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Class 337/198 - Prong or blade (e.g., plug-type housing)


Subclass of Class 337 - Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches
Definition: Subject matter wherein the connector structure includes
No. of patents: 135
Last issue date: 11/02/2010


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7825766Touch safe fuse module with ampacity rejection
A fuse and fuse module that facilitate ampacity rejection based on electrical contact location is disclosed. A configuration of electrical contacts in the fuse and a corresponding configuration of fuse slots in the fuse holder permit fuses within an acceptable range...
11/02/2010
7595715High power case fuse
A high power fuse includes a fuse body having a first terminal receptor including a first set of terminal legs and a second terminal receptor in spaced relation to the first terminal receptor. The second terminal receptor includes a second set of terminal legs. A fu...
09/29/2009
7479866Low profile automotive fuse
An automotive blade-type fuse and method of manufacturing same are provided. The fuse includes a pair of metallic terminals separated by and in electrical communication with a fuse element. An insulative housing is provided that covers at least a portion of an inner...
01/20/2009
7344415Fuse block
There is provided a fuse block 3 having an insertion port 7 into which a dark current fuse 11 is inserted and adapted to hold the dark current fuse 11 in a mount position, and the fuse block includes a guide surface 8 which is form...
03/18/2008
7339486Insertion type fuse with breakage indication
An insertion type fuse with breakage indication comprises a seat having a long receiving chamber for receiving a metal fuse; an rectangular bi-directional SMD form LED set being located on the buckle portions; the LED set being a coating device and being high temper...
03/04/2008
7301432Fusing terminal device
A fusible link device comprising a housing that contains terminals for terminating incoming/outgoing wires, and that also contains a fusible link that interconnects a pair of the terminals in series, the fusible link device providing a self-contained unit/module for...
11/27/2007
7292130Fusible link and battery fuse unit containing the fusible link
A fusible link adapted to be connected to a battery terminal and a compact and thin battery fuse unit that contains the fusible link and battery terminal. The link, formed by punching out an electrically conductive metallic plate, includes an input side connecting-s...
11/06/2007
7270551Distributor module for use in telecommunications and data systems technology
A distribution connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology includes a housing (3) in which input and output contacts (4, 5) for the connection of cables or wires are arranged such that they are externally accessible. The hou...
09/18/2007
7209027Fuse structure
A fuse structure is described. The fuse structure includes a first region adapted to be coupled to a voltage source, a second region adapted to be coupled to a ground, and a current flow region disposed between the first and second regions. The current flow region h...
04/24/2007
7179128Fuse
A fuse 1 of the present invention includes a fuse body 32, a housing 33 which is made of an insulative resin, and receives and holds the fuse body therein, the fuse body being inserted into the housing through an upper opening in the housing, an...
02/20/2007
7116208Printed-circuit board with fuse
A printed wiring board includes a substrate (20) on which a wiring pattern (12) has been formed, and a fuse (6) provided on the substrate (20). One end of the fuse (6) is directly connected to a first pad (12a) of the...
10/03/2006
7071808Fusible link unit
Disclosed is a fusible link unit having a fuse circuit structure containing screw fixing terminal portions linked through fusible members to a linking plate, and a housing into which the first fuse circuit structure is assembled, wherein a plurality of terminal supp...
07/04/2006
7066757Enveloping pin electrical contact system
An apparatus providing mating cylindrical contacts 12, 16 each having open ends and a central throughbore wherein the smaller reverse gender contact socket 12 is inserted into a larger enveloping pin contact 16 having interiorly projecting tines...
06/27/2006
7063570Electrical connector and component packaging assembly
An electrical connector assembly is employed for packaging an electrical component within the connector housing. The connector housing is substantially closed with an opening for receiving a mating connector along a predetermined line of insertion. First and second ...
06/20/2006
7059898DIN rail latching system and method
A module is adapted to be releasably mounted to a mounting rail such as a DIN rail. The module includes a rail receiving location and first and second latches each movable between a first position where they are retracted from the rail receiving location and a secon...
06/13/2006
7049973Compact fused disconnect switch
A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing assembly includes a fus...
05/23/2006
7019612Fuse seat for filter
A fuse seat for filter is disclosed. The fuse seat has an insertion seat for accepting a baseat body and a cavity at the bottom section of the insertion seat characterized in that a positive and a negative conductive plates are respectively mounted to the two latera...
03/28/2006
6967560Blade fuse
A compact fuse (1) for an automobile is provided. The fuse is formed by a fuse element (2) and an insulative housing (3) having a cutaway portion (8). The fuse element includes two base plates (4) and a melting portion (5) c...
11/22/2005
6960978Fuse structure
A fuse structure is described. The fuse structure includes a first region adapted to be coupled to a voltage source, a second region adapted to be coupled to a ground, and a current flow region disposed between the first and second regions. The current flow region h...
