EP0802553A3 - Fuse combination, method of making the same, and fuse circuit including the same - Google Patents

Fuse combination, method of making the same, and fuse circuit including the same Download PDF

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EP0802553A3
EP0802553A3 EP97106311A EP97106311A EP0802553A3 EP 0802553 A3 EP0802553 A3 EP 0802553A3 EP 97106311 A EP97106311 A EP 97106311A EP 97106311 A EP97106311 A EP 97106311A EP 0802553 A3 EP0802553 A3 EP 0802553A3
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fuse
same
support
fuse elements
combination
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EP0802553A2 (en
EP0802553B1 (en
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Jun Yasukuni
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Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/04—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges
    • H01H85/041—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges characterised by the type
    • H01H85/0411—Miniature fuses
    • H01H85/0415—Miniature fuses cartridge type
    • H01H85/0417—Miniature fuses cartridge type with parallel side contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/04—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges
    • H01H85/041—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges characterised by the type
    • H01H85/0411—Miniature fuses
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/04—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges
    • H01H85/041—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges characterised by the type
    • H01H85/0411—Miniature fuses
    • H01H2085/0412—Miniature fuses specially adapted for being mounted on a printed circuit board
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/04—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges
    • H01H85/05—Component parts thereof
    • H01H85/055—Fusible members
    • H01H2085/0555—Input terminal connected to a plurality of output terminals, e.g. multielectrode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H2085/2085—Holders for mounting a fuse on a printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H69/00—Apparatus or processes for the manufacture of emergency protective devices
    • H01H69/02—Manufacture of fuses

Abstract

A fuse combination in which a group of fused elements are placed on an insulative support. The support is bent into a U-shape carrying the fuse elements with it. Contacts at the ends of the fuse elements extend beyond the corresponding edges of the support and are adapted to be inserted into a socket. To make the combination, the fuse elements are stamped out of a metal plate which has a thin central section. This thin section becomes the fusible portions of the fuse elements. A band at either end of the fuse elements connects them so that they can be handled as a unit. They are then placed on the support, secured thereto, and a preferably transparent cover is placed over the fusible portions.
EP19970106311 1996-04-17 1997-04-16 Fuse combination, method of making the same, and fuse circuit including the same Expired - Lifetime EP0802553B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP95737/96 1996-04-17
JP9573796A JPH09282999A (en) 1996-04-17 1996-04-17 Fuse eminent and manufacture thereof, and fuse device
JP9573796 1996-04-17

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EP0802553A2 EP0802553A2 (en) 1997-10-22
EP0802553A3 true EP0802553A3 (en) 1997-10-29
EP0802553B1 EP0802553B1 (en) 1999-06-23

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EP19970106311 Expired - Lifetime EP0802553B1 (en) 1996-04-17 1997-04-16 Fuse combination, method of making the same, and fuse circuit including the same

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JP (1) JPH09282999A (en)
DE (1) DE69700288T2 (en)

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DE59706202D1 (en) * 1996-11-22 2002-03-14 Draexlmaier Lisa Gmbh POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE
JPH10199396A (en) * 1997-01-13 1998-07-31 Taiheiyo Seiko Kk Mutipole type fuse element and multipole type fuse using such element
FR2773911B1 (en) * 1998-01-20 2000-03-17 Renault FUSE CONNECTION DEVICE
ES2150856B1 (en) * 1998-06-18 2001-06-16 Mecanismos Aux Es Ind S L FUSE ELEMENT WITH INCORPORATED POWER DISTRIBUTION.
US6642834B1 (en) 1999-03-04 2003-11-04 Littelfuse, Inc. High voltage automotive use
JP2003037920A (en) * 2001-07-24 2003-02-07 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Electrical connection box
US6878004B2 (en) 2002-03-04 2005-04-12 Littelfuse, Inc. Multi-element fuse array
CN100408382C (en) 2003-11-26 2008-08-06 力特保险丝有限公司 Vehicle electrical protection device and system employing same
WO2006032060A2 (en) 2004-09-15 2006-03-23 Littelfuse, Inc. High voltage/high current fuse
JP4870999B2 (en) * 2006-02-20 2012-02-08 太平洋精工株式会社 Multi-pole fuse
US7983024B2 (en) 2007-04-24 2011-07-19 Littelfuse, Inc. Fuse card system for automotive circuit protection

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US4349802A (en) * 1981-01-08 1982-09-14 Mcgraw-Edison Company Current limiting fuse having transverse parallel weak spots
US4498068A (en) * 1982-12-13 1985-02-05 Mcgraw-Edison Company Magnetic arc extinguished fusible elements
GB2195064A (en) * 1986-09-10 1988-03-23 Salplex Ltd Fuseboards
EP0271449A1 (en) * 1986-11-17 1988-06-15 MECCANOTECNICA CODOGNESE S.p.A. An adapter base for reed-type fuses

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4349802A (en) * 1981-01-08 1982-09-14 Mcgraw-Edison Company Current limiting fuse having transverse parallel weak spots
US4498068A (en) * 1982-12-13 1985-02-05 Mcgraw-Edison Company Magnetic arc extinguished fusible elements
GB2195064A (en) * 1986-09-10 1988-03-23 Salplex Ltd Fuseboards
EP0271449A1 (en) * 1986-11-17 1988-06-15 MECCANOTECNICA CODOGNESE S.p.A. An adapter base for reed-type fuses

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DE69700288T2 (en) 2000-01-20
JPH09282999A (en) 1997-10-31
EP0802553A2 (en) 1997-10-22
DE69700288D1 (en) 1999-07-29
EP0802553B1 (en) 1999-06-23

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