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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7142088 | Alloy type thermal fuse and material for a thermal fuse element An alloy type thermal fuse is provided in which a ternary Sn—In—Bi alloy is used, excellent overload characteristic and dielectric breakdown characteristic are attained, the insulation stability after an operation can be sufficiently assured, and a fuse element ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7064648 | Alloy type thermal fuse and material for a thermal fuse element An alloy type thermal fuse is provided in which a Bi—Sn alloy is used as a fuse element, which has an operating temperature of about 140° C., which, even when used at a high power, can safely operate, and in which dispersion of the operating temperature can be su... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7038569 | Alloy type thermal fuse and fuse element The present invention relates to an alloy type thermal fuse and a fuse element which are particularly useful as a thermoprotector for a battery. It is an object of the invention to provide an alloy type thermal fuse in which a ternary In—Sn—Bi alloy or an alloy ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6727796 | Electronic equipment Electronic equipment a terminal for inputting or outputting signals to be used in a circuit provided in electronic equipment, and a fuse provided on a signal ground line between the terminal and the circuit. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6456186 | Multi-terminal fuse device A fusing device with an adjustable current rating. The fusing device has a common conductive trace, a plurality of individual conductive traces, and a plurality of fusible links. Each fusible link electrically connects the common conductive trace with a c... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6407657 | Dual use fuse A metallic element for use with a blade fuse or other electrical component, and a blade fuse or other electrical component that includes that metallic element as one of its components. The fuse maybe mounted in a fuseholder having either male terminal rec... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6046665 | Fusible link, and link and cable assembly An improved cable assembly for electrical overload protection, the cable assembly having a first cable, a second cable, a fusible link, and a protective housing. The first and second cables have a protective covering and an end portion extending past the ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5854583 | Automotive-type fuse for large currents Automotive-type fuse for large currents, in which a generally rectangular metal strip of tin-plated zinc, with a central portion shaped to form a conductor of smaller conducting cross section, is provided, at each of its opposite ends, with a circular hol... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5463366 | Current limiting fuse and dropout fuseholder A current-limiting dropout fuseholder includes multiple current paths through the fuse body. A primary current path includes a high current fusible element. A secondary current path in parallel with the primary path includes a triggering conductor that ex... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5274349 | Current limiting fuse and dropout fuseholder for interchangeable cutout mounting The fuseholder includes a current limiting fuse mounted within a fuse body and a lower contact and hinge assembly. The fuse body has contact assemblies mounted on each end thereof. The lower contact assembly on the fuse body is mounted on a hinge which is... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5191311 | Switch for use as a vertically mounted cut out or in-line switch A switch, for an electrical transmission line, can be used as a vertically mounted cut out or as an in-line switch. The switch has an insulator, mounting bars at either end, and a first and second brackets extending from the mounting bars. Brackets are co... | 03/02/1993 |
| 4814550 | Power line isolating apparatus and method A method and apparatus for isolating electric power lines includes an insulator assembly to which is pivotally connected two line clamps. After the clamps clamp to the wire, the wire is cut so that the insulator isolates the line. In one form the clamping... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4800358 | Fuse A fuse to be connected to cable terminals with bolts comprises an electrical insulating housing, a fuse-element disposed in the housing and a pair of fuse contacts each connected at one end to both ends of the fuse element, respectively, and the other end... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4326184 | Electric cutout An electric cutout includes a fuseholder in which a fusible element is mounted, a conducting element pivotally mounted to the lower end of the fuseholder and having a pair of trunnions disposed within a pair of spaced jaws on which a pair of guide surface... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4252394 | Hermetic compressor motor terminal A hermetic electrical terminal construction adapted for connection to the outer housing of a hermetic motor compressor unit so that current may be carried to the compressor motor from an external source. The terminal comprises a body member welded or othe... | 02/24/1981 |
