.
As shown in Figure 1, between the shell 11,21 of above-mentioned example and lid 12, noninflammability insulators such as mica are housed, so preferably dispose the middle cover 20 of opening surface of the recess 18 of closure shell 11,21.At this moment, the shell 11,21 of noninflammability insulant and middle cover 20 be enclosed in positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 around, so no matter the material of lid 12 how, can both increase thermal endurance.
As the material of shell 11,21 is to be that example is illustrated with insulators such as potteries, but if purity bigger with conductive coefficient and that be suitable for powder forming just constitutes better at the aluminium oxide ceramics 75% or more.
In addition, be preferably between the bottom surface 21e of the partition 11a of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14, flat part 15a, 25a, shell 11 or shell 21 coating silicone grease etc.At this moment, air layer small between each parts is filled by silicone grease, and thermal conductivity can be better.
As mentioned above, positive temperature coefficient thermal controls apparatus of the present invention is not limited by above-mentioned example, can carry out various distortion in the scope of its purport.
As mentioned above, positive temperature coefficient heat-sensing device of the present invention has following effect.
1. because being shaped as of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 is plate shaped, thus be shaped and sintering easy, in addition, be difficult for bending etc., back processing such as do not need to grind.
2. the bang path from the heat sent of positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element 14 of heating is made of flat terminal, insulation crust, heat release tube, and the heat transfer path from the positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element to the heat release tube is short, and by air layer, so heat efficiency height.
3. except peristome one side that roughly takes the shape of the letter U, between positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element and insulation crust, be provided with the bad air layer of heat conduction, can prevent useless thermal diffusion.
4. because peristome that takes the shape of the letter U and through hole overlap, after being inserted, can easily and securely shell and lid be fixed by the heat release tube.In addition, owing to constitute lid with the bad resin of thermal conductivity, thus do not pass to lid from positive temperature coefficient temperature-sensitive element biography basically to the heat of shell, and can pass to shell effectively.