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- 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
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- the present invention relates to a fuse.
- the fuse of Patent Document 1 includes a pair of conductors having a flange-like bulging head, a fusible alloy piece connected by welding between a pair of bulging heads facing each other in the direction in which the conductor extends, and a pair of bulging heads. And a tubular insulator that houses the head and the soluble alloy piece.
- the melting point of the fusible alloy piece is lower than the melting point of the conductor. For this reason, when an overcurrent occurs in the fuse, not the conductor but the fusible alloy piece is blown. An arc may be generated by the fusing, but the portion where the arc is generated is located between the pair of bulging heads. The pair of bulging portions serve as a barrier, thereby suppressing the range in which the fusible alloy pieces are scattered.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a fuse that can be manufactured more easily with a small performance difference between products.
- the fuse includes a conductive member integrally formed with a fusing part that is blown when an overcurrent is generated, and a pair of shielding parts provided on the conductive member so as to sandwich the fusing part.
- the gist of the present invention is to comprise a case made of an electrically insulating material and surrounding the fusing part in cooperation with the pair of shielding parts.
- the fusing part is a part of the conductive member, welding is not required as in the case of a conventional fuse in manufacturing. Therefore, the fuse can be manufactured more easily. Moreover, the work of pinching is a work that is easier than welding, so the performance difference between manufactured bus bars is also reduced. As a result, a fuse with stable performance can be manufactured. Furthermore, since the fusing part is surrounded by the pair of shielding parts and the case, when the fusing part is fused, the fused conductive member is suppressed from adhering to another product.
- the said structure WHEREIN:
- the said shielding part is a shielding member separate from the said electrically-conductive member, Comprising: It is preferable that one of the said shielding member and the said electrically-conductive member has a clamping part which pinches
- the shielding member includes the sandwiching portion and a notch that communicates the sandwiching portion with the outside, and the conductive member is inserted into the sandwiching portion through the notch. It is preferable that the portion separated by the notch is caulked so as to be closed, thereby being attached to the conductive member via the clamping portion.
- the shielding member can be attached to the conductive member by a simple operation of providing a simple configuration called a notch and caulking so that a portion separated by the notch is closed.
- the shielding member includes a first member and a second member that sandwiches the conductive member between the first member, and the case covers an outer surface of the first member and the first member.
- a first case integrated with one member and a second case covering the outer surface of the second member and integrated with the second member, and between the first member and the second member At least one of the first case and the second case holds the first member and the second member by restricting displacement in a direction away from each other and maintaining a connected state. It is preferable to provide a fastening part that also functions as a part.
- the shielding member can be attached to the conductive member by one operation of sandwiching the conductive member between the first member and the second member, and the fusing portion and the shielding member can be covered with the case. As a result, fewer man-hours are required to manufacture the fuse.
- the conductive member includes the sandwiching portion, and the sandwiching portion is opposed to the shielding member in a direction shorter than the thickness of the shielding member and is elastically sandwiched between the pair of opposing portions. It is preferable to provide.
- the shielding member when the shielding member is inserted into the holding portion so that the pair of opposing portions are pushed and spread against the elastic force, the shielding member is held between the pair of opposing portions that are elastically restored.
- the shielding member can be attached to the conductive member.
- the fuse of the present invention has an effect that a difference in performance between products is small and can be manufactured more easily.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a fuse showing the molten metal scattering and heat transfer when an arc is generated.
- (A) is a cross-sectional view of the fuse before the block is attached to the bus bar in the second embodiment
- (b) is a cross-sectional view of the fuse after the block is attached to the bus bar
- (c) is a state before the block is attached to the bus bar.
- the exploded perspective view of a fuse is a side view of a fuse before the block is attached to the bus bar in another embodiment
- (b) is a side view of the fuse after the block is attached to the bus bar
- (c) is a view after the block is attached to the bus bar.
- (d) is a perspective view of a block.
- the fuse is interposed between the battery and the inverter of the hybrid vehicle.
- the fuse 1 includes a bus bar 2, a pair of blocks 3, and a case 4.
- the bus bar 2 is a conductive metal, for example, a copper plate, and has a long shape as a whole.
- the bus bar 2 is formed by integrally forming a first bar 21 and a second bar 22 extending in the longitudinal direction, and an element 23 connecting the first bar 21 and the second bar 22 in the longitudinal direction.
