Fuse holder assembly having improved fuse clips for mounting on a printed circuit board
First Claim
1. A fuse holder assembly for electrical connection of a fuse to a circuit on a printed circuit board, comprising:
- a pair of fuse clips, each fuse clip having a mounting base for mounting to the printed circuit board and for providing electrical connection with the circuit on the printed circuit board, and having retention means attached to said mounting base, said retention means having a resiliently deformable clip means formed therein for holding an end of a fuse, said mounting base and said retention means cooperating to hold an end of a fuse adjacent to an edge of the printed circuit board and in spaced relation to the printed circuit board; and
support means for supporting said retention means and for providing access for the resilient deformation of said clip means for installation and removal of a fuse within said clip means.
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Abstract
A fuse holder assembly (100) has a pair of fuse clips (23) which provide electrical connection between a fuse (22) and a circuit in a printed circuit board (15). The fuse holder assembly (100) securely holds a fuse (22) adjacent to an edge of the printed circuit board and in spaced relation to the printed circuit board (15) for easy access to the fuse and for maximizing the area on the printed circuit board available for circuit components or edge connector contacts. Each fuse clip (23) has a mounting base (25) for mounting to the printed circuit board and for providing electrical connection with the circuit on the printed circuit board, and a retention clip (33) attached to the mounting base. A support (55,58) supports the retention clip and provides access (53,70) to the retention clip for installation and removal of a fuse within the retention clip. The support (55,58) limits the movement of the retention clip with respect to the printed circuit board, while allowing resilient deformation of the clip for receiving and releasing a fuse.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. A fuse holder assembly for electrical connection of a fuse to a circuit on a printed circuit board, comprising:
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a pair of fuse clips, each fuse clip having a mounting base for mounting to the printed circuit board and for providing electrical connection with the circuit on the printed circuit board, and having retention means attached to said mounting base, said retention means having a resiliently deformable clip means formed therein for holding an end of a fuse, said mounting base and said retention means cooperating to hold an end of a fuse adjacent to an edge of the printed circuit board and in spaced relation to the printed circuit board; and support means for supporting said retention means and for providing access for the resilient deformation of said clip means for installation and removal of a fuse within said clip means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A fuse clip for use in a fuse holder assembly for electrical connection of a fuse to a circuit on a printed circuit board, comprising:
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a mounting base for mounting to the printed circuit board and for providing electrical connection with the circuit on the printed circuit board; a support arm having a first end and a second end, said support arm being attach at said first end to said mounting base; and retention means attached to said support arm second end, said retention means having a resiliently deformable clip means formed therein for holding an end of a fuse, said mounting base, said support arm and said retention means cooperating to hold an end of a fuse in spaced relation to the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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