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Thermal fuse and method of manufacturing fuse

US7173510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2003
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 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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