- the first and second bars 21 and 22 have the same plate width, plate thickness, and length in the longitudinal direction (plate length).
- the element 23 is formed narrower than the plate widths of the first and second bars 21 and 22, more precisely, the block mounting portions 21 a and 22 a that are the parts on the element 23 side of the first and second bars 21 and 22. Yes.
- the block attachment portions 21a and 22a are formed to have a narrower plate width than other portions of the first and second bars 21 and 22.
- the plate width and plate thickness of the element 23 are set according to factors such as the amount of current when it is desired to melt the element 23, the distance between a pair of blocks 3 to be described later, the overall length of the bus bar 2, and the like.
- the bus bar 2 corresponds to a conductive member, and the element 23 corresponds to a fusing part.
- the block 3 is formed into a columnar shape by a conductive metal, for example, copper.
- the block 3 has a diameter (outer diameter) longer than the plate width of the first and second bars 21 and 22.
- the block 3 has a through hole 31 penetrating in the axial direction.
- the through hole 31 has a rectangular shape having a vertical surface 32 and a horizontal surface 33.
- the vertical surface 32 corresponds to the plate thickness direction of the first and second bars 21 and 22
- the horizontal surface 33 corresponds to the plate width direction of the first and second bars 21 and 22, respectively.
- the vertical surface 32 is slightly longer than the plate thickness of the first and second bars 21 and 22 (block mounting portions 21a and 22a), and the horizontal surface 33 is the first and second bars 21 and 22 (block mounting portions 21a and 22a). ) Is set slightly longer than the plate width.
- the block 3 corresponds to a shielding part and a shielding member.
- the shape when the block 3 is manufactured is as follows. As shown in FIG. 3 (c), the block 3 includes a notch 34 that extends in a direction away from the other vertical surface 32 to one (left side in the drawing) and reaches the outer periphery of the block 3.
- the other (right side in the figure) vertical surface 32 has a notch 35 that extends in a direction away from one vertical surface 32 and does not reach the outer periphery of the block 3.
- the block 3 is in a state in which the portions separated by the notch 34 are opened apart from each other with the tip portion of the cut 35 as a fulcrum. That is, the block 3 before being attached to the bus bar 2 has a C-shape when viewed from the axial direction.
- the block 3 is separated by the notch 34 and the notch 35 in a state where the bus bar 2 is entered from the opened notch 34 and the bus bar 2 is set in the through hole 31. It is caulked so that the parts that are present are close.
- the block 3 is fixed to the bus bar 2 by being plastically deformed from a C-shaped state to a cylindrical shape. Thereby, the block 3 is maintained in the state where the bus bar 2 is sandwiched in the plate thickness direction. At this time, the part separated by the notch 34 and the notch 35 is in a closed state.
- the bus bar 2 is maintained in a state of having a contact pressure between the vertical surface 32 and the horizontal surface 33 constituting the through hole 31. That is, the through hole 31 corresponds to the clamping part.
- a notch 34 and a notch 35 are provided.
- the separation distance of the part separated by the notch 34 should just be set to such an extent that the bus bar 2 can enter.
- what is necessary is just to set suitably about the cutting depth of the cut 35, and the cut 35 itself may be abbreviate
- the case 4 includes a pair of semi-cylindrical cases 41 and 42 made of an electrically insulating resin material.
- the semi-cylindrical cases 41 and 42 are combined to form a cylinder as a whole.
- the semi-cylindrical cases 41 and 42 are fastened by fastening portions such as a snap fit (not shown).
- Inside the case 4 is housed a pair of blocks 3 and an element 23 sandwiched between them.
- the inner diameters of the semi-cylindrical cases 41 and 42 are set slightly larger than the outer diameter of the block 3.
- FIG. 3A when the fuse 1 is assembled, first, the C-shaped block 3 is set in each of the block mounting portion 21a of the first bar 21 and the block mounting portion 22a of the second bar 22. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3B, the block 3 is caulked so that the two portions separated by the notch 34 are close to each other. As a result, the pair of blocks 3 are fixed to the block attachment portions 21 a and 22 a of the bus bar 2.
- the pair of semi-cylindrical cases 41 and 42 are fixed to each other so as to sandwich the element 23 and the pair of blocks 3.
- the element 23 and the pair of blocks 3 are accommodated in the case 4.
- the assembly of the fuse 1 is completed without requiring a process such as welding between the element 23 and the pair of blocks 3 (bus bar 2).
