{"id":56,"date":"2012-12-28T01:45:52","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T16:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asahikeiki.idc-demo.prime-strategy.co.jp\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2012-12-28T01:45:52","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T16:45:52","slug":"whats-thermostat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/product\/whats-thermostat\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s thermostats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><\/strong><!-- InstanceBeginEditable name=\"contents\" --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mini-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"#thermo\">\u25bc What is a thermostat?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bimetal\">\u25bc What are the principles of bimetal?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kozo\">\u25bc Structure and mechanism of the thermostat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kind\">\u25bc Types, structures and purposes of bimetal thermostats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"title-area\">\n<section id=\"thermo\">\n<h3 class=\"page-title\" id=\"oa\"><b>What is a thermostat?<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"multilingual-btn\"><a href=\"\/product\/whats-thermostat\/\">Japanese<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/us-118\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-118\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us118.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-602\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-602\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us602.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-603\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-603\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us603.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-621\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-621\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us621.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-622\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-622\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us622.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-623\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-623\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us623.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-625\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-625\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us625.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-628\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-628\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us628.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-630\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-630\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us630.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-802\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-802\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us802.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/product\/us-828\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"us-828\" src=\"\/images\/common_images\/us828.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"4\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t12\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\u25cf\u3000<span style=\"font-size: small; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u2022 Themostat<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u3000A device that stabilizes heat and temperature<br \/>\nThe etymology for thermostat is a compound word combining &#8220;thermo&#8221; which means temperature or heat, and &#8220;stat&#8221; which means a stationary state. &#8220;Thermo&#8221; is how the word is pronounced in English, but in German it is pronounced &#8220;terumo&#8221; or &#8220;tamu&#8221;.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td colspan=\"2\">\u25cf\u3000<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u2022 Purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>(1) Temperature regulator (controller): Maintains a certain degree of temperature.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Excess temperature rise protector (limiter\/protector): Turns off the heat source when the temperature rises above a particular level.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Temperature detector: Signals when the set temperature has been reached and causes another operation to occur.<br \/>\nThese are the main purposes of the thermostat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td colspan=\"2\">\u25cf\u3000<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Asahi&#8217;s Thermostat is a bimetal thermostat.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u3000The temperature switch senses the temperature through the bimetal and controls the electricity contacts (turning them on or off).<br \/>\nThere are various kinds of devices for temperature control and measurement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"bimetal\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"oa\">What are the principles of bimetal?<\/h3>\n<table class=\"bordered-table\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u25cf\u3000<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u2022 Bimetal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td>Two metals (a low expansion metal and a high expansion metal) are milled into a single sheet using a roller \u2192 Bimetal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td>\u25cf\u3000<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Bimetal is a compound word <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>combining &#8220;bi&#8221; (a prefix meaning &#8220;two&#8221;) and &#8220;metal.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td>\u25cf\u3000<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Pressurized bonding<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Bonding by cool or hot rolling (molecular bonding). No adhesive is used.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td>\u25cf\u3000<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Materials<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>High expansion metal contains an iron alloy (Fe) and nickel (Ni) with added substances Cr, Mn, and Mg; low expansion metal contains iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni) as the main materials for Invar (Ni35-Fe)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td colspan=\"2\">\u25cf\u3000<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Bimetal bends in one direction as the temperature rises and in the other direction as it falls.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td colspan=\"2\">\u25cf\u3000<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Force arises where the movement is controlled, and in the thermostat the set point pressure exerts a repelling force.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"kozo\">\n<h3>Structure and mechanism of the thermostat\u3000\uff35\uff33\uff0d\uff16\uff12\uff12\u3000\uff2f\uff2e\u30fb\uff2f\uff26\uff26<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2802\" style=\"margin: 10px 40px;\" alt=\"\uff7b\uff70\uff93\u69cb\u9020\" src=\"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/63504d19c8f644ad151c0f6b370dff82.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/63504d19c8f644ad151c0f6b370dff82.jpg 700w, http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/63504d19c8f644ad151c0f6b370dff82-187x300.jpg 187w, http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/63504d19c8f644ad151c0f6b370dff82-640x1024.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"oa\">Types, structures and purposes of bimetal thermostats<\/h3>\n<p>\u25cf\u3000<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Types and structures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\" width=\"16%\"><strong>PLaminated type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\">In this type, parts have been laminated together and fastened with a rivet, facilitating temperature variations in small increments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Snap disc type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\">In this type, parts are contained in a covered case. It has a relatively large differential, and uses a low cost snap disc to prevent excessive temperature rises.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Protector type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\">This type is contained in a covered case, with, a snap disc integrated into the electric circuit for the detection and prevention of temperature rises or overcurrent situations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u25cf\u3000<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Applications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\" width=\"16%\"><strong>Home electric appliances<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\">Home electric appliances: Kitchen goods (Computerized hot water kettles, coffee makers, ovens, hot plates, rice-cake makers, etc.)<br \/>\nHeating devices: Electric space heaters, electric heating pads, electric kotatsu (coffee-table type heaters with coverlets), panel heaters, electric mats, etc.)<br \/>\nOthers: Ironing presses, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, futon dryers, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Household goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\">Lavatory seats, washlets (a seat-type of bidet incorporating seat warming and warm water irrigator), battery chargers, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Gas and oil<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\">Bathtub boilers, water heaters, floor warmers, fan heaters, space heaters, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Others<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\">Copy machines, automatic vending machines, automobiles, motorboats, marine jets, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\" nowrap=\"nowrap\"><strong>Industrial equipment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"t10\" valign=\"top\">Construction tools, road signs, welding machines, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"..\/..\/common_images\/spacer.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u25bc What is a thermostat? \u25bc What are the principles of bimetal? \u25bc Structure and mechanism of the thermostat \u25bc Ty&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3614,"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/3614"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}