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Fuse holder for a cartridge fuse

US4411486A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1981
Grant dateOct 25, 1983
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2085/2085
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fuse holder for an electrical cartridge fuse (5), has an insulating housing (1") having a mounting recess (4) for the fuse (5) and a pair of contacts (2, 3) in the housing (1") for engaging respective end caps of the fuse (5). The housing (1") includes a pair of slots (6, 7) extending substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the mounting recess (4), the contacts (2, 3) being arranged one in each of the slots (6, 7). Each contact (2, 3) has a spring contact tongue (22', 27') which projects inwardly out of the respective slot (6, 7) to engage the associated contact cap on the fuse (5).

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