- the arc-extinguishing agent may be enclosed in the case 4 when the semi-cylindrical cases 41 and 42 are attached. Further, a hole (not shown) may be provided in the case 4 (either the semi-cylindrical case 41 or 42), and the arc extinguishing agent may be sealed in the case 4 through the hole after the assembly of the fuse 1 is completed. Thereafter, the hole is sealed.
- Joule heat the amount of generated Joule heat is inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the bus bar 2.
- the cross-sectional area of the element 23 is narrower than the cross-sectional area of the first and second bars 21 and 22, the amount of generated Joule heat is larger in the element 23 than in the first and second bars 21 and 22. Will increase. For this reason, the element 23 is blown out.
- an arc is generated between the first bar 21 and the second bar 22 divided into two. Due to the generation of the arc, the molten metal (element 23) is scattered. At this time, as shown by thin arrows in FIG. 4, scattering of the molten metal is suppressed by the pair of blocks 3 that sandwich the arc generation portion therebetween. In addition, since the molten metal stays in the case 4, the molten metal is also prevented from adhering to other products. In addition, due to the generation of the arc, the opposite end portions of the first bar 21 and the second bar 22 may be melted, and the melted portion may be enlarged. In this regard, as indicated by a thick arrow in FIG.
- the block 3 also functions as a heat pool for heat transmitted through the bus bar 2. That is, it is suppressed that heat propagates outside the pair of blocks 3 (on the side opposite to the arc generation portion). Thereby, it can suppress that a melting range expands to the outer part of a pair of block 3 in the bus-bar 2. FIG. Therefore, the bus bar 2 is also prevented from melting outside the case 4.
- the arc extinguishing agent when enclosed in the case 4, the arc is suitably interrupted, so that the continuous generation of the arc is suppressed. Further, since the arc disappears more quickly, expansion of the melting range of the bus bar 2 due to arc heat is suppressed.
- the fuse 1 is constituted by the bus bar 2 in which the element 23 is integrally formed, the pair of blocks 3 attached to the bus bar 2 so as to sandwich the element 23, and the case 4 covering the element 23 and the pair of blocks 3. .
- the element 23 is provided in the part between the pair of blocks 3 in the bus bar 2, scattering of the molten metal generated at the time of fusing is suppressed. Furthermore, since the element 23 is covered with the case 4, it is possible to prevent the molten metal generated when the element 23 is melted from adhering to another product provided outside the case 4. As a result, the conduction of electricity between different products is suppressed by the molten metal.
- the arc extinguishing agent can be sealed around the element 23 by the case 4. In this case, since the arc is interrupted more quickly, the continuous generation of the arc is also suppressed.
- the bus bar 2 and the pair of blocks 3 are separated. Thereby, it is easy to adjust the distance between the element 23 and each of the pair of blocks 3. As a result, it is easy to adjust the range in which the molten metal scatters when the element 23 is melted.
- the distance between the pair of blocks 3 can be easily adjusted, the amount of current at which the element 23 is to be blown can be easily adjusted.
- the bus bar 2 and the pair of blocks 3 are separate bodies, they can be easily manufactured even if their integrated shape is complicated.
- the block 3 was provided with a through hole 31 penetrating in the axial direction and a notch 34 provided on the vertical surface 32 of the through hole 31 to reach the outer periphery of the block 3. Then, the block 3 is crimped to the bus bar 2 by caulking the block 3 so that the two portions separated by the notch 34 are close to each other in a state where the bus bar 2 inserted from the notch 34 is set in the through hole 31. I fixed it.
- the block 3 can be attached to the bus bar 2 by a simple configuration called the notch 34 and a simpler work than welding by caulking the notch 34 so that the notch 34 is closed. Is easy. In addition, the performance difference between the manufactured bus bars is small.
- Each of the bus bar 2 and the block 3 was formed of copper, which is a kind of metal material having excellent thermal conductivity. Thereby, the heat generated by the arc generated when the element 23 is melted is easily transmitted from the bus bar 2 to the block 3. That is, since the block 3 functions as a heat pool of heat generated by the arc, heat is suppressed from being propagated outside the pair of blocks 3 in the bus bar 2. As a result, the bus bar 2 is prevented from melting outside the pair of blocks 3 and thus outside the case 4.
- the fuse 5 includes a bus bar 2, a pair of blocks 51, and a case 52.
