Fuse assembly
First Claim
1. A fuse assembly, comprising:
- an insulating block having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface therebetween, said insulating block defining a first cavity extending therethrough from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein inner side walls of the first cavity define a first pair of resilient lock arms, said insulating block further defining a second cavity extending therethrough from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein inner side walls of the second cavity define a second pair of resilient lock arms;
a first terminal stud protruding from the upper surface and secured within the first cavity by the first pair of lock arms;
a second terminal stud protruding from the upper surface and secured within the second cavity by the second pair of lock arms; and
a bus bar disposed generally parallel to the lower surface of the insulating block, wherein the bus bar is interconnected to the first terminal stud by an integral conductor having a lower terminal connected to the bus bar and an upper terminal disposed generally parallel to the upper surface, said upper terminal defining a first aperture in which the first terminal stud is received and wherein the bus bar is interconnected to the second terminal stud by an integral fusible link having a lower fuse terminal connected to the bus bar and an upper fuse terminal disposed generally parallel to the upper surface, said upper fuse terminal defining a second aperture in which the second terminal stud is received.
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Abstract
A fuse assembly includes an insulating block having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface therebetween. The insulating block defines cavities extending therethrough. Each cavity defines a resilient lock arm. A fuse assembly also includes a first terminal stud secured within a first cavity by a first lock arm, a second terminal stud secured within a second cavity by a second lock arm, and a bus bar disposed parallel to the bottom surface of the insulating block. The bus bar is interconnected to the first terminal stud by a lower terminal connected to the bus bar and an upper terminal disposed parallel to the upper surface. The bus bar is interconnected to the second terminal stud by a fusible link having a lower fuse terminal connected to the bus bar and an upper fuse terminal disposed generally parallel to the upper surface.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A fuse assembly, comprising:
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an insulating block having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface therebetween, said insulating block defining a first cavity extending therethrough from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein inner side walls of the first cavity define a first pair of resilient lock arms, said insulating block further defining a second cavity extending therethrough from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein inner side walls of the second cavity define a second pair of resilient lock arms; a first terminal stud protruding from the upper surface and secured within the first cavity by the first pair of lock arms; a second terminal stud protruding from the upper surface and secured within the second cavity by the second pair of lock arms; and a bus bar disposed generally parallel to the lower surface of the insulating block, wherein the bus bar is interconnected to the first terminal stud by an integral conductor having a lower terminal connected to the bus bar and an upper terminal disposed generally parallel to the upper surface, said upper terminal defining a first aperture in which the first terminal stud is received and wherein the bus bar is interconnected to the second terminal stud by an integral fusible link having a lower fuse terminal connected to the bus bar and an upper fuse terminal disposed generally parallel to the upper surface, said upper fuse terminal defining a second aperture in which the second terminal stud is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing a fuse assembly, comprising the step of:
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forming an insulating block having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface therebetween, said insulating block defining a first cavity extending therethrough from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein inner side walls of the first cavity define a first pair of resilient lock arms, said insulating block further defining a second cavity extending therethrough from the lower surface to the upper surface, wherein inner side walls of the second cavity define a second pair of resilient lock arms; forming a first terminal stud protruding from the upper surface and secured within the first cavity by the first pair of lock arms; forming a second terminal stud protruding from the upper surface and secured within the second cavity by the second pair of lock arms; and forming a bus bar disposed generally parallel to the lower surface of the insulating block, wherein the bus bar is interconnected to the first terminal stud by an integral conductor having a lower terminal connected to the bus bar and an upper terminal disposed generally parallel to the upper surface, said upper terminal defining a first aperture in which the first terminal stud is received and wherein the bus bar is interconnected to the second terminal stud by an integral fusible link having a lower fuse terminal connected to the bus bar and an upper fuse terminal disposed generally parallel to the upper surface, said upper fuse terminal defining a second aperture in which the second terminal stud is received.
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