Power fuse block

• US 6,504,468 B2
• Filed: 01/04/2001
• Issued: 01/07/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Monster, Inc. (Atlantic Acquisition, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Monster, Inc. (Atlantic Acquisition, Inc.)
• Inventors: Lee, Noel, Everett, Rusty, Lee, Kendrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Vortman, Anatoly
• Application Number:
  US09/754,854
• Publication Number:
  US 20020105407A1
• Time in Patent Office: 733 Days
• Field of Search: 337/186, 337/187, 337/194, 337/195, 439/621, 439/622, 439/890, 361/626, 361/642, 361/646, 361/833, 361/837
• US Class Current: 337/187
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 85/0241 Structural association of a fuse and another component or apparatus switches with built-in fuses H01H9/10, spark-gap arresters H01H85/44, transformers and inductances H01F27/402, capacitors H01G2/14, lamps H01K1/66, semiconductors H01L23/5256 or H01L23/62
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 85/20 Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 85/201 for connecting a fuse in a lead and adapted to be supported by the lead alone

Abstract

A method for highly reliable and durable electrical power distribution and a fusing block assembly for distribution of large electric currents to electricity-consuming devices. The invention is a machined block (10) of conductive material into which threaded connectors (20) for input wires are affixed through the use of slip-joint ferrules (23) which allow the connectors (20) to be tightened securely to block (10) without twisting the wires. Threaded output connectors (30) hold fuses (70) which are joined to output wire connector assemblies (40). The output wire connector assemblies (40) also include slip-joint ferrules (51) which allow the connectors (40) to be tightened securely without twisting the wires.

Claims

1. An electrical power distribution fuse block, comprising:

means for receiving an input power through a rotatable connection;

means for distributing said power;

detachable means for holding at least one power fuse by fully enclosing each end of said fuse; and

means for outputting said power through a rotatable connection,

said fuse being disposed between the fuse holding means and the power outputting means.

2. The fuse block, as recited in claim 1, wherein the power receiving means is threadably attachable to the power distributing means.

3. The fuse block, as recited in claim 1, wherein the fuse holding means is threadably attachable to the power distributing means.

4. The fuse block, as recited in claim 1, wherein the power receiving means, the power distributing means, the fuse holding means, and the power outputting means are plated with a non-oxidizing electrically conductive material.

5. The fuse block, as recited in claim 1, wherein the power distributing means is secured to an electrically insulating base.

6. The fuse block, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a clear electrically insulating cover over the power receiving means, the power distributing means, the fuse holding means, and the power outputting means, the clear electrically insulating cover being detachably mounted to the electrically insulating base.

7. An electrical power distribution fuse block, comprising:

means for distributing power;

at least one power input connector being threadably attached to the power distributing means and to an input wire through a rotatable connection;

at least one means for holding and fully enclosing a first end of at least one fuse, the at least one fuse holding means being threadably attached to the power distributing means;

at least one power output connector corresponding to the at least one fuse holding means, the at least one power output connector comprising a connector body, a threadably attached output connector fuse holding means for holding and fully enclosing a second end of the at least one fuse, and means for holding a rotatable output wire connector,

the connector body being disposed between the output connector fuse holding means and the output wire holding means,

the output wire holding means being disposed between the connector body and the output wire; and

at least one tube fuse, the at least one tube fuse being disposed between the fuse holding means and the output connector fuse holding means.

8. The fuse block, as recited in claim 7, wherein the power distributing means, the at least one power input connector, the at least one fuse holding means, and the at least one power output connector are plated with a non-oxidizing electrically conductive material.

9. The fuse block, as recited in claim 7, wherein the power distributing means is secured to an electrically insulating base.

10. The fuse block, as recited in claim 7, further comprising a clear electrically insulating cover over the at least one power input connectors the at least one fuse holding means, and the at least one power output connector, the clear electrically insulating cover being detachably mounted to the electrically insulating base.

11. A method for distributing electrical power using a fuse block, comprising:

providing means for receiving power through a rotatable connection;

providing means for distributing the power;

providing detachable means for holding a fuse by fully enclosing each end of the fuse; and

providing means for outputting the power through a rotatable connection,

the fuse being disposed between the fuse holding means and the power outputting means.

12. The method, as recited in claim 11, wherein the power receiving means is threadably attachable to the power distribution means.

13. The method, as recited in claim 11, wherein the fuse holding means is threadably attachable to the power distributing means.

14. The method, as recited in claim 11, wherein the components except for the fuse are plated with a non-oxidizing electrically conductive material.

15. The method, as recited in claim 11, wherein the power distributing means is secured to an electrically insulating base.

16. The method, as recited in claim 11, further comprising a clear electrically insulating cover over the power receiving means, the power distributing means, the fuse holding means, and the power outputting means, the clear electrically insulating cover being detachably mounted to the electrically insulating base.

17. A method for distributing electrical power using a fuse block, comprising:

providing means for distributing power;

providing at least one power input connector being threadably attached to the power distributing means and rotatably connected to an input electrical wire;

providing at least one means for holding at least one fuse, the at least one fuse holding means being threadably attached to the power distributing means and fully enclosing a first end of the fuse;

providing at least one power output connector corresponding to the at least one fuse holding means, the at least one power output connector comprising a connector body, an output connector fuse holding means for fully enclosing and holding a second end of the fuse, and means for holding a rotatable output wire connector,

the connector body being disposed between the output connector fuse holding means and the output wire holding means,

the output wire holding means being disposed between the connector body and the output wire; and

providing at least one tube fuse, the at least one tube fuse being disposed between the fuse holding means and the output connector fuse holding means.

18. The method, as recited in claim 17, wherein the power distributing means, the at least one power input connector, the at least one fuse holding means, and the at least one power output connector are plated with a non-oxidizing electrically conductive material.

19. The method, as recited in claim 17, wherein the distribution means is secured to an electrically insulating base.

20. The method, as recited in claim 17, further comprising a clear electrically insulating cover over the power distributing means, the at least one power input connector, the at least one fuse holding means, and the at least one power output connector, the clear electrically insulating cover being and detachably mounted to the electrically insulating base.