- the block 51 includes a first block material 53 and a second block material 54.
- the first and second block members 53 and 54 cut a cylinder having a diameter (outer diameter) longer than the plate width of the first and second bars 21 and 22 (block mounting portions 21a and 22a) along the diameter, respectively. It is provided in a semi-cylindrical shape.
- the block 51 has a columnar shape as a whole by combining the first and second block members 53 and 54 with each other.
- the first block material 53 corresponds to the first member
- the second block material 54 corresponds to the second member.
- an engagement convex portion 532 and an engagement concave portion 533 are provided on the surface 531 facing the second block member 54.
- the engagement convex portion 532 and the engagement concave portion 533 are provided at positions that are symmetrical with respect to the axis when the first block member 53 (block 51) is viewed from the axial direction. More specifically, on the facing surface 531, the engaging convex portion 532 is at the 9 o'clock position (left portion) in FIG. 5, and the engaging concave portion 533 is at the 3 o'clock position (right portion) in FIG. Are provided respectively.
- the distance between the engaging convex part 532 and the engaging concave part 533 is set slightly longer than the plate width of the first and second bars 21 and 22.
- the engaging convex part 532 is sharpened.
- the engaging convex part 532 is comprised from the curved surface which connects the front-end
- the engaging concave portion 533 is formed to be thinner as it enters the back and to be curved in the counterclockwise direction.
- the second block material 54 has a shape that is point-symmetric with the first block material 53. That is, in the second block material 54, the engagement convex portion 542 facing the engagement concave portion 533 and the engagement concave portion 543 facing the engagement convex portion 532 are provided on the surface 541 facing the first block material 53, respectively. It has been.
- the case 52 has a first semi-cylindrical case 55 and a second semi-cylindrical case 56 made of an insulating resin material.
- the first and second semi-cylindrical cases 55 and 56 have an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the block 51.
- the first semi-cylindrical case 55 is provided integrally with the pair of first block members 53 by a molding technique such as injection molding or two-color molding.
- the first unit 57 is configured by the first semi-cylindrical case 55 and the pair of first block members 53.
- the second semi-cylindrical case 56 is also provided integrally with the pair of second block members 54 by the same molding method as described above.
- the second semi-cylindrical case 56 and the pair of second block members 54 constitute a second unit 58.
- bond part 57a is between the inner surface (surface by the side of the 1st block material 53) of the 1st semi-cylindrical case 55, and the outer surface (surface by the side of the 1st semi-cylindrical case 55) of the 1st block material 53,
- An uneven coupling portion 58a is provided between the inner surface of the second semi-cylindrical case 56 (surface on the second block material 54 side) and the outer surface of the second block material 54 (surface on the second semi-cylindrical case 56 side). It has been.
- the first semi-cylindrical case 55 and the second semi-cylindrical case 56 have fastening portions such as a snap fit (not shown) that engage with each other in the combination direction thereof. [Action] Next, a method for assembling the fuse 5 will be described.
- the first semi-cylindrical case 55 and the pair of first block members 53 serve as the first unit 57
- the second semi-cylindrical case 56 and the pair of second block members 54 serve as the second unit 58, respectively. It is integrated. For this reason, the first unit 57 and the second unit 58 are brought close to each other so that the bus bar 2 (precisely, the block attachment portions 21a and 22a) is sandwiched between the opposing surface 531 and the opposing surface 541.
- the fuse 5 can be assembled by sandwiching.
- the second bar 22 may be set on the second unit 58 and may be assembled so as to cover the first unit 57.
- the block 51 that is, the first and second block members 53 and 54 function as a sandwiching portion.
- the engaging convex portion 532 enters the engaging concave portion 543 and the engaging convex portion 542 enters the engaging concave portion 533, respectively.
- the engaging recesses 533 and 543 are curved in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, with the proximity of the first unit 57 and the second unit 58, the engaging convex portions 532 and 542 are bent by plastic deformation following the engaging concave portions 533 and 543. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the assembly of the first unit 57 and the second unit 58 is completed, the engaging convex portions 532 and 542 become thinner toward the tip and toward the counterclockwise direction. And a curved shape.
- the engaging convex portion 542 and the engaging concave portion 533 By engaging the engaging convex portion 532 and the engaging concave portion 543, the engaging convex portion 542 and the engaging concave portion 533 in the combination direction (vertical direction in the drawing) of the first and second units 57 and 58, respectively.
