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Composite fusible element and electric fuse comprising the element

US4315234A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 1980
Grant dateFeb 9, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 14, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H85/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A composite fusible element for electric fuses comprising a pair of spaced drawn wires substantially circular in cross-section, at least one pair of spaced plates of sheet metal in contact with said pair of wires, and electrical bonds conductively connecting each of said pair of wires and one of said pair of plates. The pair of wires is preferably of silver, and the pair of plates is preferably of copper. A fuse according to the invention includes a fusible element as described above.

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