BATTERY FUSE ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A fuse, comprising:
- a housing configured to receive at least one of a terminal of a storage battery and a stud of a mounting plate associated with the storage battery; and
a fusible element encased within the housing and comprising a fault element configured to open an electrical circuit coupled to the storage battery in response to an over-current in the electrical circuit,wherein the housing is configured to contain an arc generated by the fault element in response to the over-current in the electrical circuit and to prevent the arc from mixing with ambient particles.
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Abstract
A fuse includes a fusible element and a body member encased within a heat-resistant housing. The fusible element is configured to open an electrical circuit coupled to a storage battery in response to an over-current in the electrical circuit. The housing is configured to contain an arc generated by the fusible element in response to the over-current and to shield the arc and the fusible element from ambient particles. Thus, the fuse is ignition protected. The body member includes an insulating material configured to interrupt the arc. The housing includes an opening configured to receive a terminal of the storage battery or a terminal of a mounting plate. An insulating material disposed about a first end of the mounting plate terminal is configured to electrically isolate the fuse and a power supply cable in the electrical circuit from the mounting plate terminal.
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Citations
27 Claims
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1. A fuse, comprising:
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a housing configured to receive at least one of a terminal of a storage battery and a stud of a mounting plate associated with the storage battery; and a fusible element encased within the housing and comprising a fault element configured to open an electrical circuit coupled to the storage battery in response to an over-current in the electrical circuit, wherein the housing is configured to contain an arc generated by the fault element in response to the over-current in the electrical circuit and to prevent the arc from mixing with ambient particles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A fuse, comprising:
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a housing configured to receive at least one of a terminal of a storage battery and a stud of a mounting plate associated with the storage battery; and a fusible element encased within the housing and comprising a fault element configured to open an electrical circuit coupled to the storage battery in response to an over-current in the electrical circuit, the fault element comprising a layer of electrically non-conductive plastic. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A mounting plate, comprising:
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an electrically conductive, elongated member having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion comprising a bore configured to receive a terminal post of a storage battery; a stud having a first end and a second end and extending through the upper portion of the elongated member, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper portion, the second end of the terminal being configured to receive a fuse and a power supply cable associated with an electrical circuit; and an insulating material disposed about the first end of the stud and being configured to electrically isolate the fuse and the power supply cable from the stud. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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Specification