- the first unit 57 and the second unit 58 are prevented from being separated from each other. That is, the engaging convex portion 532 and the engaging concave portion 543, and the engaging convex portion 542 and the engaging concave portion 533 correspond to fastening portions, respectively.
- the fastening portions provided in the first semi-cylindrical case 55 and the second semi-cylindrical case 56 are also fastened to each other only in the vicinity of the first unit 57 and the second unit 58.
- the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1), (2), and (4) in the first embodiment.
- the first semi-cylindrical case 55 and the pair of first block members 53 are integrated as a first unit 57, and the second semi-cylindrical case 56 and the pair of second block members 54 are integrated as a second unit 58, respectively. did.
- the fuse 5 can be easily assembled only by the operation
- the bus bar 2 is bent in a U-shape in the plate thickness direction to provide a clamping part 26.
- the block 6 is provided with a stepped portion 61 that is slightly recessed from the periphery so as to fit into the holding portion 26 corresponding to the plate width and plate thickness of the bus bar 2.
- the distance B between the wall portions 26a, 26b facing each other of the clamping portion 26 is greater than the axial length A of the disk-like block 6 (stepped portion 61). Is set slightly shorter.
- the block 6 When the block 6 is attached to the bus bar 2, the block 6 (stepped portion 61) is interposed between the two wall portions 26a and 26b of the clamping portion 26 as shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and 6 (c). Insert into. As the block 6 is inserted into the clamping part 26, the wall parts 26a, 26b are pushed apart in a direction away from each other. The block 6 is clamped by a force for elastically returning the expanded wall portions 26a and 26b toward the directions close to each other. That is, the clamping part 26 (wall part 26a, 26b) functions as a clamping part. Even when configured in this way, the effect (1) of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the step portion 61 prevents the block 6 from rotating with respect to the sandwiching portion 26 (bus bar 2), and consequently the block 6 from being detached from the sandwiching portion 26.
- the step portion 61 is not an essential configuration. Even when the stepped portion 61 is omitted, the block 6 is sandwiched by the two wall portions 26 a and 26 b of the sandwiching portion 26.
- the block and the bus bar are separate, but as shown in FIG. 7, a configuration like the integrated bus bar 7 in which the bus bar 71 and the block 72 are integrally formed is adopted. May be.
- a fuse can be assembled only by attaching a case to the integrated bus bar 7.
- the following engaging convex portions and engaging concave portions are employed instead of the engaging convex portions 532 and 542 and engaging concave portions 533 and 543 employed in the fuse 5. May be.
- the first block member 53 is provided with an engaging convex portion 534
- the second block member 54 is provided with an engaging concave portion 544.
- the engaging convex portion 534 is provided in the central portion of the facing surface 531.
- the engaging recess 544 is provided at the center of the facing surface 541.
- the engaging convex portion 534 is press-fitted into the engaging concave portion 544.
- the bus bar 2 (first and second bars 21 and 22) is provided with a large number of through holes 27 (only one appears in the figure). A large number of the through holes 27 are provided at a central portion in the plate width direction of the bus bar 2 and at regular intervals longer than the axial length of the block 51 along the longitudinal direction of the bus bar 2.
- Engaging protrusions 534 can be inserted into the respective through holes 27. If comprised in this way, it will be easy to adjust the distance between the element 23 and the block 51, and the distance between a pair of blocks 51, respectively. In addition, it is desirable to provide a dent according to the thickness and plate width of the bus bar 2 around the engaging convex portion 534 and around the engaging convex portion 534.
- the engaging convex portions 532 and 542 and the engaging concave portions 533 and 543 employed in the fuse 5 may be omitted.
- the bus bar 2 is sandwiched between the first block material 53 and the second block material 54 using the fastening force by the fastening portions provided in the first semicylindrical case 55 and the second semicylindrical case 56. Even if comprised in this way, the effect shown to (1) of the said 1st Embodiment can be acquired.
- the first semi-cylindrical case 55 is integrated with the pair of first block members 53
- the second semi-cylindrical case 56 is integrated with the pair of second block members 54, respectively.
- the second unit 58 and the second unit 58 are configured, they may not be unitized. That is, the first semi-cylindrical case 55 and the second semi-cylindrical case 56 may be separated from the pair of first block members 53 and the pair of second block members 54, respectively.
