Patent · US Expired

Blade fuse

US6967560B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by
16References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 2001
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 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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