Low resistance polymer matrix fuse apparatus and method
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1. A low resistance fuse comprising:
- a polymer membrane;
a fuse element layer formed on said polymer membrane to form a fuse-polymer layer; and
first and second intermediate insulation layers extending on opposite sides of said fuse-polymer layer and coupled thereto, at least one of said first and second intermediate insulation layers comprising an opening therethrough, said polymer membrane supporting said fuse element layer in said opening, the first intermediate insulation layer comprising at least one first slot formed into a lateral end thereof, the second intermediate insulation layer comprising at least one second slot formed into a lateral end thereof corresponding to the at least one first slot, wherein the at least one first and second slots are metallized on a vertical face thereof.
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Abstract
A low resistance fuse includes a polymer membrane, a fuse element layer formed on the polymer membrane, and first and second intermediate insulation layers extending on opposite sides of the fuse element layer and coupled thereto. At least one of the first and second intermediate insulation layers comprises an opening therethrough, and the polymer membrane supports the fuse element layer in the opening. A heat sink, heater elements, and arc quenching media may be used in combination with the fuse, and the fuse may be fabricated with an adhesive lamination process.
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1. A low resistance fuse comprising:
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a polymer membrane; a fuse element layer formed on said polymer membrane to form a fuse-polymer layer; and first and second intermediate insulation layers extending on opposite sides of said fuse-polymer layer and coupled thereto, at least one of said first and second intermediate insulation layers comprising an opening therethrough, said polymer membrane supporting said fuse element layer in said opening, the first intermediate insulation layer comprising at least one first slot formed into a lateral end thereof, the second intermediate insulation layer comprising at least one second slot formed into a lateral end thereof corresponding to the at least one first slot, wherein the at least one first and second slots are metallized on a vertical face thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A low resistance fuse comprising:
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a polymer membrane; a thin foil fuse element layer formed on said polymer membrane to form a fuse-polymer layer; first and second intermediate insulation layers extending on opposite sides of said fuse-polymer layer and coupled thereto, wherein at least one of said first and second intermediate insulation layers comprises an opening therethrough, the first intermediate insulation layer comprising at least one first slot formed into a lateral end thereof, the second intermediate insulation layer comprising at least one second slot formed into a lateral end thereof corresponding to the at least one first slot, wherein the at least one first and second slots are metallized on a vertical face thereof; and an arc quenching media located within said opening and surrounding said fuse-polymer layer within said opening. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A low resistance fuse comprising:
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a polymer membrane; a thin foil fuse element layer formed on said polymer membrane to form a fuse-polymer layer; first and second intermediate insulation layers extending on opposite sides of said fuse-polymer layer and coupled thereto, wherein at least one of said first and second intermediate insulation layers comprises an opening therethrough, the first intermediate insulation layer comprising at least one first slot formed into a lateral end thereof, the second intermediate insulation layer comprising at least one second slot formed into a lateral end thereof corresponding to the at least one first slot, wherein the at least one first and second slots are metallized on a vertical face thereof; first and second outer insulation layers laminated to said first and second intermediate insulation layers, wherein said fuse-polymer layer and said opening are configured to model an adiabatic envelope around a portion of said fuse-polymer layer in a vicinity of said opening. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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