Contact clip apparatus for blade-type contacts
US4500162A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 1982 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H85/204
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuse clip apparatus is disclosed which provides connecting means for a blade type cartridge fuse in a circuit. The fuse clip includes an extruded terminal connector formed of aluminum or copper. The connector includes a terminal block for connection to an electrical lead. A blade contact portion is generally channel-shaped and includes a flat contact wall on one side of the extruded block and a spaced integral spring support wall. A beam plate spring is integrally formed with, or separately formed and interconnected to, the support wall. The illustrated spring is a double supported convex beam which extends from spaced support portions of the support wall toward the flat contact wall. The blade of the fuse is forced between the convex beam spring and the contact wall to hold the blade in firm engagement with the contact wall.
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