Fuse state indicator

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1998-07-06

1999-08-10

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches

Electrothermally actuated switches

Fusible element actuated

337243, 337265, 337332, 337376, H01H 8530, H01H 3708

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059365080

ABSTRACT:
A device for indicating the conducting state of a fuse includes a heat generating material for generating heat in response to an electrical input and adapted to be coupled electrically in parallel with a fuse, and a temperature responsive material thermally coupled to the heat generating material for providing a visually discernable response if heated above a threshold temperature by the heat generating material.

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