Housing securing apparatus for electrical components, especially fuses
US8339235B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H85/2035
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electric component includes: an insulating housing; a conductive member inserted into the housing until hitting a stop provided by the housing, the conductive member configured to mate with a conductive portion of a device that mates with the electrical component, the mating device thereby applying a force to the conductive portion, the conductive member including a wall, the wall defining a projection that is at least substantially coplanar with the wall; and wherein the housing includes a catch that flexes when the conductive member is inserted into the housing to allow the projection to move past the catch so that the conductive member can hit the stop, at which point the catch unflexes into locking engagement with the projection.
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