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Fusible link unit

  • US 8,638,188 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2008
  • Issued: 01/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fusible link unit, comprising:

  • a bracket;

    a retaining portion provided in the bracket that retains a frame portion of a battery, the frame portion being located at a corner portion of the battery, anda bus bar configured to be attached to a battery post of the battery on an end surface of the battery;

    wherein the retaining portion has a pair of leg portions which extend outwardly from the bracket and abut against two side surfaces, which are different from the end surface, forming the corner portion of the battery; and

    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; and

    wherein the bracket is separated from the end surface,wherein at least one of the leg portions has a hook portion provided at its distal end that retains the frame portion of the battery formed on a first side surface of said two side surfaces of the battery, and at least one of the leg portions has an abutment surface configured to resiliently contact a second side surface of said two side surfaces of the battery.

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