Abstract:
A thermally responsive switch of the present invention is provided with a sealed container formed of a metal housing and a cover plate secured airtight to an open end of the housing; a couple of conductive terminal pins respectively inserted into a couple of through holes provided on the cover plate and respectively secured airtight by an electrically insulative filler; a stationary contact secured to one of the conductive terminal pins inside the sealed container; a heater having one end connected to the other of the conductive terminal pins inside the sealed container and the other end connected to the cover plate; a thermally responsive plate draw molded into a dish-like shape having one end connected to an inner surface of the housing and being configured to invert a direction of curvature thereof at a predetermined temperature; and a movable contact provided on the other end of the thermally responsive plate and configuring a pair of a make and break contact with the stationary contact. The through holes are configured by cylindrical portions formed by projecting the cover plate outward, only the cylindrical portions, the filler, and the conductive terminal pins being covered by an electrically insulative resin.
Abstract:
A method for forming (10) a fuse comprising: threading a fusible element (30) through a cavity (25) of a fuse body (20) with ends of the fusible element (30) being disposed on end faces at respective ends (26-A, 26-B) of the fuse body (20); and depositing an insulative adhesive (40-A, 40-B) within the cavity (25) proximate the ends (26-A, 26-B) of the fuse body (20), wherein the insulative adhesive (40-A, 40-B) adheres to an interior surface of the fuse body (20) and seals the cavity (25).
Abstract:
Disclosed is an apparatus comprising a thermal fuse and a resistor. The solid ceramic substrate of a wire wound resistor is changed to hollow, forming a ceramic tube (1). A thermal fuse is built-in the ceramic tube (1), the ceramic tube (1) becoming the housing of the thermal fuse. A lead wire (2b) of the thermal fuse passes through an end cover (5b) of the wire wound resistor at one end, connecting tightly thereto and forming a serial connection structure. A lead wire (2a) on the other end of the thermal fuse passes through the end cover (5a) of the wire wound resistor at the opening of the other end and extends outwardly. Also extending outwardly from the end cover (5a) of the wire wound resistor having an opening is a lead wire (8). The entire product is then encapsulated in epoxy resin (9). The apparatus can be used as a basic unit and directly installed in a existing high-frequency charger, replacing the existing simple wire wound resistor or wire wound resistor protected by an external thermal fuse, achieving the triple function of general impedance, over-current fuse protection, and over-temperature protection function in case of overload.
Abstract:
A pressure resistant housing for an electric component is provided. The pressure resistant housing is adapted for the use in a subsea application. A ceramic housing body houses the electric component. The ceramic housing body has a first opening and a second opening which are closed by a first metal lid and a second metal lid, respectively.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrical fuse element (1) having a substantially ceramic housing and a fusible conductor (3, 4) and to a process for its production. All known fuses of the said type have problems in mass production, in particular in the fixing and fastening of their fusible conductors. The object is therefore to provide a fuse and a process for its production which simplifies the fixing and fastening of fusible conductors and altogether brings about a reduction in cost in comparison with known processes. The object is achieved according to the invention in that a fusible conductor (3, 4) is placed between two green ceramic layers (2, 5) in such a way that it runs at least between mutually opposite end faces of the ceramic layers (2, 5) and this arrangement is pressed and subsequently sintered.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrical fuse element (1) having a substantially ceramic housing and a fusible conductor (3, 4) and to a process for its production. All known fuses of the said type have problems in mass production, in particular in the fixing and fastening of their fusible conductors. The object is therefore to provide a fuse and a process for its production which simplifies the fixing and fastening of fusible conductors and altogether brings about a reduction in cost in comparison with known processes. The object is achieved according to the invention in that a fusible conductor (3, 4) is placed between two green ceramic layers (2, 5) in such a way that it runs at least between mutually opposite end faces of the ceramic layers (2, 5) and this arrangement is pressed and subsequently sintered.
Abstract:
A fuse includes an insulative housing (12, 14), terminals (16) extending through gaps (30) in the bottom of the housing, and a fusible element (18) having ends connected to both of the terminals (16). The housing includes a four-sided box (12) that is closed at the top and open on the bottom, and a lid (14) for closing the open bottom of the box that is smaller than the open bottom of the box so that, when the lid (14) is in place, two gaps are formed in the bottom and at opposite ends of the housing.