Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches – Electrothermally actuated switches – Fusible element actuated
Patent
1992-06-01
1994-04-05
Broome, Harold
Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches
Electrothermally actuated switches
Fusible element actuated
337217, 337251, H01H 85143, H01H 85165
Patent
active
053009142
ABSTRACT:
A fuse is provided for protection of high current power distribution equipment, such as transformers. The fuse includes a dual function fuse element having a solder pot which permits fuse opening in response to long-term current overload conditions, and a minimum cross-section wire portion for short circuit opening. The fuse element is enclosed within a tube, and the tube is received within a housing. The tube is closed off on one end thereof with a dual size button, which size is selectable for reception into the housing.
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Desnoyers Paul R.
Hartman Thomas C.
Hurlburt William E.
Johnson Stephen P.
Materna Walter R.
Broome Harold
Cooper Power Systems, Inc.
Verplancken Donald J.
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