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Fuseholder with separate reject spring having integral spreading and collapsing control means

US4257662A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1979
Grant dateMar 24, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 30, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H85/24
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fuseholder with a reject spring which will only accept a ferrule type fuse with an annular groove in the ferrule at one end. The reject member is a reinforcing spring located externally of the fuse clip on the fuseholder and has locking or control members integrally connected to abutments extending through complimentary openings in the sides of the fuse clip. The arms of the spring are connected together in a manner to control lateral movement of the fuse clip within a predetermined distance and also controls lateral movement of the abutments to respectively accept only the groove of a ferrule type fuse when moved outwardly. The reinforcing spring with the reject abutments finds use on fuseholders having no or very low barriers.

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