Fuse systems with serviceable connections
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1. A fuse system, comprising:
- a non-serviceable fuse; and
a fuse terminal system having first and second terminals configured to selectively receive a serviceable fuse connected in electrical parallel with the non-serviceable fuse.
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Abstract
A fuse system has both a non-serviceable fuse and a fuse terminal system for selectively installing a serviceable fuse. When installed, the serviceable fuse provides a current flow path parallel to the non-serviceable fuse.
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15 Claims
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1. A fuse system, comprising:
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a non-serviceable fuse; and a fuse terminal system having first and second terminals configured to selectively receive a serviceable fuse connected in electrical parallel with the non-serviceable fuse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical system, comprising:
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an electrical circuit having at least one electrical component; a non-serviceable fuse in electrical series with the at least one component; and a fuse terminal system having first and second terminals for selectively connecting a serviceable fuse in electrical parallel with the non-serviceable fuse. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. The fuse system of claim 16 wherein the fuse system includes a housing and non-serviceable fuse is internal of the housing and the fuse terminal system is external of the housing.
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14. A method of protecting an electrical component from an electrical current above a threshold level delivered by a power source, comprising:
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connecting a non-serviceable fuse between the power source and the electrical component; and providing first and second terminals such that an electrical connection made between the first and second terminals would create a current flow path parallel to the non-serviceable fuse. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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