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Fuse assemblies and protective circuits and methods including same

US12106922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2022
Grant dateOct 1, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01T4/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical fuse assembly includes a housing defining a hermetically sealed chamber, first and second terminal electrodes mounted on the housing, a gas contained in the hermetically sealed chamber, a fuse element electrically connecting the first and second terminal electrodes, and at least one spark gap between the first and second terminal electrodes. The fuse element and the at least one spark gap are disposed in the hermetically sealed chamber.

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