Fuse arrangements and fuse boxes for a vehicle
US6815841B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2085/208
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuse arrangement for use in a vehicle is provided having a configuration wherein a common bus terminal connected to a voltage supply is connected to terminals of one or more axial fuses. The other fuse terminals are, in turn, connected to a wiring harness that is located on an opposite side of the fuse box from the common bus terminal in a base of a fuse box. Additionally, the present invention includes a fuse array including a planar substrate with fuses constructed on the substrate by film metallization. Furthermore, the invention includes a carrier strip used for packaging automotive fuses that is made of a flexible material capable of being rolled into a package for shipping to an end user. The invention also includes a mini fuse having reduced terminal spacing for use in vehicles with mixed voltage systems wherein the reduced terminal spacing fuse is used for a particular voltage.
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