- the same metal material (copper) is used for the bus bar and the block, but different metal materials may be used.
- the block is made of a material having the same thermal conductivity as the bus bar or better than the bus bar. If comprised in this way, a block will function as a heat pool at the time of element cutting.
- the block may be made of a non-conductive material as long as it has thermal conductivity.
- the fuse is interposed between the battery and the inverter of the hybrid vehicle.
- the fuse is not limited to be provided between the battery and the inverter, and may be provided at any position in the electric circuit. Good. Moreover, you may provide in electric circuits other than a vehicle.
- the shape of the block is a cylinder, but may be another shape such as a square pole.
- the case has a cylindrical shape, but may have other shapes such as a square tube.
- the case is configured to cover the element and the pair of blocks, but may have a shape that does not cover the outside of the pair of blocks (the side opposite to the element). That is, the case should just be the shape which covers an element in cooperation with a pair of block.
- the shape of the element 23 is not limited to the illustrated shape as long as the cross-sectional area is smaller than other portions of the bus bar 2 so as to melt when an overcurrent occurs.
- the block mounting portions 21a and 22a are provided with portions having a narrower plate width than other portions of the first and second bars 21 and 22, but this may be omitted. That is, the first and second bars 21 and 22 may have a uniform plate width except for the portion of the element 23.
- second unit 57a, 58a ... concave-convex joint portion, 61 ... step portion, 531, 541 ... facing surface, 532, 534, 542 ... engaging convex portion, 533, 543, 544 ... engaging concave portion.
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特許文献1のヒューズは、フランジ状の膨出頭部を有する一対の導体と、導体の延びる方向において互いに対向する一対の膨出頭部の間に溶接により連結される可溶合金片と、一対の膨出頭部及び可溶合金片を収容する筒状絶縁体とを備えている。
本発明の目的は、製品間における性能差が小さくより簡単に製造できるヒューズを提供することにある。
この構成によれば、溶断部と遮蔽部材との間の距離を調整しやすい。ひいては、溶断部の溶断に伴いアークが発生したとき、溶断部が飛散する範囲を調整しやすい。また、溶断部を溶断させたい電流量も調整しやすい。なお、導電部材と遮蔽部材とが別体であるため、これらが一体となった形状が複雑であっても、容易に製造することができる。
以下、ヒューズの第1の実施形態を説明する。ヒューズは、例えばハイブリッド車両のバッテリとインバータとの間に介在される。
図1及び図2に示すように、ヒューズ1は、バスバー2と、一対のブロック3と、ケース4とを備える。
次に、ヒューズ1の組み立て方法について説明する。
図3(a)に示すように、ヒューズ1を組み立てる際、まず、第1バー21のブロック取付部21aと第2バー22のブロック取付部22aとのそれぞれにC字状態のブロック3をセットし、その後、図3(b)に示すように、切り欠き34によって離間している2つの部位が近接するようにブロック3をかしめる。これにより、一対のブロック3がバスバー2のブロック取付部21a,22aに固定される。
