FUSIBLE LINK UNIT

• US 20090108981A1
• Filed: 10/10/2008
• Published: 04/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Original Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Inventors: NOMURA, Shoichi, IWATA, Masashi
• Granted Patent: US 8,638,188 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 337/186
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 1/0408 Test fixtures or contact fields; Connectors or connecting adaptors; Test clips; Test sockets G01R1/067 takes precedence; mass production testing systems G01R31/59; testing of connections G01R31/66; for testing printed circuit boards G01R31/2808
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2085/025 Structural association with a binding post of a storage battery
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2085/208 specially adapted for vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 85/044 General constructions or structure of low voltage fuses, i.e. below 1000 V, or of fuses where the applicable voltage is not specified H01H85/046 - H01H85/048 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 85/2045 Mounting means or insulating parts of the base, e.g. covers, casings
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/287 Intermediate parts between battery post and cable end piece

Abstract

A fusible link unit includes a retaining portion that retains a frame portion of a battery. The frame portion is located at a corner portion of the battery. The retaining portion has a pair of leg portions which abut against two side surfaces forming the corner portion of the battery.

Claims

1. A fusible link unit, comprising:

a retaining portion that retains a frame portion of a battery, the frame portion being located at a corner portion of the battery,

wherein the retaining portion has a pair of leg portions which abut against two side surfaces forming the corner portion of the battery.

2. The fusible link unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the leg portions has a hook portion which retains the frame portion of the battery.

3. The fusible link unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the leg portions is a flexible portion which is resiliently brought into contact with one of the side surfaces of the battery.