Safety fuse apparatus for solid state power controllers
US5287078A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H85/0052
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A back-up safety device is shown for use with a power controller to prevent damage to circuits with which the controller is used in the event that the controller malfunctions. The safety device has performance characteristics which conforms to selected circuit breaker time-current curves so that it does not interfere with normal operation of the controller. The safety device is surface mountable on the same substrate on which the controller is disposed.
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