Blade fuse
US6967560B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H85/0417
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compact fuse (1) for an automobile is provided. The fuse is formed by a fuse element (2) and an insulative housing (3) having a cutaway portion (8). The fuse element includes two base plates (4) and a melting portion (5) connecting the base plates. The melting portion is accommodated in the housing and parts of the base plates are exposed from the housing. The length of the base plate is the sum of the length (A) of the melting portion in the longitudinal direction of the base plate, the length (B) of a notch (4c) in the longitudinal direction of the base plate, and the length (C) of a cover supporting portion in the longitudinal direction of the base plate.
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