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Fuse structure

US5739739A · kind A · utility

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2References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 2, 1996
Grant dateApr 14, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H85/1755
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fuse including a fusible link element having a pair of terminal portions and a fusible portion through which the terminal portions are connected to each other, the terminal portions having upward locking pieces at upper corners thereof, a housing for receiving the fusible link element, having stepped recesses between inner and outer walls thereof in which end portions of the upward locking pieces are fitted when the upward locking pieces are bent inwardly, and a housing cover for closing an open end of the housing, having legs which are extended towards the housing so that the legs are abutted against the end portions of the upward locking pieces when the cover is fitted to the housing, lower ends of the legs having taper surfaces brought into contact with the outer sides of the upward locking pieces.

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