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Class J time delay fuse

US4994779A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 1989
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H85/055
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A time-delay fuse 10 having a circular fusible element 22 with stress relief section 24. The cylindrical fuse element 22 is connected to a trigger mechanism 30 by solder or other meltable alloy. The trigger section 30 provides overload protection and the circular fusible element provides short circuit protection resulting in a time-delay fuse which can be used in places where there are size restrictions.

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