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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7791864 | Electrical power control outlet and system Devices, systems and methods for regulating the distribution of electricity at events such as trade shows to prevent exhibitors from utilizing electricity not purchased from the convention center or other entity controlling electricity distribution, including lockab... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7515399 | Device for current distribution In order to render possible a compact means for power distribution and fuse protection on the basis of a printed circuit board, the apparatus has a multiple fuse arrangement which comprises a plurality of fuses and is connected to a plurality of output contacts. Fur... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7030343 | Controller system for bathing installation A controller system for a bathing installation such as a spa is disclosed. The system distributes line voltage from a line voltage service to one or more line voltage loads and controls operation of a service system for the bathing installation. The system includes ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6791157 | Integrated circuit package incorporating programmable elements An integrated circuit package includes at least one one-time programmable element, such as a fuse, having a first and a second end separated by a programmable link. The first end of the one-time programmable element is coupled to a power supply voltage node in the p... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6734474 | Integrated semiconductor circuit having contact points and configuration having at least two such circuits For a selection of semiconductor chips stacked on top of one another, the invention includes leading through selection contact points of one chip on a rear side thereof and connecting them to corresponding selection contact points of the other semiconductor chip. Pr... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6545861 | High voltage distribution box with pre-molded lead frame A vehicle high voltage electrical distribution box including a housing and a lead frame assembly. The lead frame assembly is located in the housing. The lead frame assembly includes bus bars and an over molded frame which has been over molded onto the bus... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6496053 | Corrosion insensitive fusible link using capacitance sensing for semiconductor devices A structure and method for a programming device or a fuse includes a capacitive circuit having a capacitance which is alterable. The capacitive circuit can include a first capacitor, a fuse link connected to the first capacitor and a second capacitor conn... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6359770 | Power distribution circuit board with bullet connectors A telecommunications power distribution circuit board carries a fuse holder for a plurality of GMT fuses through which power is supplied to connectors on a terminal block. Power is supplied to the fuses through a distribution circuit on the board by way o... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6254434 | Fuse bypass module for use with a fuse panel The present invention is directed to a fuse bypass module that may be used with a corresponding fuse panel. The fuse bypass module may be used with a primary fuse receptacle, located on the fuse panel. The primary fuse receptacle has terminals coupled to ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6075435 | Air conditioner disconnect A disconnect box is provided in the present invention that has a rear wall and perimetrically bounding side walls connected thereto. A line wire and a load wire are received in the disconnect box, which comprises a line terminal mounted in the disconnect ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5991149 | Operation shaft receiving-type electric An operation shaft receiving-type electric component capable of reducing the number of parts required therefor and preventing generation of noise. An electric component body which includes an electric component unit varied in electric properties due to a ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5859580 | Service plug having male and female terminals permanently coupled to the service plug for closing a protected circuit A service plug includes a circuit accommodating body that has circuit terminals internally arranged therein, the circuit terminals being connected to end portions of an open electric circuit; and a plug main body that has a fuse and that is fitted with th... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5771151 | Central electrical assembly A central electrical assembly with an electrical or electronics unit is specified, which can be used in particular for motor vehicles; the central electrical assembly being of modular construction. A contact supporting body forming one module and being us... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5731944 | Circuit protecting device for an automotive wiring harness A circuit protecting device for an automotive wiring harness designed to make the dimensions of wires downstream from fuses smaller and minimize the number of circuits which will be brought into an inoperative state upon blowout of a fuse resulting from a... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5148139 | Fuse switch unit for panelboards A fuse switch unit for use in a panelboard is provided which can be engaged via plug-on terminals with a busbar supply system. The unit includes a switch mechanism having in front thereof lug terminals for coupling fuse links which are adjacent the operat... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4926110 | Voltage switching device with plural fuses A novel voltage switching device operable under a first and a second source voltages is disclosed. The device, which is capable of converting one of the source voltages to the design voltage of an electrical appliance when the two are different, comprises... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4841413 | Snap on fuse cover A fuse cover includes a transparent resilient cylindrical member, having a full length axially extending slot therein. Two pairs of recesses are provided in the slot for engaging a pair of fuse clips mounted to a circuit board and holding a fuse there bet... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4827374 | Flip out fuse assembly A dead front fuse mounting assembly supports the fuse on a hingedly mounted plate which can pivot through a 90° arc to allow access to the fuse. The plate can be latched in a circuit closed position and cannot be released therefrom until a high voltage e... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4743996 | Electrical distribution apparatus having fused draw-out surge arrester Electrical distribution apparatus, such as a pad-mounted electrical distribution transformer, including an electrically grounded tank, an electrical element in the tank, and a draw-out surge arrester assembly which extends into the tank. The draw-out surg... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4706073 | Circuit breaker panels with alarm system An alarm system used in conjunction with a circuit breaker panel box indicating the presence of an overload condition. At least one sensor is provided in proximity with the circuit breaker box but is not physically connected thereto. This sensor senses va... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4688145 | Removable fuse assembly for pad mounted underground distribution switchgear A mounting assembly removably supporting an over current fuse package in an opening in a switchgear enclosure. The fuse package having an entry bushing on one side and an internal bushing on the opposite side adapted to connect to a receptacle in the encl... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4599679 | Fuse bus bar assembly Fuse panel or bus bar assemblies for supporting a plurality of fuses within an automotive electrical system. The bus bar assembly is characterized by its rugged simplicity, enabling the simultaneous support of as many as 20 fuses. A non-conductive housing... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4514723 | Method and apparatus for depicting inoperative electrical fuses This is a method, and apparatus for practicing the method, by which electrical fuses or circuit breakers which have become inoperative by failure or overload can be instantly identified. The method and apparatus involves the use of light emitting diodes o... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4496916 | Switch fuse unit A modular switch-fuse unit is provided which can be engaged via terminals 26 with a busbar supply system. The unit is divided into a switch compartment 14 and a fuse compartment 16, the latter having an access door 36 which is normally blocked by operatin... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4491898 | Fuse mounting for pad mounted underground distribution system A fuse mounting arrangement for a pad mounted underground electrical power distribution systems includes at least one fuse panel which is slideably mounted by means of slide bearing assemblies in a housing enclosure. The fuse panel is removably mounted on... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4250357 | Fuse mounting A fuse mounting arranged to isolate live electric parts and provided with grounded exposed parts comprises a housing structure, a hingedly mounted fuse panel disposed within said housing structure and normally forming a part of a fuse isolating wall withi... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4222627 | Pullout fuse holder The following specification describes a pullout fuse holder having a cover and a base with asymmetrically arranged stop walls permitting the cover carrying fuses and terminals to be assembled in one orientation to the base for interconnecting line and loa... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4121066 | Circuit breaker adapter A circuit breaker adapter that is mounted with any conventional electrical connector receptacle to the truck-trailer body. The circuit breaker adapter is constructed so that it is secured by existing mounting bolts of the connector receptacle in order to ... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4104699 | Electrical current distributing arrangement A current-distributing arrangement for electrical components includes an electrical circuit board having opposite sides, and conductive paths at one of the sides. A mounting member is mounted at the other of the sides. This mounting member has first wall ... | 08/01/1978 |
