Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches – Electrothermally actuated switches – Fusible element actuated
Patent
1994-01-21
1995-01-24
Donovan, Lincoln
Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches
Electrothermally actuated switches
Fusible element actuated
337208, H01H 8502
Patent
active
053845595
ABSTRACT:
A combination plug and fuse holder with replacement fuse storage provides fuse protection. In addition, it provides a means whereby a replacement fuse of the same size and type may be conveniently stored within the plug, yet out of electrical contact, and is readily available when it becomes necessary to replace a blown fuse within the plug. The fuse plug is of molded fire-retardant plastic having three separate members that are hinged together to form an integral unit. The housing members include a base member, an overlying body member hinged to the base member, together forming a fuse-accommodating pocket, and an end member hinged to the base member and carrying one of the electrical prongs. The other electrical prong extends from the body member and the electrical cord is adapted to fit between the base and the body members. A cavity is provided within the base member parallel to the fuse-accommodating pocket in which the replacement fuse is housed. Removal of a blown fuse from the pocket and the replacement fuse from the cavity followed by placement of the replacement fuse in the pocket and a further replacement fuse in the cavity is accomplished simply by unlocking the end member and pivoting it from the base member thus exposing the ends of the fuses which extend from the end of the base member. In addition, the design of a passage in which the cord fits contributes to electrical safety of the plug by maintaining the cut ends of the cord in such a manner that they cannot come into contact with each other to produce an electrical short circuit.
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Donovan Lincoln
Paramount Die & Machine Products, Inc.
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