Fuse housing for network protector
US6710696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H85/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved fuse housing includes a main body and a cover and is configured to receive a fuse. The main body includes a plurality of fins that are configured to increase the surface area of the fuse housing in order to enhance heat dissipation. The main body is formed with a cavity for the fuse and a pair of conductors extending between the interior of the fuse housing and the exterior thereof for connection with the fuse. The cavity is configured to minimize the quantity of air between the fuse and the fuse housing to facilitates heat transfer. Each conductor includes excess studs for connection with the fuse to enhance heat conduction from the fuse. The cover is fastened to the main body with sufficient fasteners to permit the cover to be a stressed member to resist fracturing of the fuse housing from magnetic and other forces from the conductors.
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