Apparatus for triggering chemically augmented electrical fuses

Details Apparatus for triggering chemically augmented electrical fuses Apparatus for triggering chemically augmented electrical fuses

1994-05-24

1995-04-11

Hoff, Marc S.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Circuit interruption by thermal sensing

361 93, 361103, H01H 3776

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054064384

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for triggering chemical augmented electrical fuses includes a light source which emits a light signal in the form of visible or infrared light energy upon receiving a signal from a control system, trigger signal source or other fuses. The light signal is coupled to a light detector by an optical coupling device such as a fiber optic cable. Upon receipt of the light signal, the light detector generates a signal which causes the application of electrical energy to exothermic material in a fuse, thereby detonating the material and causing interruption of current through the triggered fuse.

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