FUSE FOR INTERRUPTING A VOLTAGE AND/OR CURRENT-CARRYING CONDUCTOR IN CASE OF A THERMAL FAULT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE FUSE
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Abstract
A fuse (10) is proposed for interrupting a voltage and/or current-carrying conductor (12) in case of a thermal fault, having a conductor bar (14) ensuring an electrically conductive connection of the voltage and/or current-carrying conductor during correct operation, said fuse (10) being characterized in that the conductor bar (14) melts upon an increase in temperature above the melting point, and the electrically conductive connection of the voltage and/or current-carrying conductor is interrupted due to inherent surface tension. Also proposed is a method for producing the fuse (10) according to the invention.
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70 Claims
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1-35. -35. (canceled)
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36. A fuse for interrupting an electrical conductor in event of a thermal fault, comprising:
a conductor bar ensuring an electrically conductive connection of the electrical conductor during correct operation, wherein the conductor bar melts upon an increase in temperature above a melting point and the electrically conductive connection of the electrical conductor is interrupted due to inherent surface tension. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method for producing a fuse comprising a retaining element and a conductor bar for interrupting an electrical conductor in event of a thermal fault, the method comprising:
forming the retaining element to include a first and a second part, wherein the second part formed to connect the retaining element to the electrical conductor, and the first part formed wherein the conductor bar being one of affixed on and inserted into the first part in one of a force-fitting and a positive-locking manner. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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