Abstract:
A water resistant fuse holder for receiving a fuse of the plastic body type. The fuse holder includes a fuse body including a housing for retaining a pair of terminal elements for receiving the terminal legs of the fuse. The housing has an upper wall and a mouth extending from the upper wall and defining a cavity opening onto the leg-receiving ends of the terminal elements. The mouth terminates in an engagement surface and the mouth further includes a peripheral outer rim located adjacent the engagement surface. The fuse holder also includes a cap of resilient insulative material including a side wall defining a recess for receiving the mouth and the fuse body. The side wall has an internal ledge encompassing the recess and having an abutment surface for entering into substantially full surface engagement with the engagement surface of the mouth. The side wall further has an internal rib encompassing the recess and positioned between the ledge and the base surface of the cap. The spacing between the rib and the ledge is substantially equal to the height of the rim and the rib and the ledge define a groove for receiving the rim.
Abstract:
A fuse holder for receiving a flat-type fuse block includes a housing of insulating material having a bottom wall which has an intermediate first channel member extending from one end of the bottom wall to another opposite end of the bottom wall and opening at both ends of the channel member. The bottom wall has a first and a second hinged end which are opposite to each other and which extend along the direction of the first channel member. Each of a pair of female terminals has a first resilient clip portion and a second clip portion generally perpendicularly extending from the first resilient clip portion into the first channel member. A rear cover portion is hinged to the first hinged end which houses and clamps the female terminals cooperatively with the bottom wall. The rear cover portion has a second channel member which is mated with the first channel member to define a bore with two open ends forming an access to the second clip portion. A front cover portion is hinged to the second hinged end of the bottom wall which cooperatively confines, with the bottom wall, a chamber for receiving the flat body of the flat-type fuse block.
Abstract:
A microfuse (10) with a ceramic chip (12), thick film pads (14), fusible wire (16), attached to pads (14) without solder or flux, in an insulating enclosure or fuse tube (40). Ferrules (42) are attached to metallized areas (14) with solder (44). Performance and manufacturing of fuse (10) is improved by utilizing a wire bonding technique to improve the quality of the manufacturing process and increase the reliability of the fuse, and to reduce manufacturing cost.
Abstract:
An improved electrical fuse having axial leads (5) and comprising a fuse wire in a cylindrical sleeve (2) supported at its ends by lead carrying end caps (3) is coated over the length of the fuse body by an insulating layer of thermo-plastic (7). Improved humidity resistance and mechanical strength are achieved and control of coating thickness is improved. Use of hot plastic for the insulating layer (7) reflows solder joint (4) reducing instances of open or high resistance fuses which must be rejected. Also, the I.sup.2 t performance is significantly improved over other adherent coatings.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a fuse holder for connecting a flat-type fuse block between a pair of wires, the flat-type fuse block having a flat body with a pair of male terminals vertically and outwardly protruding from its inside, and a fuse disposed inside the flat body connecting the pair of male terminals. The improvement is characterized in that a hollow, flat, and insulated housing has an opening which is substantially correspondent to one side of the flat body through which the male terminals protrude and that a pair of female terminals are fixed within the housing and are adapted to fit with the pair of male terminals, each female terminal having a connector member for connecting with a pair of wires, the connector members protruding from the openning and extending therealong.
Abstract:
A microfuse (10) with a ceramic chip (12), thick film pads (14), fusible wire (16), attached to pads (14) without solder or flux, ceramic coating (18) and plastic body (20). External lead (24) configuration can be axial, radial or surface mount. The method of manufacturing the fuse (10) is improved by utilizing a wire bonding technique in order to improve the quality of the manufacturing process and increase the reliability in performance of the fuse and reduce manufacturing cost.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an improved fuse link assembly wherein a tensioned fusible element is secured at each end to a circuit conductor for connection to an external electrical circuit. The improvement includes an integral stamped crimp terminal which secures each end of the fusible element to a circuit conductor. The crimp member includes a serial succession of three discrete crimp portions, a first portion for receiving the fusible element, a second portion for receiving the circuit conductor, and a third portion for receiving a wire-like strain relief element disposed in parallel, cross the fusible element. The first crimp terminal (which receives the fusible element) is located between the second and third crimp portions. Each crimp portion has an internal diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the conductor received therein.
Abstract:
An in-line fuse holder capable of handling currents as high as 30 amps, adapted to accept miniature, relatively flat, plug-in fuses which have a pair of flat terminals and a fuse link visibly retained within a relatively flat plastic case. The in-line fuse holder has a relatively rigid casing in which a pair of generally U shaped contact clip assemblies are mounted for receiving the flat terminals of the plug-in fuse. The contact clips are of two piece construction with an inner clip of highly conductive material and an outer clip of highly resilient material. The outer clip fits over the inner clip to force the inner clip into low resistance contact with the fuse terminals.
Abstract:
A combination power connector with in-line fuse holder is disclosed. The structure includes a power connector assembly wherein a replaceable fuse is interposed in the power line and a two-piece jack assembly in the ground line. Disconnecting the connector assembly also facilitates the replacement of a fuse, if necessary. The structure includes a twist or retainer lock ring overlying respective halves of the connector assembly and releasably locks the respective connector components in the assembled relation. A pliant, two-piece insulating cover completes the assembly.
Abstract:
A fuse link assembly for fusing a conductor comprises a fuse link terminal having a reduced cross section at a central portion thereof, and having first and second female connectors disposed at opposite end portions thereof. The female connectors respectively receive first and second male tab terminals therein. The male terminals include wire barrel portions which accept the end portions of the conductor. A snap-on housing encloses the assembly and provides a thermal barrier between the central portion of the fuse link terminal and the inner chamber of the housing, and therefore, the environment of the fuse assembly.