Thermal fuse and method of manufacturing fuse
US7173510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2037/768
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermal fuse includes a fusible alloy including tin, a couple of lead conductors connected to both ends of the fusible alloy, respectively, and a surface layer on the lead conductors, respectively. The surface layer is made of tin or alloy including tin as main substance, and has a thickness not greater than 14 μm. The thermal fuse has a stable fusing temperature.
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