11/01/2005
6946947Plug-in fuse
A plug-in fuse 200 comprises a body 201 with side indented portions 203 which allow secure gripping by the thumb and finger of a hand. The side indented portions define upper and lower extended portions 319, 321 allowing insertion and ret...
09/20/2005
6935903Mounting rail adapter
The present invention relates to an electrical device with a modular construction, comprising at least one equipment module (1), preferably several equipment modules (1), the module(s) being fixed onto a mounting rail (2). To mount or dismount a...
08/30/2005
6930585Miniature fuse
A box-like case for a miniature fuse comprises a first and second plastic assembling members having the same form, each of the assembling members has a base part provided with a pair of first grooves, a side plate part formed as a unitary one-piece structure as the ...
08/16/2005
6891463Mounting structure of fuse connection terminals on board
A plurality of fuse connection terminals (10), each having at one end an insertion portion (11) for the insertion of a fuse terminal, and having at the other end a soldering portion (12) for connection to a circuit board (3), are press-fi...
05/10/2005
6781503Fuse assembly for differently structured fuses
The fuse assembly includes a first fuse. The first fuse includes a first housing. The first fuse includes a pair of first terminals having a first pitch between the first terminals and projecting from the first housing in a mounting direction. The assembly Includes ...
08/24/2004
6753753Fuse
A fuse (20) includes a fuse element (25), having a fusible portion (22) provided between inner side edges (21a) of a pair of parallel flat-plate terminal portions (21, 21), and an insulating housing (23) covering the ...
06/22/2004
6698086Method for the linear configuration of metallic fuse sections on wafers
Linear configurations of metallic fuse sections have a bit combination which represents a characteristic of a circuit on a wafer. The metallic fuse sections need to be rid of a polyimide layer covering them in order to make it possible to burn the fuse se...
03/02/2004
6622375Method for producing a fuse element
A method for producing a fuse element having a fusible portion and any other portion which are made of different kinds of metal. The method comprises the steps of boring through-hole in a substrate made of first metal, forming an element plate by fusion-b...
09/23/2003
6616484Plug with a fuse
A plug has a plug casing, an inner tube received in the plug casing and having two recesses oppositely defined in a top of the inner tube to receive therein a first blade and a second blade, a fuse tube having therein a spring, a fuse retainer with legs e...
09/09/2003
6556121Fuse assembly
A fuse assembly which can securely halt an electric power supply to a load after a blowout of a fuse element in the fuse assembly is provided. The fuse assembly 1 has a pair of terminals 2, a housing 4 and a fuse element 5. Ends 3a of the terminals 2 are ...
04/29/2003
6556120Fuse
A fuse (20) includes a fuse element (25), having a fusible portion (22) provided between inner side edges (21a) of a pair of parallel flat-plate terminal portions (21, 21), and an insulating housing (23) covering the inner side edges (21a) of the flat-pla...
04/29/2003
6529113Push-in type fuse
A presser spring (43) is separately formed with a fuse body (33), and therefore may be formed of a material having a high spring characteristic. The presser spring (43) is attached to a portion of peripheral wall portions (41b) to which a back plate porti...
03/04/2003
6522234Plug-in fuse
A plug-in fuse 200 comprises a body 201 with side indented portions 203 which allow secure gripping by the thumb and finger of a hand. The side indented portions define upper and lower extended portions 319, 321 allowing insertion and retraction forces to...
02/18/2003
6459356Subminiature time delay fuse
A subminiature time delay fuse device (300) that is capable of withstanding higher current ratings includes at least one time delay fuse (310) for receiving a power signal and for providing an open circuit when the power signal is determined to be excessi...
10/01/2002
6448785Fuse puller with continuity indicator
A fuse extractor and puller including a generally cylindrical fuse receiving portion, a lifting and inserting tower attached to the cylindrical fuse receiving portion, and a gripping head attached to the tower and having specially molded characters etched...
09/10/2002
6407657Dual 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
6359543Fuse
A fuse (20) includes a fuse element (25), having a fusible portion (22) provided between inner side edges (21a) of a pair of parallel flat-plate terminal portions (21, 21), and an insulating housing (23) covering the inner side edges (21a) of the flat-pla...
03/19/2002
6333846Power supply shut-off apparatus
A power supply shut-off apparatus 10 includes a fuse-accommodating box 14, a power supply-side bus bar 15, a load-side bus bar 16, and a plug 18 for connecting a power supply and a load through a fuse 13. A mounting portion 17 is provided with an insulati...
12/25/2001
6157287Touch safe fuse module and holder
A fuse system includes a fuse holder having an outer surface; a pair of fuse clips mounted inside the fuse holder, the pair of fuse clips being recessed from the outer surface of the fuse holder a predetermined distance; an insulative fuse housing; a fuse...
12/05/2000
6144283Temperature detectable large-current fuse and method of assembling the same
A temperature detectable current fuse comprises a temperature detecting fuse having a fusible portion, a current fuse having a fusible portion and a table portion provided at the fusible portion thereof, on which the fusible portion of the temperature det...
11/07/2000
6075435Air 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
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