Abstract:
A high-voltage fuse includes a self-supporting fuse ribbon fuse link, or fusible element, i.e., one that is not provided with, or wound around, a link supporting insulating mandrel. The fusible element is formed of resilient material, preferably relatively hard silver, and forms a loaded extension spring. The fusible element is bent at a plurality of points in zigzag fashion having planar sections between bends. These planar sections enclose acute angles close to 90*. The ribbon fuse link has a plurality of serially arranged perforations and each of the aforementioned planar sections encompasses a plurality of such perforations. Each of the plurality of points where the fuse link, or fusible element, is bent is coextensive with one of said plurality of perforations thereof.
Abstract:
A current-limiting fuse having a composite fusible element structure which includes a wire section for interrupting overload currents, and a ribbon section having series necks for interrupting major fault currents, or short circuit currents. The wire section is straight and is connected in series with the ribbon section and the ribbon section is formed by a strip of zig-zag-shaped relatively hard and resilient silver forming a self-supporting extension spring tending to maintain the wire section under axial stress.