System and method for interconnecting a plurality of printed circuits
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1. A primary fuse that is adapted to attach to a printed circuit board comprising:
- a first terminal and a second terminal;
a fusible element disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal electrically linking the first terminal and the second terminal; and
receiving tip sections located on the first terminal and the second terminal capable of receiving a replacement fuse that is adapted to electrically connect the first terminal to the second terminal with a replacement fusible element;
wherein at least one of the first terminal and second terminal has a mounting tip section defined by shoulder sections and is adapted to mount to a printed circuit board.
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Abstract
A primary electrical fuse is attached to a printed circuit board. The primary electrical fuse comprises a first and second terminal, a fusible element disposed between the first and second terminals electrically linking the first terminal and the second terminal, and receiving tip sections located on the first and second terminals that receive a replacement electrical fuse to electrically connect the first and second terminals with a replacement fusible element.
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15 Claims
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1. A primary fuse that is adapted to attach to a printed circuit board comprising:
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a first terminal and a second terminal; a fusible element disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal electrically linking the first terminal and the second terminal; and receiving tip sections located on the first terminal and the second terminal capable of receiving a replacement fuse that is adapted to electrically connect the first terminal to the second terminal with a replacement fusible element; wherein at least one of the first terminal and second terminal has a mounting tip section defined by shoulder sections and is adapted to mount to a printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A primary fuse in combination with a printed circuit board comprising:
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a first terminal and a second terminal; a fusible element disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal electrically linking the first terminal and the second terminal; and receiving tip sections located on the first terminal and the second terminal capable of receiving a replacement fuse that is adapted to electrically connect the first terminal to the second terminal with a replacement fusible element, wherein at least one of the first terminal and second terminal has a mounting tip section defined by shoulder sections, extending through an opening in the printed circuit board and permanently attaching to the printed circuit board via an electrically-conductive connection. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An electric fuse assembly that is adapted to attach to a printed circuit board comprising:
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a primary fuse having a first terminal and a second terminal; a fusible element disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal electrically linking the first terminal and the second terminal; a replacement fuse having a third terminal and a fourth terminal; a replacement fusible element disposed between the third terminal and the fourth terminal electrically linking the third terminal and the fourth terminal; and receiving tip sections located on the primary fuse capable of receiving the replacement fuse that is adapted to electrically connect the first terminal to the second terminal with the replacement fusible element. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A replacement fuse adapted for use with a primary fuse comprising:
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a first terminal and a second terminal; a fusible element disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal electrically linking the first terminal and the second terminal; wherein the fusible element is offset from and substantially parallel to a fusible element of the primary fuse; and at least one socket constructed to receive and electrically connect the replacement electrical fuse to the primary fuse. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing a fuse assembly for use with a printed circuit board comprising:
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providing a primary fuse having a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein each terminal has shoulders that define mounting tip sections; coupling the first terminal and the second terminal with a primary fusible element capable of regulating electrical current; and permanently connecting the primary fuse to the printed circuit board at the first terminal and the second terminal so that electrical current flows through the primary fuse. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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