Fusible link with non-mechanically linked tab description

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1999-01-25

2000-12-12

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches

Electrothermally actuated switches

Fusible element actuated

337273, 337276, H01H 8538, H01H 85055

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061604712

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a fusible link-containing structure for an electrical fuse. The structure includes an metallic or other conductive element having a fusible link. The structure further includes at least one arc-quenching tab secured to the metallic element, and that tab may be secured to the metallic element at a position spaced apart from the fusible link. The tab or tabs are secured to the metallic element without rivets or other mechanical fasteners. For example, a lamination process may be used.

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Specification pp. 2, 3, 4, and Figure 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 08/870,979, filed Jun. 6, 1997, now abandoned.

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