ヒューズ1を含む給電経路に過電流が生じると、バスバー2は、ジュール効果に伴い発熱する(以下、「ジュール熱」という)。ジュール熱の発熱量は、バスバー2の断面積に反比例する。ここでは、第1及び第2バー21,22の断面積よりもエレメント23の断面積の方が狭いため、ジュール熱の発熱量は、第1及び第2バー21,22よりもエレメント23の方が多くなる。このため、エレメント23が溶断する。この際、2つに分断された第1バー21と第2バー22との間でアークが発生する。当該アークの発生により、溶融した金属(エレメント23)が飛散する。このとき、図4に細矢印で示すように、アークの発生部分を間に挟む一対のブロック3により、溶融した金属の飛散が抑制される。なお、溶融した金属はケース4に留まるため、当該溶融した金属が他の製品に付着することも抑制される。また、アークの発生により、第1バー21及び第2バー22の互いに対向する端部が溶融し、しかもその溶融部分が拡大するおそれがある。この点、図4に太矢印で示すように、ブロック3は、バスバー2を介して伝わる熱の熱だまりとしても機能する。すなわち、熱が一対のブロック3の外側(アークの発生部分と反対側)に伝搬することが抑制される。これにより、バスバー2における一対のブロック3の外側の部分まで溶融範囲が拡大することを抑制できる。したがって、ケース4の外側においてバスバー2が溶融することも抑制される。
(1)エレメント23が一体形成されたバスバー2と、エレメント23を挟むようにバスバー2に取り付けられる一対のブロック3と、エレメント23及び一対のブロック3を覆うケース4とにより、ヒューズ1を構成した。
さらに、エレメント23は、ケース4によって覆われているため、当該エレメント23の溶断に伴い発生する溶融金属がケース4の外部に設けられる別製品に付着することが抑制される。ひいては、溶融金属により、別製品同士間で電気が導通することが抑制される。
(2)バスバー2と一対のブロック3を別体とした。これにより、エレメント23と一対のブロック3のそれぞれとの間の距離を調整しやすい。ひいては、エレメント23が溶断した際に溶融した金属が飛散する範囲を調整しやすい。
なお、バスバー2と一対のブロック3とが別体であるため、これらが一体となった形状が複雑であっても、容易に製造することができる。
<第2の実施形態>
次に、ヒューズの第2の実施形態について説明する。第2の実施形態におけるヒューズと上記第1の実施形態におけるヒューズとの主たる相違点は、ブロックとケースとを一体化させた点である。このため、上記第1の実施形態と同様の部分については、同一の符号を付すこととし、その詳細な説明を割愛する。
図5(c)に示すように、ヒューズ5は、バスバー2と、一対のブロック51と、ケース52とを備える。
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次に、ヒューズ5の組み立て方法について説明する。
以上詳述したように、第2の実施形態によれば、上記第1の実施形態における(1)、(2)、(4)の各効果に加えて以下に示す効果が得られる。
・上記各実施形態のヒューズでは、ブロックがバスバーを挟持する構成を採用したが、バスバーがブロックを挟持する構成を採用してもよい。
・上記各実施形態のヒューズは、ブロックとバスバーとが別体であったが、図7に示すように、バスバー71とブロック72とが一体形成とされた一体型バスバー7のような構成を採用してもよい。このように、バスバーとブロックとが一体とされていれば、上記第1の実施形態の(1)に示す効果を得ることができる。また、一体型バスバー7にケースを取り付けるだけで、ヒューズを組み立てることができる。
なお、ブロックには、バスバーと同等又はバスバーよりも熱伝導率のよい材料が採用されることが好ましい。このように構成すれば、エレメントの溶断時、ブロックが熱だまりとして機能する。また、ブロックは、熱伝導性を有していれば非導電性の材料で構成されてもよい。
・上記各実施形態において、ケースの形状は円筒とされたが、四角筒など他の形状であってもよい。
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- 過電流が生じた際に溶断する溶断部が一体成形された導電部材と、
前記溶断部を挟むように前記導電部材に設けられる一対の遮蔽部と、
電気絶縁性の材料からなり、前記溶断部を前記一対の遮蔽部と協働して囲うケースとを備えるヒューズ。 - 請求項1に記載のヒューズにおいて、
前記遮蔽部は、前記導電部材とは別体である遮蔽部材であって、
前記遮蔽部材及び前記導電部材の一方は、他方を挟む挟持部を有するヒューズ。 - 請求項2に記載のヒューズにおいて、
前記遮蔽部材は、前記挟持部と、前記挟持部と外部とを連通する切り欠きとを有し、前記切り欠きを介して前記挟持部に前記導電部材が挿入された状態で前記切り欠きによって離間している部位が閉じるようにかしめられることにより、前記挟持部を介して前記導電部材に取り付けられるヒューズ。 - 請求項2に記載のヒューズにおいて、
前記遮蔽部材は、第1部材と、当該第1部材との間に前記導電部材を挟む第2部材とからなり、
前記ケースは、前記第1部材の外側面を覆うとともに前記第1部材に一体化された第1ケースと、前記第2部材の外側面を覆うとともに前記第2部材に一体化された第2ケースとからなり、
前記第1部材と前記第2部材との間、前記第1ケースと前記第2ケースとの間の少なくとも一方には、互いに離間する方向への変位を規制して連結状態を維持することにより、前記第1部材及び前記第2部材を前記挟持部としても機能させる締結部を備えるヒューズ。 - 請求項2に記載のヒューズにおいて、
前記導電部材は、前記挟持部を有し、
前記挟持部は、挟み込まれる方向における前記遮蔽部材の厚みよりも短い距離で対向し且つ弾性的に前記遮蔽部材を挟む一対の対向部位を備えるヒューズ。
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