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Thin film fusible element

US5091712A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 21, 1991
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H85/0056
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fusible element component for use in an electrical fuse, the element including a substrate made of insulative material and having an element supporting surface, a fusible element made of a thin film of conductive material on the element supporting surface, the element having a body portion for conducting electricity therethrough from and to an external electrical circuit, the body portion having back-up sections and a fusible portion that is designed to fuse during electrical overload conditions, and cooling arms that are made of the thin film of conductive material and extend laterally from the back-up sections to conduct and dissipate heat but not conduct electricity.

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